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Tourism in Saudi Arabia: How the SCTA Can Help the Saudi Economy
- May 6,2014
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- John Sfakianakis
In 2012, 1 billion tourists visited countries all over the world, and this movement led to the generation of more than $1.3 trillion for the global economy. More than half of tourists used air travel to reach their destinations. In 2010, the total contribution of tourism toward the global GDP reached $6.6 trillion (9.3% of […]
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The Best Saudi Press Agency Photos of April 2014
- May 2,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
The Saudi Press Agency (SPA)’s photos show a unique insight into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In this month’s installment of SUSTG’s choices for the best of the SPA for the month of April, a Saudi military exercise, the King’s visit to Jeddah and more. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE BEST PHOTOS FROM THE SPA […]
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The Best SPA Photos this Month: March 2014 Edition
- April 1,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
March was busy for Saudi officials both inside and outside of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Both the U.S. President and the Secretary of Commerce and State visited Riyadh this month, while Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Salman visited China. The Kingdom appointed a new Deputy Crown Prince, and the GCC held a contentious meeting in […]
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PHOTOS: President Obama’s Second State Visit to Saudi Arabia
- March 31,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
President Barack Obama arrived in Riyadh on Friday to meet with Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah and other officials.
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Why Technical and Vocational Training is an Urgent Need for Saudi Arabia’s Future
- March 17,2014
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- John Sfakianakis
Higher education and technical and vocational training are still so far from the requirements of the labor market and specifically in the private sector. Official data show that the proportion of those who enrolled in Saudi universities from high school is the highest in the world – 78% (more than 383,000 students), compared to 56% […]
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A Plea to the Saudi Ministry of Transportation: Save the Lives of Thousands of Saudis
- March 11,2014
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- John Sfakianakis
Recently, I received an invitation from Saudi Aramco to deliver a speech in the Eastern Province peninsula town of Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia. I was welcomed as a member of the Saudi Aramco family, and not just a visitor. This was not my first time delivering a speech for this great company. I decided to […]
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High Performance Government and MILE: Delivering on the Promise of eGovernment
- March 3,2014
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- Bill Connor
In a country with 185% mobile device penetration and some of the highest levels of Web usage in the world, how do Saudi officials deliver on the promise of eGovernment? Dr. Mohammed Mustafa Mahmoud, CEO of the Madinah Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship (MILE), says it’s not an easy task, given the high expectations of […]
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On Saudi Employment, The Numbers Do Not Lie
- January 5,2014
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- John Sfakianakis
During the past few weeks the public’s attention has been focused on the labor market, and much has been said about providing jobs for Saudis. There is no doubt that jobs have been created in the past few years, but some figures announced in the media are exaggerated.
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For Saudi Arabia, Change in Fiscal Policy Should Come Sooner than Later
- December 28,2013
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- John Sfakianakis
Each year brings the announcement of a new historic budget for Saudi Arabia with an increase in spending higher than its predecessor. In fact, there is nothing permanent in the economy, and there is nothing permanent in government spending. For Saudi Arabia, government spending depends on oil prices, and the continued expansion of the budget is […]
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Restructuring Higher Education in Saudi Arabia
- December 23,2013
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- John Sfakianakis
Education in Saudi Arabia is still not sufficient to match the requirements of the labor market, especially for the Saudi private sector. Graduates need the right skills as required by the labor market, and those without these skills who focus on more general social sciences will be at a disadvantage. The answer is not more […]
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AfghanistanU.S. Airstrikes in Afghanistan Are Killing Civilians at Greatest Rate in Seven Years
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AfghanistanU.S. has ‘significantly’ upped strikes on Islamic State in Afghanistan: general
The United States has "significantly" increased its air strikes against Islamic State in Afghanistan since President Barack Obama granted commanders broader authority last month to target the group there, a U.S. military spokesman said on Thursday.
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IranIran’s windfall from nuclear deal cut in half by debts: U.S. official
Iran gained access to about $100 billion in frozen assets when an international nuclear agreement was implemented last month, but $50 billion of it already was tied up because of debts and other commitments, a U.S. official said on Thursday.
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Anti-ISIS CampaignU.S. Arab allies pledge ground troops to battle Islamic State
Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter has secured renewed pledges of more airstrikes and special operations forces from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in the fight against the Islamic State, further raising the Arab profile in the U.S.-led effort.
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