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U.S. House to Allow Vote on Controversial JASTA Bill This Week
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote this week on a bill allowing the families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia in U.S. courts, a Republican leadership source told Politico Wednesday. The highly-politicized Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) bill, which President Obama said would receive his veto should it make it to […]
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Report: $20 Billion in Projects may be Canceled; Ministerial Budgets Squeezed as Saudis Adapt to Low Oil Prices
A report in Bloomberg today said that Saudi Arabia is considering canceling more than $20 billion of projects in addition to making deep cuts to ministry budgets as the Kingdom takes austerity measures due to low oil prices. The budget cuts to some ministries could be as much as 25%, the Bloomberg report said. Overall, the government is […]
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Jadwa: Economic Data for July Shows ‘Mixed Picture’ for Saudi Economy
Recently-released Jadwa Investment monthly chartbook data on the Saudi economy for July showed “a mixed picture in economic activity,” the Riyadh-based investment firm said, noting that data on point-of-sale transactions and ATM withdrawals showed a notable slowdown in July, while the non-oil PMI rose to a 2016 high. The Saudi unemployment rate rose slightly to 11.6 […]
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Deputy Crown Prince to Promote Saudi Vision 2030 in Japan, China and at G20
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince, Minister of Defense and head of the influential Council of Economic and Development Affairs, HRH Mohammed bin Salman, plans to visit China August 29-31 and Japan August 31-September 3. Prince Mohammed will then attend the Group of 20 Summit September 4-5 to be held in Hangzhou, China where he will be […]
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John Kerry to Visit Saudi Arabia
U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, will travel to Kenya, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia next week as part of a tour that is expected to focus on counter terrorism. Secretary Kerry is expected to be in Jeddah on Wednesday, August 24th. AFP reports that Secretary Kerry will meet with his counterparts from the six-nation Gulf […]
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Ematah (Removal) Campaign Addresses Saudi Litter
The ‘Crying Indian’ was one of the most iconic images on American television in the 1970s. Produced by the Keep America Beautiful organization it featured Iron Eyes Cody as a Native American distraught over the amount of pollution and litter there was in the United States. Litter was a significant issue in America at the […]
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As Entertainment Industry Develops, A ‘Great Opportunity’ for Cinema Business Awaits in Saudi Arabia
With Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s recent visit to the United States that included meetings with several top entertainment industry executives in Silicon Valley, it is quite possible that entertainment options in Saudi Arabia could be dramatically greater in a decade. But what will that look like? The Vision 2030 document states that the Kingdom’s leaders “consider culture […]
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U.S. State Department Approves Potential $1.15b Sale of 130 Abrams Battle Tanks, 20 Armored Recovery Vehicles to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of more than 130 Abrams battle tanks, 20 armored recovery vehicles and other equipment, worth about $1.15 billion, to Saudi Arabia, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for […]
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Gallup Poll on Saudi Attitudes About Economy, Prosperity Sees Hope after Oil, Divide Between Saudis and Expats
A recently released Gallup poll, conducted shortly after the announcement of Vision 2030, found that nearly half of adults (48%) rate their lives well enough to be considered “thriving,” up significantly from 35% a year earlier. Such a large shift in thriving rates in a single year “is rare in any country,” Gallup said. However, there is a sharp […]
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Saudi Presents Investigation into Coalition Bombings in Yemen
An investigative committee examining charges that the Saudi-led coalition fighting against Houthi rebels in Yemen has caused civilian casualties largely defended their actions, Reuters reports. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the coalition’s investigative committee is independent and composed of representatives from six countries, all members of the Gulf Cooperation Council, in addition to […]
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How Should the U.S. Respond to a Middle East Crisis Threatening Its Policy and Personnel?
The October 7 Hamas attacks in southern Israel created an immediate crisis for the President Joseph R. Biden Jr. administration’s policy of promoting greater regional integration and upholding stability and security in the Middle East. That agenda is coming under intensified pressure, most dramatically by the killing of three U.S. service personnel and the wounding of dozens more by a drone strike in Jordan that the White House blames on Iranian-backed militias
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Arab Public Opinion about Israel’s War on Gaza
Arab Center Washington DC (ACW), in cooperation with The Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS), conducted a survey of public opinion in 16 Arab countries to gauge the Arab public’s views about the Israeli war on Gaza that began on October 7, 2023, and Arab perceptions of the US role and policies toward the war. The poll is the first of its kind to measure Arab public opinion on the topic.
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Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund bolsters ties with private sector at annual forum
The PIF Private Sector Forum concluded on Wednesday and reaffirmed its commitment to foster strategic partnerships between the private sector Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund and its portfolio companies. The second edition of forum held in Riyadh was attended by over 8,000 people who include princes, ministers, decision-makers, CEOs, and senior officials from both the public and private sectors.
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Pakistani firm shows off new drone during Saudi defense show
Global Industrial Defence Solutions describes the Ranger as a runway-independent tactical UAV. It was designed for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance missions, as well as for an artillery fire correction role.
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Saudi Arabia’s Visionary Biotech Strategy: Leap Towards Global Leadership
To reduce dependence on imported drugs, Saudi Arabia is focusing on localizing biomanufacturing. By reinforcing its domestic biomanufacturing platform, the Kingdom seeks to enhance self-sufficiency and facilitate the global export of biologics and biosimilars. The promotion of biosimilars adoption (>60%) is envisioned to make high-quality treatments more affordable and accessible to citizens. Recognizing the pivotal role of genomics in precision medicine, Saudi Arabia plans to expand its national genomic database and analytics platform. This initiative aims to foster research and improve disease prevention, with a strong focus on implementing policies that support genomics research and ensure effective access to genome data for more accurate diagnoses and interventions.
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Saudi Arabia: Pilgrims urged to avoid crowding as Umrah peaks
Saudi authorities have exhorted Muslims performing Umrah to avoid crowding as the minor pilgrimage season reaches its peak in the holy city of Mecca. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has urged the faithful to manifest altruism to head off congestion and jostling at the Grand Mosque, Islam’s holiest place.
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Saudi ASaudi Arabia: Expat undercover vendors barred from Jeddah marketrabia: Expat undercover vendors barred from Jeddah market
Saudi market authorities have barred non-Saudis illegally pursuing business from entering a wholesale vegetable market in the port city of Jeddah, according to a media report. The Public Market Management Department at the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in Mecca, has requested expatriates to show up with their employers in a restriction aimed to support efforts to localise jobs for Saudi citizens, news website Sabq has reported.
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. Secretary Blinken updated the Foreign Minister on his trip to Israel, and discussed ongoing efforts to achieve an enduring end to the crisis in Gaza that provides lasting peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians alike and the establishment of a Palestinian state with security guarantees for Israel. The Secretary and the Foreign Minister pledged to continue close coordination to increase humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza.
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Saudi-Backed Chinese VC to Raise $1 Billion for Mideast Startups
A Chinese venture capital firm backed by a unit of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is planning to raise $1 billion to back technology startups in the Middle East. MSA Capital is currently in talks with regional investors to finalize plans to launch the fund within the year, according to Managing Partner Ben Harburg. “Our objective is to play at later stages and write bigger tickets in those pre-IPO rounds, then we can take them public,” Harburg said in an interview.
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Saudi foreign minister meets UNRWA chief in Riyadh
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and his accompanying delegation at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh on Thursday. During the meeting, they reviewed the cooperation between Saudi Arabia and UNRWA and the ways to further enhance it.
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