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New Saudi Arms Manufacturer ‘SAMI’ Launched As Part of Vision 2030 Ahead of Trump Visit
- May 18,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced on Wednesday the launch of a national state company for arms manufacturing as part of its Vision 2030 economic and social reform program, according to reports. The new company, the Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), will be producing not just arms but armored vehicles and will work to repair […]
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Overview of Saudi Arabia’s Drive Toward Privatization
- May 17,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s push toward privatization is a key component of the government’s ambitious Vision 2030 economic and social reform program, and necessary for the Kingdom’s goals of diversifying its economy away from petroleum revenue dependency. The news service Reuters provides a “factbox” list of Saudi Arabia’s sectors that are making progress toward privatization, and encouraging […]
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Riyadh Summit 2017: Website Launched for Upcoming Events Connected to President Trump’s Visit to Saudi Arabia
- May 16,2017
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- SUSTG Team
A website has been launched detailing the events connected to the arrival of President Donald Trump to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, his first visit abroad as President. The ‘Riyadh Summit 17′ is a series of events over two days to highlight U.S.-Saudi and Islamic relations. The website URL is https://www.riyadhsummit2017.org/. “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcomes President […]
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Ahead of Trump’s Visit, White House Official Tells Reuters $100b in Arms Deals Planned
- May 15,2017
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- SUSTG Team
The United States is close to completing a series of arms deals with Saudi Arabia totaling more than $100 billion, a senior White House official told Reuters on Friday, a week ahead of President Donald Trump’s planned visit to Riyadh. The arms deals could reach up to $300 billion over 10 years to help Saudi […]
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‘Frankly, Saudi Arabia has Not Treated Us Fairly’, Trump Threatens Reset with Old Election Talking Point
- April 28,2017
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- SUSTG Team
After the visit of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House last month, a top advisor to the prince released a statement praising “a historical turning point” in U.S.-Saudi relations. The unnamed advisor said that during President Obama, U.S.-Saudi relations underwent “a period of difference of opinion” but that after meeting with President […]
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7 Major Changes to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that Happened This Weekend and What They Mean
- April 24,2017
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- Lucien Zeigler
Over the weekend, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman announced a series of major changes to key leadership positions, a new “national security center” for Saudi Arabia that is affiliated with the Royal Court, and more. Here’s what is different now for Saudi Arabia and what those changes mean for the Kingdom, U.S.-Saudi relations and Saudi Arabia’s […]
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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Saudi Minister of Commerce Dr. Majed Al-Qassabi Deliver Keynote Remarks at U.S.-Saudi Arabia CEO Summit
- April 20,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson gave his first on-the-record public speech as Secretary yesterday to the U.S.-Saudi Arabia CEO Summit, hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Saudi Committee for International Trade and the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce. The Secretary said that the U.S.-Saudi Relationship should be “taken to new heights” and […]
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FULL TEXT: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s Remarks at the U.S.-Saudi Arabia CEO Summit
- April 20,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Full text of the Secretary of State’s remarks at the U.S.-Saudi CEO Summit, hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Saudi Committee for International Trade and the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce. *** SECRETARY TILLERSON: (Applause.) Well, thanks so much, Tom, and good afternoon to all of you. And Tom and I are old […]
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Saudi Arabia Arrested 77 Suspected Terrorists Last Month
- April 6,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi security forces arrested 77 terror suspects in March, according to an updated list posted on the Interior Ministry’s Nafethah Tawasol website and as reported in the Jeddah-based Saudi Gazette. The suspects belong to nine nationalities — 53 of them are Saudis. The others included 16 Turks, two Syrians, one Bengali, an Egyptian, an Indian, […]
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In Shift from Obama, Trump to Host Egypt’s President Sisi at the White House for Lengthy Lunch Meeting
- April 3,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Egypt’s strongman president Abdul Fattah al-Sisi will visit the White House for the first time since he led the military’s overthrow of his predecessor in 2013, marking a shift in U.S. policy under President Obama who never invited him to the White House. President Trump “wants to use President Sisi’s visit to reboot the bilateral relationship and […]
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U.S.-Saudi Security CooperationPerspective: Why the U.S.-Saudi Defense and Security Relationship Will Remain Firm
In the real world, however, the U.S. military continues to be a semi-permanent presence in and around the Arabian Peninsula, with junior support roles for the UK and France.
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Saudi Syria PolicySaudi Arabia Acts at U.N. Security Council to Denounce Assad
Saudi Ambassador to the U.N. Abdallah Al-Mouallimi revealed that his country would present a letter to the Security Council demanding the cessation of fighting and air assaults in Syria’s Aleppo, after Russia used its veto against a French draft resolution demanding an end to the bombings on the city.
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Saudi-PakistanPakistan renews security assurance to Saudi Arabia
Pakistan has a longstanding agreement with Saudi Arabia guaranteeing the kingdom’s security. The understanding last year came into question when Pakistan did not send troops for joining the kingdom’s invasion of Yemen.
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U.S.-Saudi Economic TiesUS-Saudi tech, security and economic ties get a reboot
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s significant visit to the United States cannot be understated. This week, he is heading to California for the second leg of his American tour, following a trip to Washington.
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Environmental SecuritySaudi Arabia: the Strategic Dimensions of Environmental Insecurity
Saudi Arabia sits in the middle ofthe world’s climate furnace. Thereare fewer hotter, drier places onthe planet, and it’s only going toget worse as the world continues to dumpcarbon into the atmosphere
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DemographicsSaudi Arabia Achilles’ heel security problem
Approximately two-thirds of the Saudi population is under 30, but about 30% of the population 15 to 24 is unemployed, according to a 2014 estimate from the International Labour Organization. Plus, about 27% of the population is under 14, which implies that Saudi Arabia's going to need to create a lot more jobs in the near future.
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Security ThreatsFrom ISIS to Activists: New Security Trials in Saudi Arabia
In 2008, Saudi Arabia established the Specialized Criminal Court to try al-Qaeda detainees who had been connected to attacks inside the kingdom.
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National Centre for Joint Security OperationsSaudi to open ‘biggest’ security surveillance centre in Middle East
The centre was previously known as the Command and Control Centre, and dealt solely with coordinating security services. The new centre will integrate all security related matters into one centralised body.
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Hajj 2016Saudi Arabia promises stern action to ensure hajj security
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Nayef, deputy premier and minister of interior, warned against those who try to undermine the security of the annual hajj pilgrimage and safety of pilgrims.
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ISIS AttackSaudi security officer shot dead in attack claimed by ISIS
Assailants shot dead a senior Saudi security officer west of the capital Riyadh on Tuesday, the interior ministry said in a statement carried by state media, and the attack was claimed by ISIS.
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