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Prince Turki al Faisal Says Poorly-Coordinated ‘Pinprick’ Attacks on Daesh Are Too Limited to Succeed
- February 20,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Turki al Faisal told NPR that limited attacks on the self-styled Islamic State, or Daesh, are unlikely to work and that efforts thus far have been “disjointed.” “Having simply these pinprick attacks on certain areas is not going to resolve the issue,” al Faisal said, and added, “You really have two air […]
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Kechichian: How will Saudi Foreign Policy Evolve Under King Salman?
- February 19,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Following the successful and smooth transition of power from Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah to the new King Salman, all eyes are on how the new Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques will navigate the regional and global foreign policy landscape. Although King Salman kept on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Saudi al Faisal, major […]
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Military Officials from 26 Nations Battling Daesh Begin 2-Day Summit in Saudi Arabia
- February 19,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Military officials from 26 nations descended on Saudi Arabia this week for a two-day meeting to discuss joint efforts to combat the self-styled Islamic State extremist group, or Daesh, in Iraq and Syria, according to the Saudi Press Agency. According to the Military Times, the head of the U.S. military’s Central Command, Gen. Lloyd Austin, […]
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#FocusKSA Video: Theodore Karasik on Saudi Arabia’s Political Transition
- February 17,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Gulf-based expert and analyst Theodore Karasik discussed the political transition in Saudi Arabia following the death of King Abdullah and the transition to King Salman last week with SUSTG and SUSRIS in an exclusive #FocusKSA interview. Karasik noted that the transition “went very smoothly,” and added, “I think what caught all of us by surprise […]
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#FocusKSA – Saudi Arabia in Transition – Fahad Nazer and Theodore Karasik [Full Video]
- February 17,2015
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- SUSTG Team
SUSTG’s Richard Wilson and SUSRIS’ Patrick Ryan held an online discussion with Theodore Karasik and Fahad Nazer to discuss Saudi Arabia’s transition in leadership and the implications for the Kingdom’s domestic, regional policies. Introductory and overview remarks by each speaker can be watched at the links below.
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Despite Falling Oil Prices, Saudi-Dow Chemical $20 Billion Chemical Plant Going Ahead
- February 17,2015
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- Lucien Zeigler
Despite a significant fall in oil prices since July 2014, Saudi Arabia’s joint venture partnership with Dow Chemical to build a $20 billion chemicals plant is going forward with an estimated completion date at full output of 2017, according to a report in Bloomberg based on comments made by a company official in Dubai. The ambitious […]
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SUSTG/SUSRIS Exclusive: Gulf Experts Fahad Nazer and Theodore Karasik Discuss Saudi Arabia’s New Leadership and Implications for Domestic, Regional Challenges
- February 16,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Last week, SUSTG’s Richard Wilson and SUSRIS’ Patrick Ryan held an online discussion with Theodore Karasik and Fahad Nazer to discuss Saudi Arabia’s transition in leadership and the implications for the Kingdom’s domestic, regional policies. The discussion, part of a SUSTG and SUSRIS’ ongoing FocusKSA series of conversations with Saudi leaders and experts in the public […]
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Saudi Arabia Evacuates Embassy in Yemen as Houthis Make Gains
- February 13,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia has suspended operations at its embassy in Yemen and evacuated its staff as the security situation there deteriorates, various agencies are reporting. Sanaa, Yemen’s capital, is currently under control of a Shiite militant group, the Houthis, who have battled the Saudi government along its long border with the Kingdom for years. The AFP […]
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For Saudi Arabia, Instability in Yemen Poses Political, Security, and Economic Challenges
- February 11,2015
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- SUSTG Team
As the political crisis in Yemen intensifies following a Houthi takeover that some in the Gulf are calling a “coup,” two recent essays provide useful analysis on the serious challenges facing Saudi Arabia and its new King Salman. Writing for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace blog, Khaled Fattah discusses the current situation in Yemen […]
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Recent Data Show Saudi Women Make Up Only 13% of the Workforce, Despite Representing 50% of All Graduates from Saudi Universities
- February 10,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Recently released figures from Saudi Arabia’s Central Department of Statistics show that Saudi women have a long way to go in achieving equality in the workforce in the Kingdom, a longstanding challenge with economic and social facets facing Saudi Arabia’s new King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud and Labor Minister Adel Al-Fakeih. The official statistics […]
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Saudi Women and the ArtsBeyond the veil: Saudi women making their presence felt in the arts
Intended to help remedy a lack of formal support for curatorial work, it struck a chord across the Saudi arts community.
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IranMeet the powerful Iranian cleric looking to unseat Rouhani
While there has been speculation in Western media regarding Raisi as the next supreme leader, only now is Raisi being raised in Iranian media as the likely candidate of the conservative camp in the upcoming presidential election.
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U.S.-Saudi RelationsKing Salman-McCain talks focus on boosting Saudi-US ties
“McCain met top Saudi officials including King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, and Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir,” said Johann Schmonsees, a spokesman of the US Embassy. However, he chose not to speak about the issues discussed between the influential US senator and high-ranking Saudi officials.
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Saudi FilmSaudi women gaining a foothold in filmmaking
On the eve of leaving for the US to study animation filmmaking at the University of Missouri for a semester, Bushra Al-Andijani’s professor in Saudi Arabia told her she was one of his weakest students and she would not do well in the program.
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Saudi-IndonesiaKing Salman to visit Indonesia in March with an entourage of 1,500
Saudi Arabia's King Salman will visit Jakarta and Bali on the Indonesian leg of his Asian tour next month, bringing 1,500 people in his entourage including 10 ministers, Indonesian officials said.
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EntertainmentSaudi clerics keep mum about concerts in the kingdom
As part of the Saudi Vision 2030 economic plan, which is sponsored by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the General Authority for Entertainment has unveiled a 2017 "entertainment calendar" full of concerts and film screenings.
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U.S.-SaudiSaudi King receives US Senator John McCain
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud received at al-Yamamah Palace on Tuesday a member of the United States Senate, Senator John McCain.
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Comic Con JeddahNot Everyone Is Geeking Out Over Saudi Arabia’s First Comic Con
The convention’s website prohibits cosplayers from displaying any indecent symbols or logos that may be deemed contrary to Islam or public morality.
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Foreign LaborSaudi Labour Ministry to probe ad seeking to hire Indians only
The Ministry of Labor and Social Development said that it will open an investigation into an advertisement which asked only Indian nationals to apply for engineering jobs at a Saudi company.
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AleppoBreaking Aleppo report details city’s ‘indiscriminate’ destruction, debunking Russia’s claims
Collating evidence from a variety of sources, including the Russian government, the Atlantic Council report, titled "Breaking Aleppo", details the "indiscriminate" destruction of the city by the Syrian forces loyal to president Bashar al-Assad, backed by Russia and Iran.
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