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Storms Pound Saudi Arabia as Floods in Jeddah Claim 12 lives
- November 18,2015
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At least 12 people are dead as torrential rains have flooded Jeddah, Saudi Arabia’s second-largest city, as thunderstorms reportedly turned “wadis into rivers and alleyways into raging torrents.” Local meteorologists report the city received 22 millimetres (.86 inches) of rain over a few hours. Two people were electrocuted when they touched a lamp post as they […]
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Consumers in Saudi Arabia Unaffected by Slump in Oil Price, Government Fiscal Policy Shifts
- November 2,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Consumers in Saudi Arabia are thus far reportedly feeling few effects of the fall in oil prices on the broader Saudi economy, Bloomberg reports, though the government is taking measures to curb spending and adjust its fiscal policy to new realities. “It’s Saudi policy in action,” writes Bloomberg. “When the revenue slows down, as it’s doing […]
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This is Damascus Now: Incredible Drone Footage Reveals Extent of Devastation in Damascus from Syria’s Bloody Civil War
- October 23,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Incredible aerial footage of Syria’s capital, Damascus, has emerged showing widespread devastation to a once vibrant city. The Associated Press reports that the original video was shot by RTR war correspondent Yevgeny Poddubny on October 18, noting, “thousands of Syrian army airstrikes and barrel bombs dropped from army helicopters throughout the country’s civil war have reduced […]
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In First Interview as Capital Markets Authority Chairman, Mohammed Al-Jadaan Indicates Willingness to Open Stock Market to Wider Foreign Investment
- October 21,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia would be open to relaxing its rules on foreigners investing directly in its stock market to help it get included in global indices, the chairman of the Capital Market Authority told Reuters. In his first interview with international media, Al Jadaan told Reuters that “[o]ne of our objectives is to ensure we are […]
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CMA Tightens Curbs on Anonymous Investors in Preventive Measure to Curb Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
- October 14,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority has further tightened its restrictions on anonymous investors trading shares through brokers in a bid to prevent money laundering and financing of militant groups, Reuters reports. The new rules apply to Saudi and Gulf-based brokers and banks “which offer opportunities to invest in the Saudi stock market through funds called ‘nominee accounts’. […]
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Riyadh Metro Milestone Hit As Drilling Completed in First Tunnel Section
- October 8,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s long-awaited Riyadh metro project has hit a major milestone as a consortium led by Spanish construction giant FCC said it has completed the drilling work related to the first tunnel section of Line Five (Green line). According to TradeArabia, FCC said these works “represent a new milestone for the consortium after becoming the […]
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Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir Deplores World’s Inability to End Bloodshed in Syria in UN Speech
- October 2,2015
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- SUSTG Team
In a passionate speech to the members of the UN General Assembly yesterday, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said “those whose hands are stained with the blood of the Syrian people” have no place in a “new Syria” and expressed deep concern that the international community has been unable to save innocent Syrians from the […]
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An Overview of the Conflict in Yemen, in Maps
- October 1,2015
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- SUSTG Team
The European Council on Foreign Relations published an extensive and informative overview of the conflict in Yemen using maps to show the country’s political history and ongoing conflicts. “Far from reaching a tidy conclusion,” the conflict is War in”growing, if anything, more complicated by the day,” the EUCFR writes. “Rather than being a single conflict, […]
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Democratic Ex-Congressman Calls for Deepening of U.S.-Saudi Ties, ‘This partnership serves U.S. economic as well as security interests’
- September 29,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Former Rep. Gary L. Ackerman (D-N.Y.) from New York, who served for 30 years in the U.S. House, has penned an op-ed in The Hill outlining the importance of strengthening ties between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. “Sometimes, it’s a good idea to reach out to your enemies. But don’t ever take old friends for […]
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Saudi King Salman Orders Safety Review After Hajj Stampede Tragedy
- September 25,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has ordered a safety review for the Hajj pilgrimage after at least 717 people died and 863 were injured in a stampede at Mina, near the holy city of Mecca, according to reports. Via a report in Germany’s DW, Saudi officials put the blame for the tragedy partially on”undisciplined pilgrims” who […]
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Higher EducationThree Saudi universities improve global rankings
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) ranked number 225, surpassing the renowned Paris Sorbonne University and the UK’s Dundee University, as well as the University of Miami and other well-known institutions.
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Islamic StateKerry Enlists Saudi King in War of Ideas Against ISIS
Persuading would-be jihadists that ISIS distorts Islam “probably far more important than the military,” the U.S. Secretary of State says
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Office SpaceSoft opening scheduled for King Abdullah Financial District
The article said: “A big problem is its size. The Saudi economy may be doing well on the back of high oil prices but not so well that its businesses could easily digest all the extra property.” It added that the new “financial district has thrice as many high-end office spaces as the rest of Riyadh. In other words, even if every company in the city’s plusher offices moved to the new district it would still be two-thirds empty.”
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US Energy ProductionFracking Gives U.S. Energy Boom Plenty of Room to Run
But the boom already has lasted longer than anyone would have imagined just a decade ago and has more room to run. That's because oil and natural-gas wells have become more productive—an unrecognized but potent trend that should keep the fuels flowing.
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Social MediaWho’s the king of the GCC social media ring?
The UAE comes out on top with high Facebook and LinkedIn penetration rates, yet Saudi Arabia leads the region on most platforms, especially Twitter. According to the Arab Social Media Report published in May this year, Facebook usage in the Arab world has expanded to approximately 81 million users, while LinkedIn and Twitter user numbers have also grown to 8.5m and 6m, respectively.
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Asharq AlawsatSaudi Arabia, France look to boost French investment in Kingdom
Saudi Arabia and France are looking to open up new channels for French companies to invest in the Kingdom, the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority said, as Saudi Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz wrapped up a three-day official visit to the country.
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Islamic StateSaudi court jails 17 for seeking to fight in Iraq
A Saudi Arabian court jailed 17 men for up to 26 years on Monday for seeking to fight in Iraq and funding militants, official media reported, part of a security crackdown in which scores have been imprisoned in recent weeks.
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SocietyKingdom’s Grand Mufti warns against misleading young people
The Grand Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and President of Council of Senior Scholars and General Presidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta, Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh called on young people not to follow claims of jihad and support for Islam under unknown banners and perverted principles.
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Fiscal SurplusKingdom set to record another fiscal surplus
Given the elevated level of oil prices during the first half of 2014, Saudi Arabia is set to record another fiscal surplus, the National Commercial Bank further said in its latest Saudi Economic Review released Sunday.
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TakafulValue of Saudi Arabia’s Islamic banking assets reaches $285bn
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry based on a recent study by Ernst and Young stated that global Islamic banking assets have registered cumulative annual growth rate of about 16 percent during 2008-2012, reflecting the radical shift from conventional financial system in favour of Islamic finance.
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