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Jadwa Investment Report Finds Inflation at 5-Year High
- February 24,2016
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In a recently released report by Jadwa Investment on inflation in the Saudi economy, the Riyadh-based firm found that inflation in Saudi Arabia had reached a new 5-year high as a result of recent energy price reforms that have increased domestic energy costs. “The inflationary impact of the recent hike to energy prices is […]
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Video: Manifa – The Planning Behind Saudi Arabia’s Complex Offshore Oil Field
- February 23,2016
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Manifa offshore oil field is a huge development just off of Saudi Arabia’s northeast coast. The field exists in harmony with large underwater areas where wildlife and coral reefs are thriving, and is the size of Manhattan. A video by Saudi Aramco on the company’s YouTube channel highlights the project’s extensive scope and engineering. It is the […]
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Annual SIPRI Report: Saudi Arms Purchases Up 275% in Last 5-year Period as Kingdom Remains Largest U.S. Buyer
- February 22,2016
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia was the second largest arms importer in the world between 2011 and 2015, and the United States was the world’s largest exporter by far during the same period, according to a comprehensive annual report on arms transfers between states by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI.) The United States exported 33% of […]
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In Letter to King Salman, Council of Saudi Chambers Chairman Al-Zamil Urges Payments to Construction Firms
- February 16,2016
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi businessman and Chairman of the powerful Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce (CSC), Dr. Abdulrahman al-Zamil, has written a letter to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman requesting that he intervene to ensure that the government makes delayed payments to construction companies. Some construction firms have seen scheduled payments from the government delayed by over six […]
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How Long Does Saudi Arabia Have Until it Runs Out of Groundwater?
- February 12,2016
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- SUSTG Team
Water supply for the Saudi Arabia is among its foremost challenges. In 2013, SUSTG wrote about the obstacles facing water sustainability for Saudi Arabia. Some experts predicted full water depletion by 2050 if nothing is done. However, a new local study done by the King Faisal University finds that Saudi Arabia’s timetable for water is […]
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Will Saudi Arabia Remove the Requirement for a Local Partner in a Bid to Boost Foreign Investment?
- February 9,2016
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia, with low oil prices putting the pinch on virtually every corner of the Saudi economy, is pushing hard for foreign entities to invest in Saudi Arabia. This was a theme at the recently-held U.S.-Saudi CEO Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in January, as well as the Global Competitiveness Forum held in the Saudi […]
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FM Al-Jubeir Blasts Critics of Saudi Arabia’s Counter-Terrorism Efforts: ‘It is in our National Interest to Defeat Terrorism’
- February 4,2016
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir wrote his second op-ed in three weeks in a U.S. publication, this time blasting critics of Saudi Arabia’s counter-terrorism efforts. “Those who accuse Saudi Arabia of supporting violent extremism not only fail to acknowledge the kingdom’s leadership in combating terrorism around the world but also do not see that it is […]
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Saudi Competitiveness, Energy, Women in Focus at 9th Global Competitiveness Forum in Riyadh
- January 26,2016
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- SUSTG Team
The 9th Global Competitiveness Forum (GCF) in Riyadh entered its third and final day with a focus on energy, women in the workforce, and increasing Saudi Arabia’s competitiveness in the global economy. Annually, it is one of the largest business forums in the Kingdom and is well-attended by government, business, and academic leaders from Saudi […]
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Delivery Schedule, Costs Become Sticking Points in U.S.-Saudi Littoral Combat Ship Deal
- January 13,2016
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia is balking at the potential sale from the U.S. Navy of 4 Lockheed Martin Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) because of concerns about delivery schedules and costs, according to a report in Defense News. One source thought the time to deliver the first ship would be around seven years, which the Saudis reportedly think […]
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Fitch: 2016 Saudi Budget ‘Contains Significant Reforms and Follows Notable Expenditure Restraint’
- January 6,2016
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- SUSTG Team
In a recently released statement by Fitch Ratings, the agency said Saudi Arabia’s 2016 budget “contains significant reforms and follows notable expenditure restraint during the second half of 2015, but the fall in oil prices means that the deficit/GDP ratio will again be in double-digits.” The 2016 budget outlines measures to “rationalize expenditure, increase non-oil […]
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Banking and FinanceDeposit decline begins to hurt Saudi banking sector liquidity
Saudi Arabia’s banking sector is expected to face further squeeze on liquidity as banks face sustained decline in deposits aggravated by decline in economic growth and fiscal adjustments necessitated by persistent fall in oil prices.
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Saudi Aramco IPOEvery Banker in the World Is Chasing the Saudi Aramco Deal
When news broke in January that Saudi Arabia was considering an initial public offering of its state-owned oil company, the first reaction on Wall Street was shock. Then calls began pouring into Dubai -- the Middle East’s financial hub -- from senior bankers in London and New York.
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Banking and FinanceLittle Improvement in Saudi Banks
Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) issued its annual study which showed a little increase of 2% of deposits in local banks during 2015.
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Non-oil GDPSaudi non-oil GDP growth to slow to 2.8 percent this year: central bank chief
Growth in Saudi Arabia's non-oil gross domestic product is expected to slow to 2.8 percent in 2016 from 3.4 percent in 2015, Saudi central bank governor Ahmed al-Kholifey told state television station Ekhbariya.
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