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  • The Saudi Economy 2013 and Investment Opportunities – CIT
     

    The Committee for International Trade is active in many countries promoting Saudi trade. In the United States it is a primary organizer of the US-Saudi Business Opportunities Forums that have been held in Chicago (2010) and Atlanta (2011).  The third in this series will be announced soon.  The Secretary General of CIT, Mr. Omar Bahlaiwa, […]

     
  • 2013 SACM Career Fair to Begin May 24 at the Gaylord Hotel, will host at least 8,000 Graduates
     

    SACM’s Career Fair will take place on May 24th, 2013 at the Gaylord National Harbor just outside of Washington, D.C., according to the Saudi Cultural Attache’s Office at the embassy in Washington. The joint graduation and career fair is an impressive event, in which graduating Saudi students descend on the U.S. capital to celebrate their […]

     
  • Incredible Photos from North Dakota’s Oil Boom
     

    For fans of high quality photographs, Alan Taylor’s In Focus blog hosted at TheAtlantic.com is worth following. Taylor regularly compiles stunning images on a wide range of subjects, and most recently had excellent posts on the conflict in Mali, the do-it-yourself weapons of Syrian rebels, one man’s journey to Iran, and many others. The blog’s latest collection […]

     
  • Cyberattacks are nation’s top security threat
     

    Yesterday, Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee’s annual hearing on worldwide threats.  Mr. Clapper prioritized the threat of cyber attacks above all other threats.  “Our statement this year leads with cyber, and it’s hard to overemphasize its significance,” said Clapper, reading a statement on behalf of himself, FBI Director […]

     
  • Al-Rabiah to Promote Saudi Auto Industry in U.S.
     

    The U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council (USSABC) issued a press release today to announce a new conference in Michigan to promote the Saudi auto industry. H.E. Tawfiq al Rabiah, the Saudi Minister of Commerce and Industry, is listed as a confirmed speaker of the event, which will “bring together senior Saudi Government officials, major Saudi industrialists, […]

     
  • Top 10 Salaries In Saudi Arabia
     

    The 2013 Gulf Business Salary Survey suggests it is good to be a CEO or managing director in Saudi Arabia; especially if you are a banking professional.  The Survey also examines trends with regard to Arab, Western and Asian professionals and the impact of Nitaqat on small and medium sized companies.

     
  • Saudi Youth Filmmaking on the Rise
     

    Social media continues to catalyze Saudi Arabia in unpredictable ways.  Fatima Al-Arjan takes a look at the rise of video blogging ‘vloggers.’  Short videos – some 36 seconds at maximum – have proliferated.  While sometimes a platform for controversial posts, like many on-line communities, this one seems to be maturing. In a related item, female […]

     
  • Saudi Prince Alwaleed Joins Twitter
     

    HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal has joined Twitter, the microblogging social network in which the Prince holds a 3% stake. In an announcement in both Arabic and English on his official handle, @Alwaleed_Talal, Alwaleed’s office noted that the businessman will soon be active on Twitter:   The Private Office of HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal […]

     
  • Lockheed Nets $253 Million Training Contract
     

    US-based Lockheed Martin will provide Virtual Training Technologies in support of Saudi Arabia’s F-15SA Modernization Program. The news comes on the heels of a recent announcement that the company had set up a branch in Riyadh on February 8th.  — According to a Press Release, Lockheed Martin, the Bethesda, Maryland-based aerospace company, has received a contract […]

     
  • Keystone: Saudi Arabia’s First Idea Translation Lab
     

    Many people are familiar with the King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) and it’s glittering $20 billion endowment.  Founded in 2009 and sited north of Jeddah on the Red Sea, KAUST intends to be a global caliber research university as well as an educational and social bellwether that allows co-ed education.  The KAUST […]

     

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  • Saudi Arabia’s foreign assets rise 5.5 percent to $467.5 billion in June 2024

    Saudi Arabia’s foreign reserve assets increased by 5.5 percent in June 2024, reaching SAR1.754 trillion ($467.5 billion). This compares to SAR1.662 trillion ($442.98 billion) in the same month of 2023, according to official data. This represents the highest level since November 2022.

