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Saudi’s Tadawul: What foreign investors might expect
- August 27,2013
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- SUSTG Team
Nandagopal J. Nair in Quartz discusses what foreign investors might expect from Saudi Arabia’s $400 billion stock market:
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How stable is Saudi Arabia? Five experts consider the question.
- August 20,2013
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- Richard Wilson
Sada, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s online journal focusing on the Middle East, poses the question, Is Saudi Arabia Stable?, to five experts. The responses look closely at trends that could threaten Saudi stability. Though occasionally dire, they are generally thoughtful and the points of emphasis are varied. They are also short and to the […]
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Saudi Arabia Gives $100m to UN Counter-Terrorism Center
- August 8,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia today announced in a distributed press release that the Kingdom has donated $100 million to the U.N. Counter -Terrorism Center on occasion of the Eid Al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan. “I announce the donation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of $100 million to support this center and work for its activation under […]
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Is This Man the Saudi Jon Stewart?
- July 22,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
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U.S.-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum Website, Registration Launched by Organizers
- July 11,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
Organizers of the upcoming U.S.-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum announced today a new website and live registration to the upcoming conference taking place September 16-18 in Los Angeles, California. The Saudi-US Trade Group (SUSTG) is pleased to be an organizer of the upcoming U.S.-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum to be held at the J.W. Marriott L.A. LIVE downtown. […]
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Marriott Worldwide, Saudia Announce Partnership To Offer More Reward Options for Regional Travelers
- June 25,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
Marriott Rewards members traveling throughout the Middle East can now earn ‘Saudia’ Airlines – Alfursan Miles for stays at more than 3,700 Marriott International hotels in 70 countries across 14 distinctive brands, according to a press release. Additionally, Marriott points can also be redeemed for Alfursan Miles. The new program takes immediate effect for travelers.
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Saudi Arabia Changes Weekend to Friday and Saturday, Will Move Kingdom Closer To Regional and International Schedules
- June 23,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
In a move that was anticipated for some time, Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah issued a royal decree to change the weekend in the Kingdom from Thursday/Friday to Friday/Saturday.
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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry Cracks Down on Counterfeits In Boost to Consumer Protection
- June 10,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
This week, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI) issued a press release on the Ministry’s Web Site that authorities had seized over 6,000 counterfeit cellphones. Looking to send a message to would-be counterfeiters and violators of consumer protection regulations, MCI authorities placed the forged phones in a pile then drove over them all […]
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Military Balance in the Gulf: In-Depth Report on U.S. and Iranian Strategic Competition Updated – SUSRIS
- June 5,2013
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- SUSTG Team
Our partner site SUSRIS.com today draws attention to a recently updated collection of reports by Dr. Anthony Cordesman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) concerning the military balance in the Gulf States. “These analyses serve as the best open-source resources SUSRIS has identified among a field of many reports that address the […]
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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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U.S.-Saudi RelationsKushner starts Mideast tour, could meet Saudi prince for first time since Khashoggi murder
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner has embarked on a five-nation Middle East tour that could involve his first face-to-face meeting with Saudi Arabia's crown prince since the October 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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IranIran showcases first submarine cruise missile as part of Gulf war games
Iran has showcased its first submarine cruise missile as part of extensive naval drills at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, the state news agency IRNA reported on Friday.
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Yemen Civil WarTroop withdrawal in Yemen’s Hodeidah could start Tuesday, Wednesday
A redeployment of forces in Yemen’s Hodeidah by the warring parties could start “possibly even today or tomorrow,” United Nations Yemen envoy Martin Griffiths told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday.
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War in YemenParties agree Hudaydah port withdrawal plan
Yemen's government and the rebel Houthi movement have agreed on the first phase of a withdrawal of forces around the key port of Hudaydah, the UN says.
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Saudi-GermanySaudi arms ban continues to divide European partners
The Royal Saudi Air Force is now experiencing a disruption in the service and supply of spare parts, which undermines their contract to deliver another 48 jet fighters, which is worth just under €6 billion.
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WataniSmartphone application launched to improve public agencies’ services in Saudi Arabia
A smartphone application to measure citizens’ satisfaction with government services was launched on Tuesday by the National Center for Performance Measurement (ADAA).
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MediaNational Enquirer Publisher Asked Justice Department for Advice on Saudi Connection
American Media inquired about having to register as foreign agent after publishing glossy magazine promoting Saudi Arabia and its new crown prince
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DiplomatsDiplomats Aren’t Following the State Department’s Social Media Rules, Watchdog Says
In reviewing the Twitter accounts of 37 U.S. ambassadors, the IG found at least 20 officials posted “original content that related to issues that were clearly of Departmental concern.”
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SyriaWithdrawal of U.S. forces in Syria likely to start in ‘weeks’: U.S. general
The United States is likely just weeks away from starting the withdrawal of ground troops from Syria ordered by President Donald Trump, the top U.S. commander overseeing American forces in the Middle East said on Sunday.
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NitaqatNew ‘Saudization’ labor initiatives aim to encourage startups
A number of new services will be launched to encourage the development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Saudi Arabia, and increase the number of Saudi nationals in the workforce.
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