A segment of Israeli society is furious with Netanyahu over his seeming unwillingness to prioritize the release and repatriation of dozens of Israeli hostages remaining in Hamas captivity in Gaza, where Israel has carried out more than a half-year-long relentless military campaign. Families and friends of the hostages staged an alternative “torch-dousing” ceremony to convey their rage and disquiet.
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Saudi Arabia Transfers 8% of Aramco to Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund
Saudi Arabia has moved a roughly $160 billion stake in its state oil giant Aramco into its main sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
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New Imagery Released of F1 Circuit at Forthcoming Entertainment City Qiddiya
Saudi Arabia has released computer-generated images of its planned new racing circuit in the forthcoming mega entertainment project Qiddiya, which will feature a 20-story-high elevated first corner and a swimming pool overlooking a section of track, according to reports.
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Saudi PIF, Bahraini Counterpart Mumtalakat Sign Agreement to Boost Cooperation and Investment
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and its Bahrani counterpart, Mumtalakat, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand cooperation and enable new and promising investment opportunities in Bahrain.
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Israel, Gaza, and a region with shifting power dynamics with columnist Hussein Ibish
In Episode 125, the hosts welcome veteran columnist and analyst Hussein Ibish onto The 966 for his third appearance on the program to unpack the implications of Israel’s brutal war in Gaza and the shifting regional and global power dynamics since October 7th.
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Report Says Saudi Arabia Seeing a Surge in Demand for Cybersecurity Specialists
Saudi Arabia has seen a surge in demand for cybersecurity specialists amid growing concerns about cyber threats within the Kingdom, according to a recent report by security software company Qrator Labs.
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Human Capability Initiative Conference in Riyadh Concludes with Goal of Increasing Employment Rate in New Industries
The Human Capability Initiative (HCI) Conference launched this week in Riyadh at the King Abdulaziz International Convention Center under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with the goal of boosting human capital in the Kingdom.
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Riyadh Air Makes Waves at Aviation Festival of Asia 2024
New Saudi airline Riyadh Air is touting its new offering at an industry event in Asia, with the CEO and COO giving public appearances and with it a glimpse into the plans and aspirations of the startup airline.
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Lucid CEO Says Saudi Arabia Views Struggling EV Maker as Strategic Investment for Economic Diversification
Lucid Motors CEO said at the Geneva International Motor Show today that the struggling EV maker and its Saudi backers are “in this together for the long run” and the relationship is like a “marriage,” according to a report in Bloomberg.
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Ahead of LEAP in Saudi Arabia, MCIT’s Abdullah Alshamrani joins The 966 to talk tech, ecosystem development, and more…
Abdullah Alshamrani, General Manager of the Digital Entrepreneurship Center at Saudi Arabia’s MCIT join The 966 to talk ecosystem development in the Kingdom, the entrepreneurship scene, and the Kingdom as a future destination for tech.
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Khalid bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al-Saif (1953-2024)
*A note from SUSTG’s President, Richard Wilson.* My friend, Khaled Al-Saif, a true Saudi patriot, passed away on February 18.
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Seven and Qiddiya combine to form Saudi entertainment giant
Saudi Entertainment Ventures (Seven) and Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) are combining to become a lifestyle and entertainment giant in Saudi Arabia. Seven, a wholly owned public investment fund (PIF) company, has now become a wholly owned subsidiary of Qiddiya, which remains wholly owned by the PIF. By transferring ownership of Seven to Qiddya, the PIF aims to enhance the offerings of both companies and support its wider strategy for the entertainment, leisure and sports sector.
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Saudi Arabia Diversifying Air Defenses And Boosting Local Industries
Lockheed Martin awarded two subcontracts to Saudi Arabia’s defense industry in February. Under these subcontracts, Saudi companies will manufacture the interceptor canister and missile round pallet for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system. These subcontracts make Saudi Arabia the first country outside the United States to produce THAAD components locally.
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Unemployment rate in Saudi Arabia’s labor market at 8.6 percent, women’s participation reaches 34.2 percent
The unemployment rate dropped from 12.8 percent in 2017 to 8.6 percent in the third quarter of 2023
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Saudi cement sales up 13% YoY in April
Saudi Arabian cement sales increased by 12.5 per cent YoY in April 2024 but fell 18.4 per cent compared to the previous month. According to Aljazira Capital, domestic cement dispatches in April stood at 2.92Mt, compared to 2.6Mt in the same month in the previous year, due to the base month having 11 extra days of Ramadan. The 18.4 per cent MoM decrease was due to the Eid Al-Fatir holidays. Total cement and clinker exports in April 2024 came in at 554,000t, down 30 per cent on the 790,000t seen in April 2023.
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Biden Moves Forward on $1 Billion in New Arms for Israel
The Biden administration notified Congress on Tuesday that it was moving forward with more than $1 billion in new weapons deals for Israel, U.S. and congressional officials said, a massive arms package less than a week after the White House paused a shipment of bombs over a planned Israeli assault on Rafah.
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For Netanyahu, Gaza’s ‘day after’ must wait
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Jordan foils arms plot as kingdom caught in Iran-Israel shadow war
Jordan has foiled a suspected Iranian-led plot to smuggle weapons into the U.S.-allied kingdom to help opponents of the ruling monarchy carry out acts of sabotage, according to two Jordanian sources with knowledge of the matter.The weapons were sent by Iranian-backed militias in Syria to a cell of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan that has links to the military wing of Palestinian group Hamas, the people told Reuters. The cache was seized when members of the cell, Jordanians of Palestinian descent, were arrested in late March, they said.
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Tiger: ‘progress made’ but ‘long way to go’ in PGA-Saudi talks
"We're working on negotiations with PIF. It's ongoing. It's fluid. It changes day-to-day," Woods said. "Has there been progress? Yes. But it's an ongoing negotiation so a lot of work ahead for all of us with this process. "We're making steps. It may not be giant steps, but we're making steps."
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Power Broker Behind Saudi Golf Deal Resigns From PGA Tour Board
When Jimmy Dunne joined the PGA Tour’s board in 2023, at the peak of its battle with LIV Golf, the Tour was adding a heavy hitter in both the golf and financial worlds. Dunne is a member at prestigious institutions such as Augusta National, the president of Seminole Golf Club and the senior managing principal at the investment bank Piper Sandler.
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Saudi Minister of Finance Participates in 2024 Qatar Economic Forum
His Excellency the Saudi Minister of Finance, Mr. Mohammed Aljadaan, will participate in the fourth edition of the Qatar Economic Forum, held in Doha May 14-16, 2024, as participants explore economic challenges and opportunities in the MENA region. During the first day of the Forum, Minister Aljadaan will participate in a panel discussion entitled "Reshaping Middle East Economies," along with His Excellency the Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank Group Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, and the Qatari Minister of Finance Mr. Ali Al-Kuwari. The Forum will bring together more than 1,000 global policymakers and leaders from government and the private sector to discuss five themes: Geopolitics, Globalization & Trade; Energy Transition; Technology Innovation; Business & Investment Outlook; and Sports and Entertainment.
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