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Event Announcement: Vision 2030: One Year into Saudi Arabia’s Economic Reforms – A Discussion with Saudi Minister of Commerce Dr. Majed Al-Qassabi
Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Vision 2030 plan to reform the Kingdom’s economy was introduced almost one-year ago on April 26th, 2016. While it may take years or even decades to accurately measure the program’s successes and shortcomings, it is not too early to assess early progress with the critical initiative. Vision 2030: One Year into Saudi Arabia’s Economic […]
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Saudi Arabia Arrested 77 Suspected Terrorists Last Month
Saudi security forces arrested 77 terror suspects in March, according to an updated list posted on the Interior Ministry’s Nafethah Tawasol website and as reported in the Jeddah-based Saudi Gazette. The suspects belong to nine nationalities — 53 of them are Saudis. The others included 16 Turks, two Syrians, one Bengali, an Egyptian, an Indian, […]
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Saudi-American Healthcare Forum Set for April 23-26, 2017 in Riyadh
Under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Health, organizers of the upcoming Saudi-American Healthcare Forum seek to build on the momentum established by previous events. The event, with the theme of Mapping the 2030 Transformation of the KSA Healthcare Sector: “The Road to Privatization,” will take place at the Ritz Carlton Riyadh […]
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U.S. Military Footprint Growing in the Middle East
Two months after the inauguration of President Trump, indications are mounting that the United States military is deepening its involvement in a string of complex conflicts in the Middle East – including in Yemen – that lack clear endgames, the New York Times reports in a detailed look at U.S. escalation in regional conflicts. According […]
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At Annual Arab Summit, King Salman Stresses Solidarity, Signs Deals with Jordan
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman is in Jordan this week for the annual Arab Summit, a meeting between Arab states on Wednesday to “achieve cooperation and solidarity” toward shared regional challenges. King Salman arrived early to meet directly with his Jordanian counterpart, King Abdullah II, and announce several agreements to boost cooperation and bilateral ties, including an […]
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Reports: Trump Administration Bans Laptops In-Flight for Saudi-US Flights
Lengthy flights from Saudi Arabia to the United States will now seem longer as the Trump Administration bans non-American carriers from allowing passengers to carry laptops in-flight. New TSA rules on flights originating from Riyadh and Jeddah state that laptops must be kept in checked baggage. The new rule “had been under consideration since the […]
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Seven Important Takeaways from Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Lunch Meeting with President Trump
A “senior advisor to Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman” released an enthusiastic statement following yesterday’s meeting between the Prince and President Trump, calling the meeting a “huge success.” Observers of the U.S.-Saudi relationship will read the full text of the statement closely. It provides some insight into the thinking of Saudi leaders on the […]
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Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Departs for United States, Set to Meet with Donald Trump
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to visit Washington, D.C. this week and will meet with President Trump. The Saudi Royal Court, in a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency, said that Prince Mohammed will meet with the President and a number of US officials to discuss “the strengthening of bilateral relations […]
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Saudi Arabia’s Fiscal Balance Program (FBP) 2020: The Kingdom’s Path to Fiscal Sustainability
Fiscal reforms already underway in Saudi Arabia could save the Kingdom as much as SR362 billion ($97 billion) annually by 2020, leading to a surplus of SR162 billion ($43 billion) annually, according to a recent analysis by Jadwa Investment. That amount is a significant increase as compared to if nothing was done to address Saudi Arabia’s fiscal […]
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Saudi Arabia Gains ‘Upper Hand’ in Competition for Asia Energy Demand with Massive $7b Aramco-Petronas Deal
Oil giant Saudi Aramco signed a $7 billion deal Tuesday to take a 50 percent stake in a mega Malaysian oil refinery project, in a pact expected to help Saudi Arabia increase trade in Southeast Asia and give the Kingdom an “upper hand” in the supply competition for Asia’s energy demand, according to reports. Saudi […]
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Salman Khan shares epic group photograph from Saudi Arabia’s Joy Awards, poses with John Cena, Anthony Hopkins and Alia Bhatt
Salman’s fans are going gaga over the post. A user wrote, “Wow !! JOHN CENA AND SALMAN KHAN IN SAME FRAME ❤️,” while another fan wrote, “@beingsalmankhan one of the greatest actors in cinema history. I feel proud to be in a world with Salman Khan in it ❤.”
