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Saudis Celebrate Historic Win Against Argentina at Qatar World Cup with National Holiday
- November 23,2022
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz declared Wednesday as a public holiday after the Saudi soccer team beat Argentina in the World Cup on Tuesday in a thrilling and historic upset that will long be remembered and celebrated by Saudis.
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A conversation with Mark Thompson and Neil Quilliam on their new book on Saudi Arabia, reacting to the latest with LIV Golf, and more
- June 10,2022
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- SUSTG Team
In episode 47, the hosts welcome on Dr. Mark Thompson and Dr. Neil Quilliam, authors of a new book on Saudi Arabia’s governance and policymaking, for a fascinating discussion on how decision-making is changing and evolving at all levels in Saudi Arabia as Vision 2030 continues apace.
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Dr. Fatimah Alhamlan from KFSHRC and founder of Rofaida joins The 966, Biden’s pick for Ambassador to Saudi, and more…
- April 29,2022
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- SUSTG Team
In Episode 40, Dr. Fatimah Alhamlan from King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) and founder of Rofaida, a Women’s Health Organization, joins The 966 to talk about her life’s journey that took her as a young woman from Medina to becoming an American-educated PHD researcher, Eisenhower fellow, and now as a leader at […]
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Saudi Arabia Plans $2 billion Boost for Space Program by 2030
- October 28,2020
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia is planning an 8 billion riyals ($2.1 billion) boost for its space program, The Saudi Space Commission (SSC), by 2030 under an economic diversification plan that aims to attract foreign investment and create thousands of jobs for young Saudis, Reuters reports.
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Report: Saudi Binladin Seeks Advisor for Financial Overhaul of Mecca Complex
- May 14,2020
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- SUSTG Team
The construction giant behind the Mecca skyscraper complex is seeking an advisor to cut costs as well as restructure the debt of the iconic project, sources familiar with the matter said and a document obtained by Reuters exclusively showed.
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Saudis Pay Tribute to Famous Bodyguard to Kings Killed in Dispute with Friend in Jeddah
- September 30,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi citizens took to social media to pay tribute to Maj. Gen. Abdulaziz Al-Fagham, the bodyguard to both the late King Abdullah and King Salman who was killed in argument with a friend in Jeddah, Saudi state media said. Al-Fagham, a tall and fit man who had a familiar face for many Saudis because he was […]
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Saudis Around the World Celebrate 89th National Day
- September 23,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Saudis around the world are celebrating Saudi National day today, the Kingdom’s biggest national holiday dedicated to the history of the Kingdom as a unified state. The holiday commemorates the announcement of the Saudi Kingdom’s unification on September 23rd, 1932 by King Abdulaziz Al-Saud, who united and renamed the Kingdoms of Nejd and Hejaz to Saudi Arabia by […]
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Saudi Arabia Names New Energy Minister, Appointing Royal with Deep OPEC Experience
- September 9,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia has named a new energy minister in Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, a son of King Salman and older half brother of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to replace Khalid Al-Falih. Abdulaziz bin Salman is the first member of the royal family to serve as oil minister in Saudi Arabia, a break from longstanding […]
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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Visit Pakistan on Saturday, Announce $20b in Deals
- February 13,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to make his first state visit to Pakistan on Saturday, where he will announce investment projects worth up to $20 billion, a senior official told VOA news. The investment is needed for Pakistan, which is cash-strapped and facing multiple regional political challenges with a recently-elected Prime Minister. […]
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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Visits UK on Wednesday with Billions in Deals Eyed
- March 6,2018
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will arrive to the United Kingdom on Wednesday, his second stop in a multi-national tour with a broad economic and diplomatic agenda. The Crown Prince is due to meet Prime Minister Theresa May and other senior ministers, members of the royal family, as well as security officials and […]
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Saudi-MalaysiaThe mystery behind a $700 million donation from the Saudi royal family to the Malaysian PM
Shortly before Malaysia's 2013 election, $681 million was quietly transferred into private bank accounts belonging to Prime Minister Najib Razak. These enormous transfers would later become the subject of scrutiny from Malaysian investigators as they looked at Najib's role in a controversial and debt-heavy government investment fund.
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Saudi-MalaysiaSaudi royal family gave Malaysia PM Najib $681M ‘personal donation’
Saudi Arabia's royal family gave Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak a $681 million gift, Malaysia's attorney general has revealed, ending months of speculation about the source of the huge personal donation.
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King SalmanKing Salman Upends Status Quo in Region and the Royal Family
in the few months since the death of King Abdullah in January, the new king, Salman, has moved fast to reshape foreign and domestic policies. He has rattled alliances with the United States and regional powers that for decades have been the bedrock of stability for his kingdom, and he has also shaken up the Saudi royal family.
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Family-Business Succession and Saudi Inc.: Saudi Arabia’s Royal Succession Takes a Leap Forward
There is one point at which family businesses are especially vulnerable, though -- when leadership is transferred. There's a whole academic literature on family-business succession, the basic conclusion of which is: it's hard. Do you go with the eldest son who has been groomed since birth to take over, or the younger daughter who's twice as smart? What if the kids don't get along? What if they're not interested in business? What if they can't control their anger around macadamia nuts?
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Al-Saud Family TreeInteractive: Saudi Arabia’s royal family tree
The admittance of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz to hospital for medical tests on New Year’s eve sent jitters through the country’s stock market and prompted concern about possible policy changes for the world’s biggest oil exporter.
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