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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 […]
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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” […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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WHO Says Saudis are ‘Well-Prepared’ To Handle Cholera Risk at September’s Hajj
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that Saudi Arabia’s authorities are “well prepared” to handle annual and new challenges surrounding the Hajj pilgrimage this year, taking place in September. Notably, a cholera epidemic in Yemen, which has infected more than 332,000 people, could spread during the world’s largest annual gathering, the World Health Organization […]
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New Labor Data from Saudi Government Shows Surge in Women in Workforce, High Expat Labor
More and more women are joining the workforce in Saudi Arabia, official data show, as the Kingdom looks to increase female participation in the workforce as part of its Vision 2030 economic and social reforms. From 215,000 in 2012, the number of women in the private sector jumped to 496,000 in 2016, an average of […]
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Reports Former Crown Prince Confined to Palace ‘Baseless’, Official Tells Reuters
A senior Saudi official on Thursday denied as “baseless” a New York Times report that Prince Mohammed bin Nayef has been confined to his palace in Jeddah and barred from traveling abroad, according to a Reuters report. The original report in the New York Times cited four current and former American officials and Saudis “close […]
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Crown Prince Mohammed’s Promotion, MSCI Announcement Jolts Saudi Stock Market to Big Gains
Saudi Arabia’s stock market soared for a second straight day following two big storylines that are giving investors confidence: the promotion of Prince Mohammed bin Salman to first-in-line to be King of Saudi Arabia, and news that the Kingdom may be considered for MSCI Emerging Market index inclusion as soon as 2019. The announcement of […]
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U.S. Senate Scrutinizes Precision-Guided Arms Package for Saudis
A proposed sale of $500 million worth of U.S. precision-guided missiles to Saudi Arabia is coming under growing scrutiny from Congress, according to reports, as a key vote looms in the U.S. senate today. Foreign Policy magazine reports that the planned sale of munitions would replenish the kingdom’s depleted stocks after two years of daily bombing […]
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Saudi economy on track to surpass Vision 2030 targets: Al-Falih
The Saudi economy is poised to grow from SAR 2.6 trillion to exceed the digital target of SAR 6.4 trillion by 2030, Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih said. During the second edition of the PIF Private Sector Forum held today, Feb. 6, Al-Falih underscored that the private sector's contribution to the economy is expected to reach 65% by 2030, marking a quadruple increase compared to pre-Vision levels. The minister emphasized that the Public Investment Fund (PIF) serves as the engine of growth for the private sector, and each entity in this journey represents a robust company enhancing opportunities in the Saudi economy. The private sector benefited from opportunities exceeding SAR 300 billion through partnerships with the fund and government initiatives, he added.
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Saudi Arabia says no relations with Israel before recognition of Palestinian state on 1967 borders
Saudi Arabia clapped back at the United States’ claims that discussions on a Saudi-Israeli normalization deal were moving forward separately from talks on a Gaza cease-fire. In a statement released early Wednesday, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said the kingdom has informed Washington that it will have no diplomatic relations with Israel until an independent Palestinian state is established on the 1967 borders with east Jerusalem as its capital and Israel ends its offensive on the Gaza Strip and withdraws its troops from the enclave. “Saudi Arabia has always been steadfast on the Palestinian issue and the necessity that the brotherly Palestinian people obtain their legitimate rights,” the statement added. Read more: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/02/saudi-arabia-says-no-relations-israel-recognition-palestinian-state-1967-borders#ixzz8R3rLeUiv
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Saudi SAL partners with Space Age for drone-based shipments
Drones will be utilized to enhance transportation and shipment efficiency in Saudi Arabia, thanks to a new agreement signed by the Kingdom’s SAL Saudi Logistics Services Co. The logistics and supply chain solutions provider signed a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi-based technology firm Space Age on the second day of the World Defense Show 2024. The agreement aims to provide the technical solutions and infrastructure necessary to transfer and localize the drone industry, as stated by SAL in a post on X.
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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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Saudi Arabia’s Defense Industry Seeking Local Assembly Of Helos
During the World Defense Show here, both Leonardo and Turkish Aerospace signed agreements with Saudi entities on Feb. 4 to explore the potential of assembling aircraft for the domestic market. Fellow OEM Airbus Helicopters signed a similar agreement during last year’s Paris Air Show with Scopa, a Saudi defense company establishing agreements with Western defense companies.
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Saudi Arabia: no Israel ties without recognition of Palestinian state
Saudi Arabia has told the United States it will not open diplomatic relations with Israel unless an independent Palestinian state is recognised on 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Riyadh reiterated its call for permanent members of the U.N. Security Council that have not recognised a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital to do so, a ministry statement said.
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Iran at Saudi Defense Show Signals Warmer Ties in Time of War
Iranian military officials attended the World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia this week, a sign that ties remain cordial between the two despite the ripple effects of the Israel-Hamas war across the region. A delegation from Tehran met with Saudi Arabia’s Chief of General Staff, Fayyadh al-Ruwaili, during the event, Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency reported. It’s likely the first trip of its kind since the two traditional foes agreed to restore relations almost a year ago.
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Saudi Arabia plans 250k new hotel rooms by 2030, says minister of tourism
“The quality of the rooms and projects is very excellent and will place the Kingdom among the best in the world. The target for 2030 is approximately 550,000 hotel rooms,” the minister said, adding: “Today, we continue to reach 10 percent contribution to the gross domestic product, and we have reached 7 percent contribution to the non-oil GDP.”
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McKinsey and BCG warn staff face jail if they reveal Saudi work
The heads of consulting giants McKinsey and BCG told US lawmakers on Tuesday that their employees in Saudi Arabia could face jail if the firms handed over details of their work for the country’s sovereign wealth fund without approval from the kingdom. Bob Sternfels of McKinsey and Rich Lesser of BCG had been summoned to appear before Congress, along with the chief executive of smaller consultancy Teneo and the dealmaker Michael Klein, after the four firms failed to comply with a subpoena demanding information about their work for the $700bn Public Investment Fund.
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Big Oil’s Boring Quarter Was Great News for Investors
Big Oil has delivered a set of remarkable earnings. Without fanfare, ExxonMobil Corp., Chevron Corp. and Shell Plc all did in the fourth quarter what they’d promised: Start new oil and gas projects; cut costs; return lots of money to shareholders. It’s a model for the notoriously boom-and-bust industry. Together, the three companies at the top of the global energy industry returned more than $80 billion to shareholders last year, up from $78 billion in 2022 despite lower oil and gas prices, lower refining margins and fewer trading opportunities.
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