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Royal Decree Removes Saudi Civil Aviation Authority President
- January 22,2019
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- SUSTG Team
The chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Abdul Hakim bin Mohammed Bin Sulaiman Al-Tamimi, has been removed from his post by a royal decree issued on Monday, the Saudi Press Agency and other regional outlets reported. No announcement was made on who would replace him, nor was there a reason given for the […]
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Saudi Arabia Explores Interconnected Gas Grid for Region
- January 16,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia may pursue an interconnected natural gas grid in the region that would link together the Kingdom with Oman, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates, according to reports. “I am talking to my colleagues in Oman, Kuwait, UAE, about extending a gas grid in the region and we hope to exchange gas and we also have […]
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Salaries in Saudi to Increase 5-6% in 2019, Women Participation to Rise 15%, Study Says
- January 7,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Salaries for mid-level to senior professionals in Saudi Arabia will rise between 5-6% on average in 2019 and women will see a 15% rise in workforce participation in 2019, a recent study by GCC-based recruitment consultancy Cooper Fitch said. The study, the Cooper Fitch Salary Guide for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2019, provides salary expectation […]
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Saudi GDP Grew in 3Q, but Non-Oil Growth Slows
- December 31,2018
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s economy grew in the third quarter of 2018 at its fastest rate since early 2016, according to reports, but non-oil growth slowed to 2.1 percent from 2.4 percent. The economic expansion came on the back of the oil sector, Reuters reports, with gross domestic product growth up 2.5 percent from a year earlier. But the slowing […]
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Saudi Arabia Plans to Increase State Spending by More than 7 Percent in 2019
- December 18,2018
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia plans to ramp up state spending by more than 7 percent in 2019, according to a budget released by the Finance Ministry on Tuesday. Spending is projected to rise to $295 billion next year, Arab News reports, an increase of $25 billion over 2018’s figure of $270 billion. The move is seen as an effort […]
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Saudi Private Sector Growth hits 11 Month High as Economy Adjusts to Reforms
- December 6,2018
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector grew at its fastest rate for 11 months in November, Reuters reports, citing a monthly survey of companies. The positive private sector growth figure is “a sign that the economy may finally be recovering from austerity measures” imposed at the start of 2018 as part of the Kingdom’s economic reform plans, which […]
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Senate Set to Vote On Measure to End U.S. Support Saudi Arabia in Yemen as Pompeo Pens Op-Ed Touting ‘Vital Partnership’
- November 28,2018
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- SUSTG Team
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on legislation as early as Wednesday that would end U.S. involvement in the Saudi Arabia-backed war in Yemen, as the Trump Administration continues to publicly express support for the U.S.-Saudi relationship. Politico reports that the bill introduced by Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) “has gained support since […]
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Trump Taps Gen. John Abizaid as U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
- November 14,2018
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- SUSTG Team
President Trump has selected Retired Four-Star General John Abizaid to be the next U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. An experienced military leader who retired from the U.S. Army in 2007 after 34 years of service, Gen. Abizaid was head of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). At the time of his retirement, Abizaid was the longest serving commander […]
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Top Think Tank in Saudi Arabia Studying ‘Hypothetical World Without OPEC’
- November 9,2018
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center in Riyadh is studying what happens to oil markets in a hypothetical world without OPEC, according to the Wall Street Journal and other reports. The study does not represent government thinking or any active discussions about OPEC within the Saudi government. “We’re looking at what happens if […]
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Severe Weather, Rains Across Saudi Arabia Kill 14
- October 31,2018
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- SUSTG Team
Damaging rains and floods have killed 14 people in Saudi Arabia in recent days as officials say the weather across the Kingdom this year has been among the most severe in decades. The heavy rain has affected 13 areas of the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Since Oct. 19, the Command and Guidance Center in […]
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Saudi Oil PolicySaudis Boosted Oil Output in April as U.S. Idled Rigs
Saudi Arabia boosted crude oil production for a second month to the highest level in at least three decades, helping to raise OPEC output as U.S. supply growth showed signs of slowing.
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U.S. - GCC SummitPersian Gulf leaders to press Obama to strengthen U.S. security relationship
Initial hopes by at least some of the gulf countries for a mutual defense treaty with the United States appear to have faded. Even if the administration backed such a proposal, a treaty would have to be submitted to the Senate, where concerns about Israeli security would make passage all but impossible.
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U.S. - AfghanistanAs U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan, darkness falls on Taliban’s birthplace
As the U.S. military’s presence and its aid dollars shrink, the cash-strapped Afghan government is unable to afford spare parts or fuel for the generators. Now, Kandahar, where Osama bin Laden ordered the 9/11 attacks, is growing darker, raising questions about the city’s stability and whether U.S. funds were properly spent.
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IraqIraq’s foreign minister addresses ties with both U.S. and Iran
As Iraq's government attempts to reclaim territory seized by the extremist group Islamic State, it has accepted military aid from two rival powers, the United States and Iran. It is a difficult balancing act.
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ISIS and Social MediaFBI director says Islamic State influence growing in U.S.
In a dramatic assessment of the domestic threat posed by the Islamic State, FBI Director James Comey said Thursday there are "hundreds, maybe thousands" of people across the country who are receiving recruitment overtures from the terrorist group or directives to attack the U.S.
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U.S. - GCC SummitObama expected to push for Gulf missile defense at U.S. summit
President Barack Obama is expected to make a renewed U.S. push next week to help Gulf allies create a region-wide defense system to guard against Iranian missiles as he seeks to allay their anxieties over any nuclear deal with Tehran, according to U.S. sources.
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AviationThe Arab Battle for U.S. Skies
America’s biggest airlines say the luxury carriers of the oil-rich Persian Gulf aren't playing fair. But are Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways subsidized -- or just smarter?
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U.S. - SaudiAnalysis: Saudi succession shakeup good news for the U.S.
"We have been doing a lot of very complicated important things together for a very long time, and we built a relationship of trust," Jon Alterman, the director of the Middle East program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told CBS News. "They're both very smart guys, and they speak with authority and they do important things and they've delivered for the United States government and for the relationship time and time again."
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Guantanamo: Released DetaineesU.S., Qatar launch talks on fate of Taliban officials released in Bergdahl swap
U.S. and Qatari officials began talks Thursday about extending security assurances for five senior Taliban members who were released from Guantanamo Bay in exchange for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl and whose transfer to Qatar triggered an outcry on Capitol Hill.
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U.S. - SaudiU.S. says ties to Saudi Arabia to stay ‘close, enduring’
Acting State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf also paid tribute to outgoing Saudi foreign minister, Prince Saud al-Faisal, who is stepping down after holding the post for four decades.
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