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Markets Rattled by Saudi Shake-Up, Rising Regional Tensions
Rising tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, as well as the kingdom’s crackdown on corruption last week that has seen over 200 jailed and $100b in assets frozen, have rattled markets in the region and kicked off efforts for wealthy Saudis to move money abroad, according to reports. In Lebanon, where tensions are escalating between the two […]
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Al-Jubeir: ‘There Is No Doubt’ Iranian-Built Missile Shot from Yemen ‘Act of Aggression’
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said that Saudi Arabia had the right to defend itself against Iran and would take “appropriate” actions to counter Iranian aggression against the Kingdom, according to an interview the foreign minister gave to CNN. On Saturday, Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a missile shot from Yemen that nearly reached Riyadh’s […]
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Saudi Arabia Takes Significant Step Toward Formal Tender for Peaceful Nuclear Power Plants
Saudi Arabia has sent a request for information (RFI) to international suppliers to build two nuclear power plants, a first step towards a formal tender, three sources told Reuters. Saudi Arabia has announced plans to extract uranium domestically as part of its nuclear power program and will start building its first nuclear reactors next year. Extracting […]
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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Makes Rare Public Speaking Appearance at Conference in Riyadh, Announces New Megacity
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made a rare public speaking appearance today at the Future Investment Initiative conference, organized by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). The Forum in Riyadh, with attendance by chief executives of BlackRock Inc. and Blackstone Group LP and leaders from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and J.P. Morgan Chase […]
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Keeping Track of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund’s Expanding Footprint
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has created a handful of new companies in several sectors in the Kingdom while investing in many others, injecting capital and a new competitor in the housing, energy, waste and recycling, tourism, transportation sectors and more. As the PIF’s role in the Saudi economy increases, critics say the mega-fund will crowd out private […]
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Goldman Sachs Head Lloyd Blankfein Visits Saudi Arabia, Calls Changes in Kingdom ‘Striking’
Goldman Sachs Group’s CEO visited Saudi Arabia this week and praised the Kingdom’s reform efforts on Twitter, calling the progress in Saudi Arabia “striking.” Lloyd Blankfein visited Saudi Arabia after speaking on a panel with the managing director of Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, Yassir Al-Rummayan, on September 20th. In comments on that panel, Blankfein said Saudi […]
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With Historic Decree on Saudi Women Driving, An Economic and Social Game-Changer
Saudi women and champions of equal rights around the world embraced a decision by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman to allow women to drive for the first time, a landmark royal decree that will change the Kingdom’s economy and society in countless ways. Saudi Women will now be able to legally apply for their own driving licenses without having to secure […]
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‘NTP 2.0’ Keeps Key Policies and Privatization Plans in Place, Report Says
Revision to Saudi Arabia’s National Transformation Plan (NTP), dubbed ‘NTP 2.0’ that was released a year ago will keep key policies of fiscal reforms and a massive privatization program in place, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. “It is looking increasingly unlikely that some of the targets can be hit by their 2020 deadline, however, partly […]
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Eid Mubarak from the SUSTG Team
This week marks the start of Eid al-Adha, the greater of the two Eid celebrations and one of the holiest occasions in the Islamic calendar. The SUSTG team wishes our readers and Muslims around the world a happy and blessed Eid season!
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With Hajj Beginning on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia Welcomes Millions from 178 Countries
Saudi Arabia is making final preparations and welcoming millions of pilgrims into its borders for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, which begins Wednesday and lasts until September 4. The hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, which capable Muslims must perform at least once, marking the spiritual peak of their lives. Worshippers from over […]
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Young leaders, country in implementation phase gives Saudi edge in defense: GAMI CEO
The confidence in a “young” Saudi leadership coupled with a country that is past its planning and into the implementation phase is giving the country an edge in the defense sector, Saudi Arabia’s defense regulatory chief said Tuesday. Speaking to Al Arabiya English, the CEO of the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) Ahmad al-Ohali said: “From a geopolitical and economic perspective, [Saudi Arabia] has a young leadership, very focused leadership with a clear vision,” adding that the country is currently actively seeking to implement the plans that were made in the past few years.
