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Military Officials from 26 Nations Battling Daesh Begin 2-Day Summit in Saudi Arabia
- February 19,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Military officials from 26 nations descended on Saudi Arabia this week for a two-day meeting to discuss joint efforts to combat the self-styled Islamic State extremist group, or Daesh, in Iraq and Syria, according to the Saudi Press Agency. According to the Military Times, the head of the U.S. military’s Central Command, Gen. Lloyd Austin, […]
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#FocusKSA Video: Theodore Karasik on Saudi Arabia’s Political Transition
- February 17,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Gulf-based expert and analyst Theodore Karasik discussed the political transition in Saudi Arabia following the death of King Abdullah and the transition to King Salman last week with SUSTG and SUSRIS in an exclusive #FocusKSA interview. Karasik noted that the transition “went very smoothly,” and added, “I think what caught all of us by surprise […]
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#FocusKSA – Saudi Arabia in Transition – Fahad Nazer and Theodore Karasik [Full Video]
- February 17,2015
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- SUSTG Team
SUSTG’s Richard Wilson and SUSRIS’ Patrick Ryan held an online discussion with Theodore Karasik and Fahad Nazer to discuss Saudi Arabia’s transition in leadership and the implications for the Kingdom’s domestic, regional policies. Introductory and overview remarks by each speaker can be watched at the links below.
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Despite Falling Oil Prices, Saudi-Dow Chemical $20 Billion Chemical Plant Going Ahead
- February 17,2015
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- Lucien Zeigler
Despite a significant fall in oil prices since July 2014, Saudi Arabia’s joint venture partnership with Dow Chemical to build a $20 billion chemicals plant is going forward with an estimated completion date at full output of 2017, according to a report in Bloomberg based on comments made by a company official in Dubai. The ambitious […]
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Saudi Arabia Evacuates Embassy in Yemen as Houthis Make Gains
- February 13,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia has suspended operations at its embassy in Yemen and evacuated its staff as the security situation there deteriorates, various agencies are reporting. Sanaa, Yemen’s capital, is currently under control of a Shiite militant group, the Houthis, who have battled the Saudi government along its long border with the Kingdom for years. The AFP […]
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For Saudi Arabia, Instability in Yemen Poses Political, Security, and Economic Challenges
- February 11,2015
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- SUSTG Team
As the political crisis in Yemen intensifies following a Houthi takeover that some in the Gulf are calling a “coup,” two recent essays provide useful analysis on the serious challenges facing Saudi Arabia and its new King Salman. Writing for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace blog, Khaled Fattah discusses the current situation in Yemen […]
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Recent Data Show Saudi Women Make Up Only 13% of the Workforce, Despite Representing 50% of All Graduates from Saudi Universities
- February 10,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Recently released figures from Saudi Arabia’s Central Department of Statistics show that Saudi women have a long way to go in achieving equality in the workforce in the Kingdom, a longstanding challenge with economic and social facets facing Saudi Arabia’s new King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud and Labor Minister Adel Al-Fakeih. The official statistics […]
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A Transitioning Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: SUSRIS Interviews Theodore Karasik
- February 6,2015
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- SUSTG Team
This week, SUSRIS featured in two parts a wide-ranging interview with Dr. Theodore Karasik in which the expert discussed the recent transition in Saudi Arabia and the implications for regional and global affairs. Karasik, based in Dubai as a Senior Advisor to Risk Insurance Management and formerly Director of Research and Development at the Institute for […]
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U.S. Merchandise Exports to MENA Slowing, But Still Record-Breaking in 2014, NUSACC Finds
- February 6,2015
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- SUSTG Team
A recently released study of government data by the National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) found another record-breaking year for American exports to the MENA region, but growth slowed in 2014 in what the organization called mixed results. NUSACC: “Exports of U.S. goods to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region set a new […]
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Saudi Arabia’s Golden Opportunity to Reform Energy Subsidies
- February 5,2015
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- Lucien Zeigler
With low oil prices, Saudi Arabia and other energy producers that subsidize domestic prices have a golden opportunity to reform those schemes. Will they? According to an IMF official in remarks made last year, Gulf states spent an average of 10% of GDP subsidies in 2013, a total of $160 billion annually. As a whole, the Middle East and North Africa region accounts for nearly […]
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Riyadh meeting highlights role of Saudi missions abroad in achieving strategic goals
The 5th general meeting of the heads of the Saudi missions abroad discussed on Sunday the priorities of Saudi foreign policy and the role of the missions in achieving the Kingdom’s strategic goals.The agenda of the meeting included interactive dialogues and presentations with the aim of discussing and examining the ministry's strategies and initiatives and exchanging visions on their implementation. This is in addition to activating coordination between the Saudi missions abroad and government agencies, and exchanging views on issues related to their tasks on the external scene in a way that serves the interests of the country and the citizens.
