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  • A Nuclear Iran: CNN
     

    What do we really know about the Iranian nuclear threat?  Iran says it wants the right to have its peaceful nuclear program formally recognized.  But from the outside, Iran has long given the impression it has something to hide.  And fear that Iran may soon have the capability to build a nuclear weapon, has spurred […]

     
  • Saudi ‘tops in mobile users’
     

    Saudi Arabia has the highest proportion of mobile phone users in the world with 188 per cent, followed by Vietnam and Oman in the second and third places respectively, according to a recent study. The study which was conducted by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) indicated that this percentage is by far […]

     
  • The Menu of Options in the Iranian Nuclear Talks
     

    For the first time in more than a year and a half, negotiators from Iran and the so-called P5+1 countries – the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, the U.S., Russia, China, France and England, plus Germany – will sit down with their Iranian counterparts this Friday in Istanbul to talk about […]

     
  • Saudi Defense Minister Prince Salman Visits Pentagon, White House
     

    Saudi Defense Minister Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz held talks at the Pentagon on Wednesday that focused on the crisis in Syria, hours before a ceasefire deadline was due to expire. The Saudi defense chief later held talks with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office.

     
  • Saudi Arabia & the GCC – post ‘Arab Spring’: Obaid
     

    This week Mr. Nawaf Obaid, former strategic adviser to Prince Turki Al-Faisal, presented a briefing titled, “Saudi Arabia & the GCC in a Post ‘Arab Spring’ Environment” at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government as part of a program examining responses among GCC states to the “Arab Spring” turmoil that started early last year. Obaid […]

     
  • Al-Rabiah moves to push foreign trade and investment
     

    Commerce and Industry Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah yesterday opened a major workshop for the development of Saudi commercial attaches as part of the ministry’s efforts to promote trade and investment relations with foreign countries. The workshop attended by top officials from related departments and agencies discussed ways to improve the performance of Saudi commercial attaches abroad […]

     
  • Graphic: The Rise of Saudi Oil Consumption
     

    Saudi Arabia uses as much oil per person as America, largely to run oil-fired power plants to run domestic air conditioners. And the more of its oil siphoned off for such uses, the less cushion there is in the worlds oil supply. Thats a big problem now but is becoming less of one. America and […]

     
  • Critical Commercial and Economic Ties: Interview with Jose Fernandez
     

    The 2nd US-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum in Atlanta in December brought together a high level delegation of over 200 Saudi officials and business people with over 1000 Americans to explore the $1 trillion-plus commercial openings available in the coming decade in the Kingdom. The response to the Forum – and what it means for American investment and […]

     
  • Secretary of State Clinton to Visit Saudi on Friday and Saturday
     

    Clinton will be in Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh Friday and Saturday. There, she’ll meet with Saudi King Abdullah and participate in an event dedicated to the “strategic cooperation” between the U.S. and Gulf Arab states. Washington and many of its allies say Syrian President Bashar Assad has lost all legitimacy in a year of […]

     
  • Geithner welcomes Saudi oil pledge
     

    U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said he welcomed Saudi Arabia’s pledge to continue to make sure oil supplies are sufficient to meet demand.

     

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  • Saudi-Backed PFL Buys Rival Bellator in Landmark MMA Deal

    Mixed martial arts company the Professional Fighters League has bought rival Bellator MMA, in a bid to take on the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

    Backed by Saudi Arabia’s giant new sports fund, Washington, D.C.-based PFL held its first event in 2018, making it a relatively new combat sports upstart. Its champions in each weight class earn $1 million in prize money.

  • Saudi Arabia Brings In Airline Passenger Compensation: Up To $1,750 For Lost Bags

    Saudi Arabia has introduced new compensation rules for airline passengers, some of which entitle travelers to up to 200% of their ticket price. The new guidelines cover several circumstances affecting the journey of air passengers, such as flight cancelation or delay, lost baggage, flight overbooking, and even a change of cabin class.

