Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered the message to Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in April, according to the official, who like others interviewed for this report spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive conversations.
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IMF Sees OPEC+ Turn on Oil Production as Boon for Saudi Economy in 2025 – Report
The International Monetary Fund said it expects OPEC and its partners to start increasing oil output gradually from July, “a transition that’s set to catapult Saudi Arabia back into the ranks of the world’s fastest-growing economies next year,” according to a report in Bloomberg. “We are assuming the full reversal of cuts is happening at the beginning of 2025,” […]
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Prospects for Saudi Arabia hitting 2030 Renewable Energy Targets
In 2016 Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 had an initial target of deploying 9.5GW of green energy by 2030. The latest revision made in 2023 targets 130GW of renewable power capacity by 2030. GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, says the Kingdom can come close to that target.
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Saudi Arabia Moves Closer to $1 Billion stake in a Pakistani mine – Report
Saudi Arabia is moving closer to a potential deal to acquire a minority stake in a Pakistan mine controlled by Barrick Gold Corp., people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg.
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Saudi Arabia Fares Well in 2024 Kearney FDI Confidence Index
Ongoing economic and business-related reforms helped the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia post the biggest jumps in Kearney’s 2024 Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index. The countries climbed ten spots from 2023, to eighth for the UAE and 14th for Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi defense minister receives phone call from US counterpart; Kingdom denies role in shooting down Iranian attack
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman received on Sunday a phone call from U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, according to reports.
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Dr. William Greene, CIO of the Hevolution Foundation, joins The 966 to talk latest investments, strategy for Hevolution
William Greene, MD, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of the Hevolution Foundation, joins The 966 to talk about Hevolution’s investment strategy and role as an investor in the emerging field of Healthspan Science. As CIO, Dr. Greene oversees all aspects of Hevolution Foundation’s investment strategy, planning, analysis, and execution.
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Halo Space to test Balloon Flight from Saudi
Spanish company Halo Space is in talks with Saudi regulators to set up a base in the kingdom for balloon flights into space. Ongoing tests are planned for Saudi Arabia this summer.
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Saudi Arabia Gets First Cannes Official Selection Slot With Drama ‘Norah’
Saudi Arabia has landed its first film in the Cannes Film Festival official selection with “Norah,” a drama by pioneering director Tawfik Alzaidi set in 1990s Saudi, according to reports.
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MBS’ True Legacy
Writing in Al-Arabiya, Richard Wilson, SUSTG president and The 966 Co-host, points out the fundamental (rather than flashy) changes that represent Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s true legacy.
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U.S. Ambassador Michael Ratney joins The 966 for a truly informative Episode #127
U.S. Ambassador Michael Ratney shares his insights with The 966 in a wide-ranging conversation with Richard Wilson. Just over one year in his position, Amb. Ratney offers his perspective on change in Saudi Arabia and an evolving U.S.-Saudi relationship.
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Over 80 Saudi Companies Showcase their Products at the Saudi National Products Exhibition in Qatar
More than 80 Saudi companies in the industrial, food, health and commercial sectors will participate in the first edition of the Saudi National Products Exhibition, scheduled to take place in the State of Qatar from May 13 to 16.
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Crown Prince to grace Arab Forum of Anti-Corruption Agencies on May 15 in Riyadh
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman will patronize the Arab Forum of Anti-Corruption Agencies and Financial Intelligence Units in Riyadh on May 15-16.
Around 600 experts and 75 speakers from 25 countries and a dozen organizations from within the Kingdom and abroad will participate in the forum, to be organized by the Presidency of State Security and the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha). The forum would include workshops, special meetings, and the launch of a number of initiatives and signing of agreements. -
Saudi Arabia sees 30% drop in work injuries
Saudi Arabia’s commitment to occupational safety and health has seen the rate of work-related injuries in the Kingdom drop from 416 to 288 injuries per 100,000 workers, over the past few years, marking a notable 30.7 percent decrease. At the same time, the compliance rate among establishments with occupational safety and health standards has risen to 71.27 percent.
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Saudi Arabia Posts Budget Deficit as Capex Spending Climbs
Saudi Arabia recorded a sixth straight quarterly budget deficit as increased spending on capital expenditure and other areas outpaced growth in revenue.
The shortfall stood at 12.4 billion riyals ($3.3 billion) in the first quarter, more than four times higher than a year ago, according to a statement from the Ministry of Finance on Sunday. On a quarterly basis, the deficit eased from about 37 billion riyals at the end of 2023.
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EU announces 1 billion euros in aid for Lebanon amid a surge in irregular migration
The European Union announced Thursday an aid package for Lebanon of 1 billion euros — about $1.06 billion — much of which will go to boost border control to halt the flow of asylum seekers and migrants from the small, crisis-wracked country across the Mediterranean Sea to Cyprus and Italy.
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F-15EX ‘Dogfights’ Eurofighter, Rafale Aircraft For Big, Fat Saudi Deal; Can Boeing Outdo Airbus & Dassault?
With three options on the table, there is also conjecture that the kingdom might take the Qatar route and make its fleet more diverse by adding Rafales to the mix of its existing fleet comprising the F-15SA and the Eurofighter Typhoons. Although the officials in the kingdom have not officially acknowledged their interest in the French Rafale or the Airbus Eurofighter, a potential acquisition of either of these fighters may come as yet another setback to the US arms industry, which is believed to be steadily losing ground to European and even Chinese and Russian arms manufacturers in the Middle Eastern region.
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U.S. Shuffles Military Assets in Middle East After Gulf Pushback
The U.A.E. informed the U.S. in February that it would no longer permit American warplanes and drones based at Al Dhafra air base in Abu Dhabi to carry out strikes in Yemen and Iraq without notifying Emirati officials ahead of time. That has prompted U.S. commanders to send the additional aircraft to Al Udeid air base in Qatar, the small Persian Gulf monarchy that hasn’t imposed similar restrictions, U.S. officials said.
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Saudi Arabia’s private sector workers grow to 11.3M in April
The total number of workers in the Saudi private sector reached 11.27 million in April 2024, the National Labor Observatory said. The total number of nationals working in private-sector entities stood at 2.36 million in the same month, of which male and female workers accounted for 1.39 million and 970,240, respectively. Meanwhile, the number of expats working in the private sector reached 8.92 million. Meanwhile, a total of 18,540 Saudis joined the private sector workforce for the first time.
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Tyson Fury Arrives In Saudi Arabia For Undisputed Showdown With Usyk
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has made his arrival in Saudi Arabia for his clash against IBF/WBA/WBO champ Oleksandr Usyk undisputed fight on May 18th at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.
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