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In Op-Ed, Ambassador Princess Reema bint Bandar Says Gender Equality Must Be A Global Priority
In a passionate op-ed published by Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, Saudi Ambassador to the U.S., H.R.H. Princess Reema Bint Bandar Al Saud urges leaders and others around the world to do more to support gender equality and argues “there is no better time to advance women’s roles in society than now.”
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Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Voices Optimism with U.S.-Saudi Relations under Biden Administration
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister has voiced optimism that relations between Riyadh and Washington will be “excellent” under new U.S. President Joe Biden, Al-Arabiya TV channel cited him as saying on Thursday. Appointments made by Biden show “understanding of the common issues” by the new U.S. administration, Prince Faisal bin Farhan added.
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First American Chamber of Commerce Established in Riyadh; ABGR Becomes AmCham KSA
The American Business Group of Riyadh (ABGR) has formally become part of the global network of the American Chambers of Commerce with the announcement that the group will now be known as the American Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia (AmCham KSA), the first such establishment of its kind in the Kingdom.
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Trump Administration Approves Nearly $300 Million in Bomb Sales to Saudi Arabia
The Trump Administration’s State Department has approved a possible the sale of nearly $300 million in GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb I (SDB I) Munitions and related equipment to Saudi Arabia, the latest large U.S.-Saudi security deal to be approved in recent years. The principal contractor will be U.S.-based Boeing, St. Louis, MO.
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U.S.-Saudi Strategic Dialogue: Pompeo Declares ‘New Era’ in the U.S.-Saudi Relationship, New Riyadh Embassy Eyed
The inaugural US-Saudi Strategic Dialogue that kicked off Wednesday in Washington marks a “new era” in the U.S.-Saudi relationship, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in comments made alongside his counterpart, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, following their meeting.
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King Salman, President Trump Speak by Phone; Discuss ‘Fair and Permanent’ Solution to Israel-Palestinian Peace
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and President Trump spoke by phone over the weekend, discussing several issues of importance to the U.S.-Saudi relationship, including a recent push by President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner to make progress resolving the Israel-Palestine issue.
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On Third Day of Saudi Trip, Pompeo Tours Saudi Airbase, Meets with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Secretary of State Michael Pompeo met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and separately with Prince Khalid Bin Salman in Saudi Arabia on his third and final day of a visit to the Kingdom, according to reports, before taking a tour of a key Saudi Arabian air base where the U.S. has deployed defense capabilities.
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Pensacola Shooting Puts U.S.-Saudi Relations in Spotlight; Trump Speaks with King Salman and Crown Prince
A Saudi soldier in training in the United States opened fire on a naval base in Pensacola, Florida on Friday, killing three and wounding 12. Second Lt. Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani was then killed by a sheriff’s deputy who responded to the attack. The attack shocked Saudis and Americans alike.
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State Department Lauds ‘Strong counterterrorism relationship’ between Saudi Arabia and the United States
The U.S. State Department’s recently-released country reports on terrorism praised the U.S.-Saudi “strong counterterrorism relationship” and said “through a range of counterterrorism initiatives, many in partnership with the U.S. government, Saudi Arabia took tangible steps to strengthen its counterterrorism capabilities in border security, counter terrorist financing, and [countering violent extremism].” “Based on local reporting, Saudi Arabia […]
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Secretary Pompeo, Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Meet in Washington
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met in Washington D.C. yesterday to discuss the ongoing war in Yemen and other U.S.-Saudi defense related topics. “On Yemen, the Secretary reiterated U.S. support for a negotiated resolution between the Republic of Yemen government and the Southern Transitional Council, and thanked […]
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Pompeo: The U.S.-Saudi Partnership Is Vital
The Trump administration’s effort to rebuild the U.S.-Saudi Arabia partnership isn’t popular in the salons of Washington, where politicians of both parties have long used the kingdom’s human-rights record to call for the alliance’s downgrading. The October murder of Saudi national Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey has heightened the Capitol Hill caterwauling and media pile-on. But degrading U.S.-Saudi ties would be a grave mistake for the national security of the U.S. and its allies.
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Opinion: Fix the U.S.-Saudi Alliance. Don’t Break It.
Democrats are planning a "deep dive" into ties between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia when they take control of the House of Representatives in January. Republicans in the administration of President Donald Trump are putting pressure on the Saudi government to back off its military and diplomatic adventures in Yemen and Qatar.
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U.S.-Saudi Tensions Put Oil-Price Discounts Into Play
When a puzzled European buyer asked a senior Aramco executive why his American rivals were getting a better deal, he said he got an unequivocal response: “It’s a message to Trump.”
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U.S.-Saudi Economic Ties: Why Saudi Arabia Matters
Although the U.S.-Saudi economic relationship is transitioning away from an exchange based on crude oil exports for U.S. dollars, there remain strong connections in energy markets.
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MbS Trip Will Test Strength of Resurgent U.S.-Saudi Ties
The crown prince will be aware of the need to polish his image in the United States since concerns regarding the recent corruption crackdown and detention of prominent Saudis, the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, and other issues could impact diplomacy and investment.
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What Did King Salman’s Visit to Russia Say About U.S.-Saudi Relations?
Some aspects of the Saudi king’s trip are independent of Washington’s policies. Riyadh and Moscow must cooperate on energy pricing, on which both of their economies depend, and those relations are largely a bilateral matter.
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U.S.-Saudi Defense Cooperation: Economic and Security Dimensions
President Trump's recent deal with the Kingdom solidifies a decades-long alliance with the world's largest oil exporter and will be worth $350 billion over 10 years. American defense manufacturers are estimated to add upwards of 1000-2000 new jobs throughout the U.S. labor market as a result.
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U.S.-Saudi Arabia Sign More Than $110B Arms Deal Amid Trump Visit
On the first stop of his inaugural foreign trip, President Donald Trump signed his name Saturday to a nearly $110 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia effective immediately — plus another $350 billion over the next 10 years.
- Defense News - Saudis welcome Trump with gold medal, receive arms package
- CNBC - US-Saudi Arabia seal weapons deal worth nearly $110 billion immediately, $350 billion over 10 years
- Aljazeera - US and Saudi Arabia sign arms deals worth almost $110bn
- National Interest - How the United States Is Turning Saudi Arabia Into a Military Juggernaut
- Politico - Tillerson hails 'historic moment' in U.S.-Saudi relations
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Oil to Jihad and 9/11: The Highs and Lows of U.S.-Saudi Ties
That Donald Trump chose Saudi Arabia for the first stop on his first overseas trip as president reflects a seven-decade alliance based on the premise of oil for security, as well as shared current security concerns and the determination to curb Iranian influence in the Middle East. Here are the critical junctures of a relationship between two unusual allies: the world’s most powerful secular democracy and a fundamentalist Muslim monarchy.
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Shift In U.S.-Saudi Relations Might Be Trump’s Most Dramatic Diplomatic Achievement Yet
It may be starting to achieve just that following a behind the scenes breakthrough in U.S.-Saudi relations that may be the most dramatic diplomatic achievement during Trump’s first hundred days in office.
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