  • Saudi crown prince announces launch of Human Capability Initiative

    Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday announced the launch of the Human Capability Initiative, a platform designed to unify dialogue around the world on the challenges and opportunities for developing human capabilities. The inaugural edition of the conference will run from Feb. 28-29 at the King Abdulaziz International Convention Center in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

  • Saudi commerce min. had fruitful talks with top gov’t officials in Egypt

    Saudi Ambassador in Cairo Osama Naqli described the recent meetings between Saudi Minister of Commerce Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi and senior Egyptian officials as fruitful and part of joint efforts to boost bilateral cooperation. During his meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli, Qasabi, who led a delegation of 90 top Saudi investors yesterday, discussed ways to the economic and business partnership between the sisterly Arab countries, Naqli said in a statement posted to his X account on Monday.

  • A Hidden Saudi Haven For Nature Lovers

    Nestled at 6,500 feet above sea level, we soon discovered that Taif’s lush landscapes and crisp air defy the conventional expectations of Saudi (which often conjures images of towering skyscrapers and endless deserts). Although the destination provides a cooler climate than somewhere like AlUla, the history of the city is equally as rich, with agricultural roots that can be traced back to the 6th century AD.

  • Fifth Dakar Rally To Be Staged In Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

    The iconic rally will kick off with the Prologue stage on January 5 at historical AlUla, home to Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Hegra archaeological site features monumental tombs, sandstone outcrops, historic dwellings, and monuments – both natural and human-made – that hold 200,000 years of largely unexplored human history.

  • AlUla Tour to welcome world’s best cyclists to Saudi Arabia in 2024

    Some of the world's best cyclists and teams will head to Saudi Arabia at the start of next year after organisers announced the dates for the rebranded AlUla Tour. Formerly known as the Saudi Tour, the race returns for a fourth edition and takes place from January 30 to February 3. It will be organised by the Ministry of Sport and The Royal Commission for AlUla in cooperation with the Saudi Cycling Federation and the International Cycling Union (UCI). The AlUla Tour will welcome more than 119 cyclists from 17 teams across the globe, including elite UCI World Tour teams, UCI Continental teams, and Saudi Arabia’s brightest cycling prospects. The race will be held as part of the AlUla Moments sporting season.

  • Muslim country group to push for Gaza truce – Turkish source

    A newly formed group of senior officials from several Muslim countries will visit the U.N. Security Council's five permanent members and others to press for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, a Turkish foreign ministry source said on Tuesday. The group was formed earlier this month at a summit of the Arab League and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Riyadh. It includes foreign ministers and representatives from Turkey, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, the Palestinian Authority, as well as the OIC Secretary General. The source said the group had started talking with the permanent U.N. Security Council members - the United States, China, Russia, Britain, and France - with a visit to Beijing on Monday, and would also go to other countries.

  • Opinion: Israel’s Palestinian strategy was a grave miscalculation

    The most important factor in determining the political outcome of Israel’s current war will not take place in Gaza — but will instead unfold in the West Bank. That’s because if Israel really wants to deliver a serious long-term blow to Hamas as a potent political movement among the Palestinian people, it’s going to be essential to seriously rethink its attitude towards the Islamist extremist group’s archrivals: the Fatah-dominated Palestinian Authority (PA) in the West Bank and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on the international stage.

    Without strengthening these Palestinian groups, which still represent the mainstream of the national movement, Hamas and even more extreme groups will almost certainly continue to grow and thrive among the Palestinian people.

  • Rystad Energy on Saudi Arabia crude production cuts

    Regardless of the path they take, Saudi Arabia’s decision on the production cuts will ultimately shape the short-term future of global oil prices. The kingdom is balancing the desire to keep prices high by limiting supply with the knowledge that doing so will lead to a further drop in overall market share. Crude prices have experienced significant downward pressure in recent weeks, with prices fell below US$80 per bbl last week after a dramatic sell-off driven by oversupply concerns.