SUSTG.com / Research

Discover stories, topics, and more about Saudi Arebia faster.

Recent stories from sustg

  • As Fasting Ends, the Lessons of Ramadan Linger
     

    Before we began our three-day Eid al-Fitr holiday, marking the end of Ramadan, I came across an article in a Saudi newspaper with a checklist of what makes a successful Ramadan. First on the list: Recognizing that one can change for the better and acquiring patience and strong will. This month my deficiencies have shone […]

     
  • What Islamic Advertising in Saudi Arabia Looks Like
     

    This image of McDonald’s famous Golden Arches — the ne plus ultra of a Western brand — looks jarring in Arabic script. But in the Middle East and parts of Asia, that’s McDonald’s all-American brand.

     
  • Saudis Back Syria Rebels, Mindful of Past
     

    Overcome by the suffering of civilians in warring Syria, a professor in Saudi Arabia’s capital strips off his watch on live television to give as aid. A Saudi bride on her wedding night offers up her entire dowry of $13,000. Parents bring their children to donation centers set up around the Saudi kingdom, watching proudly […]

     
  • Saudi: strongest passenger growth in a decade as market expands
     

    After several years of sagging performance, Saudi Arabia’s aviation market reported its strongest growth in passenger traffic in more than a decade in 2011, even against the background of the Middle East’s regional social unrest. Despite the Arab Spring uprisings in North Africa and some of the Gulf states, Saudi Arabian passenger traffic boomed in […]

     
  • Top 10 salaries in Saudi Arabia
     

    Banking is one of the only sectors in Saudi Arabia to see a dip in compensation in 2012 Salary Survey. Construction project managers now earn the highest monthly salary.

     
  • Seasonality and the Saudi Stock Market
     

    A recently released note by Jadwa Investment discusses the effect that seasonal trends have on the Saudi economy, noting that while all economies have seasonal trends, “for Saudi Arabia these trends are more pronounced than for most other global economies…The slowdown in activity in the third quarter due to the long hot summer is a key driver […]

     
  • Saudi construction sector to gather steam in H2 2012
     

    The Saudi construction sector will further gather steam in the second half of 2012, the National Commercial Bank “Construction Contracts Index” for the second quarter of this year released Saturday indicated. NCB Construction Contracts Index reached 309.12 points by the end of the second quarter of 2012, with the total value of awarded contracts reaching […]

     
  • Saudi Athletes in London
     

    London 2012 was historic for both Saudi Arabia and the Olympic games. Saudi Arabia sent its first female athletes ever to the Olympics, completing a strong talking point for the games’ organizers: London 2012 was the first time every country competing in the Olympics sent at least one woman. Sarah Attar (800m) and Wojdan Shahrkhani (Judo) […]

     
  • Saudi success in show jumping underscores shift in equestrian order, helps its Olympic future
     

    Saudi Arabia appeared on the equestrian show jumping map in at the Sydney Games in 2000 when Khaled Al Eid won an individual bronze. He qualified for London but had to withdraw in July after his horse, Presley Boy, developed laminitis, a painful inflammation of the hoof. Some had considered the Sydney medal a blip, […]

     
  • Many in GCC Prefer to Get Medical Treatment Abroad
     

    While Gallup surveys show that most GCC residents are satisfied with the availability of quality healthcare in their area, outbound medical care remains an expensive problem for Gulf governments, with the UAE alone spending $2 billion per year to send its residents abroad for treatments. Patients may choose to travel abroad because of poor quality […]

     

MUST-READS

  • Tourism new driver for enhancing Saudi Arabia’s rating: S&P

    The tourism sector currently accounts for about 4% of Saudi Arabia's gross domestic product (GDP), and was a highly promising and productive sector in 2023, Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper quoted Zahabia Gupta, Head of Sovereign Ratings at S&P Global Ratings, as saying. She affirmed that it is one of the new factors supporting the Kingdom’s credit rating.

  • Commentary: The myths that are building the Saudi nation

    To the Western eye, it might seem that MBS is showing the world that the new Saudi Arabia is a young and flashy amalgam of construction sites and sci-fi city planning, with a dash of esports and AI thrown in. But this is all merely window dressing. Scratch a little deeper and it’s not just a new city that is being built. Behind the scenes, something deeper and far more interesting is going on. The Kingdom is recasting its whole national identity.

  • Saudi Arabia National Day 2024 – Google Doodle

    Today’s Doodle celebrates Saudi Arabia’s National Day! On this day in 1932, Saudi citizens celebrated the establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

  • Saudi Arabia leads G20 in tourism growth with 73% rise in international visitors

    Saudi Arabia has emerged as a leader in tourism growth among G20 nations, experiencing a remarkable 73 percent increase in international visitors in the first seven months of 2024 compared to 2019. The UN World Tourism Barometer reports that the Kingdom welcomed 17.5 million international tourists during this timeframe, showcasing its growing allure as a global travel destination.

  • 2,000 people celebrate Saudi National Day with historic run through Jeddah

    About 2,000 men, women and children took part in the Jeddah Green Spirit Run on Friday, setting off from Bab Jadeed in the heart of the city’s Historic District. Organized by Masafat Club, in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports, Sports for All Federation and Jeddah Historic District, the 5 km and 2 km races were held to mark Saudi National Day.

  • Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Call With Saudi Minister of Defense, His Royal Highness Khalid bin Salman

    Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Saudi Minister of Defense His Royal Highness Khalid bin Salman yesterday evening to discuss regional security challenges and our mutual interest in deterring aggression and reducing tensions across the region. They agreed to continue strengthening the United States-Kingdom of Saudi Arabia defense partnership to help restore stability and calm to the region.

  • Saudi Arabia’s Boeing 777 Adventure: A Remarkable Journey from Jeddah to Riyadh’s 2024 Runway

    In an unprecedented spectacle, the road journey of three retired Boeing 777 aircraft from Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has captured the nation’s attention. Videos and photos of the extraordinary voyage across the deserts and mountains flooded social media. The massive aircraft was destined for display at Riyadh Season 2024’s Boulevard Runway zone. Indeed, it has travelled an impressive 1,000 kilometres from Jeddah to Riyadh atop enormous trucks.

  • Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate Market Continues its Growth in First Half of 2024

    According to JLL’s latest KSA Real Estate Market Dynamics report, Saudi Arabia’s real estate market continues growing due to major infrastructure investments and Saudi giga projects.  In the first half of 2024, 27,500 new residential units were delivered in Riyadh and Jeddah, with prices rising by up to 10% year on year in Riyadh and 9% in Jeddah, and rents grew by 4% yearly in Dammam. Additionally, the hospitality and tourism sector saw massive growth due to increased tourism initiatives, supporting the Saudi Vision 2030 goals.

  • Saudis put on show of soft power as Wembley turns green and white

    Then, the familiar voice of Michael Buffer announced that before the fighters were ready to rumble, the Saudi national anthem would be played after a tribute to King Salman. Just for a brief second, an eerie silence befell Wembley as the stadium was suddenly illuminated in green and white. Turki Al-Sheikh, the camera-loving adviser to the crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, stood sternly in the centre of the ring among other Saudi dignitaries.

  • Saudi Arabia sets strict health criteria for Haj 2025, urges vulnerable groups to postpone

    The Saudi Ministry of Health recommended that individuals who are elderly (over 65), have chronic diseases, such as heart, kidney, or respiratory issues, or diabetes, have immune deficiencies, whether congenital or acquired, have cancer, are terminally ill, are pregnant, or are children under 12 should consider postponing their Haj and Umrah pilgrimage this year.