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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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PHOTOS: The 2013 SACM Graduation Ceremony in Washington
- May 29,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
As part of SUSTG.org’s coverage of the 2013 SACM Career Fair and Graduation Ceremony at the Gaylord National Harbor in the Washington, D.C. area, we are pleased to follow up on our album from the Career Fair portion of the SACM-organized event to the Graduation Ceremony, which took place in the hotel’s sprawling exhibition space […]
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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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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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Save the Date for the 2013 U.S.-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum in Los Angeles, California
- May 6,2013
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- SUSTG Team
The 2013 US-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum, to be held in Los Angeles, California at the JW Marriott L.A. Live on September 16-18, is the third in a series of extraordinarily successful gatherings featuring top American and Saudi government and private sector leaders and providing an ideal platform for building new and lasting business ties. Please visit www.us-saudiforum.com to register your interest.
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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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Defense Secretary Hagel in Riyadh, Greeted by Saud al-Faisal and Amb James Smith
- April 23,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
SUSRIS reports that US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel arrived in Riyadh on Monday.
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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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Suspect Journalism: The New York Post’s Shoddy Saudi Student Reporting
- April 18,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
A Saudi student studying in the United States on the King Abdullah Scholarship Program was injured in the Boston Marathon bombing on Monday. The student was one of at least two Saudi nationals hospitalized as a result of the attack. One of the victim’s friends told Al Arabiya that an amputation was almost required but […]
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SoftbankSoftBank Group adds $14 billion to market value as shares soar on buyback, third-quarter profit
SoftBank Group Corp shares jumped 17 percent on Thursday, adding $14 billion (£10.8 billion) to the Japanese tech investment giant’s market value, after it unveiled a record share buyback and a surge in quarterly operating profit.
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Anti-ISIS CampaignTrump: US Will Be Working with Mideast Partners ‘For Many Years to Come’
President Trump acknowledged that the Islamic State continues to pose a threat even though U.S.-led coalition forces have retaken 99 percent of the territory the group once held.
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Digital CurrencySix Saudi, UAE banks to participate in digital currency project
Six Saudi and UAE commercial banks will participate in the digital currency project (Aber) for cross-border transactions between the two countries
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U.S.-Saudi RelationsUS investigating whether Saudi Arabia gave third parties American-made weapons: report
Saudi Arabia and its coalition gave al Qaeda, Salafi militias and other factions in Yemen weapons that were produced by the United States, CNN reported Monday. The weapons have also reportedly been captured by Iranian-backed rebels groups fighting the coalition in Yemen, meaning they may be reverse-engineered for intelligence.
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Taliban TalksTaliban to take part in ‘intra-Afghan’ talks in Moscow
The Taliban said Monday they will participate in what they call "intra-Afghan" talks in Moscow designed to bring together prominent Afghan figures, including former President Hamid Karzai, opposition figures and tribal elders — but no Kabul government officials.
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Capital MarketsFTSE Russell, Nasdaq Dubai to start Saudi equity indexes for derivatives trading
Nasdaq Dubai has signed a license agreement to launch derivatives based on FTSE Russell’s Saudi Arabia equity indexes in the coming months, the two companies said on Monday.
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Military ManufacturingGlobal Partnerships Bolster Military Manufacturing in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) has signed establishment contracts of two commercial entities: French firm Thales and CMI Defense of Belgium.
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Saudi-IndiaSaudi-Indian Economic Partnership Charting New Course
In theory, the economic relationship between Riyadh and New Delhi should be a fruitful one. Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s largest exporters of crude oil, and India’s energy consumption is estimated to grow by 165 percent by 2040.
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ClimateHigh heat but no record: 2018 was 4th warmest year on Earth
Only 2016, 2017 and 2015 were warmer than last year, with only small differences among them. That was mostly because of natural yearly weather variations like El Nino and La Nina, Hausfather said.
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ConstructionThe Smart City as a Billboard of Progress
the smart-city concept is not a magical elixir. Without good planning and the right political and business climate, these projects may very well fail, as so many others already have.
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