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MBZ takes the reins in the UAE, the PIF’s Saudi Coffee Co., and much more…
- May 20,2022
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Episode 44 📈 The hosts talk about the UAE’s long-time de facto ruler Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who was elected as president of the UAE a day after the death of former leader Sheikh Khalifa. They also discuss Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund’s (PIF) new venture into the nascent coffee sector in caffeine-thirsty […]
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Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector, carbon capture investments, and a conversation on Saudi-Iraqi history with Joshua Yaphe
- May 13,2022
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In episode 43, the U.S. State Department’s Joshua Yaphe joins The 966 to discuss his book, “Saudi Arabia and Iraq as Friends and Enemies: Borders, Tribes and a Shared History.” Yaphe is a foreign affairs officer with the U.S. Department of State; responsible for research and analysis of political, economic, security and social affairs related […]
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Kingdom Re-Launches Airports Privatization Strategy, Eyes 2023 Opening for Major Red Sea Tourism Project
- May 11,2022
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Saudi Arabia is relaunching its strategy to privatize its airports in order to secure investment as it seeks to triple annual visitor numbers by 2030.
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Saudi Arabia’s Non-Oil Private Sector Continued to See ‘Robust Growth’ in April
- May 9,2022
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Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector continued to see “robust growth” in April, Reuters reports, citing the headline seasonally adjusted S&P Global Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) which stood at 55.7 for the month.Â
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Report: Saudi to Add Over $10b in Mining, Mineral Opportunities
- May 5,2022
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Saudi Arabia is planning to offer several projects to the private sector to tap its massive mineral wealth with a value of more than 40 billion Saudi riyals ($10.6 billion), Zawya reports, citing a local newspaper.
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Saudi Arabia’s Inaugural ‘Future Aviation Forum’ Begins May 9
- May 4,2022
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Saudi Arabia is hosting the inaugural Future Aviation Forum next week, a new annual event that aims to seize the opportunity of a “pivotal moment for the global aviation sector,” a Saudi official said.
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Dr. Mohammed Alhajji, Director of Behavioral Insights with Saudi Ministry of Health Joins The 966 to talk about his career and journey as a Saudi student in the USA
- May 3,2022
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The 966 welcomes onto the show Dr. Mohammed Alhajji, Director of the Behavioral Insights and Nudge Unit at Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia, and co-founder of SaudiGenome, onto the program to discuss his journey as a Saudi student in the United States for 15 years and his work now in Saudi Arabia for the ministry.
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Dr. Fatimah Alhamlan from KFSHRC and founder of Rofaida joins The 966, Biden’s pick for Ambassador to Saudi, and more…
- April 29,2022
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In Episode 40, Dr. Fatimah Alhamlan from King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) and founder of Rofaida, a Women’s Health Organization, joins The 966 to talk about her life’s journey that took her as a young woman from Medina to becoming an American-educated PHD researcher, Eisenhower fellow, and now as a leader at […]
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King & Spalding Paper Examines Impact of New Privatization Law in Saudi Arabia
- April 28,2022
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A new paper from law firm King & Spalding summarizes the new Privatization Law in Saudi and seeks to assess its impact in its first twelve months, “including the extent to which it has achieved its stated objectives, as well as to highlight key takeaways for industry participants and lessons learned from our experience in procurement […]
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Scratching the surface on the issues affecting U.S.-Saudi relations today + much more – The 966 Episode 36
- April 22,2022
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Episode 36! The hosts scratch the surface on some issues affecting U.S.-Saudi relations – both now and in the past – and talk about the status of the U.S.-Saudi relationship today. First, the hosts talk about a recent op-ed by Prince Turki al-Faisal, ‘America should laugh with the Kingdom, not scowl’, amid U.S. media criticism […]
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FashionSaudi Arabian women make UK list of top fashion innovators
Two Saudi women have landed in a prominent top 100 list at the prestigious British Fashion Council.
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VATSaudi Arabia collects twice as much VAT as expected in 2018- budget document
Saudi Arabia collected 45.6 billion riyals ($12.16 billion) from value-added tax (VAT) in 2018, more than double its initial estimate, budget documents showed.
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EntrepreneurshipLaying Out ArabNet’s Innovation Report: A Look At Saudi Arabia’s Tech Startup Scene
The Saudi Arabian tech startup scene is continuously on the rise compared to the MENA ecosystems. A year ago, ArabNet dove into the Kingdom’s ecosystem and launched a detailed report, titled KSA Innovation Economy: Tech Startup 2017. Its aims were to highlight the gaps and strengths of the ecosystem in order to provide anyone interested in investing or launching incubators, accelerators, and mentorship programs with a clear database.
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PrivatizationSaudi Arabia power sector privatisations delayed
With a fleet of state-run power and water plants capable of generating more than 80GW of power and 7 million cubic metres a day of desalinated water, it is no surprise that the long-promised privatisation of Saudi Arabia’s utilities sector is of huge interest to regional and international investors.
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ArchaeologySaudi Arabia’s crown prince orders restoration and renovation of 130 historical mosques
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has ordered the restoration of 130 historical mosques within the National Program for the Restoration of Historic Mosques supervised by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) in partnership with the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance.
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EconomyInflation to ease in Saudi Arabia in 2019 as VAT impact wears off
Inflation in Saudi Arabia will ease next year, as the effects of fuel subsidy cuts and VAT implementation in Middle East's biggest economy wears off. Inflation in the kingdom is forecast to average 2.6 per cent in 2018, falling to 2.2 per cent in 2019, up from deflation of 0.9 per cent recorded in 2017, Fitch Solutions, a unit of Fitch Ratings, said in a report released on Monday.
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PrivatizationAramco Is Not Alone as Saudi Arabia’s Privatization Push Slows
The Aramco IPO delay reflects complexities the government faces in opening up the public sector, which suggests that progress in privatization strategy will be gradual, Moody’s Investors Service Inc. said in a report earlier this month.
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EntertainmentTrying to shake off its ultra-conservative image, Saudi Arabia launches a new industry: fun
The new offerings are part of an ambitious plan, dubbed Saudi Vision 2030, to diversify an oil-dependent economy, lure outside investment and create jobs for the growing number of young people entering the workforce.
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National Water CompanySaudi Arabia consults international companies on water privatisation drive
Saudi Arabia's state-owned National Water Co (NWC) said on Thursday it was starting preparations to involve international companies in the kingdom's water distribution and treatment sector, part of privatisation plans drafted by the government.
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WaterSaudi Arabia consults international companies on water privatisation drive
Saudi Arabia's state-owned National Water Co (NWC) said on Thursday it was starting preparations to involve international companies in the kingdom's water distribution and treatment sector, part of privatisation plans drafted by the government.
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