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U.S. Blasts Houthi Leadership, Sanctions Two Top Commanders as Peace Talks Stall – Report
- May 21,2021
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- SUSTG Team
The Biden Administration announced new sanctions on two Houthi military officials, the U.S. Treasury Department said, taking action over the Iran-aligned movement’s offensive to seize Yemen’s gas-rich Marib region and lack of real commitment to finding a peaceful solution to the end of the war there.
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Saudi FM Faisal bin Farhan Acknowledges ‘Exploratory Talks’ with Iran; Kingdom is ‘Hopeful’
- May 19,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister HRH Prince Faisal bin Farhan acknowledged in an interview with the AFP that the Kingdom has held “exploratory talks” with regional rival Iran, and said that Saudi Arabia is “hopeful” that the talks in their early stages will lead to diplomatic progress.
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Saudi Arabia’s Ultra-Lux Amaala Resort May Raise Up to $2.7 Billion Next Year
- May 18,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s ultra-luxury Amaala tourism project may raise up to 10 billion riyals ($2.7 billion) in 2022, the CEO of the company, John Pagano said in an interview on the sidelines of Arabian Travel Market in Dubai.
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Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power Begins Construction on South Africa’s Largest Renewable Project
- May 13,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi-based ACWA Power has announced the start of construction on the 100MW Redstone solar thermal project in South Africa following financial close of the deal, according to reports.
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Saudi Arabia, Arab League Blast Israel’s ‘Excessive Force’ in Gaza
- May 12,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister on Tuesday condemned Israel’s attempts to evict Palestinians from their homes, as the Kingdom and the Arab League “angrily denounce” what they call the use of excessive force in Gaza.
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Saudi to Make COVID-19 Vaccinations Mandatory for All Public and Private Sector Workers
- May 7,2021
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- SUSTG Team
All public and private sector workers wishing to attend a workplace in Saudi Arabia will be required to have taken a COVID-19 vaccination, the human resources ministry said on Friday. The ministry did not say when the new rule would take effect.
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Saudi Arabia Sees a Surge in Foreign Investment into the Kingdom in 2020 Despite the Global Pandemic
- April 26,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia saw a surge in total foreign investment into the Kingdom despite a global economic slowdown in 2020, official data from the Saudi central bank confirmed. Foreign investment in Saudi Arabia passed the SR2 trillion ($0.53 trillion) mark for the first time at the end of 2020, despite the financial impact of the COVID-19 […]
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Saudi Arabia Confirms Lifting General Travel Ban May 17; U.S. Among 20 Countries to Remain on List
- April 23,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia confirmed that it would resume international flights at 1 a.m. on May 17, but will exclude 20 countries where the ban on flights continues as part of preventive measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Saudia airline said.
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Saudi Arabia Red Sea Development Co. On Track to Clinch $3.7 ‘Green Loan’ from Local Banks
- April 20,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia could be just weeks away from clinching the first significant funding package for a key part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s program to diversify the Kingdom’s economy, Bloomberg reports. The Red Sea Development Co.’s 14 billion-riyal ($3.7 billion) loan is set to close with a small group of local banks including Saudi National […]
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New Regulatory Framework Aims to Encourage Foreign Ownership of Real Estate in Saudi Arabia – Report
- April 15,2021
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A new report in the London-based Asharq Alawsat revealed an under-consideration initiative within a larger national strategy new regulations enabling non-Saudis’ ownership of real estate in the Kingdom, a move that hopes to attract foreign capital and increase investments in the sector.
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Labour force in GCC countries reaches 31.8 million: GCC-Stat
Data issued by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) revealed that the total labour force in GCC countries reached 31.8 million, representing 54.2 percent of the total population. Male workers accounted for 78.7 percent, while females made up 17.6 percent. The number of working citizens in the GCC stood at 5.6 million, constituting 23.4 percent of the total labour force, with 60 percent males and 40 percent females. GCC-Stat’s data also showed a 600,000 increase in the number of working women in the region since 2011. The data indicated that the government sector is still the largest employer of Gulf workers, with a wide scope for localisation in the private sector. The percentage of employed citizens working in the public sector reached 83.5 percent compared to 14.2 percent in the private sector.
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Why Gulf demand for satellites is taking off
Led primarily by the UAE and Saudi Arabia, Middle Eastern countries have spent $25 billion on satellites and other space projects and equipment over the past decade. That number is expected to triple to $75 billion by 2032, according to satellite consulting company Euroconsult. “In the GCC countries, we are definitely seeing a rapid surge, not only in satellites, but also in the whole space industry,” said Fred Liebler, principal at global consultancy group FTI Delta. Technological breakthroughs mean it is much cheaper to build and launch satellites these days. For instance, it costs around $1,200 per kg on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for a payload satellite. Satellites serve a variety of purposes, such as the capture of high-resolution images of the Earth’s surface in all weather and lighting conditions, which can be used for disaster response, vessel tracking, environmental monitoring, defence and infrastructure analysis.
