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IMF: Saudi Arabia’s real non-oil growth is expected to strengthen to 2.9 percent in 2019, outlook positive
- July 23,2019
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- SUSTG Team
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects real non-oil growth in Saudi Arabia to pick up in 2019 to 2.9% as government spending and confidence increase, according to reports, while real GDP growth is projected to slow to 1.9 percent as real oil growth slows to 0.7 percent with the implementation of the OPEC+ agreement. The data was […]
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U.S. Preparing to Send 500 Troops to Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia
- July 18,2019
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- SUSTG Team
The Trump administration is preparing to send 500 troops to Saudi Arabia amid increasing tensions with Iran, CNN reports. The troops are expected to be sent to the Prince Sultan Air Base, located in the desert east of Riyadh. A small number of troops and support personnel are already on site with initial preparations being made for a […]
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New E-Commerce Law in Saudi Arabia May Boost Kingdom’s Fast-Growing Online Retail Market – Report
- July 15,2019
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- SUSTG Team
A new e-commerce law in Saudi Arabia, passed last week by the Saudi cabinet, is set to “further accelerate the kingdom’s fast-growing online retail market,” analysts told Zawya. The new law aims to enhance the reliability of e-commerce in the Kingdom and provide a boost to that sector. The new law is being hailed as a first of its kind […]
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Saudi Foreign Reserves Continue Climb, Non-oil PMI Index at Highest Since December 2017
- July 1,2019
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- SUSTG Team
The recently-released Jadwa Investment report on the Saudi economy found a positive picture developing for the Kingdom, with economic data positive in May with the non-oil PMI index reaching its highest reading since December 2017. The Kingdom also continued adding to its foreign reserves accounts. SAMA FX reserves rose by $12 billion month-on-month to stand at $517 […]
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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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Saudi cabinet affirms desire to avoid war and have stable oil markets in face of heightened Iran tensions
- May 22,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet took the step of affirming the Kingdom’s desire to avoid regional conflict and ensure stable oil markets as tensions between Iran and the United States simmer, according to the state-run Saudi Press Agency and Reuters. The kingdom “will do everything in its power to prevent any war and its hand is always extended […]
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Seven Saudi PV solar power projects worth $1.51b launched at recent industry exhibition
- May 17,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Seven PV solar power projects with a capacity of 1.52 GW and worth $1.51bn (SAR5.6bn) were launched on the sidelines of the recently concluded Saudi Elenex exhibition, according to a report in ConstructionWeekOnline. The projects were unveiled by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy, Industry, and Mineral Resources. The announcements are part of the Kingdom’s larger effort […]
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‘Signs of Life’ in the Saudi Economy as Indicators Point to Improvements, Growth
- May 2,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Recently-released monthly data show signs of life in Saudi Arabia’s economy, the Arab world’s largest, according to reports. Jadwa Investment’s monthly chartbook for May 2019 shows “marginal economic improvements” with a surge in POS transactions by 19 percent year-on-year and mild improvement in the Kingdom’s non-oil PMI index in March. The Kingdom also saw a net monthly […]
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Saudi Arabia’s PIF Eyes Billions in Debt Raise after Aramco Success – Report
- April 26,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is planning to tap the debt market for billions of dollars, according to a Wall Street Journal report, which cited comments from the country’s finance minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan. The PIF has “begun preliminary talks with banks on a possible bridge loan of as much as $8 billion,” the WSJ reports, […]
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Saudi Arabia to Host 15th Annual G20 Meetings in Riyadh in 2020
- April 19,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia will host the 15th annual G20 Leaders’ Summit on November 21 and 22, 2020 in Riyadh, the Saudi press agency (SPA) said this week. “Saudi Arabia is fully committed to the G20’s objectives and to the stability and prosperity of the international economic system,” it reported on Wednesday. G20 consists of the 19 world’s largest […]
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Iran Nuclear DealIran Announces New Violations Of Nuclear Deal On U.S. Embassy Crisis Anniversary
Iran says it has further scaled back its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, saying it is now operating twice as many advanced centrifuges banned by the agreement. The country now has a prototype centrifuge that works 50 times faster than those allowed under the deal, the head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, Ali Akbar Salehi, said on November 4, adding that the moves would show Iran's "capacity and determination."
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U.S.U.S. Air Force bomber conducts low pass over Saudi air base
A U.S. Air Force long-range heavy bomber B-52H Stratofortress, accompanied by four Saudi Arabian F-15C Eagle fighter jets, conducted low pass over Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia’s central desert, Nov. 1, 2019.
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Iran SanctionsU.S. imposes new Iran sanctions, but waives others
The decisions announced by the U.S. State Department reflect an effort to increase pressure on Iran by putting wider swaths of its economy under sanctions, while leaving a door open to diplomacy by allowing work to proceed at Iranian nuclear facilities that makes it harder for Iran to develop a nuclear bomb.
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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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LebanonU.S. withholding $105 million in security aid for Lebanon – sources
The officials did not say why the aid was blocked. One of the sources said the State Department did not give Congress a reason for the decision.
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Reema Bint Bandar Al-SaudThe Woman Trying to Mend U.S. Relations With Saudi Arabia
Yet it is unclear how much even a reform-minded, U.S.-raised daughter of a diplomat can do for the Saudis in Washington right now: Princess Reema, 44, arrives at a time of deep distrust between the United States and Saudi Arabia—and, in particular, the crown prince, who is considered the power behind the throne of his father, King Salman. The Saudi-led war in Yemen, the government’s detention of activists and dissenters, and the U.S. intelligence community’s assessment that the crown prince himself ordered the brutal killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi have left official Washington perhaps more skeptical than ever of the U.S. alliance with Riyadh.
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Iran SanctionsU.S., Gulf countries impose joint Iran-related sanctions on 25 targets
The blacklisted targets were announced by the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC) nations - which also include Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
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U.S. EconomyU.S. slowdown deepens as economic growth slips to 1.9 percent pace in third quarter
The data, released Wednesday morning by the Commerce Department, came as economists anticipated slightly weaker growth following President Trump’s decision to dramatically expand his trade war with China in early August.
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TurkeyTurkey condemns U.S. House for Armenian genocide resolution
Turkish officials criticized the U.S. House of Representatives' vote to recognize the Armenian genocide, calling it "devoid of any historical or legal basis." The House voted 405-11 in support of the measure Tuesday to recognize the 1915 genocide.
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Global Oil MarketsSaudi Arabia, U.S. to cooperate on security of global energy supply: Saudi press
The two discussed oil markets, the role of OPEC and oil-producing countries outside the organization in coordinating oil production, achieving stability in oil markets and threats against oil facilities in the Gulf, SPA said.
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