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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Visits South Korea ahead of G20 Summit in Japan
- June 27,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, en route to the G20 meetings in Japan this weekend, made an official and high-level visit to South Korea in a sign of strong ties between the two nations. Photos released by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) show the Crown Prince was warmly received in South Korea. During the visit, […]
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In Saudi Arabia, Pompeo Seeks ‘Global Coalition’ On Iran; Dines at Nobu Popup with Crown Prince
- June 25,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Saudi Arabia on Monday in the first stop of a trip to the Gulf region to build a “global coalition” on Iran and express support for the security of Saudi Arabia. Pompeo held two separate meetings with King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, photos show. Pompeo called the United States and […]
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U.S. Special Representative for Iran, Saudi Arabian Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Meet in Jeddah
- June 21,2019
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- SUSTG Team
U.S. Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook met with Saudi Arabian Deputy Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in Jeddah on Friday, the minister said in a tweet. Hook and Prince Khalid discussed recent attacks in the region. “Pleased to meet with United States Special Representative for Iran Mr. Brian Hook to explore the latest efforts to […]
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The Seven Wonders of Arabia, Aramco Expats’ Tribute to the Kingdom’s Top Heritage Sites – Part 2: Historic Jeddah
- June 21,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Last week, SUSTG published the first in a series of posts highlighting the seven wonders of Arabia as selected and featured by AramcoExpats.com, an online blog that is a resource for current and former Saudi Aramco expatriates and their families. As the Kingdom prepares to open itself up to more visitors and boost its tourism industry in line […]
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Saudi Desalination Plant Struck by Missile from Yemen, U.S. Drone Shot Down – Reports
- June 20,2019
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- SUSTG Team
A Saudi desalination plant was struck by a missile that appeared to come from within Yemen, according to reports. Hours after the statements from U.S. officials, Saudi Arabia confirmed the missile strike, saying it caused no damage or casualties, the Wall Street Journal reports. Shortly after the strike was made apparent, senior U.S. officials met at […]
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Declines in Saudi unemployment continue as more women join workforce, report says
- June 19,2019
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- SUSTG Team
A recently-released Jadwa Investment report on the Saudi labor market highlights gains made in edging down the Saudi unemployment rate, especially for women and youth in the Kingdom. According to Jadwa, The latest General Authority for Statistics (GaStat) labor market release for Q1 2019 shows that unemployment declined to 12.5 percent, reaching its lowest rate since […]
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Saudi Arabia’s Saudia Airlines Spends Big at Paris Airshow
- June 18,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabian flag-carrier Saudia announced at the Paris Airshow that it is expanding its existing order of Airbus A320neo family of plans from the current number of 35 “to as many as 100, including 35 options,” according to reports. The airline disclosed three years ago that it was taking 35 A320neo-family jets, including A321neos. The “neo” at the […]
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Aramco Expats’ The Seven Wonders of Arabia, a Tribute to the Kingdom’s Remarkable Heritage Sites – Part 1: Madain Salih
- June 14,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Aramco Expats, an online blog that is a resource for current and former Saudi Aramco expatriates and their families, recently published a series of excellent blog posts on the seven wonders of the Arabia – the best heritage sites and historical places in the Kingdom. The blog noted that this list was, in fact, the seven runners up to […]
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Houthis Strike Abha International Airport in Saudi as Fears of Widening Conflict Grow
- June 13,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Yemen’s Houthi rebels attacked an airport in southern Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, wounding 26 people, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) and other reports confirmed. Eighteen people were treated at Abha International Airport for minor injuries and another eight were taken to a hospital, according to the SPA, which quoted Turki al-Malki, spokesman of the US-backed Saudi-led coalition […]
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Report Looks at Surging Role of Sovereign Wealth Funds in GCC Economies
- June 12,2019
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- SUSTG Team
A recently-released joint publication from the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute (SWFI) and Marmore Mena Intelligence examines the growing role of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) in GCC economics. Sovereign wealth funds, like the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF), are growing in importance in GCC economies as they press ahead with economic diversification efforts and reduce their […]
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Arab Strategy ForumUnemployment high on list of Arab youth’s major concerns
In the Arab world, 65 percent of the population are under the age of 30. According to an Arab News — Arab Strategy Forum research study conducted by YouGov, 55 percent of this demographic group believe corruption is the main problem in their country, followed by unemployment (46 percent) and lack of trust in government (30 percent) .
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Travel and TourismHiker wants people to explore Saudi Arabia’s natural beauty
Standing still and surveying the spectacular sights around him on his first hike, Ahmed Shata realized there was more to life than sitting in front of a screen all day.
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IranIran says hundreds of banks were torched in ‘vast’ unrest plot
Iran’s top leader on Wednesday denounced an outbreak of deadly unrest as a “very dangerous conspiracy” as authorities reported about 731 banks and 140 government sites had been torched in the disturbances.
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Saudi-IranSpecial report: ‘Time to take out our swords’ – Inside Iran’s plot to attack Saudi Arabia
Yet, what ultimately emerged was a plan that stopped short of direct confrontation that could trigger a devastating U.S. response. Iran opted instead to target oil installations of America’s ally, Saudi Arabia, a proposal discussed by top Iranian military officials in that May meeting and at least four that followed. This account, described to Reuters by three officials familiar with the meetings and a fourth close to Iran’s decision making, is the first to describe the role of Iran’s leaders in plotting the Sept. 14 attack on Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia’s state-controlled oil company.
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U.S.-IranTo counter Iran, military may be forced into open-ended deployment, study says
“Scenarios in which Iran is able to cause damage to the global oil market that lasts years and fundamentally reshapes the environment are highly unlikely,” according to the report, titled “In Dire Straits? Implications of U.S.-Iran tensions for the Global Oil Market.”
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Iran in the RegionCommentary: Tehran’s Woes Open Diplomatic Opportunities for Riyadh
Yet all of these developments were regarded as distortions, rather than reflections, of the actual balance of power in the region and as reversible if not simply unsustainable. Iran had gone from strength to strength for more than a decade, but, it was widely felt in Gulf states, Tehran was also overconfident and overextended, benefiting more from its adversaries’ mistakes than its own achievements.
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U.S.-SaudiDeployment of 3,000 US troops to Saudi Arabia almost complete
Trump said the forces included radar and missile systems to “improve defenses against air and missile threats”, an expeditionary wing to support fighter aircraft from Saudi Arabia, and two fighter squadrons.
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Art and CultureSaudi artist Halla Bint Khalid’s retrospective explores identity
Being a female artist in the Saudi Kingdom is hard, but Halla Bint Khalid says it's exactly what makes the challenge "more attractive." Her latest exhibition, 'Tasleemah' at the Tbilisi Museum of Modern Art in Georgia gives a glimpse into the interior world of this Riyadh-born figurative artist who's also a pioneering children's author
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555th Fighter SquadronStoried ‘Triple Nickel’ fighter squadron deploys to Middle East
AFCENT said it is the first time the 555th — which is part of the 31st Fighter Wing and is popularly known as the “Triple Nickel” — has deployed to the AOR in 15 years.
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U.S. Department of StateIn Fiery Impeachment Hearing Over Trump’s Ukraine Policy, Diplomats Hold Their Own
“If there is a silver lining, it is that the American people have had a rare chance to see American diplomats at work” and to “understand the caliber and patriotism” of their work, said Molly Montgomery, a former adviser to Vice President Mike Pence on Europe and Eurasia who spent 14 years in the foreign service.
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