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US-Saudi Trade, Investment and the U.S.-Saudi Commercial Relationship
- June 30,2014
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- SUSTG Team
On June 12th, 2014 the FocusKSA discussion series examined the current status and future trajectory of trade and investment between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
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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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Fahad Nazer: Assertions that Saudi Supports ISIL ‘Without Evidence’ and ‘Defies Common Sense’ [VIDEO]
- June 30,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
Last week’s FocusKSA discussion on the deteriorating security situation in Iraq brought together three experts on the subject to make sense of the advance of ISIL and discuss the implications for Saudi Arabia and the United States. Fahad Nazer, analyst with JTG Inc. and frequent commentator on CNN, Al Monitor and other media outlets, focused on the lack of […]
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HRDF’s New Priority: Business Education Scholarships For Saudi’s Young Private Sector Leaders
- June 11,2014
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- Bill Connor
Since its inception in 2000, the primary mission of the Saudi Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) has been to provide job training and locate entry-level employment for young Saudis. But thanks to a new partnership with The Madinah Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship (MILE), HRDF now has another ambitious goal: to educate and support Saudi’s […]
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PHOTOS: The 2014 SACM Career Fair at the Gaylord Hotel in Washington DC
- May 30,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
The recently completed 2014 SACM Career Fair brought together over 12,500 Saudi graduates and leading employers in Saudi Arabia to match talent with opportunities. Leading companies from the U.S., Saudi Arabia and around the world set up booths to meet the recent graduates, introduce their companies, and discuss employment opportunities.
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Saudi Arabia’s Upcoming 10th Economic Development Plan is of Critical Importance
- May 27,2014
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- John Sfakianakis
Saudi Arabia’s two most important national economic goals are diversification and the creation of jobs. Simply, if the economy fails to diversify and doesn’t create enough jobs for Saudis, prospects for Saudi Arabia’s post-oil future will be severely diminished. An economic development plan is only as good as its implementation.
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VIDEO: FocusKSA Discussion on ‘Saudi Labor in Transition’
- May 19,2014
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- SUSTG Team
Last week, SUSTG President Richard Wilson and SUSRIS Editor-in-Chief Patrick Ryan hosted three panelists to discuss issues related to labor in Saudi Arabia.
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Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Discusses Exports, New Initiatives at Atlantic Live Event
- May 14,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
The Atlantic magazine in Washington and its events arm Atlantic Live held a conversation today with United States Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Washington Editor-at-Large, Steve Clemons to discuss the DoC’s efforts at promoting U.S. exports. Pritzker, who spoke last September at the U.S.-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum in Los Angeles for which SUSTG was a principal […]
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FOCUS KSA – ‘Saudi Labor in Transition’: Register Now for Wednesday, March 14th 10:00am EST Online Discussion
- May 13,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
The international news cycle has moved on from President Obama’s visit to Riyadh in late March. The surge of commentary surrounding his trip tended toward hand-wringing about the status of the US-Saudi Arabia relationship and the tension between American and Saudi perspectives regarding Iran, Syria and Egypt.
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Anti-ISIS CampaignU.S. Captures First ISIS Fighter. Now the Interrogation Begins.
The U.S. is holding and interrogating an Iraqi man suspected of fighting with ISIS in a growing effort to gather more on-the-ground intelligence about the Islamist terrorist group, two defense officials told The Daily Beast.
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Bureau of Political-Military AffairsU.S. Security Cooperation With Saudi Arabia
Given the complex and dynamic security challenges facing the region, including countering violent extremism from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant as well as other extremist groups, the United States will continue to work with Saudi Arabia to support counterterrorism efforts and a shared interest in regional stability.
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King Abdullah Scholarship ProgramSlowed Saudi Education Spending Felt in U.S.
But starting last year, authorities began refocusing the program to support specific labor needs especially in the public sector. Under the slogan “Your Career, Your Scholarship,” the program is now favoring candidates who are employed by—or have a job offer from—a government agency.
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SyriaU.S. sees capture of Syria town key to dismantling Islamic State
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter told Congress on Thursday that the expected capture of the Syrian town of al-Shadadi would represent a key step toward dismantling Islamic State in Syria.
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SyriaFighting in Syria rages ahead of cease-fire backed by U.S. and Russia
Warring parties in Syria’s multifaceted civil war clawed for final-hour gains Friday before a partial cease-fire that is scheduled to take effect at midnight in hopes of finding a path to fully end the country’s six-year conflict.
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U.S. LNGU.S. Shale Gas Sets Sail…Now What?
The total liquefaction capacity under construction is 9.1 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) or 68 million tons per annum (mmtpa) to date—a volume that could make the United States the third-largest LNG exporter in the world by 2020 (after Australia and Qatar).
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U.S. Energy ExportsThe Trickle of U.S. Oil Exports Is Already Shifting Global Power
“If you’re a buyer in, say, South Korea, and you’re offered the same price from Saudi Arabia, Russia and the U.S., you’re going to make the obvious choice: the U.S.,” Mills said. “It’s the one supplier you know is never going to threaten you or cut off supplies, which is certainly not the case with Saudi Arabia, Russia or Iran.”
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Saudi Scholarship ProgramWill U.S. colleges and universities see decline in Saudi-funded students?
Here's what is clear. The number of Saudis coming to intensive English programs, a first indicator of changes in enrollment patterns, is declining.
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Global Oil MarketsSaudi Arabia to U.S. Oilmen: Cut Costs or Exit the Business
For the oil industry itself, the warning is a sign of more months -- and perhaps years -- of financial pain.
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Greatest EnemyFour Nations Top U.S.’s Greatest Enemy List
Americans are less likely than ever to agree on which country is the greatest enemy of the U.S., but the four countries that crowd the top of the list this year are the same as in Gallup polls in 2014 and 2015: North Korea (16%), Russia (15%), Iran (14%) and China (12%).
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