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Eid Mubarak from the SUSTG Team
- September 1,2017
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- SUSTG Team
This week marks the start of Eid al-Adha, the greater of the two Eid celebrations and one of the holiest occasions in the Islamic calendar. The SUSTG team wishes our readers and Muslims around the world a happy and blessed Eid season!
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With Hajj Beginning on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia Welcomes Millions from 178 Countries
- August 28,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia is making final preparations and welcoming millions of pilgrims into its borders for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, which begins Wednesday and lasts until September 4. The hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, which capable Muslims must perform at least once, marking the spiritual peak of their lives. Worshippers from over […]
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Looking East, Saudi Arabia Plans $20b Investment Fund with China, Al-Falih Says
- August 24,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said that the Kingdom and China plan to establish and operate jointly a $20 billion investment fund, sharing costs and profits on a 50:50 basis, according to a Reuters report based on comments from the minister. H.E. Al-Falih, who is Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Industry, and Mineral Resources, was […]
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Kushner Flies to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
- August 23,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Senior advisor to President Trump Jared Kushner was in Jeddah on Tuesday as part of a US delegation that met with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. According to reports, the US delegation also included Jason Greenblatt, special presidential representative for international negotiations, and Dina Powell, deputy national security advisor for strategy. The delegation […]
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Saudi Government Says It Will Charge Offenders Accused of Spreading Hate Speech Online
- August 15,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Department of Public Prosecution will now have the “powers to charge offenders who are accused of spreading hate speech, creating social conflict and threatening peace and security through social media channels,” according to a Bloomberg story, which cited a government statement. The statement accompanied the “summoning” of social media users who were “called in” […]
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U.S., Saudi Forces Conduct Joint Military Exercise in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
- August 14,2017
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- SUSTG Team
U.S. and Saudi Arabia’s ground forces on Thursday concluded a joint military exercise, translated as “Earnest Leader 2017” in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The exercise “aimed to develop and strengthen military relations, plans and programs between the two countries.” The joint exercise was held in the presence of Maj. Gen. Dhafer bin Ali Al-Shehri, commander of the Northwest […]
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Vision 2030 Opportunities ‘Unprecedented in the Region’, HSBC Exec Says as Bank Plans Saudi Expansion
- August 9,2017
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- SUSTG Team
HSBC is planning to add staff to its Saudi Arabian operations as the kingdom embarks “on one of the biggest economic transformations attempted by any country,” the bank’s regional chief Georges Elhedery told Reuters, via the New York Times. HSBC, which started as the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank and is now based in London, is a […]
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Plans to Tap Massive Tourism Potential for Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Unveiled
- August 1,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia wants to turn hundreds of miles of its Red Sea coastline into a global tourism destination, according to an announcement by the government’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and reports. The development will include “50 islands and 34,000 square kilometers — an area bigger than Belgium — between the cities of Umluj and Al Wajh […]
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WHO Says Saudis are ‘Well-Prepared’ To Handle Cholera Risk at September’s Hajj
- July 14,2017
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- SUSTG Team
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that Saudi Arabia’s authorities are “well prepared” to handle annual and new challenges surrounding the Hajj pilgrimage this year, taking place in September. Notably, a cholera epidemic in Yemen, which has infected more than 332,000 people, could spread during the world’s largest annual gathering, the World Health Organization […]
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New Labor Data from Saudi Government Shows Surge in Women in Workforce, High Expat Labor
- July 5,2017
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- SUSTG Team
More and more women are joining the workforce in Saudi Arabia, official data show, as the Kingdom looks to increase female participation in the workforce as part of its Vision 2030 economic and social reforms. From 215,000 in 2012, the number of women in the private sector jumped to 496,000 in 2016, an average of […]
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U.S.-IraqIraqi prime minister: My country needs more help from the U.S.
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IraqMattis: Expect U.S. troops in Iraq even after ISIS falls
Under questioning from the Senate, Defense Secretary James Mattis said he supports the idea of keeping a residual American military force in Iraq after the current battle for Mosul is complete. The city is seen as ISIS’ last significant stronghold in the country.
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MosulIraq, U.S. offer differing accounts of progress in Mosul
Iraqi and U.S. commanders offered conflicting accounts Thursday of progress in western Mosul, where U.S.-backed Iraqi forces have been battling the Islamic State group for nearly a month as they try to retake the remainder of the city.
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U.S.-Saudi RelationsCommentary: Trump resets U.S.-Saudi relations, in Saudi Arabia’s favor
By becoming the first Arab leaders to be greeted at the White House, the Saudis have pulled off a diplomatic coup, beating out one of Trump’s favorite leaders, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi. They also blunted years of criticism by Trump of U.S. military support for Saudi Arabia.
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U.S. MilitaryMore U.S. Troops Bound for Afghanistan, As Marines, Commandos, Arrive In Syria
The top general overseeing America’s wars told Congress Thursday that more U.S. troops will likely be needed in Afghanistan to help train and advise Afghan forces, and left the door open to sending more U.S. forces into Iraq and Syria to fight the Islamic State.
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Anti-ISIS CampaignExclusive: U.S. weighs deploying up to 1,000 ‘reserve’ troops for IS fight
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is weighing a deployment of up to 1,000 American soldiers to Kuwait to serve as a reserve force in the fight against Islamic State as U.S.-backed fighters accelerate the offensive in Syria and Iraq, U.S. officials told Reuters.
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Oil SupplySaudi Oil Rations Signal Sweet U.S. Threat as Sour Crude Cut
Saudi Arabia is handing customers in the world’s biggest oil market sweet treats while limiting sour supplies.
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Iran in the GulfU.S. Navy ship changes course after Iran vessels come close: U.S. official
Multiple fast-attack vessels from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps came close to a U.S. Navy ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, forcing it to change direction, a U.S. official told Reuters on Monday.
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