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For Saudi Arabia, Change in Fiscal Policy Should Come Sooner than Later
- December 28,2013
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- John Sfakianakis
Each year brings the announcement of a new historic budget for Saudi Arabia with an increase in spending higher than its predecessor. In fact, there is nothing permanent in the economy, and there is nothing permanent in government spending. For Saudi Arabia, government spending depends on oil prices, and the continued expansion of the budget is […]
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Restructuring Higher Education in Saudi Arabia
- December 23,2013
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- John Sfakianakis
Education in Saudi Arabia is still not sufficient to match the requirements of the labor market, especially for the Saudi private sector. Graduates need the right skills as required by the labor market, and those without these skills who focus on more general social sciences will be at a disadvantage. The answer is not more […]
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Several Prominent Saudi Voices Continue to Express Discontent with Western Policies toward Iran, Syria
- December 18,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
In a hard-hitting New York Times op-ed, Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom Prince Mohammed Bin Nawaf Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud wrote that while the Western-Saudi relationship friendship has lasted for decades, Saudi Arabia will pursue its own interests in the Middle East, even if they diverge from those of the Western powers.
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Fahad Nazer: You should go see ‘Wadjda’; but for greater insight into Saudi Arabia don’t miss these BBC documentaries
- December 16,2013
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- Fahad Nazer
2013 will be remembered as a seminal year in the history of Saudi filmmaking. Haifaa Al Mansour’s “Wadjda” – the first feature length film shot entirely in Saudi Arabia and directed by a Saudi woman – has received critical acclaim and has even generated Oscar buzz as a possible nominee for best foreign language film. […]
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Walid Abukhaled to Head Northrop Grumman KSA
- December 16,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
Deputy Minister for Industrial Affairs at the Saudi Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Walid Abukhaled, has been selected by Northrop Grumman to head its Saudi Arabia operations, the company said in a press release today. H.E. Mr. Abukhaled, who spoke in September at the 2013 U.S.-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum in Los Angeles, California, was former […]
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Saudi Flood Toll: 11 killed, 4 still missing
- November 21,2013
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- SUSTG Team
Floods that have ravaged Saudi Arabia from its capital, Riyadh, to regions in the Kingdom’s Eastern Province have claimed 11 lives, with four individuals unaccounted for, according to official figures released by Saudi Arabia’s state-run news agency. The SPA reports that out of those killed, seven were in Riyadh Region, two in the city of […]
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U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry Visits Saudi Arabia, Meets with King Abdullah, other Senior Saudi Officials [PHOTOS]
- November 4,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry visited Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Monday, November 4, 2013, on a trip aimed at shoring up the “special relationship” between the United States and Saudi Arabia. Secretary Kerry met with Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, Foreign Minister Prince Saud al Faisal, U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Adel Al Jubeir, […]
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These Amazing Instagrams Show How Much Saudi Arabia’s Capital Riyadh Has Grown in the Last Decade
- October 30,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, has undergone dramatic growth and modernization during the last decade – an extraordinary period of economic expansion and population growth. Riyadh’s population now exceeds 5 million with its metropolitan area claiming close to 7 million people.
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Ease of doing business: Saudi Arabia Drops 4 Slots to 26th Overall in World Bank Ranking for 2014
- October 29,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
Saudi Arabia is second in the Middle East in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business report and 26th overall, according to the recently released 2014 report. The placement represents an overall drop of 4 slots in the coveted ranking since 2013, when the Kingdom was ranked 22nd overall.
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Global Oil Services Firms Schlumberger, Halliburton, Baker Hughes Target Saudi as Growth Market in 2014, Report Says
- October 27,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
Energy services firms Schlumberger, Halliburton, and Baker Hughes are targeting Saudi Arabia as a high growth market in 2014 in order to “revive profits that are being squeezed by overcapacity in the North American market,” according to a report by the Reuters news service. “Dozens of offshore and onshore rigs are being lined up for drilling in Saudi […]
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U.S.-SaudiPerspective: Saudi Arabia may be courting Asian partners, but it will always need the US
Saudi Arabia and Iran have long been rivals, and Saudi Arabia would be hard-pressed to convince Asian states to take its side. Risk-averse Asian countries would likely have little appetite for entering the Middle East muddle and would much prefer continuing to do business with both countries.
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Investment40% of Saudi partnership in foreign investments
Ibrahim Al-Omar, governor of Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA), Saudi participation in foreign investments in the Kingdom is more than 40 percent.
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Art Dubai 2019Saudi artist Daniah al-Saleh’s work ‘Sawtam’ deconstructs Arabic language
Sawtam is comprised of 28 simultaneous screens, with each screen having its own recorded program, and each program having its own voice file.
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Project ManagementPwC partners with the Project Management Institute’s Saudi chapter
Professional services firm PwC has signed a three-year partnership agreement with the Saudi Arabian branch of the Project Management Institute.
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Renewable EnergySaudis Seek Alternative Energy Partners Through WIPO Green Program
The government of oil-dependent Saudi Arabia has posted a series of requests for proposals for renewable energy technology partnerships via the World Intellectual Property Organization “Green” initiative that provides a marketplace for IP-protected products related to the environment.
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U.S. CongressNew Congress Sounds Alarms for U.S.-Gulf Arab Partnership
The biggest issue roiling U.S.-Gulf Arab relations is the Yemen war, which continues to be used by both the administration’s Democratic opponents and internationalist Republicans to pressure the executive branch.
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MarriottMarriott opens hotel, serviced apartments in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The opening of properties marks the fifth collaboration between Marriott International and Dur Hospitality following the Riyadh Marriott Airport, the Marriott Executive Apartments Riyadh Convention Center, the Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter and the Riyadh Marriott Hotel—Marriott's first property in the Middle East.
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Trump Foreign PolicyMike Pompeo returns to Middle East to urge action against Iran with 3 different partners
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is returning to the Middle East to again push for action against Iran, his chief foreign policy foe. But the message of this trip, his second to the region this year, will find three very different audiences, likely with varying degrees of acceptance.
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U.S.-EUFrench Defense Chief: ‘It’s Called Article 5, Not Article F-35’
Paris wants to partner with the US, but a top French defense official says an unpredictable White House is forcing Europe to strike out on its own.
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Special OlympicsSaudi Women Participate in Special Olympics for the First Time Ever
The 14 women are competing in sports such as bocce, basketball, and track and field.
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