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VAT Rollout in Saudi Arabia ‘Raised More Revenue than Initially Expected’ – Latest PWC Middle East Economy Watch
- February 7,2019
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- SUSTG Team
The latest Middle East Economy Watch quarterly report by PWC examined the economic impact of the VAT roll out in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, noting that “with some caveats, the early data suggests that the inflationary impact of the tax has been contained, the impact on growth is limited and in Saudi Arabia it has raised more revenue […]
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December Economic Data Shows Slight Cooling but Non-Oil Exports Grow, Jadwa Says
- February 6,2019
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- SUSTG Team
The latest monthly economic chartbook released by Jadwa Investment found a cooling in some key economic data points, although the Saudi stock market soared by 10% in January as oil prices rose. The Riyadh-based Jadwa’s report found that POS rose by 10 percent while cash withdrawals were flat, and non-oil PMI index was marginally down […]
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Saudi Arabia Launches Office to Monitor State Spending, Corruption After Crackdown
- February 5,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia has launched a new office to monitor state spending, saying it would help keep up the fight against corruption after the closing of a 15-month crackdown that yielded over $100b of assets to the government, according to Reuters. A newly created financial reporting office would be part of the state’s General Auditing Bureau, which watches […]
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Hilton to Open 35 Hotels, Add 10,000 Rooms in Saudi Arabia as Tourism Sector Soars
- February 4,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Hilton Hotels & Resorts announced it is looking to build 35 new hotels in Saudi Arabia, adding as many as 10,000 rooms over the next 3-5 years, according to reports on comments made by a top executive for the company. The decision to invest in Saudi Arabia – the company’s largest pipeline in the Middle […]
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Private-Sector Program ‘Direction’ in Saudi Arabia Boosts Cross-Cultural Understanding, Dialogue
- February 1,2019
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- SUSTG Team
A private-sector program in Saudi Arabia is seeking to enhance relations between the Kingdom and nations around the world through delegations of Saudi youths in order to spread “a culture of moderation and respect for others” in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. The program, called “Direction,” designs, executes and manages supportive programs for Saudi and Arab […]
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PIF-backed Saudi mortgage refinancing firm to expand offering in 2019 – Report
- February 1,2019
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- SUSTG Team
The Public Investment Fund-backed Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC) expects to issue its first public sukuk this year and a second private placement in the next two weeks, while developing further plans to finance an expansion of the kingdom’s home mortgage market, according to reports. Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co., a unit of the kingdom’s […]
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Kingdom Ends Corruption Crackdown with $106 Billion Recovered
- January 31,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi investigators have recovered assets worth more than $106 billion in an anti-corruption crackdown ordered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the royal court said on Wednesday. The crackdown began in November 2017 when Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered suspects detained at the Ritz Carlton in Riyadh. The government summoned 381 people, although some appeared only […]
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Saudi Arabia Sets Up New Company for NEOM Fully Owned by Kingdom’s PIF
- January 29,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia has established a new company to proceed with the development of NEOM, the planned $500 billion mega-city to be built in the northwest of the Kingdom, according to reports. The company will be owned by the government’s Public Investment Fund, according to a Reuters report, which cited the Saudi Press Agency. The new legal status of […]
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Saudi Arabia Doubles Down on Industrial Development Program; Seeking over $400 Billion in Investment
- January 28,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia is seeking to attract 1.6 trillion riyals (nearly $429 billion) in private sector investment over the next 10 years for an infrastructure and industrial program, according to an announcement over the weekend and at an investment conference in Riyadh today. Investments will be made through the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP), […]
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Saudi Media Powerhouse SRMG Launches Independent Arabia
- January 25,2019
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- SUSTG Team
The Saudi Research and Marketing Group (SRMG) and the UK online publisher The Independent have launched a new digital news site, IndependentArabia.com. SRMG announced the appointment of Saudi journalist and political analyst Adhwan al-Ahmary as editor-in-chief of the online platform, while the new service will be staffed by a team of experienced journalists from Saudi Arabia […]
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War in YemenYemen’s warring sides agree terms for redeployment of forces in Hodeidah, UN envoy says
The UN special envoy to Yemen said on Monday that both sides in the conflict had finally accepted the terms for a redeployment of forces in Hodeidah.
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SpaceXSpaceX carries out first commercial launch: a successful Saudi satellite deployment
The rocket carried a Saudi Arabian satellite operated by Arabsat, a year after sending SpaceX founder Elon Musk’s slick red Tesla roadster into orbit as a test.
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U.S. DiplomatsHow the US is filling diplomatic gap with picks for Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Libya
The United States still lacks diplomats in key posts throughout the region. And Republicans and Democrats are blaming each other for the vacancies.
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Loujain Al HathloulSaudi Female Activist Charged With Diplomat, Reporter Contacts
A leading Saudi women’s rights activist faces charges that include communicating with diplomats and journalists, according to people familiar with an indictment that makes no mention of earlier statements alleging she and fellow detainees were arrested for ties to foreign intelligence.
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SpaceSaudi Arabia joins Arab partners to collaborate on space exploration
The dream of an Arab space agency is one step closer to becoming a reality, after Saudi Arabia and 10 other countries signed the first pan-Arab agreement on coordinating national exploration programs at the Global Space Congress in Abu Dhabi last week.
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War in YemenUS diplomat criticizes Yemen rebels for stalling peace deal
The remarks by U.S. Ambassador Matthew Tueller came a day after the spokesman for Yemen's internationally recognized government called for stepped-up international pressure on the rebels, known as Houthis, who have refused to surrender Hodeida.
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SMEsSMEs said to employ 1m Saudis, set to grow amid reforms
Jadwa Investment research says around 950,000 SMEs are registered for business purposes in Saudi Arabia
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Iran in the RegionAs U.S. Sanctions Bite, Iran Flexes Diplomatic Muscles in Iraq and Syria
The main themes are embodied in the visits by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to Iraq and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to Iran.
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Saudi WorkforceOver 166,840 Saudi women employed in kingdom’s private sector
While the total number of the women employed by the private sector stands at 308,766, up to 54.4 per cent – 166,848 – are Saudis, local daily Saudi Gazette reported, citing figures from the General Authority for Statistics (GaStat).
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Asia TourSaudi crown prince’s Asia trip showcases checkbook diplomacy and a more assertive foreign policy
The checkbook diplomacy makes perfect sense, given that China and India will account for the largest growth in demand for oil and gas — the kingdom’s main source of income — in the mid to long term.
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