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With Extreme Stance on Muslims, Trump Angers Arab Businessmen, Jeopardizes Global Business Interests
- December 10,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Arab businessmen and Gulf industry leaders are blasting Donald Trump for his extreme views on Muslims, with some of the region’s most powerful men branding Trump “the biggest enemy of Islam” and others eyeing a rethink of ties with the controversial Republican presidential candidate. Trump’s comments are having a very real impact on his business interests in the […]
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Syrian Rebels Summit As Riyadh Eyes Political Solution
- December 9,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Rebel factions in Syria’s bloody 4-year civil war meet in Saudi Arabia this week for a conference as Riyadh looks for a political solution to the crisis. Around 100 representatives of the Syrian opposition representing 70,000 “moderate rebels” in the fight held the first meeting of its kind in the Saudi capital. Western nations have observer status at […]
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State Sovereign Wealth Funds Pull Out ‘At Least $19bn’ in Assets from Managers in 3Q 2015
- December 7,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Sovereign Wealth Funds are drawing down on their assets held by managers at an alarming rate, with estimates from some providers putting the amount at $19bn in the third quarter of this year alone, according to reports. A Financial Times report (link here to the same story in CNBC) cites the data provider eVestment as saying the drawdown […]
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No Change in Oil Strategy As Producers Continue With Pursuit of Market Share
- December 4,2015
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- SUSTG Team
OPEC appeared likely to maintain its policy of high production levels at its annual meeting in Vienna, according to reports, a decision that will continue downward pressure on crude prices in favor of greater market share. The decision to stick to the strategy was expected, but it is risky for countries that need the revenue, […]
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Saudi Aramco Aims to Redirect Dollars Spent on Western Oil service/Equipment to Saudi-Based Operations
- December 3,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia, long reliant on western oil services and equipment to support its oil production, took an ambitious step to begin to onshore much of those services with a new program called the In-Kingdom Total Value Add (IKTVA). The program aims to give contracts typically assigned to western firms to locally-based firms, a decision that could […]
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Jadwa Investment: A ‘Mixed Picture’ for Domestic Economic Activity in October 2015 Data
- December 2,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Riyadh-based Jadwa Investment’s December 2015 Saudi Chartbook finds a ‘mixed picture’ for Saudi domestic economic activity. While data on consumer spending pointed to healthy growth, PMI fell to its lowest point on record. The Data also show the first positive net monthly change to government accounts with SAMA: Real Economy: October data showed a mixed picture for domestic […]
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All Eyes on Vienna as OPEC’s 168th Meeting Marks One Year of Saudi-led Strategy to Squeeze High Cost Producers
- December 1,2015
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- SUSTG Team
The oil-producing nations of OPEC convene in Vienna on Friday, exactly one year since Saudi Arabia took the lead on its strategy to ramp up output to drive out higher-cost producers and secure market share. The results have been a global oil market in a state of persistent oversupply and unexpected resilience from smaller producers. Saudi […]
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Jeddah Construction Gets Boost with $2.2b Real Estate Fund
- November 30,2015
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- SUSTG Team
A new real $2.2 billion estate fund will drive ongoing construction at the Kingdom Tower Jeddah and the surrounding development, slated to become the world’s tallest building upon its targeted completion in 2018. Jeddah Economic Co., co-founded by Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal’s Kingdom Holding Co., is forming the 8.4 billion-riyal ($2.2 billion) real estate […]
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Report: Saudi Arabia to Work with OPEC to ‘Stabilize Prices’
- November 24,2015
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- SUSTG Team
A Bloomberg report citing the Saudi Press Agency said the Kingdom would work with producers within and outside the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to stabilize the market. The news sent oil price futures higher on international indices on Monday, but speculation about a global supply glut and signs of rising U.S. stockpiles caused […]
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Saudi Forces Train to Fight in Rugged Mountain Terrain as War in Yemen Continues
- November 19,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Military personnel from Saudi Arabia were photographed by the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) training in remote mountain terrain as the battle against the Houthi rebels in Yemen continues. Victory has remained elusive for the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, but steady gains on the back of coalition airstrikes have turned the tide in the […]
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72 Saudi Companies to Explore Investment Opportunities in Poland and Slovakia on Monday
A business delegation from the Federation of Saudi Chambers will begin a visit to Poland and Slovakia on Monday. The delegation will hold high-level economic meetings with senior officials from the governments of both countries, as well as with private sector representatives, to explore investment opportunities and sign several agreements and commercial partnerships. The delegation, led by Chairman of the Federation of Saudi Chambers Hassan bin Mujib Al-Huwaizi, includes over 72 businessmen and businesswomen from various economic sectors, along with representatives of governmental entities and authorities.