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Saudi Drift Championship
Drag racing is a type of motor racing in which automobiles or motorcycles compete, usually two at a time, to be first to cross a set finish line. The race follows a short, straight course from a standing start over a measured distance, most commonly 1⁄4 mi
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Saudi Arabia calls for separate Palestinian state, rejects Israeli self-defense claim
Saudi Arabia calls for the creation of an independent Palestinian state to protect the rights of the Palestinian people, the Kingdom’s deputy foreign minister said during the United Nations Security Council debate as he urged the council to take a firm stance against Israeli military occupation in the region. According to reports from the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Saudi’s Vice Foreign Minister Waleed el-Khereji on Wednesday condemned the forced displacement of Palestinians and rejected Israel’s statements of self-defense as an excuse to continuously bomb Gaza, leading to mass displacement in the besieged enclave.
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International firms rush for local licences as Saudi Arabia amends Code of Law Practice
The changes, which were first published in June and came into effect in December, require foreign law firms to obtain their own licence to operate as a branch office or as a joint venture with local lawyers, with the latter needing to own at least 25 per cent of the partnership.
Additionally, two partners from the law firm must live in Saudi Arabia for a minimum of 180 days a year, while 50 per cent of the firm’s lawyers in the country must be Saudi nationals. -
Luxury Ecotourism In Saudi Arabia Takes A Major Step Forward With Zardun
Overlooking the crystalline waters of the Gulf of Aqaba, Zardun is a nature-based resort that will host four ultra-luxury signature buildings, all of which will merge harmoniously with the surrounding landscape. Intended to redefine luxury within an environmental context, Zardun aims to offer the ultimate premium ecotourism experience for discerning guests. Covering an impressive four square kilometers, Zardun will be a carefully restored haven filled with native plants and animals. Stretching down from the mountains to the seashore, its breathtaking beauty will be experienced on arrival by visitors at its state-of-the-art experience center, which includes a 360-degree observation deck.
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The US and Iran are dangerously close to confrontation in the Middle East. Here’s where they both operate
So far, the US and Iran have avoided directly confronting each other. The US has attacked Iranian-backed groups in Yemen, Syria and Iraq, while Iran-linked groups have targeted American personnel in Iraq and Syria. Tehran has also struck what it said were anti-Iran groups in Iraq, Syria and Pakistan. Pakistan responded with retaliatory strikes.
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New US envoy to Egypt lauds Cairo’s role in fighting for Middle East peace
America’s new ambassador to Egypt has praised the decades of “courage” shown by Cairo in fighting for peace and stability in the Middle East. And Iraq-born Herro Mustafa Garg pledged the US’ ongoing support for Egyptian efforts to bring about an end to regional conflict and broker a two-state solution for the people of Palestine and Israel. In a video posted on the US Embassy’s social media page, the envoy highlighted “the courage and conviction shown by Egypt’s leaders 45 years ago (signing the Egypt-Israel peace treaty) in giving priority to peace over conflict, elevating common understanding over violence, and investing in prosperity over strife.”
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Financier Entrusted With Middle East Billions Attempts Comeback
Home to sovereign wealth funds that control over $4 trillion in assets, the Middle East is central to Misra’s plans. Five of the ten most active state-backed entities in 2023 were from the Gulf, even as global peers pulled back — the PIF alone spent $31.6 billion.
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U.S. hits Iraq militia sites and anti-ship missiles in Yemen
The U.S. military struck three facilities in Iraq and two anti-ship missiles in Yemen operated by Iranian-backed militias that have continued to instigate attacks on U.S. personnel and ships in the region as the U.S. continues to try to keep the Israel-Hamas war from spilling over into a wider conflict. Both the strikes in Iraq and Yemen targeted sites that the U.S. has said are involved in the attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria and were threatening U.S. military and commercial vessels in the Red Sea
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Saudi model Amira Al-Zuhair walks for Maison Alaia in Paris
Saudi model Amira Al-Zuhair this week graced the Maison Alaia runway, showcasing the brand’s Summer/Fall 2024 collection at Paris Fashion Week.
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