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‘Texting While Riding’? Viral Video Shows Saudi Man In Dangerous Highway Stunt
- June 4,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
A viral video of a Saudi man texting while sitting on the hood of his car has gone viral on the video-sharing site YouTube. It is not clear who is driving the vehicle, which has dark window tint. The Huffington Post described the video as such: “A Saudi man is seen playing with his phone […]
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Saudi Arabia Is Now The ‘Main Outside Source’ For Syrian Rebels, Reuters Reports
- June 2,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
Saudi Arabia has prevailed over friendly Gulf rival Qatar as the “main outside force” supporting the Syrian rebel cause, according to a recent Reuters report. Mariam Karouny reports that Saudi Arabia “has prevailed over its small but ambitious Gulf neighbor Qatar to impose itself as the main outside force supporting the Syrian rebels, a move […]
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WHO Director General: I appreciate Saudi cooperation against the new virus
- May 23,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
The Saudi Press Agency reports that the Director General of World Health Organization (WHO) Dr. Margaret Chan “expressed thanks to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its cooperation with WHO against Coronavirus.”
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SACM Career Fair: U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia says ‘Future is Full of Opportunity’
- May 21,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
The U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, James Smith, wrote in Al Arabiya today a congratulatory letter for the roughly 8,000 Saudi students who are graduating this week at the SACM Career Fair and Graduation Ceremony. “More than 70,000 young Saudis and their families have chosen to study in the United States. Their presence on our […]
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5 Things to Know About the 2013 SACM Career Fair and Graduation Ceremony This Week
- May 20,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
The 2013 SACM Career Fair and Graduation Ceremony begins this week at the Gaylord National Harbor in the Washington, D.C. area. Thousands of Saudi students will descend on the nation’s capital to participate in this impressive event, which celebrates the achievements of Saudi students on the King Abdullah Scholarship Program and matches them with real […]
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Slideshow: Coming to Riyadh’s KAFD: A Female-Designed Metro Station
- May 19,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
A leading female architect has been chosen to be the lead architect of the forthcoming metro station in the brand-new King Abdullah Financial District, Arabian Business reports.
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Saudi Arabia: Car Manufacturer?
- May 14,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
A new report states that Saudi Arabia is in negotiations with Jaguar Land Rover for a production line in Yanbu, an industrial city, following an initial agreement signed last year. The National reports that the Indian-owned company “can count on Saudi government investment of close to US$1 billion and some of the world’s cheapest aluminium. […]
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Are U.S. Companies Missing Out on a Saudi Nuclear Bonanza?
- April 25,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
The recently-completed Saudi Sustainable Energy Symposium at the Ritz Carlton Riyadh brought high-level officials and companies together to discuss “a common understanding between all stakeholders” concerning the development of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s sustainable energy program, of which nuclear energy is a big part. The event was hosted by the King Abdullah Center for […]
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Royal Decree May Ease a ‘$67B Housing Logjam’ in Saudi Arabia, Reuters Reports
- April 24,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
Reuters is reporting that last week’s Royal Decree to tackle Saudi Arabia’s housing program has removed “an obstacle to a $67 billion program to ease the country’s housing shortage,” which “may push the program forward by opening up thousands of acres of state-owned land for construction.”
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Saudi Arabia to Shift Weekend to Friday Start
- April 22,2013
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- SUSTG Team
Pending approval from the Council of Ministers, Saudi Arabia could soon join its GCC neighbors in establishing a Friday-Saturday weekend. Oman will officially shift its weekend beginning this May leaving only Saudi Arabia to make the transition. The current Thursday-Friday weekend has long been considered a drag on the Saudi economy and the Ministry of […]
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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman strongly condemned the terror attacks in Brussels on Tuesday.
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Banking and FinanceNo need to boost banking liquidity, Fahad al-Mubarak
Saudi Arabia's banking sector remains liquid despite low oil prices and there is no need to take special steps to increase the provision of funds, central bank governor Fahad al-Mubarak said on Wednesday.
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Port Arthur RefinerySaudi Arabia taking control of America’s largest oil refinery
"Saudi Arabia would have an anchor tenant for much of their crude oil production," said Tom Kloza, global head of energy analysis at the Oil Price Information Service. "Port Arthur is the jewel the Saudis would like."
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National Transformation PlanSaudi policy-making body approves economic reforms
The comments, by Abdullatif al-Othman, governor of the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA), are the first time that an official of ministerial rank has talked about details of the National Transformation Plan (NTP) since it was first announced three months ago.
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U.S. Senators in KSA4 US Senators meet Saudi King Salman ahead of Obama visit
The Saudi Press Agency says the delegation was led by ranking Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Ben Cardin, D-M.D., and included Democratic Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Republican Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado and Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon.
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Family PlanningFamily planning acquires popularity as number of Saudi working women rises
Higher education level among Saudi women in the last several decades has resulted in rapid change in the socio-demographic pattern of the Saudi community, giving rise to a new phenomenon of family planning as women have the predilection for work.
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Banking and FinanceBank deposits in the Kingdom fall nearly 6% in 2015, NCB Says
Bank deposits in the Kingdom averaged 7.5% in 2015 compared to an average of 13.6% a year ago, the National Commercial Bank said in its February “Saudi Economic Review”.
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King Abdullah Scholarship ProgramSaudi students in US recall King Abdullah’s push for education
A group of Saudi students in the United States plan to organize a ceremony in memory of the late Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah.
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U.S.-Saudi RelationsObama to travel to Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom in April
The White House says Obama will head to Saudi Arabia on April 21 for a summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Obama last year hosted leaders from the group of Persian Gulf nations. They'll discuss the fight against the Islamic State group and other Mideast security concerns.
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