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Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Meets with President Obama, Receives Praise for “Vision 2030”
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with President Obama on Friday at the White House to discuss regional and economic issues with the President, Vice President and other members of Obama’s cabinet. The President “commended” Prince Mohammed’s “Vision 2030” plans to reform Saudi Arabia’s economy and society, according to a readout. “The […]
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Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Receives Praise on Capitol Hill in Washington for Ambitious Economic Reforms
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited congressional leaders in Washington on Wednesday to discuss diplomatic and regional issues and talk about Saudi Arabia’s new economic reforms. Prince Mohammed met with Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with the Senate Armed Services Committee, including Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) as well as […]
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State Department Readout of Secretary Kerry’s Dinner with Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Secretary Kerry hosted Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on June 13 for an iftar dinner in recognition of the Deputy Crown Prince’s visit to the United States. “The two reviewed the strong and enduring relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia and discussed a broad range of regional issues, including Yemen, Syria, Libya, […]
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Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Arrives in Washington to Busy Schedule
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman lands in Washington, D.C. today with a tightly packed agenda planned for his 4-day visit in the nation’s capital. The Deputy Crown Prince who is also Minister of Defense and head of the powerful Council on Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA) will meet with U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, […]
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Saudi Arabia Scales Back Renewable Energy Targets, Eyes Natural Gas to Fuel Economy
Saudi Arabia is seeking to scale back previous plans to develop large-scale renewable energy resources and is instead opting to rely more heavily on natural gas to meet demand, according to Bloomberg’s Anthony DiPaola and other reports. “We know that Saudi Arabia has been looking for natural gas supplies for a number of years now,” […]
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Internet Penetration in Saudi Arabia at 93%, Daily TV Viewership Down 16%
Internet penetration among Saudi nationals is “around 93 percent” but traditional TV viewership is down 16 percent, an indication of the continued rise of online media viewership and the rise of apps in Saudi Arabia, according to a report in the Saudi Gazette. “The increase in data use is also driven by the use of […]
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Report: $7.9 Billion Bid for KAFD by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is reported to be prepared to make an offer for the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), situated between downtown Riyadh and the city’s King Khalid International Airport. The offer, reported by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources, is 30 billion riyals ($7.9 billion) — the amount already spent on KAFD by the Saudi Public […]
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Jadwa Investment: Recent Saudi Stock Market Changes ‘Pave the Way’ for Saudi Arabia’s Inclusion Into MSCI Emerging Market Index
The major announcements for Saudi Arabia’s economy and society in the last few weeks related to the release of its ‘Vision 2030’ strategy have given the Kingdom a roadmap and targeted benchmarks for achieving greater economic diversification and empowering Saudi Arabia’s youth. In addition to the ‘Vision 2030’ release and cabinet changes there was “an […]
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Report: Donald Trump Set Up Four Businesses Related to a Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Hotel Project While Campaigning for President in August 2015
Republican frontrunner Donald Trump set up four companies related to a possible hotel project in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia while campaigning for president in August 2015, according to a report by BuzzFeed news, citing the candidate’s latest financial disclosure filings released on Wednesday. According to the report, on August 21, 2015, Trump became president and owner of […]
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Secretary Kerry Meets with Saudi Leaders in Jeddah Ahead of Crucial Syria Talks
Secretary of State John Kerry travelled to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to meet with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and other Saudi officials ahead of critical talks on Syria, according to reports. The Secretary, who also met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif and Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir, “discussed a range of regional issues – Yemen, Libya, […]
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Hamas proposes 135-day Gaza truce with complete Israeli withdrawal
Hamas has proposed a ceasefire to quiet the guns in Gaza for four-and-a-half months, during which all hostages would go free, Israel would withdraw its troops from the Gaza Strip and an agreement would be reached on an end to the war. The militant group's proposal - a response to an offer sent last week by Qatari and Egyptian mediators and cleared by Israel and the United States - came during the biggest diplomatic push yet for an extended halt to the fighting.
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Blasts near Pakistan candidates’ offices kill 26 on eve of election
Two explosions near electoral candidates' offices in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan killed 26 people and wounded dozens on Wednesday, officials said, raising concerns over security on the eve of a general election. Pakistan goes to the polls on Thursday amid rising militant attacks and the jailing of Imran Khan, the winner of the last national election, who has been dominating the headlines despite an economic crisis and other woes threatening the nuclear-armed country.
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Saudi Arabia to US: No Israel ties until recognition of an independent Palestinian state within 1967 borders
Saudi Arabia has clearly communicated to the United States that it will not establish diplomatic relations with Israel without substantial progress on the Palestinian issue. The Kingdom is demanding the recognition of an independent Palestinian state within the 1967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital. Additionally, it has called for an end to Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip and insisted on the withdrawal of all Israeli occupation forces from the enclave as a prerequisite for any future diplomatic engagement with Israel.
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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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