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  • Roads of Arabia at the Smithsonian’s Sackler in Washington
     

    In archaeology, Saudi Arabia has been something of a slow starter, but a Washington exhibition of more than 200 statues, funerary objects and other relics shows that the study of the region’s past has come of age. Saudi archaeology “really goes back only 40 years,” says Massumeh Farhad, chief curator and curator of Islamic art […]

     
  • Anne Habiby: Entrepreneurship and Job Creation in the Arab World
     

    In addition to featured speakers such as President Bill Clinton and Mr. Abdullah Alireza  the recent C3 Summit in New York City presented a number of compelling panel discussions addressing commercial and trade issues related to doing business in the MENA region. SUSTG has featured the remarks at this event of Abdullah Alireza (Global Economic […]

     
  • Saudi best in MidEast for doing business
     

    Saudi Arabia is the best country in the Middle East for doing business, according to a new study published by the World Bank. The Gulf kingdom, the world’s largest oil producer, was ranked 22nd globally in the ‘Doing Business 2013’ report, ahead of neighbour the UAE which placed 26th. Elsewhere in the GCC, Qatar came […]

     
  • The Saudi Economy: Still Shining
     

    A recently released October 2012 economic report by Jadwa Investment finds that a recent flow of data has been generally stronger than expected, and as a result of high oil production (which elevates the hydrocarbon sector growth to 6.1 percent for the year) Jadwa raises its projections for Saudi Arabia’s budget and current account surpluses. […]

     
  • Energy policy: What we need to talk about
     

    For starters, the United States is already over 80 percent (up from 70 percent a decade ago) self sufficient when it comes to energy production and use. We are routinely described as the Saudi Arabia of coal, and have the largest nuclear fleet in the world. We are the world’s largest natural gas producer and […]

     
  • Saudi oil sales to U.S. robust despite refinery upsets
     

    Saudi Arabia appears to be keeping its pledge to ensure global markets are well supplied with oil, barely letting up in shipments to the United States even after two of its biggest refining customers suffered crippling glitches. A Reuters analysis of U.S. import data shows sales to the world’s top oil consumer have dipped less […]

     
  • Public policy considerations in Saudi Arabia’s new Arbitration Law
     

    We see plenty of coverage these days of Saudi Arabia’s growing economy; and justifiably so.  Expansionary government spending, elevated oil prices, a strong banking system, a maturing private-sector, increasing diversification, growing foreign investment and other factors contribute to an exciting period for Saudi Arabia. While elevated oil prices have fueled Saudi Arabia’s impressive recent growth, […]

     
  • Saudi market opening to take ‘a while’ as conditions debated
     

    Saudi Arabia — the largest, most liquid and yet least accessible stock market in the Arab world — is considering opening its stock market to foreign investors in a move that could help turn the local market into a regional trading hub. But when the kingdom will make its final decision on this proposal, which […]

     
  • GE Sees Gas Turbine Sales Gain Amid Saudis’ Solar Shift
     

    General Electric Co. GE predicts demand for its gas turbines will increase in Saudi Arabia, even with the kingdom working to supply a third of power needs from solar energy within the next two decades. Saudi Arabia already has 500 installed gas turbines from GE that generate about half its electricity, and the Middle Eastern […]

     
  • Modernity and tradition: Khalid Habash’s stunning photos of Saudi
     

    It is no secret that Saudi Arabia’s economy and society are modernizing at a remarkable pace. Already the Arab world’s largest economy, the Kingdom also has one of the world’s highest GDP growth rates.  Government spending is expansive and investment in infrastructure, education and numerous other sectors are at all time highs.  Soon to be […]

     

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  • FIFA World Cup Qualifying review: Saudi Arabia and fellow Gulf sides struggle

    The third round of Asian qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup continued this past week, with each nation still in the running for a spot at the tournament playing a pair of matches. For some, like Saudi Arabia, it was a difficult seven days, while others moved closer to a spot at the 2026 finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Here, Al Arabiya English rounds up the key moments from FIFA World Cup qualifying.