  • Prince Abdulaziz hosts official dinner for Saudi delegation at Paris 2024 Olympics

    Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and head of the Saudi delegation participating in the 33rd Summer Olympic Games (Paris 2024) hosted an official dinner for the Saudi delegation in Paris. In his speech at the event, Prince Abdulaziz welcomed all the distinguished guests, including the heads of national Olympic committees, international federations, and sports leaders from around the world who attended the Saudi delegation's dinner.

  • Investment Minister highlights $13.3bln in opportunities for Tabuk region

    Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih announced that the volume of ready investment opportunities in the Tabuk region, displayed on the “Invest in Saudi Arabia” platform, is worth more than SR50 billion. This statement was made during a meeting organized by the Tabuk Chamber of Commerce with investors and businessmen in the region on Monday.

  • Korea-Saudi Business Forum Highlights Expanding Cooperation Beyond Oil

    Since establishing diplomatic relations with Korea in 1962, Saudi Arabia has seen its trade volume increase 400-fold, becoming Korea's largest oil supplier and the largest trading partner in the Middle East. The cooperation, which was previously centered on infrastructure construction, has recently expanded to include fields such as eco-friendly energy and artificial intelligence (AI).

  • Iran, its proxies will meet to discuss retaliation against Israel, say sources

    Top Iranian officials will meet the representatives of Iran's regional allies from Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen on Thursday to discuss potential retaliation against Israel after the killing of the Hamas leader in Tehran, five sources told Reuters. The region faces a risk of widened conflict between Israel, Iran and its proxies after Ismail Haniyeh's assassination in Tehran on Wednesday and the killing of Hezbollah's senior commander on Tuesday in an Israeli strike on the outskirts of the Lebanese capital Beirut.

  • FIFA Publishes Saudi Arabia’s Official World Cup 2034 Bid Book

    The official bid book outlines Saudi Arabia’s extensive plans and infrastructure projects and reflects the Kingdom's historic transformation. It provides the Kingdom’s plan to successfully stage one of the world's largest and most important sporting events, the FIFA World Cup.

  • Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers discuss regional developments

    Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Iranian counterpart Ali Bagheri-Kani have discussed the latest regional developments in a phone call, according to a foreign ministry statement. Prince Faisal and the acting Iranian foreign minister also discussed bilateral relations, the statement said. The call between the two officials follows escalating regional tensions, including Wednesday’s assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

  • Saudi Minister of Commerce Concludes Visit to Republic of Korea

    The Saudi Minister of Commerce and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Competitiveness Center (NCC), Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, met with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Dr. Sangwoo Park, today in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The meeting, which also had the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Sami bin Mohammed Al-Sadhan, in attendance, covered discussions on the Kingdom's Vision 2030, economic and development reforms, cooperation and partnership opportunities, and the exchange of expertise, particularly in priority sectors.

  • Saudi equestrian team gears up for Paris 2024 Olympics with high hopes and fond memories

    As the Saudi equestrian team prepares for their participation in the Paris 2024 Olympics, they are filled with memories of their last Olympic appearance, where they secured a bronze medal in the team event at the London 2012 Olympics. On Thursday, the team will compete in the mixed team show jumping event at the historic Palace of Versailles arena, established in Paris in 1624.

  • Lawyers for Saudi Arabia seek dismissal of claims it supported the Sept. 11 hijackers

    Lawyers for Saudi Arabia argued Wednesday that the country fought against terrorism and al-Qaida, just like the United States, in the 1990s and should not be a defendant in lawsuits seeking over $100 billion for relatives of people killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. U..S. District Judge George B. Daniels listened Wednesday to arguments about evidence in the two-decade-old Manhattan case, but he did not immediately rule.