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Flare Up on Saudi Border with Yemen as Saudi Shoots Down Missile
- July 25,2016
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- SUSTG Team
The Saudi-led military coalition said Sunday that it shot down a ballistic missile fired at the Kingdom from Yemen, according to reports. The missile targeting the southern city of Najran was intercepted at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, a statement carried on the official Saudi Press Agency says. On the same day, Saudi-led airstrikes hit hideouts of the […]
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New Saudi Fund Created by Apicorp and Bahri Seeks to Create Biggest Tanker Fleet
- July 19,2016
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- SUSTG Team
A venture between Arab Petroleum Investment Corporation (Apicorp) and National Shipping Co. of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) “will create the world’s largest fleet of oil tankers and support the kingdom’s plan to boost crude exports,” according to a report in Bloomberg, which cited comments from Dr. Khalid al-Falih. The venture will create a $1.5 billion fund […]
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‘Saudi Arabia is among our closest counterterrorism partners’ CIA Chief Brennan Says
- July 14,2016
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- SUSTG Team
Director of the CIA John Brennan said that Saudi Arabia is “among our closest counterterrorism partners” at an event at the Brookings Institution yesterday. Brennan pointed to the enemies that both the United States and Saudi Arabia share, including the Islamic State and al-Qaeda terrorists. “The Saudi government and leadership today has inherited a history whereby there […]
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Aging Population, Pension System May Pressure Saudi Fiscal Policy, S&P Says
- July 11,2016
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s population could put greater pressure on the Kingdom’s fiscal policy and increase government debt as it ages over the next three decades, ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has warned. Saudi Arabia’s population is disproportionately young now, with over 70% of all Saudis under 30 years old. But even the smaller percentage of the population […]
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Millions Worldwide Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr, End of the holy month of Ramadan
- July 7,2016
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- SUSTG Team
Millions of Muslims worldwide celebrated the festival at the end of the holy month of Ramadan on Wednesday as the three-day Eid al-Fitr festival began. Eid al-Fitr festival traditionally means family gatherings and the exchange of gifts and a feast after a month of fasting from dawn until dusk. Despite two deadly terrorist attacks in […]
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‘Very Good News’ for Saudi Real Estate as Kingdom Gets Boost in Transparency Ranking, Citing Chambers of Commerce
- June 30,2016
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- Lucien Zeigler
JLL and LaSalle Investment Management’s 2016 Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI) has increased Saudi Arabia’s standing to “Semi-Transparent” after recent efforts by the Chambers of Commerce in Saudi Arabia. “The formation of real estate committees in the Chambers of Commerce has highlighted the issue of low transparency in the market and encouraged more action […]
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First Ever Direct Crude to Chemicals Plant “One Step Closer” for Aramco, SABIC
- June 28,2016
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- SUSTG Team
State-owned Saudi oil giant Aramco and diversified chemicals company SABIC are “one step closer” to being the first ever to use crude oil directly, rather than using refined products such as naphtha or ethane gas as feedstock, to create chemicals, according to reports and announcements by the companies on Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange. The achievement […]
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Mohammed Bin Salman Departs U.S. for France, Sends Cable Thanking U.S. and Obama for Hospitality
- June 27,2016
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent a cable of thanks to US President Barack Obama on Sunday as he concluded his visit to the United States. “I am pleased as I am leaving your friendly country after the end of my official visit to extend to Your Excellency my deep thanks for the […]
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Deputy Crown Prince, Delegation Meet with Ban Ki Moon at the United Nations
- June 23,2016
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- SUSTG Team
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and an eight-member delegation arrived at the U.N. yesterday for meetings with the Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon. The Prince and his delegation reportedly discussed Mr. Ban’s decision to cite the Saudi-led military coalition in the Yemen conflict for violating the rights of children. According to the New York Times, Prince Mohammed […]
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Concluding Trip to Silicon Valley, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Delegation Ink MOU with Microsoft
- June 22,2016
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Satya Narayana Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft, at the company’s Silicon Valley offices in San Francisco on Tuesday and signed two deals with the IT giant, according to reports. The first MOU between Saudi Arabia and Microsoft “will train young Saudis and will support Saudi Arabia […]
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Sometimes you have a PR problem, other times you just have a problem. Saudi Arabia has both. And while Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of Deputy Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman (MbS) has boldly embarked on a historic campaign for change to fix its many problems, there is no evidence of him or anybody in the Saudi government crafting a robust public diplomacy campaign that seeks to highlight the Kingdom’s positive contributions to the region and the world, clearly explain its position on the disastrous war in Yemen, and combat head on the vast misperceptions about the country and its alleged connections to violent extremism.
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U.S.-IranIran warns of retaliation if U.S. breaches nuclear deal
The U.S. House of Representatives re-authorized last week the Iran Sanctions Act, or ISA, for 10 years. The law was first adopted in 1996 to punish investments in Iran's energy industry and deter Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons.
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JordanInvestigators: Killing of 3 U.S. soldiers in Jordan appears to have been deliberate
Officials investigating the slayings of three U.S. soldiers in Jordan this month say they now know precisely how the Americans were killed but still lack a clear explanation for why a Jordanian guard opened fire on the men as they returned to their base from a training mission.
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JASTA AftermathSaudi Arabia thinks its U.S. assets are safe despite 9/11 lawsuits
"There is nothing that worries us about the JASTA law," said Ahmed Al-Khulaifi, governor of the Saudi central bank in a statement carried by the Saudi news agency. "The kingdom's investments in the U.S. enjoy sovereign immunity and there is no call for concern."
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The Obama administration hasn’t been in a hurry to address longstanding complaints by U.S.-based airlines that rival carriers from the Middle East get an unfair advantage because they are subsidized by their oil-rich governments.
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Yemen Civil WarU.S. Fingerprints on Attacks Obliterating Yemen’s Economy
The Saudi-led coalition has bombed Yemen for the last 19 months, trying to oust a rebel group aligned with Iran that took control of the capital, Sana, in 2014. The Saudis want to restore the country’s exiled president, Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who led an internationally recognized government more aligned with its interests.
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the impact of Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. Presidential Election on the future of Middle East policy, its particular effect on the crises in Iraq and Syria, and how the news has been received across the region, including in Turkey, Iran, and the GCC.
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