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  • Video: Full Keynote Address by HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal at the 2014 AUSPC
     

    Prince Turki al-Faisal’s remarks to the 23nd Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference, entitled, “Framing and Charting the Region’s Issues, Interests, Challenges, and Opportunities: Implications for Arab and U.S. Policies” Saudi Arabia’s Prince Turki al-Faisal is Chairman, King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and former Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the United Kingdom and to […]

     
  • Al-Jubeir: ‘Every Time the U.S. and Saudi Arabia Have Come Together, We have Done Wonders for the Region’
     

    In his luncheon keynote remarks to the National Council on US-Arab Relation’s annual policymaker’s forum in Washington, D.C., Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United States Adel al-Jubeir discussed the historical and current status of the Saudi-U.S. relationship and it’s track record of success when facing regional and global challenges. Full video of his remarks can […]

     
  • At Policymakers Event, Prince Turki al-Faisal Takes Aim at Allegations of Saudi Support of Terror
     

    Saudi Arabia’s Prince Turki al-Faisal, Chairman, King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and former Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the United Kingdom and to the United States of America, delivered sharp criticism of those who put forth unsupported allegations of Saudi financing of extremism abroad, urging them to come forward with […]

     
  • #FocusKSA: Power Subsidies and Electricity Supply in Saudi Arabia
     

    A clip from SUSTG.com’s recent FocusKSA discussion with Dr. Fahad al-Turki of Jadwa Investment highlights some challenges and opportunities in powering the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.     Jadwa is a well-regarded, Shariah-compliant, investment firm based in Riyadh and Dr. Fahad spearheads a superb analysis team that publishes very informative reports such as it’s Chart […]

     
  • Is the Saudi Health Ministry Failing to Meet Targets?
     

    Saudi Arabia is in danger of failing to meet crucial targets set out in the Kingdom’s ninth development plan for 2010 to 2014, according to a post published in the Saudi Gazette, based on information from the Arabic-language Al-Eqtisadiah. “With only two months left until the end of 2014, the ministry is far from reaching […]

     
  • 23rd NCUSAR Policymaker’s Conference Begins Tomorrow in Washington
     

    The National Council‘s 23rd Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference begins tomorrow, September 28th-29th at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. Saudis scheduled to speak at the event include HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal, H.E. Dr. Abdullah I. El-Kuwaiz and others.  For a full list of speakers and the agenda, click here. You can […]

     
  • #FocusKSA: What to Expect from the Opening of the Saudi Stock Market: Fahad al-Turki of Jadwa Investment
     

    In part 2 of our FocusKSA conversation with Dr. Fahad al-Turki, Head of Research for Jadwa Investment, discusses what to expect from the opening of the Saudi stock market to foreigners in 2015. Jadwa is a well-regarded, Shariah-compliant, investment firm based in Riyadh and Dr. Fahad spearheads a superb analysis team that publishes very informative reports […]

     
  • Opinion: Teaching Religious Tolerance in Schools
     

    In recent months, much attention has been given to the expanding influence of jihadist groups and religious extremists in the Middle East. The rise of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq has been attributed, in part, to former Prime Minister Maliki’s sectarian policies. The Houthis, a Shiite rebel group in Yemen have occupied Sanaa and […]

     
  • #FocusKSA: Jadwa Investment’s Head of Research Fahad al-Turki on the Saudi Economy
     

    In another edition of the FocusKSA discussion series, Saudi-US Trade Group President, Richard Wilson, speaks with Jadwa Investment’s Head of Research, Dr. Fahad al-Turki, about the Saudi economy and investment in the Kingdom (Part 1, video below) as well as the planned opening of the Saudi stock market to qualified foreign investors (Part 2 to be […]

     
  • Murder of Abdullah Alkadi in California Hits Home for Saudi Students, Families
     

    The suspected murder-carjacking death of Saudi Arabian national Abdullah Alkadi has caused tremors through the vast, tightly-knit community of Saudi students in the United States. In comments to SUSTG, Ghadah Alghunaim, co-founder of the popular Saudi student social networking group, Saudis in USA, said that the event shook many Saudi students in the US and […]

     

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  • Saudi 2036 Olympics ambitions: long race full of major hurdles

    If Saudi Arabia bags the second largest sport mega event in the world, attention will turn to a separate prospective bid for the 2036 Olympics. As such, it can reasonably be assumed that the government delegation’s July 31 visit to Paris also featured efforts to sway the International Olympic Committee (IOC) into agreeing that the Gulf giant is the best place to hold the games in 12 years.