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Saudi Arabia proposes renaming OAPEC into the Arab Energy Organization
Members of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) signed a resolution on Sunday to rename the organization to the Arab Energy Organization (AEO), the Saudi Press Agency reported. Saudi Arabia had proposed renaming and restructuring the organization during the 113th ministerial meeting in Kuwait this week. Saudi Arabia's proposal aimed to enhance OAPEC's charter and promote stronger cooperation among its members as part of a larger reconstruction initiative, the SPA added.
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Non-institutional foreign ownership ex-Aramco rises to 9.48% last week
Non-institutional foreign investors raised their ownership in Tadawul-listed equities, excluding Saudi Aramco, from 9.40% to 9.48%, or SAR 327.82 billion, in the week ended Dec. 12, market data showed. The ownership of non-institutional foreign investors is represented by swap holders, residents, and qualified foreign investors (QFIs).
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Industrial Licenses In KSA
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) offers significant investment opportunities, particularly in the industrial sector, which is a cornerstone of its national economy. Aligned with Vision 2030, the Kingdom continues to improve legislation and regulations to foster industrial growth and sustainability. This article outlines the types of industrial licenses, application procedures, and associated fees for establishing an industrial project in Saudi Arabia.
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Another huge airport coming in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – living up to the hype
Now Saudi Arabia will open what is being billed as one of the world's physically largest airports - King Salman International - in Riyadh by 2030, forming a crucial part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's 'Vision 2030'. The international companies Foster + Partners, Jacobs, and Mace, along with the Saudi company Nera, have already been signed up to design and build it. Coming in at USD29 billion, it will be the one of world's costliest airport projects too. Along with the extension of Dubai World Central (Al Maktoum International Airport) in the UAE; the now mostly completed expansion of Hong Kong International Airport including the third runway; the Long Thanh Airport in Vietnam - a greenfield project; and the expansion of Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport - also in Saudi Arabia. The Asia Pacific region is the world's most populous, and the fact that three of these five projects are in the relatively lightly populated Middle East, rather than there, is testament to the continuing ambition already inherent in that region.
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FIFA has a human rights policy, so how could it award Saudi Arabia the 2034 soccer World Cup?
Supporters of the decision, including respected sports journalist Tracey Holmes, argue a World Cup in the kingdom offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to foster positive change. A range of celebrities and players also congratulated the Saudi Arabian Football Association and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman. FIFA claims it can encourage positive human rights transformations in host nations, and since 2017 it has enshrined human rights in its guiding principles. In 2017, FIFA’s executive committee signed onto the so-called “Ruggie Principles”, adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council unanimously in 2011.
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Saudia Reduces India Flights Despite High Demand
The move to reduce the operations of Saudia is rather surprising, especially at a time when other airlines from both sides, from India and Saudi Arabia, are simultaneously expanding into this flourishing market to cater to ever-growing demand. when the observations were made, one surprise was that Saudia does not have any flights to India from Dammam (DMM), one of Saudi Arabia’s most important cities, though direct flights are offered by several other competing airlines between Dammam and destinations across India. Air connectivity between India and Saudi Arabia is quite flourishing, as lots of airlines fly in this high-demand corridor.
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Saudi Arabia’s cybersecurity strategy: Building a resilient digital future
At the heart of this strategy is the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA), which was established to oversee and coordinate the Kingdom’s cybersecurity efforts. The NCA is tasked with ensuring that all sectors, both public and private are aligned in their cybersecurity initiatives. By providing a clear framework and governance structure, the NCA fosters collaboration between government entities, critical infrastructure providers, and private-sector partners to address emerging cyber risks.
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Saudi Arabia ranks third in global AI policy review, behind US, UK
Saudi Arabia has been ranked third globally in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s AI Policy Observatory, behind the US and the UK.Al-Ghamdi added that the Kingdom’s AI Ethics Early Adopters initiative and the International Center for AI Research and Ethics were vital in enhancing trust in AI products and establishing ethical standards for AI practices and services. He said that ICAIRE, which is based in Riyadh and sponsored by UNESCO, had been selected as a regional and global partner for advancing the AI ethics agenda. Al-Ghamdi added that UNESCO had praised Saudi Arabia’s advances in the AI sector as part of a recent report evaluating countries’ readiness to adopt AI in accordance with ethical values and international standards.
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Saudi Arabia hosting World Cup 2034 will harm climate, experts say
As the newly named host of the 2034 World Cup in men's soccer, Saudi Arabia says it will construct or renovate 15 stadiums, create a futuristic city and expand airports in a massive build-out to accommodate millions of athletes, coaches and spectators. That will emit tons of planet-warming greenhouse gases as concrete and steel are manufactured and transported, diesel-powered excavators and trucks move material, and new buildings are powered and cooled. When all the emissions associated with the world's buildings are grouped together, they are the largest contributor to climate change.
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