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Over 43% of the World’s Natural Gas is in the Middle East, According to BP
- July 30,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
43% of the world’s natural gas reserves are in the Middle East region, a June 2014 report by energy company BP found. The BP Statistical Review of World Energy June 2014 found that 80.3 trillion cu/m of natural gas sits under countries in the Middle East. The annual report by BP published every June noted […]
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The Saudi Stock Exchange is Opening Up to Foreign Investment
- July 23,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
The Saudi Stock Market, also known as the Tadawul All-Share Index or TASI, will open up to foreign investment to money managers outside the GCC for the first time, Bloomberg reports citing the official Saudi Press Agency. “The oil-rich kingdom’s cabinet authorized the Capital Market Authority to allow overseas financial institutions to buy and sell […]
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IP in Saudi Arabia: Why does Saudi society ‘prefer to buy pirated material’?
- July 10,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
A guest contributor to the Saudi Gazette lamented the Kingdom’s inability to stop pirating, saying “because of our negligence and violation of intellectual property rights, we have been prevented from buying electronic books from the world’s major providers of such material.” Abdullah Azzam noted that he was unable to purchase ebooks through Google Play because […]
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10 Things to Know: 2014 SACM Career Fair and Graduation Ceremony at the Gaylord Hotel in Washington
- July 10,2014
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- SUSTG Team
If you’re attending the 2014 SACM career fair and graduation ceremony in the Washington, D.C.-area starting on May 24th, you’ll be joining thousands of other Saudi students in the U.S. for an excellent networking opportunity. Students on the King Abdullah Scholarship Program and their families come from around the country to celebrate their achievements and […]
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Theodore Karasik on ISIL in Iraq and the Implications for Saudi Arabia
- July 7,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
In a FocusKSA interview last week, Dr. Theodore Karasik addressed the expansion of ISIL control in Iraq and the challenges for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. “ISIL is continuing to look to expand in other directions, and one of those directions includes Saudi Arabia,” Dr. Theodore Karasik told SUSRIS in the interview. On July 6th, […]
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Jamal Khashoggi Addresses the Deteriorating Security Situation in Iraq and Why ISIS is a Threat to Saudi Arabia and the United States [VIDEO]
- July 2,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
As the security situation in Iraq deteriorates and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) continues to battle the security forces of the Maliki government in Iraq, SUSTG and SUSRIS hosted a special edition of FocusKSAwith experts to discuss the implications of these developments for Saudi Arabia and the U.S.-Saudi relationship. Joining the panel […]
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Uptick in US-Saudi Diplomacy including Secretary Kerry’s Praise for Saudi ‘Compassion’ for its $500m Humanitarian Pledge to Iraq
- July 2,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry lauded Saudi Arabia’s “compassion” and “generosity” after the Kingdom announced it would donate $500 million in humanitarian aid to all people of Iraq, regardless of ethnicity or religion, according to a release made public by the State Department. “Saudi Arabia has made an enormous and very significant commitment to help […]
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An Interview with Abdulaziz Alhazmi, COO and Acting Director General of Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia)
- June 30,2014
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- Richard Wilson
On the eve of the 2014 Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission (SACM) Career Fair and Graduation Ceremony last week, I sat down with Abdulaziz Alhazmi, COO and Acting Director General of Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia). Saudia is a major sponsor of these events and Mr. Alhazmi was in Virginia to personally congratulate the 12,500 Saudi students […]
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‘Saudi Labor in Transition’
- June 30,2014
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- SUSTG Team
With regard to preserving economic, political and social stability at home, none of these external issues may be as important for Saudi Arabia to ‘get right’ as the issue of jobs. FOCUS KSA presents Saudi Labor in Transition: What are the Challenges facing the Kingdom?
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‘Observe Ramadan in the true spirit of Islam’
- June 28,2014
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- admin
Imams in mosques throughout the Kingdom, including those in Makkah and Madinah, welcomed on Friday the holy month of Ramadan with an immense sense of piety and requested their respective congregation to strictly follow the teachings of the Holy Qur’an during the fasting period. The Supreme Court in Riyadh called on all Muslims in the […]
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Saudi AttacksSaudi bombings mark shocking escalation for ISIL
A campaign of militancy inside Saudi Arabia would in part be intended to demonstrate that the House of Saud, whose legitimacy is in part derived from its role as the guardian of Mecca and Medina, is unable to fulfil its duty.
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Saudi Artists12 Saudi Arabian Artists Explore the Kingdom’s Future
“Outside of stereotypical Hollywood portrayals, investigative journalism exposés, and YouTube videos, very little is known in the United States about the people and culture of Saudi Arabia,” reads the exhibition's curatorial statement.
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MBSOpinion: A 30-year-old Saudi prince could jump-start the kingdom — or drive it off a cliff
The Obama administration, while careful not to take sides in the palace intrigue, seems to agree that the MBS reform agenda offers a chance for the breakthrough that Saudi Arabia needs.
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Ministry of LaborNew employment contract template for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The Ministry of Labour has officially announced and published the new employment contract template which should be completed in respect of all employees working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ("KSA").
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Smoking RestrictionsSmoking curbs: Healthier public places, less personal freedom
Smoking has been prohibited in eight public areas, including the vicinity of religious, educational, health, sport and cultural institutions, workplaces, companies, government offices, factories, banks and all public transport facilities.
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Saudi-FranceKingdom, France to sign several agreements
Saudi Arabia and France will sign several agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the visit of Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, according to Khaled Al-Anqari, Saudi ambassador to France.
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EgyptSupreme Court to review appeal against verdict blocking Red Sea islands transfer
The Supreme Administrative Court will review the government’s appeal against Tuesday’s verdict invalidating the sovereign transfer of the two Red Sea islands Tiran and Sanafir to Saudi Arabia, the privately owned Al-Shorouk newspaper reported Thursday.
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Madinah ProjectsKing Salman to launch development projects worth $1.3 billion in Madinah Thursday
These include projects in the health, education, cultural and services (electricity and water) fields. The projects have been set up with follow up by the Emir of Madinah Province Prince Faisal Bin Salman.
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ShootingSaudi police shoot dead wanted man in kingdom’s restive east
It said al-Faraj, his brother and others are wanted for killing security force members, robbery and on other charges.
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Uber in KSASaudi princess defends Uber: “Change often happens slowly in our ancient kingdom”
As single mother, I know all too well that change often happens slowly in our ancient kingdom. But we shouldn’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Expanding access to Uber is the fastest path to empowering women in the Saudi workforce.
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