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KAFD: Saudi Arabia’s ‘City Within a City’ Slated for Soft Opening as Kingdom Gears Up To Be Financial Hub of the Gulf
- September 17,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
A date has been set for a “soft opening” of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Financial District, a mega project in Saudi Arabia’s capital city that has been under construction for years. Situated on the outskirts of Riyadh, the new development bears the name of a King who has steered a nation through a period of […]
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Arab States Offer Willingness to Conduct Air Strikes on Islamic State as CENTCOM Chief Visits Riyadh
- September 15,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
The U.S. has received offers from “several” Gulf allies to aid in airstrikes against the Islamic State, according to the New York Times and several other news outlets as US CENTCOM chief Lloyd James Austin III met with Crown Prince Salman in Riyadh today. Following President Obama’s announcement that he would drastically increase strikes against Islamic State positions in Iraq, Secretary of […]
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Analysis: Threat of ISIS, U.S. Diplomacy Help Re-build Tested U.S.-Saudi Ties
- September 12,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
For the U.S.-Saudi diplomatic relationship, what a difference 9 months makes. Less than a year ago, a flood of analysts and commentators were debating whether the U.S.-Saudi alliance would survive what some were calling the lowest point in that relationship in decades. But just 9 months later, with Secretary Kerry in Jeddah for talks on […]
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John Kerry in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Coordinate with Allies in Upcoming Battle Against the Islamic State
- September 11,2014
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- SUSTG Team
Secretary of State John Kerry is in Jeddah today for talks with the Saudi Arabian government and other allies as the U.S. seeks a broad, cooperative effort in defeating the Islamic State. Saudi Arabia has agreed to provide bases for the training of moderate Syrian rebels who are battling the Sunni militants and the Assad […]
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Social Media’s Arab Future
- September 9,2014
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- Richard Wilson
One could argue that of all the repercussions from the Arab Spring in 2011 none will be more consequential than the kickstart of a period of phenomenal growth of social media in the Arab World. The pace is astonishing. Apart from the numbers, what does it actually mean if Saudi Arabia has the highest per-capita […]
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Saudi Arabian Northern Border Security Project Breaks Ground
- September 7,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
Saudi Arabia has begun the first phase of a new border security project along its northern borders, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Phase 1 of the “Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques project for border security” was kicked off at a ceremony in Jeddah with a visiting delegation from neighboring Bahrain. Crown Prince Salman, […]
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Saudi Arabia Continues Extremist Crackdown: 88 Arrested ‘On the Verge of Carrying Out Operations’
- September 2,2014
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- SUSTG Team
The government of Saudi Arabia has arrested 88 it says were “on the verge of carrying out operations,” news agencies are reporting. The move is the latest in an ongoing crackdown on extremism. The arrests follow remarks made by King Abdullah over the weekend to foreign Ambassadors to Saudi Arabia in which the Custodian of […]
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Where are U.S. Airstrikes Bombing Islamic State Locations in Iraq From?
- August 26,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
Craig Whitlock in the Washington Post reports that recent U.S. airstrikes into Iraq on Islamic State targets are taking off from bases in Qatar and the UAE in addition to aircraft carriers in the Arabian Gulf, but neither government is directly admitting it at this time. That the U.S. is using Gulf allies as their […]
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‘Observe Ramadan in the true spirit of Islam’
- June 28,2014
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- admin
Imams in mosques throughout the Kingdom, including those in Makkah and Madinah, welcomed on Friday the holy month of Ramadan with an immense sense of piety and requested their respective congregation to strictly follow the teachings of the Holy Qur’an during the fasting period. The Supreme Court in Riyadh called on all Muslims in the […]
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PHOTOS: The 2014 SACM Career Fair at the Gaylord Hotel in Washington DC
- May 30,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
The recently completed 2014 SACM Career Fair brought together over 12,500 Saudi graduates and leading employers in Saudi Arabia to match talent with opportunities. Leading companies from the U.S., Saudi Arabia and around the world set up booths to meet the recent graduates, introduce their companies, and discuss employment opportunities.
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TurkeyTurkish foreign minister says Russian S-400 air defense no threat to NATO
“The claim is that the S400 and F-35s are incompatible. That’s the claim. Here is our proposal, let’s have a working group and NATO can chair this and let’s let experts make the assessment and come back to us,” he said.
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Mohammed Al-JadaanAramco IPO proceeds to fund Saudi industry, including defense: finance minister
With nearly $30 billion coming into PIF coffers from Aramco’s local share offering last month, new and existing local industries, including defense and technology, will get a boost in capital, Jadaan said.
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U.S. Department of DefensePerspective: Esper Is Attempting the Biggest Defense Reform in a Generation
The memos reveal Esper as an ambitious reformer, with goals broader than predecessors Robert Gates, who closed Joint Forces Command; and Chuck Hagel, who slimmed various headquarters staffs.
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Gulf SecuritySaudi Deputy Defense Minister to Visit Washington, London: Paper
“The message from the Gulf to the U.S. is clear: They are telling Trump, ‘Please spare us the pain of going through another war that would be destructive to the region,’” said Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, a political science professor in the neighboring United Arab Emirates. “We will be the first to pay the price for any military showdown, so it’s in our best interest not to see things get out of hand.”
- Reuters - King Salman discusses with Iraqi president need to de-escalate regional tensions
- Saudi Gazette - Deputy Defense Minister to visit Washington, London: Report
- Gulf News - Saudi Prince Khalid to visit US, UK in bid to defuse Iran tensions
- Bloomberg - Saudi Arabia Says ‘Very Keen’ to Avoid Regional Escalation
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Afghanistan4,000 more Afghan interpreters could get special immigrant visas, thanks to defense bill
The legislation, if passed in the Senate, means that a total of 22,500 visas through the Special Immigrant Visa program could be issued to former Afghan interpreters — up from the 18,500 limit previously in place.
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TurkeyTurkey, Russia ‘very close’ to second missile defense deal
Turkey could finalize terms for delivery of a second consignment of S-400 advanced missile defenses from Russia by April when the first batch will be ready to operate, Ankara’s defense industry chief said on Friday.
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General Authority for Military IndustriesSaudi Arabia’s top defense industry regulator talks manufacturing expansion
GAMI Governor Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al-Ohali spoke to Defense News about efforts to enable domestic manufacturing in the near term, which will be the foundation for Saudi Arabia’s long-term goals to ramp up export capabilities and co-development of military systems with global partners.
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Saudi-AsiaSaudi crown prince meets S. Korean defense minister
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received South Korea’s National Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo in Riyadh. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed ways of enhancing cooperation between the Kingdom and South Korea in the field of defense.
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Saudi DefenseCommentary: Saudi Arabia’s Elusive Defense Reform
It is not clear whether there is a serious desire to implement the widespread personnel changes needed to break down the Saudi armed forces’ silo mentality. Aside from the replacement of retirees, the appointment of 800 new military offers has yet to materialize, 18 months later. Without a major overhaul at the two-star officer level and below, SMoD’s separate armed services will continue to function as silos.
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UAEUAE announces Middle East defense giant in the wake of Aramco attacks
The effective ruler of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced Tuesday that 25 government-owned and independent companies are to combine to create one of the Middle East’s biggest defense groups. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, who also acts as deputy supreme commander of the armed forces, announced combining the 25 firms to create a new conglomerate titled Edge.
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