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Interview: Bechtel’s Millennial Saudi Country Manager Abdulrahman Al-Ghabban Discusses Company’s Activities and Ambitions in Vision 2030 Era
- March 19,2018
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- Lucien Zeigler
San Francisco-based Bechtel is one of the largest engineering, construction, and project management companies in the world, and it’s been doing business in Saudi Arabia for 75 years. Following the announcement of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 economic and social reform plan, the company hired its first Saudi national as country head of its operations in the Kingdom […]
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Trump to Host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at White House on March 20
- March 13,2018
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- SUSTG Team
President Donald Trump will host visiting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Washington on March 20 at the White House, Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Monday, noting that the president “looks forward to strengthening ties between the United States and Saudi Arabia.” Prince Mohammed will arrive to a tumultuous time in Washington, especially in the foreign […]
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New Body in Saudi Labor Ministry Created to Fight Rising Unemployment in Saudi Arabia
- February 21,2018
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet announced the creation of a new body within the labor ministry to combat an increase in joblessness in Saudi Arabia and a seeming reluctance by Saudis to take available jobs, according to a report. Unemployment in Saudi Arabia has risen slightly since the announcement of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and National Transformation Program, […]
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Saudi Films on Display in Los Angeles for Second Annual Young Saudi Film Festival
- February 16,2018
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- SUSTG Team
Six films from Saudi Arabia will headline the second annual Young Saudi Film Festival in Los Angeles this week, as the Kingdom looks to expand its entertainment offerings back home. The festival, run by the New York Film Academy (NYFA), will also showcase two films from Egypt. The eight short films range from five to 20 […]
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Saudi Central Bank will Test Ripple Payments Technology
- February 15,2018
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- SUSTG Team
Ripple has struck a deal with Saudi Arabia’s central bank on a pilot program that will see banks in the country test the company’s technology, according to reports. “This ground-breaking pilot program is the first of its kind to be launched by a central bank. Participating banks from the KSA will use xCurrent to instantly settle […]
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New Turmoil in Yemen as Separatists Surround Presidential Palace in Aden
- January 30,2018
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- SUSTG Team
Infighting between forces supported by the Saudi and UAE-led coalition in Yemen to restore power to the legitimate government in Yemen is threatening to derail the larger campaign against the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels, according to reports. Clashes broke out between the two once-friendly sides in Aden, Yemen this week, where the pro-Saudi elected government of […]
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Ride-Sharing Apps in Saudi Arabia Begin Recruiting Women as Drivers
- January 11,2018
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- SUSTG Team
Ride sharing apps Uber and Careem have reportedly begun recruiting female drivers following the landmark royal decree permitting women the right to drive in Saudi Arabia, CNN reports. Careem has launched a series of 90-minute-long training sessions in Saudi, targeting Saudi women who have already obtained valid driving licenses from abroad. Those sessions are “taught by […]
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‘145,000 Documents Processed’ for Saudi Citizens Account Providing State Financial Support – Report
- January 9,2018
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- SUSTG Team
The Saudi government says that its Saudi Citizen Account Program (SCAP) has handled “nearly 145,000 documents proving applicants eligibility for payments since its launch in February 2017,” according to the Saudi Press Agency and Arab News. SCAP is a welfare program that helps low- and middle-income families cope with the changes happening as a result of Vision […]
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Saudi Announces New Benefits for Soldiers and Government Workers to Offset Fiscal Reform Measures
- January 8,2018
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia announced new royal decrees to alleviate economic pain from new austerity measures taken as part of reforms meant to wean the Kingdom’s economy off of oil. After a week that saw Saudis frustrated on social media over price hikes on gasoline and power, as well as the introduction of a Value Added Tax (VAT), […]
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With Abbas Visit, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Reaffirms Support for Palestine
- December 21,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s longstanding support for the Palestinian cause during a meeting with Mahmoud Abbas at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Wednesday, in the wake of President Trump’s controversial move to recognize East Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and move the U.S. embassy there. The meeting between King Salman and President Abbas is the […]
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Mohammed bin SalmanBahraini King Hamad receives Saudi defense minister
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa received Monday Saudi Defense Minister Prince Mohammad bin Salman, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
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Cabinet ChangesSaudi king relieves health minister, second in a month
Saudi Arabia's King Salman has relieved Health Minister Ahmed al-Khatib of his post, removing a second minister handling social welfare issues in the space of a month as he reshapes the cabinet soon after coming to the throne.
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War in Yemen: CoalitionYemen air strikes: a guide to the countries backing Saudi Arabia
A Saudi-led coalition has been targeting Shia rebels and their allies in a campaign of air strikes, now in its third week. Here’s a look at the Sunni Arab countries involved in the fighting, as well as others backing the operation
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Iran Negotiations: Framework AgreementLausanne: Is there really much Disagreement between US, Iran on those Talking Points?
"Demonstrating the value domestically is vital to keeping hardline critics of the deal at bay in Washington and Tehran while the negotiations are ongoing," Davenport adds. "But nothing that has been said about framework in the United States and Iran is fundamentally contradictory."
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OilSaudi Arabia banking on oil price rise as production hits record
Saudi Arabia increased oil production in March to the highest in at least 12 years and expects crude prices to rise in the “near future,” according to oil minister Ali al-Naimi.
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Real Estate ReformSaudi King Takes On Cozy Landowners to Revive Homebuilding
The cost of land in Saudi Arabia accounts for as much as 60 percent of the overall cost of a property compared with global average of around 25 percent, according to Mazen Al-Sudairi, the head of sell-side research at Alistithmar Capital, a unit of The Saudi Investment Bank.
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Iran Negotiations: Framework AgreementObama’s Call with King Salman of Saudi Arabia
The President called King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia today to discuss the political framework reached between the P5+1, the EU, and Iran on a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action regarding Iran’s nuclear program.
- AP - Reaction From Around the World to Nuclear Deal With Iran
- Asharq Alawsat - Iranians celebrate, Obama hails “historic” nuclear framework
- Daily Star - Saudi king hopes Iran deal will strengthen world security
- Reuters - Public Saudi welcome for Iran nuclear deal masks private unease
- WSJ (paywall) - Arab Reaction to Iran Nuclear Agreement Reflects Region’s Sharp Divide
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Saudi-EgyptSaudis Warm to Muslim Brotherhood, Seeking Sunni Unity on Yemen
Ever since the Arab Spring began four years ago, Saudi Arabia waged a two-front campaign against its Shiite nemesis Iran, and against the Sunni Islamists—led by the Muslim Brotherhood—whose rise across the region had challenged the kingdom’s legitimacy.
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Saudi - PakistanNawaz Sharif assures support to Saudi king Salman over strikes in Yemen
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has told Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz that he will soon send a high-level delegation to Riyadh to discuss cooperation for the Saudi-led strikes on Yemen, a top diplomat said.
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LaborSaudi Arabia rejects plan to increase public sector working hours
Saudi Arabia’s Shoura Council has rejected a proposal to increase working hours at government offices, local media reported. Two council members had recommended one hour be added to the working day to improve productivity.
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