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SPPC signs PPAs for 5 projects with 9,200 MW capacity
Saudi Power Procurement Co.(SPPC) signed today, Nov. 18, agreements to purchase power from five independent solar photovoltaic and thermal projects totaling 9,200 megawatts (MW), state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The projects include Rumah and Nairyah thermal energy utilizing flexible combined cycle gas turbine technology, using natural gas as main fuel, with the capacity to install carbon capture units, totaling 7,200 MW.
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Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports in September hit three-month peak
Saudi Arabia's crude oil exports in September rose to their highest level in three months, data from the Joint Organizations Data Initiative (JODI) showed on Monday. The country's exports in September rose by 0.080 million barrels per day (bpd) to 5.751 million bpd from 5.671 million bpd in August.Saudi Arabia is the world's largest exporter of crude. At the same time, Saudi's production fell to 8.975 million bpd from 8.992 million bpd in August
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Neymar still Saudi Pro League’s invisible man after latest setback
Seeing a substitute subbed off is rarely positive and that was the case on 4 November for Neymar. Off the bench in the second half of an AFC Champions League Elite match against Esteghlal of Iran, the 32-year-old was soon delighting fans in Riyadh with sombrero flicks and step-overs. There were more twists and turns but then, after 30 minutes, there was a pull. A slight stretch for the ball in the area and a second game back after a 12-month injury lay-off came to an end with yet another injury.
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Saudi: Cityscape Global 2024 closes with record turnout, nets $61bln deals
Cityscape Global, the world’s largest real estate exhibition, ended on a successful note at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in the Saudi capital attracting more than 172,000 visitors and hosting over 400 exhibitors during the four-day event. About 550 speakers from more than 50 countries, comprising top experts and industry leaders, also contributed to the event held under the patronage of the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, in partnership with the Real Estate General Authority (REGA) and the Housing Program, a key initiative of Saudi Vision 2030, said the organisers. A highly successful edition, the Cityscape Global 2024 witnessed the closing of real estate transactions worth more than SAR230 billion ($61 billion), they added.
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EFG Hermes launches $300 million Saudi Education Fund, acquires Britus Education
EFG Hermes, an EFG Holding company and the leading investment bank in MENA, announced today that its private equity arm has launched a $300 million Saudi Education Fund (SEF) with the target of building an institutional world-class K-12 operator in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. SEF aims to capitalise on the clear market opportunity that is evidenced by the growing student population in private schools, which is expected to more than double in line with Saudi’s 2030 vision targets and the critical need for strong operators to cater to such growing demand.
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Sullivan & Cromwell acts on FIT’s Saudi EV joint venture
Sullivan & Cromwell has advised Hong Kong-listed Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT) in establishing a USD100 million joint venture company, Smart Mobility SJSC, with Saudi Arabian enterprise Saleh Suleiman Alrajhi & Sons. The law firm’s Hong Kong-based partners Michael George DeSombre, Ng Kayian and Lin Ching-yang led the team. Partners based in other offices, Nader Mousavi and Mark Schenkel, advised on IP matters, while Juan Rodriguez advised on antitrust and FDI matters.
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Saudi could save millions as aquaculture industry grows
The achievements were outlined to attendees of the workshop on Saudi Aquaculture Product's Value Chain Analysis and Its Seafood Quality Assessment. Hosted by MEWA and KAUST, the workshop featured local and international leading experts in the industry. KBD presented the results of their applied research to address production bottlenecks and creating a roadmap for the advancement of mariculture in Saudi Arabia. They also shared their most recent work and research findings and offered a broader perspective of the potential for aquaculture products through value chain and quality assessment analysis within the region and beyond.
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Technology is transforming the Saudi insurance sector
The impact of digital transformation has revolutionized the way insurers operate, interact with customers, and manage risks. Automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) streamline claims processing, reducing the time taken to settle claims, and minimizing human error. AI algorithms are also being used to assess risk more accurately, leading to more personalized and fair pricing of insurance policies.
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Saudi builder delivers homes to 1,000 people. Millions await.
ROSHN — a company wholly owned by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund the Public Investment Fund — is tasked with building around 400,000 new homes around the country by 2030, part of a nationwide goal of boosting Saudi home ownership to 70% by the same year. The developer is changing the face of the capital by building up the northern part of Riyadh — or as many call it, the “New” Riyadh — into a glitzy, modern version of itself featuring integrated communities that include schools, as well as entertainment and commercial districts. ROSHN’s projects aim to house more than 2.2 million people by the end of the decade.
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