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  • Will Trump’s JCPoA Decision Affect U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Talks?
     

    President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the so-called Iran deal may have an effect on the ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, according to analysts, as Energy Secretary Rick Perry hopes to steer Saudi nuclear negotiators into an “acceptable 123 agreement with additional protocols.” The U.S. is hoping to position Westinghouse among […]

     
  • Saudi Arabia Launches $13b ‘Quality of Life 2020’ Program to Promote Entertainment, Health, and Sports
     

    At a ceremony in Riyadh yesterday, the Kingdom unveiled its plans to spend 50 billion riyals ($13.33 billion) by 2020 on a new ‘Quality of Life 2020’ initiative to promote entertainment, health, sports and education as part of a modernizing drive by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to Reuters. The program, which aims to generate 300,000 […]

     
  • Following Audit, Saudi Aramco Reserves ‘Higher than Expected’
     

    An audit of Saudi Aramco’s oil reserves done ahead of a planned IPO has found the state oil giant “to have higher reserves than it previously reported,” Reuters reports, citing sources familiar with the matter. Saudi Arabia’s oil, which is easily recoverable from the ground compared with shale sources found in the United States and […]

     
  • Saudi King, Crown Prince Attend Groundbreaking Ceremony for Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia’s Answer to Disneyworld
     

    Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attended the opening ceremony this week of the Kingdom’s massive forthcoming entertainment city, Qiddiya, on the outskirts of Riyadh this weekend. Qiddiya represents another major investment in expanding social outlets for Saudis backed by Saudi Arabia’s PIF. The entertainment city sits 40km from downtown Riyadh and […]

     
  • Will Saudi Arabia Send Troops to Syria? Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir Says Talks with U.S. Ongoing
     

    Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said it is “in discussions with the United States about sending troops to Syria,” according to the Washington Post, as President Trump seeks a way out for the U.S. military there. In comments to reporters in Riyadh, Al-Jubeir said the deliberations on what type of force needs to remain in […]

     
  • Arab Leaders Gather in Dhahran to Unite on Regional Challenges
     

    Arab leaders gathered in Dhahran this weekend for the 29th session of the Arab Summit, held for the first time at the recently-opened King Abdulaziz International Cultural Center in Dhahran. The group called on Sunday for an international probe into the “criminal” use of chemical weapons in Syria and condemned what it saw as Iran’s […]

     
  • Saudi Arabia’s Swings for Fences With ‘Bold, Risky’ Solar Bet
     

    Saudi Arabia and SoftBank signed a MOU to build a $200 billion solar power project this week in New York, dwarfing all other existing or planned projects in the world and placing the Kingdom and its 3,000 hours of sunshine a year into a global leadership position in the renewable energy field. The project, unveiled in New York this week […]

     
  • Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Visits UK on Wednesday with Billions in Deals Eyed
     

    Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will arrive to the United Kingdom on Wednesday, his second stop in a multi-national tour with a broad economic and diplomatic agenda. The Crown Prince is due to meet Prime Minister Theresa May and other senior ministers, members of the royal family, as well as security officials and […]

     
  • VAT, Fuel Price Reforms Cause Bump in Saudi Inflation
     

    Inflation rose in Saudi Arabia in January 2018 by 3 percent year-on-year, and 3.9 percent month-on-month “largely as a result of the implementation of VAT and utility and fuel price reform during the month,” Riyadh-based Jadwa Investment confirmed in a research note. The data is based on official Saudi figures released by the government. The figures suggested […]

     
  • King Salman Replaces Top Military Commanders in Cabinet Shuffle
     

    Saudi Arabia has replaced some of its top military officers by royal decree, elevating a younger generation as the war in Yemen approaches its fourth year without a victory. No reason was given for the changes, according to Bloomberg and the Financial Times. King Salman appointed First Lieutenant General Fayyad bin Hamed al-Ruwayli as chief […]

     

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  • Saudi Arabia Gives First Look at Planned 2034 World Cup Soccer Stadium

    Saudi Arabia unveiled plans on Tuesday for the King Salman International Stadium, a 92,000-seat venue designed to host the opening and final matches of the 2034 FIFA World Cup. Located in northern Riyadh, the stadium will be the largest in the country and is scheduled for completion in 2029. The design, inspired by Saudi Arabia's natural landscape, is intended to symbolize growth and development. Each venue is envisioned as a "seed" germinating within the region's environment. Global architecture firm Populous is leading the project. "The design philosophy reflects a commitment to cutting-edge infrastructure while paying tribute to the intrinsic connection between sustainable development, human activity, and the natural world," said Shireen Hamdan, general manager of Populous KSA.

