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  • Opposition to JASTA ‘Bubbles’ but Override Still Likely after White House Veto on Friday
     

    President Obama vetoed the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) on Friday, setting up an expected showdown with Congress over the controversial bill that would open up foreign nations to lawsuits in the United States. In a thoughtful letter to Congress attached to the veto, President Obama says that while he has deep sympathy […]

     
  • Event Alert: King of Bahrain, Secretary Kissinger, Gen. David Petraeus Headline C3 Business Summit in New York
     

    Scheduled to take place on the heels of the 71st U.N. General Assembly in New York on September 26 and September 27, the 2016 C3 Business and Healthcare Summit has announced the confirmed participation of His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa and The Honorable Dr. Henry Kissinger. This edition of the well-established C3 Summit series will examine ISIS, Brexit, the growing concerns […]

     
  • Senate Votes Down Proposal to Block U.S. Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia
     

    The Senate on Wednesday rejected a bipartisan proposal to block a pending $1.15 billion United States arms sale to Saudi Arabia by a vote of 71-27. The Senate action comes as Congress is considering whether to override an expected presidential veto of the so-called JASTA bill, allowing 9/11 victims’ families to sue the Saudi government. The proposed […]

     
  • White House Lobbies Senate on JASTA, Works Toward 34 Votes to Prevent Veto Override
     

    Some Senate Democrats on Capitol Hill continue to consider their votes on the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) and, according to some reports, are “starting to show cracks in their support” of the legislation after efforts by the Obama administration to convey the risk of the bill’s potential international relations fallout.  JASTA, which would expand […]

     
  • New Desalination Technology at KACST in Saudi Arabia ‘Opens Doors to Higher Worldwide Clean Water Sources’
     

    The first worldwide adsorption water desalination and cooling plant has been successfully implemented by King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology (KACST) in August 2016, the university said in a press release, as the Kingdom continues to be a global leader in desalination technology. Adsorption Desalination and Cooling (ADC) is a newly invented technology, co-owned […]

     
  • Al-Jubeir in Wall Street Journal: ‘Iran Can’t Whitewash Its Record of Terror’
     

    Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir blasted his Iranian counterpart in a new op-ed published by the Wall Street Journal, saying that Iran cannot “whitewash its record of terror.” “The fact is that Iran is the leading state-sponsor of terrorism, with government officials directly responsible for numerous terrorist attacks since 1979. These include suicide bombings of the U.S. […]

     
  • Washington Post Editorial: Obama Right to Veto JASTA
     

    An editorial in today’s edition of the Washington Post calls for President Obama to veto the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) which reduces foreign sovereign immunity by allowing U.S. courts to hear cases involving claims against a foreign state for injuries, death, or damages that occur inside the United States as a result of […]

     
  • President Obama to Veto JASTA Bill
     

    White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said on Monday that U.S. President Barack Obama will veto the controversial Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) passed by congress last week, setting up a showdown with Congress. Earnest reiterated the White House’s fear that the measure would expose U.S. citizens to legal action overseas if foreign countries pass […]

     
  • Security Tight as Millions Perform Hajj in Saudi Arabia; Eid al-Adha Begins Today
     

    Saudi Arabia has invested heavily in added safety and security measures as the Kingdom hosts this year’s estimated 1.85 million Hajj pilgrims.  Photos from the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) show Saudi civil defense forces and medical personnel on standby ready to ensure a safe and peaceful Hajj. Temperatures throughout the week topped 100°F (28°C), making […]

     
  • Hajj 2016 Begins: Millions Gather in Saudi Arabia
     

    An estimated two million pilgrims have converged in Saudi Arabia for the start of the annual Hajj pilgrimage today, lasting until Wednesday, September 13th. The hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, which capable Muslims must perform at least once, marking the spiritual peak of their lives. Worshippers from more than 150 countries will embark on […]

     

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  • Saudi Arabia to build a robust education environment as part of its Saudi Vision 2030

    In a wide-ranging interview, Dr. Al-Mutair said that “the Kingdom aims to build a coherent education system by 2030 which requires creating a homogeneous and harmonious education environment between public and higher education on the one hand and private and governmental education on the other hand.” “The vision also aims that at least five Saudi universities will rank among the best 200 universities worldwide by 2030,” he added.

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  • Saudi’s NWC installs 2 million smart meters, consumption down 39%

    Saudi Arabia’s National Water Company (NWC) has successfully completed the installation of more than 2 million smart meters in various regions of the kingdom, which has alerted customers to their high consumption patterns, resulting in a 39% decrease in monthly water consumption rates for each customer. More than 950,000 customers have benefited from the smart meters, with an average of 36,000 weekly ‘high consumption’ alert messages sent to urge customers to identify the causes of high consumption of water, whether from internal leaks or daily use.

  • Libya Restarts Oil Production at Biggest Field

    Production at Libya’s largest oil field restarted Sunday afternoon, Libyan officials said, a move that could quickly increase the country’s overall output after an extended shutdown and add to a glut of oil on world markets that has kept prices low. Libya’s central government and rebel commander Khalifa Haftar agreed last month to lift a nine-month oil blockade after the two sides resolved a dispute over oil revenue distribution. The country’s oil output has already increased to 300,000 barrels a day from about 100,000 barrels a day in the past two weeks.

  • Saudi Arabian Government Looking To Partner With Iowa Farmers On Imports

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  • Rock art site in Saudi region of Najran dates back to the second century BC

    The Hima Well site is considered one of the most eminent rock art and inscriptions sites north of Najran. It includes human and animal drawings as well as inscriptions in Thamudic as well as Kufic scripts.

  • The Middle East’s 50 Most-Funded Startups 2020

    The U.A.E. has the most active startup ecosystem, with 33 of the 50 startups headquartered in the emirates. Saudi Arabia comes in second with seven startups headquartered there. Egypt is home to four, Jordan to three, Lebanon to two, and Kuwait to one. U.A.E.-based startup Pure Harvest Smart Farms tops the list after it secured $135.8 million to fuel its ambitious expansion plan. Nana, an e-grocery marketplace platform, is the highest funded Saudi startup in our list after it raised a total of $28.9 million from investors.

  • Saudi food company Almarai posts 7% third-quarter profit growth as revenues continue to rise

    “Notwithstanding the VAT % increase from 5% to 15% on 1st July 2020, top line grew in nearly all categories, led by Foods & Long Life Dairy by recording double digit growth. The only exception was Bakery category due to drop in singe serve range,” said Almarai a bourse filing on Sunday (Oct 4).