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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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Difficult Times for the Saudi Binladin Group
The Saudi Binladin Group (SBG) is facing its toughest challenges in the construction giant’s 85 years of operation as tightened government spending and a 8-month restriction on new projects in the pipeline has undermined the company’s finances. Saudi Binladen has announced a reduction in jobs totaling 77,000, or about one-third of its total workforce. “The […]
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The 5 Major Changes Saudi Arabia’s Capital Markets Authority Made to Increase Foreign Investment in the Saudi Stock Market
Saudi Arabia’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has significantly lowered the barriers to entering the Saudi stock market as a foreign investor and increased the amount which a foreigner may own of a Saudi company, the bourse announced in a release today. “These rules were implemented with the aim of raising the bar in relation to investing […]
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Commentary: Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, Don’t Miss the Point
While Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 was formally endorsed by the Saudi Council of Ministers and published on April 25, 2016, anticipation about the plan had been building for months. McKinsey & Company’s 165-page Moving Saudi Arabia’s Economy Beyond Oil in December 2015 confirmed the depth of the analysis underway within the Saudi government while Deputy […]
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Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Opens Up on Personal History; ‘Vision for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’
In his second exclusive and wide-ranging interview with Bloomberg, Saudi Arabia’s deputy crown prince, chair of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA), and minister of defense opened up on his rise to power, his initial struggles and ultimate acceptance under the late King Abdullah, and his fondness for Winston Churchill and Sun Tzu’s The […]
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As President Obama Heads to Saudi Arabia, Economic Cooperation and Enhanced Bi-Lateral Security Will be on Agenda
As President Obama heads to Saudi Arabia next week to meet with HRH King Salman and attend a GCC summit, familiar topics as well as new issues will be on the agenda for the President’s 3rd official visit to Saudi Arabia and second meeting with King Salman since September. Along with long-standing regional and security concerns that require U.S.-Saudi […]
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In Egypt, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Reaffirms Commitment to Bi-Lateral Ties
In what is being hailed as a landmark visit, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman arrived in Egypt to re-affirm Saudi-Egyptian ties and engage a critical regional ally on key foreign policy concerns. King Salman, who was also accompanied by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and dozens of Saudi officials and leaders, including 14 ministers, was received […]
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Pakistan court jails ex-PM Imran Khan for 10 years days ahead of polls
A Pakistan court sentenced Imran Khan to 10 years' jail on Tuesday for leaking state secrets, his party said, the harshest sentence the former prime minister and cricketer has ever received and coming just days before national elections. The special court found Khan guilty of making public the contents of a secret cable sent by Pakistan's ambassador in Washington to the government in Islamabad, his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party said. Former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi was also sentenced to 10 years in the same case.
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After drone attack on U.S. forces in Jordan, Pentagon sees ‘escalation’ but not ‘widening’ of war
“I wouldn't say that the conflict is spreading … But this attack was certainly escalatory,” Singh told reporters, adding that Iran “bears responsibility” for Sunday’s attack because of the decision to arm the groups that carried out the attack. But she stopped short of saying Iran played a direct role in planning, directing, or approving the strike.
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Cutting-edge defense assets set to land in Saudi Arabia for defense show
The occasion will also include air displays of various combat aircraft, including the Calidus B250 light attack aircraft, Eurofighter Typhoon, Dassault Rafale C, and F-15s, taking center stage daily. The Pakistan Air Force will also make an appearance with three JF-17 Thunder multi-role combat aircraft. Furthermore, UAV capabilities will be on full display, featuring the Red Cat Teal2, Firejet M180, and Skydio X10D. The static display area will showcase over 50 fixed-wing and rotary aircraft, offering visitors an up-close look at the Cessna Caravan, Boeing Chinook, Airbus A320, A321, and Cougar helicopter, Sikorsky Seahawk and Blackhawk, Bombardier Global 6500, Embraer KC-390, and the classic Lockheed Martin C-130.
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What it’s like to take a road trip in Saudi Arabia
Think of road trips and you might automatically imagine motoring along US highways, or roaming country to country through the mountains and vales of Europe. But it’s also possible in Saudi Arabia and – although some people might believe this would be a dusty, boring experience – it offers a surprisingly varied driving experience, along blacktop and gravel, through stunning deserts, bustling towns and lush oases.
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Saudi Aramco Drops Expansion Plan, Raising Demand Questions
The surprise move comes after the world’s biggest oil exporter had said in November that it was progressing “very well” with a multibillion-dollar project to boost capacity to 13 million barrels a day by 2027 as demand in China and India continues to grow. Saudi Arabia currently has capacity for 12 million and is producing about 9 million a day, after it curbed output as part of OPEC+ efforts to revive the global oil market and prevent a surplus.
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Saudi Arabia asks Aramco to lower its maximum capacity target
Saudi Arabia's government on Tuesday ordered state oil company Saudi Aramco (2222.SE), opens new tab to halt its oil expansion plan and to target a maximum sustained production capacity of 12 million barrels per day, one million bpd below a target announced in 2020. Saudi Arabia has for decades been the holder of the world's only significant spare oil capacity, providing a safety cushion in case of major disruptions to global output such as those caused by conflict or natural disasters. In recent years, fellow OPEC member the United Arab Emirates has also built up its capacity.
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Saudi ambassador ‘disappointed’ over ‘western centric’ criticism of mulled WTA Finals move
he criticism over moving the Women's Tennis Association Finals to Saudi Arabia represents stereotypical and western-centric views, Saudi ambassador to the United States Reema bint Bandar Al-Saud has said. The debate over hosting the event in the Gulf country has intensified, especially after notable opposition from tennis greats Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, who expressed opposition in the Washington Post.
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Messi scores but Inter Miami loses to Saudi Arabian team Al-Hilal in friendly
The Major League Soccer team is playing two games in the oil-rich kingdom as part of its preseason preparations, but even Messi could not inspire it to victory in Riyadh. While Messi got on the score sheet with a second-half penalty, Malcom came up with the decisive goal to win the match in the 88th. Al-Hilal had been strongly linked with a move for Messi when he left Paris Saint-Germain and became the most sought-after free agent in the sport last year.
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Saudi Arabia’s Aramco halts plans to increase maximum oil production capacity
Saudi Arabia’s state-controlled Aramco on Tuesday announced it is pausing plans to raise its crude production capacity from 12 million barrels per day to 13 million barrels per day. In a statement, the world’s largest crude exporter said it had been ordered by the Saudi Ministry of Energy to maintain its Maximum Sustainable Capacity (MSC) at current levels, several years and billions of dollars since it received a directive to boost production capacity to 13 million barrels per day by 2027. Aramco, which went public in 2019, did not disclose the reason behind the ministry’s decision and said it will update its capital spending guidance when its full-year 2023 results are announced in March.
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Emir of Kuwait to Kick off Official Visit to Saudi Arabia
Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah is set to kick off an official visit to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait enjoy close ties between their people and leaderships, which have always sought to deepen these relations. The neighbors also share common views over several issues, including Gulf affairs. The establishment of the Saudi-Kuwaiti coordination council is a reflection of these close ties. Formed in 2018, the council has adopted a moderate political approach and seeks to achieve security and stability for the Saudi and Kuwaiti people.
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