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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 […]

     
  • ‘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 […]

     
  • 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!

     
  • 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 […]

     
  • Looking East, Saudi Arabia Plans $20b Investment Fund with China, Al-Falih Says
     

    Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said that the Kingdom and China plan to establish and operate jointly a $20 billion investment fund, sharing costs and profits on a 50:50 basis, according to a Reuters report based on comments from the minister. H.E. Al-Falih, who is Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Industry, and Mineral Resources, was […]

     
  • Kushner Flies to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
     

    Senior advisor to President Trump Jared Kushner was in Jeddah on Tuesday as part of a US delegation that met with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. According to reports, the US delegation also included Jason Greenblatt, special presidential representative for international negotiations, and Dina Powell, deputy national security advisor for strategy. The delegation […]

     
  • Saudi Government Says It Will Charge Offenders Accused of Spreading Hate Speech Online
     

    Saudi Arabia’s Department of Public Prosecution will now have the “powers to charge offenders who are accused of spreading hate speech, creating social conflict and threatening peace and security through social media channels,” according to a Bloomberg story, which cited a government statement. The statement accompanied the “summoning” of social media users who were “called in” […]

     
  • U.S., Saudi Forces Conduct Joint Military Exercise in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
     

    U.S. and Saudi Arabia’s ground forces on Thursday concluded a joint military exercise, translated as “Earnest Leader 2017” in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The exercise “aimed to develop and strengthen military relations, plans and programs between the two countries.” The joint exercise was held in the presence of Maj. Gen. Dhafer bin Ali Al-Shehri, commander of the Northwest […]

     
  • Vision 2030 Opportunities ‘Unprecedented in the Region’, HSBC Exec Says as Bank Plans Saudi Expansion
     

    HSBC is planning to add staff to its Saudi Arabian operations as the kingdom embarks “on one of the biggest economic transformations attempted by any country,” the bank’s regional chief Georges Elhedery told Reuters, via the New York Times. HSBC, which started as the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank and is now based in London, is a […]

     
  • Plans to Tap Massive Tourism Potential for Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Unveiled
     

    Saudi Arabia wants to turn hundreds of miles of its Red Sea coastline into a global tourism destination, according to an announcement by the government’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and reports. The development will include “50 islands and 34,000 square kilometers — an area bigger than Belgium — between the cities of Umluj and Al Wajh […]

     

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  • National portal to improve Saudi urban landscape launched

    The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) and the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing launched a national portal to improve the Saudi urban landscape. The launching ceremony was held on the sidelines of the first edition of the Global Smart City Forum 2024 in Riyadh on Monday. The two-day event is organized by SDAIA, in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing.

  • Do Iraqis Really Want the Americans to Withdraw?

    On February 10, 2024, the 329-seat Iraqi parliament convened to consider a resolution to demand formally American withdrawal. Within the parliament, 176 members represent the Coordination Framework, a coalition of political parties that back Prime Minister Mohammed Shi'a al-Sudani. The Framework also comprises among Iraq's most pro-Iranian political factions. Yet, despite holding a majority, the Framework could only muster 77 members to vote for a U.S. exit. Put another way, 252 parliamentarians split among Arabs and Kurds; Sunnis, Shi'ites, and Christians signaled they want the United States to remain for the sake of Iraqi sovereignty.

  • UK Middle East minister embarks on latest Gulf tour

    The UK’s Middle East Minister Lord Tariq Ahmad has departed for another Middle East tour with the aim of making progress toward a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Ahmad will arrive in Kuwait on Monday where he is set to meet with Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Ambassador Abdullah Al-Yahya as well as the Palestinian Ambassador to Kuwait Rami Tahboub.

  • The reality of life in Gaza right now, according to a former Middle East correspondent

    Christiane Amanpour speaks to journalist and author, Sarah Helm, about the potential consequences of an Israeli ground incursion into Rafah in Gaza.

  • Saudi crown prince receives prime minister of the Netherlands

    Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, received on Tuesday the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte.

  • Six Senses Southern Dunes offers serenity in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea

    ix Senses Southern Dunes was the first property to open in The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia’s ambitious regenerative tourism project, and so expectations are high. Now, alongside The St Regis Red Sea, it’s one of only two hotels in the area, which is eventually set to span 28,000 square kilometres, with myriad luxury resorts on more than 90 islands. The National checked in to a one-bedroom pool villa to see if the project lives up to the hype.

  • Saudi Tennis Federation President Arij Mutabagani discusses big year ahead for sport

    At the first Grand Slam of 2024, there appeared to be a ceremonial passing of the tennis torch as record-breaking men’s champion Novak Djokovic was beaten in the Australian Open semi-finals by 22-year-old upstart Jannik Sinner, who went on to claim his first major crown. With Roger Federer and Serena Williams retired, and Rafa Nadal and Andy Murray are tipped to follow in their footsteps this season, the sport of tennis is currently in a state of transition.

  • Saudi Arabian women and collective memories: a discussion with artist Manal AlDowayan

    Saudi Arabian artist Manal AlDowayan used to hate the word feminist. “I thought feminism was created for white, Western women, and their language didn’t include me,” she told me recently. Her work spans the range of photography, video, sound, sculpture and participatory practice. It is usually themed around the limitations and pockets of freedom that Saudi women have, as well as interrogating traditions, and collective memories. This has caused the art public to look at her as a feminist artist, and that’s also why her statement is quite surprising. “I think my grandmother was a feminist,” she clarified quickly. “Not through her sexual conduct or the way she dressed. Just by her resilience. She was a strong woman. Her husband died early and she had to raise 10 children alone. All of them became successful in their own right. She was amazing.”

  • Baker Hughes and Dussur inaugurate Saudi Petrolite Chemicals’ facility

    Baker Hughes and Dussur have formally inaugurated the previously announced joint venture (JV) chemicals manufacturing facility focused on providing oilfield and industrial chemicals in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The facility will be known as the Saudi Petrolite Chemicals facility. The event commemorated the new facility which will increase KSA’s supply base targets of raw materials like solvents and glycols, as well as accelerate the development of manufacturing skills and capabilities of the local workforce. With faster delivery of fit-for-purpose chemical solutions, the facility is closer to customers and suppliers, creating efficiencies across the business. The new facility also builds on Baker Hughes’ continued strategy to source and produce chemicals in proximity to key demand hubs, as recently achieved with the Singapore chemicals manufacturing facility in 2022.

  • Saudi Arabia’s dream of the desert train will cross UNESCO world heritage sites

    Arsenale Group and Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) recently announced a partnership to build the first luxury train that will cross the Kingdom at the end of 2025. Dubbed Dream of the Desert, the train will be made entirely in Italy with a design inspired by Saudi style and tradition. From the capital Riyadh to Al Qurayyat, on the northern border with Jordan, passengers will get to travel through scenic deserts and UNESCO world heritage archeological sites.