  • Ukraine, Middle East conflicts eating into US air defense stocks, US admiral says

    Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East are eating into U.S. stockpiles of air defenses, the top U.S. admiral overseeing American forces in the Asia-Pacific region said on Tuesday. The admission by Admiral Sam Paparo could draw the attention of members of President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration, who are more skeptical of the war in Ukraine and who argue that President Joe Biden has failed to prepare for a potential conflict with China.

  • US envoy in Beirut for talks after Lebanon, Hezbollah approve truce draft

    U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein landed in Beirut on Tuesday for talks with officials on a truce between armed group Hezbollah and Israel, Lebanon’s state news agency said, hours after a proposal drafted by Washington [USN:L8N3MP1Q8 TEXT:“won a nod”] from the Iran-backed group. The visit indicates progress in U.S.-led diplomacy aimed at ending a conflict which spiralled into all-out war in late September, when Israel launched a major offensive against Iran-backed Hezbollah.

  • Riyadh Air: Saudi airline to recruit ‘top talent in the Kingdom’ as it gears for launch

    Saudi Arabia’s new airline Riyadh Air will focus on recruiting top talent from inside the Kingdom, prioritizing hiring Saudi female graduates, before its launch next year, a senior official told Al Arabiya English. The airline plans to connect more than 100 destinations by 2030 and aims to contribute to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which seeks to position the Kingdom as a global aviation hub and major tourism destination, Osamah Alnuaiser, SVP Marketing & Corporate Communications, said.

  • Alfanar Projects, SEC sign $5.33bn deals to support Saudi energy modernization

    Energy deals worth SR20 billion ($5.33 billion) have been signed between Alfanar Projects and Saudi Electricity Co. to advance the Kingdom’s power modernization and sustainability efforts. The agreements, announced during the Energy Localization Forum hosted by the Ministry of Energy, include the construction of the Middle East’s largest High-Voltage Direct Current Converter Station, according to a press release.  This facility, developed in partnership with China Electric Power Equipment and Technology Co., will deliver 7 gigawatts of power between the Central, Western, and Southern regions.

  • Saudi Arabia says Israeli aggression in Gaza, Lebanon pushing region to wider war

    Israel’s aggression in Gaza and Lebanon is pushing the region to a wider war, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan told the opening session of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday. “The ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza and Lebanon has caused unprecedented levels of human suffering, pushing the region to a wider war and undermining the credibility of international law and institutions,” Prince Faisal said in his opening speech during a session.

  • Saudi Arabia to Develop Electricity Storage Systems in Uzbekistan

    Saudi company ACWA Power has signed an agreement with Uzbekistan to build electricity storage systems with a total capacity of 2,000 MWh. The deal was finalized during the COP-29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, The Caspian Post reports citing foreign media. Under the agreement, ACWA Power will collaborate with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy to develop energy storage systems across the country. The implementation will be based on a comprehensive analysis of the national grid’s condition. The project will begin with feasibility studies to determine the most suitable regions for phased deployment.

  • Saudi Arabia to expand teaching of China language with 800 more teachers amid growing demand

    Saudi Arabia is set to expand the teaching of the Chinese language by creating 800 teaching positions, amid the growing demand for learning the Chinese language in the Kingdom. According to China’s official news agency, Xinhua, the planned appointment of the 800 new teaching roles aligns with the spread of Chinese language classes across Saudi Arabia’s primary and middle schools. The move follows the recent successful deployment of 175 Chinese language teachers in the Kingdom, who reportedly began teaching last month. It is part of a landmark agreement struck in 2023 between Riyadh and Beijing in an effort to strengthen bilateral cooperation in language education.

  • King Salman approves hosting of 1,000 Umrah pilgrims from 66 countries

    Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has approved the hosting of 1,000 pilgrims from 66 countries to perform Umrah as part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Programme for Hajj, Umrah, and Visit. The pilgrims will be hosted in four groups during the current Islamic year which ends in the final week of June 2025.

  • Prince Khalid bin Salman meets governor of US State of Indiana

    Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Governor of the US State of Indiana Eric Holcomb in Riyadh on Monday. They reviewed the friendly relations and cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the United States. They also discussed issues of common interest. Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Abdulrahman bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf, Chief of General Staff Gen. Fayyad Al-Ruwaili, and several other officials from both sides also attended the meeting.