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Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on U.S.-Saudi Relations: ‘We consider ourselves to be the main ally for the U.S. in the Middle East’
- April 4,2016
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- SUSTG Team
Deputy crown prince Mohammed bin Salman described the U.S.-Saudi relationship as “huge” and reiterated that Saudi Arabia was the main ally for the United States in the Middle East in a recent interview. “Our partnership with the U.S. is huge. Oil is only a small part of it. Oil was just the beginning for us,” […]
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Major Policy Shifts Revealed in Bloomberg Interview with Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman
- April 1,2016
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- SUSTG Team
In an extensive interview with Bloomberg Saudi Arabia’s deputy crown prince Mohammed bin Salman outlined his vision for several major economic initiatives. These include a plan to offer shares in all of Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) rather than just it’s downstream and refining assets. “The mother company will be offered to the public […]
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Reduced Consumer Spending, M3 Decline Indicates Saudi Economic Slowdown
- March 29,2016
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- SUSTG Team
Central bank data released on Monday shows Saudi consumers withdrew and spent less money in February and a key money supply metric “shrank for the first time since at least 2000,” according to Bloomberg. M3 dropped 0.9 percent from a year earlier last month. According to Reuters, narrower money supply measures M1 and M2 also […]
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Saudi Film Festival Features Highlights Growing Enthusiasm for Independent Filmmakers
- March 25,2016
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- SUSTG Team
Close to 400 enthusiastic film fans filled a hall for the opening ceremony of the 3rd annual Saudi Film Festival at a culture and arts centre in the Gulf coast city of Dammam on Thursday night. 112 candidates are participating with 70 films nominated for the awards. 24 of the filmmakers are Saudi women and […]
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Washington Welcomes Saudi Move to Wind Down Yemen Campaign
- March 18,2016
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia has said its military coalition will scale back operations against the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen, according to reports. Brigadier General Ahmed al-Assiri told AFP in an exclusive interview that the coalition is, “in the end of the major combat phase.” “We would welcome and do welcome” that statement, White House spokesman Josh Earnest […]
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Obama to Visit Saudi Arabia in Wake of Heated Debate Regarding U.S. Middle East Policy
- March 17,2016
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- Lucien Zeigler
U.S. President Barack Obama will visit Saudi Arabia in April, his third time visiting Saudi Arabia while president. In September 2015, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman visited the United States with his son and Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman. And, last spring, Obama invited the Saudis and other Persian Gulf Arab […]
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NYT Report Documents Former Ambassador Al-Jubeir Efforts to Enlist U.S. Support for Saudi Campaign in Yemen
- March 14,2016
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- Lucien Zeigler
A New York Times report by Mark Mazetti and Eric Schmitt sheds light on Saudi Arabia’s efforts to enlist the Obama Administration’s support for taking military action in Yemen last year. The decision to support Saudi Arabia came after two days of meetings in March 2015 between then-Ambassador to the United States Adel Al-Jubeir and top officials in the […]
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Secretary Kerry Makes Second Trip to Saudi Arabia in 2016
- March 11,2016
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- Lucien Zeigler
Secretary of State John Kerry is en route to Saudi Arabia now for his second visit to the Kingdom since the start of 2016. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel March 11 to Hafar al Batin, Saudi Arabia to meet with senior government officials to discuss a variety of topics, including efforts to resolve […]
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Riyadh to Keep Arms Originally Bound for Lebanese Army
- March 7,2016
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia will honor its contracts with French defense companies for $3 billion in arms previously bound for Lebanon as military aid, but will keep the equipment for its own army, foreign minister Adel Al-Jubeir said. Saudi Arabia recently withdrew its promise of $3 billion in military aid and $1 billion for security services over […]
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Borrowing by Arab Governments More than Doubled Last Year as Energy Producing Nations Feel the Pinch
- March 2,2016
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- SUSTG Team
Borrowing by Arab governments more than doubled last year and is forecasted to remain high in 2016, according to the ratings agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P). Last year, Saudi Arabia borrowed $26 billion, and in total, GCC Governments borrowed $40 billion overall. Egypt borrowed the most of any Arab nation with $44 billion. S&P projects […]
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Music in Saudi1979, the year that changed arts and culture in Saudi Arabia
This renaissance reached its peak in the 1960’s when the musical band of the Saudi army was established. This band was later transformed into an orchestra, which attracted a number of Arab musicians from Syria, Lebanon and Egypt. This fostered a musical revival across the kingdom and several musical bands and singers emerged.
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Airline SecurityNew Screenings Start for All U.S.-Bound Airline Passengers
New security screenings for all passengers on U.S.-bound flights began on Thursday, with airlines worldwide questioning flyers about their trip and their luggage in the latest Trump administration decision affecting global travel.
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Saudi GatesUWA archaeologist uses Google Earth to discover mysterious ancient Saudi ‘gates’
Professor Kennedy said his discovery came about by chance, after a Saudi doctor who was interested in the area's history contacted him, having heard about his work in Jordan. "He said 'I'm interested in the heritage of my country, I've spotted on Google Earth that there are some rather strange structures in the lava fields and I went out with some friends to have a look'," Professor Kennedy said.
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Iran in the RegionIraq’s Shiite Militias Are Just Getting Started
The Iranian-backed forces that took control of Kirkuk from the Kurds are setting their sights on Baghdad.
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Saudi FootballManchester United agree strategic partnership in Saudi Arabia
Manchester United have signed a memorandum of understanding with the General Sports Authority of Saudi Arabia to help develop football industry in the country.
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ExtremismSaudi Arabia, Home of Islam, Will Start Policing Prophet Muhammad’s Teachings to Stop Terrorism
Saudi Arabia, which has long been linked to global terrorism, now says it will police the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad to make sure followers of Islam do not use twisted and radical interpretations of Islamic traditions to foment violence and terrorism.
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EgyptEgypt says Ramses II temple unearthed southwest of Cairo
Egypt's antiquities agency says archaeologists have unearthed remains of a temple belonging to King Ramses II southwest of Cairo, which may shed light on the life of the 19th Dynasty pharaoh, over 3,200 years ago.
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SadeemSaudi startup wins global competition
Sadeem was picked from 1,000 startups to take the top prize of $100,0000 for its wireless sensor network — billed as the world’s first solar-powered urban flood and traffic monitoring system. The system monitors and forecasts traffic and floods in real-time in cities using a combination of sensor networks, mobile applications and visualization tools.
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U.S. MilitaryMattis to Generals: Start Talking to the Press
In the age of Trump, senior U.S. military leaders have generally kept a lower public profile than usual, seeking to avoid the hyperactive state of politics and the press. That’s about to change. On Friday, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis instructed top commanders to speak to the media more freely, Defense One has learned.
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Transport MinistrySaudi Arabia appoints new transport minister as part of kingdom’s economic overhaul
The kingdom is overhauling its transport sector as part of Vision 2030 that seeks to incorporate greater private sector participation in the economy. Last month's decision to lift the driving ban on women drivers is also expected to transform the transport sector and fuel economic activity.
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