  • Goldman Sachs’ Saudi Arabia CEO leaving firm – source

    Goldman Sachs' (GS.N), opens new tab Saudi Arabia CEO, Khalid Albdah, is leaving the firm, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters on Wednesday.
    Albdah has been heading Goldman's Saudi operations for nearly a decade, his LinkedIn profile showed. He joined the bank in 2013 from Al Rajhi Capital, one of the largest financial firms in the Middle East. Goldman Sachs declined to comment. The news was first reported by Bloomberg.

  • Saudi Arabia hands over 2nd installment of monthly financial support to Palestine

    Naif Al-Sudairi, Saudi ambassador to Jordan, non-resident ambassador to Palestine, and consul general in Jerusalem, handed over the second installment of the monthly financial support to Finance Minister of Palestine Omar Bitar at the embassy headquarters in Amman on Monday. This financial aid is from Saudi Arabia to the Palestinian brothers to address the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.

  • Saudi Arabia to Acquire Türkiye’s 5th-Generation KAAN Fighter Jet ?

    Türkiye and Saudi Arabia have recently strengthened their defense ties, marking a significant shift in their bilateral relations. This development was highlighted by a strategic summit in Jeddah in July 2024, where officials from both nations agreed to pursue high-value defense projects collaboratively. The two countries are exploring extensive technology transfer opportunities and joint production efforts, including the potential assembly of Türkiye's KAAN 5th-generation fighter jet in Saudi Arabia. This move aligns with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, which aims to build a self-sustained defense industry through partnerships with established defense manufacturers.

  • A Saudi tech institute chooses the US over China

    Byrne is following the lead of others in the kingdom. In May, the chief executive officer of the Saudi Public Investment Fund-backed fund Alat also said that if asked to choose between the US and China, the fund would divest from China. At a global AI summit in Riyadh last month, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority recently announced a deal to buy 5,000 Nvidia graphics chips to help develop an Arabic large language model, pending US government approval. The future of Saudi tech depends on the US and, it seems, the government and its most important institutions are signaling that while they don’t want to choose sides, the answer is clear as to who would win if they did.

  • Saudi Arabia ranks lowest globally in financial fraud crimes, says report

    Saudi Arabia ranks the lowest in terms of financial fraud crimes worldwide, according to the latest global report. The country secured the top global position in the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) for 2024, billed as the highest category of role-modelling. Al-Wakid said financial fraud prosecutions operate continuously, seven days a week, around the clock in all regions of the Kingdom, to receive reports of financial fraud from law enforcement agencies.

  • Preserving cultural legacy: Family office dynamics in the Middle East

    In the Middle East, commercial success has long been intertwined with heritage: family-owned businesses are the historic cornerstone of the region and to this day still comprise an estimated 60% of the region’s GDP. What differentiates these enterprises from traditional business is the centrality of legacy: a long-term vision focused on sustaining future generations and reinvesting into the community.

  • Saudi Film Confex considers role of film as a tool of cultural diplomacy

    Saudi Arabia’s Prince Turki Al Faisal bin Abdulaziz, chairman of the King Faisal Foundation’s Centre for Research and Islamic Studies, emphasized what he believed to be the power of cinema in fostering cultural exchange and showcasing Saudi heritage to the world, in an on-stage conversation of the second edition of the Saudi Film Confex in Riyadh (October 9-12).

  • Saudi Arabia, Egypt agree deeper investment ties, urge Gaza truce

    Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi agreed to deepen trade and investment cooperation and called for a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon in talks in Cairo on Tuesday. Egypt's presidency said the leaders signed an agreement to encourage and protect mutual investments between the countries, and witnessed the signing of an accord to form a supreme coordination council between Riyadh and Cairo to deepen cooperation.

  • Aramco Cancels Saudi Chemical Project as It Focuses on Asia

    Saudi Aramco has canceled plans to build a refinery and chemicals project in the kingdom and is reviewing three others as it evaluates spending plans with a focus on expanding in Asia. The cancellation is a sign Aramco is recalibrating its spending on chemicals to Asia, where it’s pursuing a series of deals in China that would also guarantee long-term demand for Saudi crude. Aramco sees the use of goods such as plastics outlasting the growth in consumption for gasoline and diesel amid the energy transition, with much of the expansion in chemicals likely coming from Asia.