  • Israel says it bombed Hezbollah arms depots in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley

    The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it bombed Hezbollah weapons storage facilities in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley overnight, its latest strike on arms depots in a major stronghold of the powerful Iranian-backed militia. The air attack came hours after Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said that "attacking munitions warehouses in Lebanon is preparation for anything that might happen". Hezbollah said it had retaliated for the strike on the Bekaa region by firing Katyusha rockets at an Israeli military logistics site in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

  • Blinken wraps up Mideast trip with Gaza deal still elusive

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought during a whirlwind trip to the Middle East to inject urgency into efforts to broker a Gaza ceasefire deal, but departed the region on Tuesday with an agreement between Israel and Hamas still elusive. Blinken and mediators from Egypt and Qatar have pinned their hopes on a U.S. "bridging proposal" aimed at narrowing the gaps between the two sides in the 10-month-old war, after negotiations last week paused without a breakthrough.

  • What has happened to Saudi Pro League’s big spending?

    "It has been a relatively quiet summer across global football," Simon Chadwick, professor of sport and geopolitical economy at Skema Business School in Paris, told BBC Sport. Chadwick attributes it to "a combination of harsh economic conditions, the late finishing of continental national team tournaments, and clubs across various territories trying to navigate local financial regulations".

  • Saudi’s Bahri and Marinakis’ Capital Maritime sign mega VLCC deal

    The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) announced today it has finalised a purchase agreement with Evangelos Marinakis-backed Capital Maritime and Trading, to acquire nine very large crude carriers (VLCCs) for a total of US$1Bn. Most of the VLCCs were built in South Korea and have an average age of 5.9 years. These vessels are fitted with scrubbers and equipped with advanced energy efficiency and low-emissions technologies to minimise environmental impact. Each VLCC has an average deadweight tonnage of approximately 311,500.

  • Saudi Arabia’s literary renaissance captivates local and international audiences

    “Saudi literature has witnessed significant acceleration over the past decade, particularly during the period when culture and its literary derivatives became one of the key objectives of Vision 2030,” said Ibraheem Al-Sinan, head of editorial at Raff Publishing. He added: “This newfound openness to knowledge and literature, spurred by various initiatives, competitions and activities, has enabled young people to make significant leaps in literary production. What once took decades to learn, the youth now accomplish in just a few years.”

  • S&P Global Ratings discusses Saudi-China ties and renminbi-based oil trade – Video

    Charles Chang of S&P Global Ratings outlines the factors to keep in mind.

  • Iranian Politics and Strategy Complicate Response to Hanyiyeh Killing

    Since the July 31 assassination of Hamas’ top leader in Tehran, an operation by all accounts conducted by Israeli intelligence, Iran has vowed to conduct a major retaliatory attack on Israel, presumably including a large missile and armed drone barrage similar to the attack by Iran on April 13. Iran’s closest regional ally, Lebanese Hezbollah, has similarly pledged retaliation for the nearly simultaneous Israeli airstrike on Beirut that killed Fuad Shukr, a senior commander of the organization’s military wing. Global experts always expected Iran and Hezbollah to carefully calibrate their retaliatory actions to avoid sparking a regional war, particularly involving clashes with the U.S. military.

  • Google Cloud expands services in Saudi Arabia, delivering enhanced data sovereignty and AI capabilities

    Building on the launch of the Google Cloud region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in November 2023, we are excited to announce new data sovereignty, security, and AI capabilities for the Dammam region. These new offerings can help support the digital transformation journeys of organizations operating in Saudi Arabia that need to meet certain regulatory requirements, including multinational enterprises operating in the Kingdom.

  • Saudi Arabia’s $131 Billion Pledge: A Beacon of Hope for Millions

    Between 1975 and 2024, Saudi Arabia generously provided approximately $131 billion in development aid to 171 countries, implementing over 7,090 humanitarian, relief, and development projects. This unparalleled commitment has solidified, by the end of 2023, the Kingdom's position as the fourth-largest donor of humanitarian and relief aid globally, with assistance of $1.2 billion, equivalent to 3.6% of the aid provided by donor countries to developing countries and countries suffering from disasters and crises, according to the United Nations Financial Tracking Service (FTS).