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Interview: Bechtel’s Millennial Saudi Country Manager Abdulrahman Al-Ghabban Discusses Company’s Activities and Ambitions in Vision 2030 Era
- March 19,2018
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- Lucien Zeigler
San Francisco-based Bechtel is one of the largest engineering, construction, and project management companies in the world, and it’s been doing business in Saudi Arabia for 75 years. Following the announcement of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 economic and social reform plan, the company hired its first Saudi national as country head of its operations in the Kingdom […]
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Trump to Host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at White House on March 20
- March 13,2018
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- SUSTG Team
President Donald Trump will host visiting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Washington on March 20 at the White House, Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Monday, noting that the president “looks forward to strengthening ties between the United States and Saudi Arabia.” Prince Mohammed will arrive to a tumultuous time in Washington, especially in the foreign […]
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New Body in Saudi Labor Ministry Created to Fight Rising Unemployment in Saudi Arabia
- February 21,2018
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet announced the creation of a new body within the labor ministry to combat an increase in joblessness in Saudi Arabia and a seeming reluctance by Saudis to take available jobs, according to a report. Unemployment in Saudi Arabia has risen slightly since the announcement of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and National Transformation Program, […]
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Saudi Films on Display in Los Angeles for Second Annual Young Saudi Film Festival
- February 16,2018
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- SUSTG Team
Six films from Saudi Arabia will headline the second annual Young Saudi Film Festival in Los Angeles this week, as the Kingdom looks to expand its entertainment offerings back home. The festival, run by the New York Film Academy (NYFA), will also showcase two films from Egypt. The eight short films range from five to 20 […]
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Saudi Central Bank will Test Ripple Payments Technology
- February 15,2018
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- SUSTG Team
Ripple has struck a deal with Saudi Arabia’s central bank on a pilot program that will see banks in the country test the company’s technology, according to reports. “This ground-breaking pilot program is the first of its kind to be launched by a central bank. Participating banks from the KSA will use xCurrent to instantly settle […]
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New Turmoil in Yemen as Separatists Surround Presidential Palace in Aden
- January 30,2018
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- SUSTG Team
Infighting between forces supported by the Saudi and UAE-led coalition in Yemen to restore power to the legitimate government in Yemen is threatening to derail the larger campaign against the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels, according to reports. Clashes broke out between the two once-friendly sides in Aden, Yemen this week, where the pro-Saudi elected government of […]
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Ride-Sharing Apps in Saudi Arabia Begin Recruiting Women as Drivers
- January 11,2018
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- SUSTG Team
Ride sharing apps Uber and Careem have reportedly begun recruiting female drivers following the landmark royal decree permitting women the right to drive in Saudi Arabia, CNN reports. Careem has launched a series of 90-minute-long training sessions in Saudi, targeting Saudi women who have already obtained valid driving licenses from abroad. Those sessions are “taught by […]
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‘145,000 Documents Processed’ for Saudi Citizens Account Providing State Financial Support – Report
- January 9,2018
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- SUSTG Team
The Saudi government says that its Saudi Citizen Account Program (SCAP) has handled “nearly 145,000 documents proving applicants eligibility for payments since its launch in February 2017,” according to the Saudi Press Agency and Arab News. SCAP is a welfare program that helps low- and middle-income families cope with the changes happening as a result of Vision […]
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Saudi Announces New Benefits for Soldiers and Government Workers to Offset Fiscal Reform Measures
- January 8,2018
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia announced new royal decrees to alleviate economic pain from new austerity measures taken as part of reforms meant to wean the Kingdom’s economy off of oil. After a week that saw Saudis frustrated on social media over price hikes on gasoline and power, as well as the introduction of a Value Added Tax (VAT), […]
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With Abbas Visit, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Reaffirms Support for Palestine
- December 21,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s longstanding support for the Palestinian cause during a meeting with Mahmoud Abbas at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Wednesday, in the wake of President Trump’s controversial move to recognize East Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and move the U.S. embassy there. The meeting between King Salman and President Abbas is the […]
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SecurityU.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia warns of kidnapping plot against Western oil workers
Affiliates of terrorist groups may be planning to kidnap Western oil workers in Saudi Arabia, the U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia warned over the weekend. The report from the embassy suggests that U.S. oil workers in the country’s Eastern Province could be at risk but acknowledged U.S. authorities have ”no further information on the timing, target, location or method of any planned attacks.”
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U.S. - AfghanistanOfficials: U.S. to keep higher troop level in Afghanistan
The Obama administration is abandoning plans to cut the number of U.S. forces in Afghanistan to 5,500 by year's end, bowing to military leaders who want to keep more troops, including many into the 2016 fighting season, U.S. officials say.
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SyriaJohn Kerry: U.S. must eventually negotiate with Assad
The United States will have to negotiate with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to remove him from power and bring the Syrian civil war to a close, Secretary of State John Kerry said in an interview that aired Sunday.
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U.S. Public OpinionAmericans Name Government as No. 1 U.S. Problem
Americans continue to name the government (18%) as the most important U.S. problem, a distinction it has had for the past four months. Americans' mentions of the economy as the top problem (11%) dropped this month, leaving it tied with jobs (10%) for second place.
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U.S. Anti-ISIS StrategyFall of U.S.-backed Syrian group casts doubt on plan to arm moderates
U.S. officials generally define moderate rebels as those committed to a democratic Syrian state that recognizes the rights of minorities. But such definitions have become blurred in Syria, where hundreds of rebel factions have sprung up, loyalties shift fluidly, and hard-core Islamists dominate a sectarian battlefield. Vetting is at best an inexact science.
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AfghanistanAfghanistan Can’t Manage Billions in Aid, U.S. Inspector Finds
“Future direct assistance funds are vulnerable to increased fraud and abuse” because the Afghan government has “had numerous contract award and execution irregularities” and procurement-law violations, according to an audit labeled “For Official Use Only.”
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JordanThe U.S. Peace Corps Has Suspended Operations in Jordan
The U.S. Peace Corps has pulled all of its 37 volunteers from Jordan as terrorism and sectarian warfare continue to embroil the region.
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Iran NegotiationsObama: U.S. Would ‘Walk Away’ If No Good Iran Nuclear Deal
U.S. President Barack Obama has said the United States would "walk away" from nuclear talks with Iran if an acceptable deal cannot be reached with Tehran.
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Operation Inherent Resolve: A-10 ThunderboltsThese Stunning Images of the U.S. A-10 Thunderbolts in Kuwait say a lot about their missions against ISIS
Noteworthy, as noted with little differences on previous deployments in Afghanistan, along with their trademark cannon, the aircraft carry an interesting mix of rockets, missiles and bombs, that enable the pilot to select the proper weapon to attack any kind of target, from technicals, to tanks, to armored vehicles, to light and heavy fixed or moving targets: AGM-65 Maverick missiles (on station 3 and 9), LAU-131 rocket launcher (station 2), GBU-12 Paveway LGBs (Laser Guided Bombs – on station 5 and 7), GBU-38 JDAMs (Joint Direct Attack Munitions – station 4 and 8) and an AN/AAQ-28 Litening AT targeting pod (station 10).
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U.S. - SyriaDempsey does not rule out U.S. ground troops in Syria
Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, testified on Capitol Hill that military commanders may consider the need for small teams of U.S. troops to help local Iraqi and Syrian forces if that is critical for defeating the Islamic State militants.
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