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King Salman Arrives in Turkey after Egypt visit, Awarded Highest State Medal by Erdogan in Ankara
- April 12,2016
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- SUSTG Team
Following a 5-day trip to Egypt, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman visited Turkey, a key ally in the struggle to defeat the self-described ISIS in neighboring Syria and Iraq. King Salman met today with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and will stay in Ankara until Wednesday, and then will travel to Istanbul for the 13th annual meeting with the Organization of […]
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In Egypt, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Reaffirms Commitment to Bi-Lateral Ties
- April 8,2016
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- SUSTG Team
In what is being hailed as a landmark visit, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman arrived in Egypt to re-affirm Saudi-Egyptian ties and engage a critical regional ally on key foreign policy concerns. King Salman, who was also accompanied by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and dozens of Saudi officials and leaders, including 14 ministers, was received […]
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Politico Op-Ed Details Extensive U.S.-Saudi Coordination to Deter Terrorism and Terrorist Financing
- April 5,2016
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- SUSTG Team
Nail Al-Jubeir, director of the information office at the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia and brother to Saudi Foreign Minister, Adel Al-Jubeir (previously Saudi Ambassador to the United States), has written an op-ed in Politico on the deep and well-established programs in place to enable the U.S. and Saudi Arabia to work together to “suffocate terrorism.” The op-ed, […]
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Major Policy Shifts Revealed in Bloomberg Interview with Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman
- April 1,2016
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- SUSTG Team
In an extensive interview with Bloomberg Saudi Arabia’s deputy crown prince Mohammed bin Salman outlined his vision for several major economic initiatives. These include a plan to offer shares in all of Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) rather than just it’s downstream and refining assets. “The mother company will be offered to the public […]
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Throwback: Photos of King Salman at King Saud University, 40 Years On
- March 31,2016
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- SUSTG Team
Recently released photos by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) show King Salman at the King Saud University roughly 40 years ago, as the then-prince assisted in shaping the Riyadh-based University to be what it is today. King Saud University (KSU) is billed as “the premier institution of higher education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Prince […]
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Reduced Consumer Spending, M3 Decline Indicates Saudi Economic Slowdown
- March 29,2016
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- SUSTG Team
Central bank data released on Monday shows Saudi consumers withdrew and spent less money in February and a key money supply metric “shrank for the first time since at least 2000,” according to Bloomberg. M3 dropped 0.9 percent from a year earlier last month. According to Reuters, narrower money supply measures M1 and M2 also […]
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In Yemen, Airstrikes, Demonstrations, and a Prisoner Swap Ahead of Planned April 10 Ceasefire
- March 28,2016
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- SUSTG Team
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Shi’ite rebels in Yemen said Monday it released 109 Yemeni detainees in exchange for nine Saudis who were being held as the war moves toward winding down, according to reports. With a deadline of April 10th for a cessation of hostilities and peace talks in Kuwait to follow, the Saudi-led war […]
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Council of Economic and Development Affairs Approves Over 130 Reforms to Evolve Saudi Arabia’s Economy
- March 23,2016
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s most influential economic policy-making body has approved 133 recommendations on improving the competitiveness of the Kingdom’s economy, which will be announced within the next six months. Saudi Arabia’s Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA) – the main economic policy making agency which includes 22 key ministers and his chaired by Deputy Crown […]
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Washington Welcomes Saudi Move to Wind Down Yemen Campaign
- March 18,2016
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia has said its military coalition will scale back operations against the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen, according to reports. Brigadier General Ahmed al-Assiri told AFP in an exclusive interview that the coalition is, “in the end of the major combat phase.” “We would welcome and do welcome” that statement, White House spokesman Josh Earnest […]
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NYT Report Documents Former Ambassador Al-Jubeir Efforts to Enlist U.S. Support for Saudi Campaign in Yemen
- March 14,2016
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- Lucien Zeigler
A New York Times report by Mark Mazetti and Eric Schmitt sheds light on Saudi Arabia’s efforts to enlist the Obama Administration’s support for taking military action in Yemen last year. The decision to support Saudi Arabia came after two days of meetings in March 2015 between then-Ambassador to the United States Adel Al-Jubeir and top officials in the […]
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Qatar DisputePerspective: Is the Gulf Crisis with Qatar winding down?
The most difficult negotiations may be the ones that take place within the Quartet and specifically between Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi, rather than the direct talks between Saudi and Qatari officials.
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Saudi InternationalRory McIlroy turns down golf event in Saudi Arabia
"You could say that about so many countries, not just Saudi Arabia, but a lot of countries that we play in that there's a reason not to go, but for me, I just don't want to go."
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ChevronChevron Eyes $11B Writedown Amid Weak Gas Prices
Wirth has made U.S. shale, particularly in the Permian Basin, the centerpiece of his global strategy, as opposed to riskier ventures elsewhere. The writedown also encompasses the Big Foot oil platform in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, which began producing last year.
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Anti-CorruptionSaudi Arabia’s crackdown on corruption and bribery hasn’t stopped
News of the businessman's arrest coincides with a huge investigation already launched into a municipality located in Jazan governorate. Members of the municipality are accused of squandering public funds on "imaginary projects" that only exist on paper.
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IranIranians endure internet shutdown with despair and disarray
The five-day blackout surprised many Iranians and made them fearful that such an event could happen again. It derailed daily life, resulting in widespread disruptions in services including healthcare, financial transactions and even tests for admission to foreign universities.
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IranIran begins reconnecting internet after shutdown over protests
Iran on Thursday began restoring internet access in the capital Tehran and a number of provinces, local news agencies and residents said, after a days-long nationwide shutdown meant to help stifle unrest over fuel price hikes.
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Yemen Civil WarSaudi-Led Coalition Says Yemen Houthis Claim of Shooting Down Warplane Is Incorrect
Spokesman Turki al-Malki for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said on Wednesday that "Yemen Houthis claim of shooting down a coalition F-15 warplane is incorrect", according to the Saudi state news agency.
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Illegal WorkersOver 4.1 million arrested as Saudi continues crackdown on illegal workers, residents
The report also stated that 940,100 expatriates have been deported to their respective countries since November 2017. Officials said that 71,586 people were apprehended while attempting to illegally enter the kingdom’s borders – including Ethiopians (53 per cent), Yemenis (44 per cent) and people of various nationalities.
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War in YemenYemen’s Houthis down U.S.-made drone near Saudi border: spokesman
Yemen’s Houthi movement said on Friday its air defenses downed a U.S.-made ScanEagle drone near the Saudi border, the group’s military spokesman said.
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U.S.-TurkeyUS-Turkey alliance in downward spiral as Congress mulls sanctions
On Tuesday, the House passed a nonbinding resolution to recognize the century-old mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks as genocide. It passed another bill, 403-16, to sanction senior Turkish officials and its Army for Turkey’s military incursion into northeastern Syria.
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