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EV maker Lucid’s CEO quits as total losses hit $13bn
Peter Rawlinson, the CEO of the Saudi Arabia-backed electric car maker Lucid Motors, has resigned after the Californian company’s total accumulated losses rose to almost $13 billion. Earlier this week, Lucid announced that its losses in 2024 were up almost 11 percent to $3.1 billion, from $2.8 billion the year before. Shares in Lucid, which began as a specialist battery maker in 2007, have lost more than 95 percent of their value since their November 2021 peak of nearly $58. They closed at $2.61 on Tuesday. Lucid has been majority-owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund since April 2019. PIF invested an additional $1 billion in the company in March last year and a further $1.5 billion in August, bringing its total investment to $8 billion for a 58 percent stake .
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Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson Surprisingly Steps Down Without a Planned Successor
Lucid reported the 2024 financial results, confirming widening losses amounting to $2.7 billion for the year. This brings Lucid's accumulated deficit to $12.9 billion, with no hope of stopping money bleeding soon. On the plus side, Lucid guided for 20,000 EVs produced in 2025 as the Gravity SUV rolls out. The company also announced that CEO Peter Rawlinson stepped down without a successor. Last year, EV startups had a rocky ride, with some of them calling it quits. For 2025, the situation is not projected to get any better amid concerns about an economic slowdown triggered by tariffs affecting the automotive industry. Lucid Motors is among the struggling EV startups, with staggering losses that widen by the quarter and shrinking cash reserves despite the best efforts of its powerful backer, Saudi Arabia Private Investment Fund (PIF).
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The Riyadh summit will shape global energy geopolitics
All roads lead to Riyadh, which has replaced Geneva as the epicentre of global diplomacy in 2025. Presidents Trump and Putin will meet in the Saudi capital amid the most dramatic U-turn in US foreign policy as Washington switches sides in the Ukraine war in favour of the Kremlin, bypassing the EU and the embattled Ukraine state. Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi is in Riyadh to coordinate the Arab League’s counter offer to Trump’s Gaza plan. Saudi Arabia has even offered to act as a mediator to reduce the risk of war between the US, Israel and Iran. Potential sanctions relief on Russia, coupled with a Gaza settlement, will have a seismic impact on the global oil and gas market and impact the energy geopolitics of Europe, China, India and the Middle East.
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NEOM: Understanding Saudi Arabia’s Visionary Project
The NEOM Project, announced in 2017, occupies a strategic vantage point along the Red Sea. The word “NEOM” is derived from the Greek term “Neo” (new) and the Arabic word “Mostaqbal” (future), meaning a “New Future”. NEOM encompasses tourist destinations, industrial zones, data and research centers, such as The Line (a linear smart city), Oxagon (a floating industrial city), and Trojena (a sustainable mountain tourism destination). NEOM, situated strategically in Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk province, is within a six-hour flight of 40 percent of the world’s population. It presents investment opportunities across 15 sectors, creating scope for substantial job creation and attracting new residents.
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Commentary: Trump is using the presidency to seek golf deals. Hardly anyone’s paying attention
On 20 February, Trump hosted a meeting at the White House between Jay Monahan, the PGA Tour commissioner, and Yasir al-Rumayyan, chair of LIV Golf and head of Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, along with the golf star Tiger Woods. It was the second meeting convened by Trump at the White House this month with PGA Tour officials involved in negotiating with the Saudi wealth fund. A day before his latest attempt at high-level golf diplomacy, Trump travelled to Miami to speak at a conference organized by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which is managed by Al-Rumayyan but ultimately controlled by the kingdom’s de facto ruler and crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman.
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Ramadan In Saudi Arabia: These Are The Key Timings To Know About
As the Holy Month inches closer, the Arab world is preparing to celebrate time with family, connection and devotion. As called by tradition, Ramadan’s start is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon, which, according to Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court, has called Muslims to observe on the evening of Friday, February 28, 2025. This corresponds to the 29th of Sha’ban 1446 AH in the Hijri calendar, marking the point for when Ramadan will begin. Additionally, if the moon is spotted after the Maghrib prayer, Ramadan will begin on March 1, 2025. Otherwise, it will start the day after. Along with fasting from dawn to sunset, key timings for prayers, Iftar and Suhoor will shape daily routines throughout the month.
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Saudi Arabia says Israel seeking to ‘destabilize’ Syria with airstrikes
Saudi Arabia condemned on Thursday recent Israeli strikes targeting Syria, accusing it of attempting to destabilize the situation in the country. The Kingdom’s foreign ministry issued a statement on X saying that Israel was attempting “to destabilize [Syria’s] security and stability in repeated violations to the international agreements and laws.” Israel on Tuesday struck southern Damascus and in southern Syria near the Jordan border, the latest in a series of Israeli attacks on what it says are Syrian military targets. Israel moved forces into a UN-monitored demilitarized zone within Syria after opposition groups toppled former President Bashar al-Assad in December.
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Saudi Arabia opens first phase of Sports Boulevard
Saudi Arabia has opened the first phase of Sports Boulevard, marking a major milestone in Riyadh’s transformation into a global athletics and lifestyle destination. The project, led by the Sports Boulevard Foundation, is now 40 percent complete, with 83 km of the route set to be accessible to visitors starting Feb. 27, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the board of directors of the SBF announced the launch of the phase, which includes five key destinations: Wadi Hanifah, the Promenade, a section at the intersection of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Rd. and Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz Al-Awwal Rd., as well as the Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University internal loop, and the first phase of Sands Sports Park.
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