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Investigating Consumer Awareness of Energy Efficiency in Saudi Arabia
- April 30,2015
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- SUSTG Team
One of Saudi Arabia’s leading national challenges is soaring energy consumption. As one of the world’s largest oil producers, Saudi Arabia keeps domestic energy prices low through subsidies, and as a result the Kingdom is threatened by unrestrained domestic fuel consumption which has increased by more than 30% since 2000. A new research paper by Samar Khan, Hafez […]
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Saudi Arabia Arrests 93 Suspected Members of Daesh, ‘Including at Least 65 Saudi Nationals’
- April 28,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia has arrested 93 people suspected of belonging to the Sunni Muslim militant group Islamic State, including at least 65 Saudi nationals, according to a Reuters report this morning citing the SPA. The round-up comes as Saudi Arabia intensifies its efforts to crack down against extremism both inside the Kingdom and externally in neighboring […]
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King Salman Relieves Health Minister, Appoints Mohammed bin Abdulmalik bin Abdullah Al Al-Sheikh to the Post
- April 14,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has relieved Health Minister Ahmed al-Khatib of his post, according to the SPA, in the second removal of a minister this month in the social services sector. Saudi Arabia’s new Minister of Health, Mohammed bin Abdulmalik bin Abdullah Al Al-Sheikh, will serve on an acting basis, the SPA said. Minister Al-Sheikh replaces Ahmed bin Aqeel […]
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U.S. Treasury, Saudi Arabia Take Joint Action Against Terror Finance
- April 9,2015
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- SUSTG Team
U.S. and Saudi authorities have taken joint action against a group that financed terrorist activities, the U.S. Treasury said in a press release today in a move that a Treasury official said “reflects the strength of U.S. and Saudi cooperation on countering the financing of terrorism.” The U.S. Treasury and Saudi Arabia took steps to “disrupt the […]
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#FocusKSA: 3 Experts Discuss Saudi Intervention in Yemen
- March 30,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s airstrikes against Houthi rebel positions in Yemen as part of Operation “Determination Storm” or “Decisive Storm” is the subject of the latest SUSTG and SUSRIS FocusKSA series of online video discussions. SUSRIS’ Patrick Ryan interviewed three experts for their analysis on the conflict: Dr. Theodore Karasik, Gulf-based regional specialist Prof. David Des Roches, […]
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Video: Saudi Ambassador to the United States Adel Al Jubeir Gives Interview to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer
- March 27,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United States Adel al-Jubeir gave an interview to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer yesterday to talk Iran, Yemen, and even the plot by an Iranian agent to kill him at an upscale Washington, D.C. restaurant in 2011. The eloquent and soft-spoken al-Jubeir, who has served as Saudi ambassador to the United States since […]
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Saudi MOH Says MERS Infections, Death Rates Slowing Down
- March 23,2015
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- SUSTG Team
The rate of new Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infections and deaths have slowed down, the Ministry of Health announced on its website, as only two deaths and two new infections were reported during the past week, and six patients fully recovered from the virus and were discharged from hospitals, the Saudi Gazette reported. Saudi […]
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Saudi Arabia’s ‘New Desert Megacity’ KAEC 15% Complete
- March 20,2015
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- SUSTG Team
The BBC’s Sylvia Smith checks in on development at the King Abdullah Economic City north of Jeddah, one of four “megacity” projects envisioned by King Abdullah to be developed in the coming years. At a cost of $100bn, Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) is currently only 15% completed. “Peppered with cranes, the city […]
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U.S. Embassy in Riyadh Remains Closed for Third Consecutive Day
- March 18,2015
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- SUSTG Team
The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh was closed a third consecutive day today following the announcement made on Sunday that the Embassy would be closed because of security concerns on Monday and Tuesday, the Embassy said on its twitter account. The @USEmbassyRiyadh and both Consulates in #SaudiArabia have canceled consular services for tomorrow, March 18. — U.S. […]
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Prince Turki al Faisal on Iran Negotiations: “Whatever Comes Out of These Talks, We Will Want the Same”
- March 17,2015
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- SUSTG Team
In an interview with the BBC on Monday, HRH Prince Turki al-Faisal said that Saudi Arabia would seek the same rights that Iran has with respect to enrichment of nuclear fuel. “Iran is a disruptive player in various scenes in the Arab world, and so ending the fear of Iran developing weapons of mass destruction […]
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The shipment via the Saudi Arabian-owned supertanker, capable of carrying 2 million barrels, signals the next phase in the U.S. transition to becoming a major energy exporter.
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Iran Nuclear AgreementEU could impose blocking regulations if U.S. pulls out of Iran deal
The European Union could put in place regulations to protect its firms doing business in Iran if the United States withdraws from the 2015 nuclear deal and restores extraterritorial sanctions, a senior EU official said on Thursday.
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U.S. Shale OilTexas flood: U.S. oil exports pour into markets worldwide
Most forecasts show U.S. crude output growing about 500,000 to 600,000 barrels per day through the end of 2018, said David Fyfe, chief economist at global commodity trading firm Gunvor Group in Geneva, Switzerland. The U.S. Energy Department is even more optimistic, now expecting growth to rise by 1.2 million bpd - hitting 11 million bpd by year-end. “The bulk of that growth will likely be exported,” Fyfe said.
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U.S. Energy ExportsOil World Turns Upside Down as U.S. Sells Oil in Middle East
The end of a ban on U.S. exports in 2015 coupled with the explosive growth of shale production, has changed the flow of petroleum around the world. Shipments from U.S. ports have increased from a little more than 100,000 barrels a day in 2013 to 1.53 million in November, traveling as far as China and the U.K.
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Egypt's ElectionAs Strongmen Steamroll Their Opponents, U.S. Is Silent
When it comes to securing a second term in power, Egypt’s president is leaving little to chance.
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Yemen Civil WarU.S. airstrikes in Yemen have increased sixfold under Trump
The U.S. military drastically stepped up its air campaign in Yemen last year, conducting more than six times as many airstrikes as in 2016, according to data from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).
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Qatar CrisisIran could be winner, U.S. a loser from UAE-Qatar tensions
A rise in tension between Qatar and the United Arab Emirates in a row over military flights threatens U.S. strategic interests in the Gulf and could benefit regional rival Iran.
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Saudi International Petrochemical Co.Saudi Sipchem Mulls U.S. Shale Venture in First Foreign Foray
Saudi International Petrochemical Co. is considering investing in the U.S. shale industry in what would be the company’s first foreign venture as it faces higher costs and a shortage of feedstock at home in Saudi Arabia.
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