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Saudi Aramco in investment discussions with Indian companies – exec
State oil giant Saudi Aramco is in investment discussions with companies in India, a senior executive said on Wednesday. "Hopefully we will see some announcements soon on investment in Indian companies," Faisal Faqeer, senior vice-president, liquids to chemicals development, downstream, at Saudi Aramco, told delegates at the India Energy Week in Goa, without specifying its plans. The world's largest crude oil exporter and OPEC kingpin has been boosting its investments in refining and petrochemicals across Asia to secure new markets for its crude, as it sees growth in chemicals central to its downstream expansion strategy.
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McKinsey Places 3,000 Staffers on Review as Economies Slow
McKinsey & Co. has warned about 3,000 of the firm’s consultants that their performance was unsatisfactory and will need to improve. The firm gave these employees a so-called “concerns” rating as part of their performance reviews in recent months, according to people familiar with the matter. With that rating, employees are typically given about three months to show improved performance. If they’re unable to do so, the firm may begin counseling some of them to leave the company entirely.
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Exclusive: Apollo in talks for AlShaya Starbucks franchise, sources say
Dubbed "Project Emerald", according to two of the people, the privately owned retailer is looking to sell a minority stake of about 30% in the business, Reuters reported previously. Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), which has previously been shortlisted to buy the stake, is also still involved in the talks, one of the people and a third one said. The Starbucks unit runs around 2,000 outlets in 13 countries, across the Middle East and North Africa, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. It was valued at between $4 billion and $5 billion in 2022, Reuters reported previously, before it exited Russia.
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All the tangled conflicts in the Middle East, explained
Even prior to Hamas’s attack and Israel’s response, longstanding alliances and regional political dynamics in the broader Middle East were in a state of unusual flux. Major players including Israel, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United States are all reconsidering their interests in the region.
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Saudi Arabia’s Commitment To Fighting Terrorism Is Solid
The second meeting of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition defense ministers was held in Riyadh recently, under the theme: “Combating Terrorism: A Shared Responsibility," which was chaired by Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Saudi Defense Minister who heads the council.
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Conflict in the Middle East is affecting a key energy lifeline for Europe. How big is the risk?
Europe relied for decades on gas transported through pipelines from Russia. That came to an abrupt end after Russia invaded Ukraine and cut off most of its supply. LNG became a lifeline, with the German government, for example, hastily lining up floating import terminals on its northern coast. Last year, 12.9% of Europe’s LNG went through the Red Sea from suppliers in the Middle East, mainly Qatar. That means “an extended shut-in of the Red Sea route from the Middle East poses a supply risk to Europe,” said Kaushal Ramesh, vice president at Rystad Energy.
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US confronts ‘Axis’: Who are Iran’s allies? Can they be deterred?
Since the Hamas-Israel war erupted Oct. 7, Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria have mounted more than 165 attacks against U.S. military bases in the region. After a cross-border drone strike killed three American soldiers in Jordan last week, the United States vowed to “hold accountable” those responsible. American warplanes launched 85 strikes Friday against militias allied to Iran, and the U.S. promised more retaliation to come as it targets weapons depots, rocket stockpiles, and command-and-control infrastructure of Iran’s self-declared “Axis of Resistance.”
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Aerial photos show development of 170km long Saudi Arabia city The Line
Aerial photos showing the early stages of the 170km long city The Line in Saudi Arabia have been shared by Neom’s chief operating officer. A 170km long and 200m wide linear development in the desert, The Line is a “cognitive city” being built in Saudi’s Tabuk Province. Bordered by two 500m-high walls, mirrored on the exterior, it is planned to be home to 9M residents in its 34km2 area and will be filled with interconnected mixed-use community spaces in its 135 modules. It will run as completely carbon net zero and have no roads or cars, but public electrified transport running along the outskirts.
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Saudi Defense Ministry Signs 19 Deals with Local, Global Companies at World Defense Show 2024
The Saudi Ministry of Defense announced Tuesday that it had signed 17 contracts and two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with local and international companies. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the World Defense Show 2024 in Riyadh. The contracts the ministry signed aim to raise the Armed Forces’ military readiness, enhance their capabilities, and improve their combat efficiency, in addition to contributing to supporting and localizing local manufacturing in line with the targets of the Saudi Vision 2030 of localizing more than half of spending on military equipment and services.
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