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  • Out There
     

    Pat Ryan and his team at our sister site SUSRIS (say that fast five times) not only produce timely analysis and feature unparalleled current and historical resources pertaining to the Arabia and the larger Middle East they also find cool stuff like this.

     
  • Unusual Video Footage Shows Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mosque Under Construction
     

    Amazing footage of the ongoing construction at Mecca’s Grand Mosque surfaced on Facebook, showing the large-scale reconstructive efforts at the holy site in Saudi Arabia. The video, shot from what looks like a crane, shows worshippers circling the Kaaba with construction efforts ongoing at the mataf expansion not far away. The amateur footage shows the […]

     
  • We’re here, can we come in? TASI and foreign investors
     

    The figurative lobby to the Tadawul All Shares Index (TASI), Saudi Arabia’s stock market, is filling up with eager investors.  Intrigued by the $387 billion Saudi stock market (three times the UAE bourses combined) and the $727 billion Saudi economy, many of them think… Brazil; whose fully accessible stock market’s capitalization exceeds $1 trillion. While […]

     
  • First of 84 new Boeing F-15SAs bound for Saudi Arabia Tested as U.S.-Saudi Military Relations Remain Active
     

    UPI.com reports that the first new Boeing F-15SA completed a successful test flight last month in the United States. The report quotes Lt. Gen. C. D. Moore II, the commander of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, who said, “The successful first flight of the F-15SA is a tremendous milestone for the program and […]

     
  • The Stunning Photos of Sultan Al-Ghamdi
     

    Elephant Rock, Devil’s Head Mountains, Desert Waves… These are some of the evocative names given to his Saudi landscape photos by Sultan Al-Ghamdi.  Qusay Fayoumi describes him as ‘talented and hardworking.’ Take a look for yourself at Sultan’s Flickr page by clicking here. Below are three of the featured photos, but be sure to check […]

     
  • The Saudi Economy 2013 and Investment Opportunities – CIT
     

    The Committee for International Trade is active in many countries promoting Saudi trade. In the United States it is a primary organizer of the US-Saudi Business Opportunities Forums that have been held in Chicago (2010) and Atlanta (2011).  The third in this series will be announced soon.  The Secretary General of CIT, Mr. Omar Bahlaiwa, […]

     
  • 2013 SACM Career Fair to Begin May 24 at the Gaylord Hotel, will host at least 8,000 Graduates
     

    SACM’s Career Fair will take place on May 24th, 2013 at the Gaylord National Harbor just outside of Washington, D.C., according to the Saudi Cultural Attache’s Office at the embassy in Washington. The joint graduation and career fair is an impressive event, in which graduating Saudi students descend on the U.S. capital to celebrate their […]

     
  • Incredible Photos from North Dakota’s Oil Boom
     

    For fans of high quality photographs, Alan Taylor’s In Focus blog hosted at TheAtlantic.com is worth following. Taylor regularly compiles stunning images on a wide range of subjects, and most recently had excellent posts on the conflict in Mali, the do-it-yourself weapons of Syrian rebels, one man’s journey to Iran, and many others. The blog’s latest collection […]

     
  • Cyberattacks are nation’s top security threat
     

    Yesterday, Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee’s annual hearing on worldwide threats.  Mr. Clapper prioritized the threat of cyber attacks above all other threats.  “Our statement this year leads with cyber, and it’s hard to overemphasize its significance,” said Clapper, reading a statement on behalf of himself, FBI Director […]

     
  • Al-Rabiah to Promote Saudi Auto Industry in U.S.
     

    The U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council (USSABC) issued a press release today to announce a new conference in Michigan to promote the Saudi auto industry. H.E. Tawfiq al Rabiah, the Saudi Minister of Commerce and Industry, is listed as a confirmed speaker of the event, which will “bring together senior Saudi Government officials, major Saudi industrialists, […]

     

MUST-READS

  • ACWA Power commissions 700 MW photovoltaic plant in Saudi Arabia

    Saudi energy giant ACWA Power has commissioned the 700-megawatt AlRass1 Solar Photovoltaic Project, furthering the Kingdom’s renewable energy goals. The plant has begun power generation after receiving a commercial operations certificate from its off-taker, the company stated on Tadawul.

  • Three takeaways: Familiar feel as Al Hilal fights back to lift Saudi Super Cup

    It was a case of new season, same story in Saturday night’s Saudi Super Cup final as Al Hilal showed exactly why it swept to three trophies in 2023-24. The reigning Saudi Pro League champion overcame a 1-0 half-time deficit to beat Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr 4-1 at Abha’s Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City.

  • Blinken, Saudi FM discuss Gaza ceasefire, Yemen crisis and Sudan peace talks

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Sunday, focusing on several key issues in the Middle East including efforts to prevent regional escalation and finalize a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, according to a statement released by the US State Department. During the phone call, Blinken expressed gratitude to Prince Faisal for Saudi Arabia’s efforts to facilitate the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza, a region currently facing severe shortages due to the ongoing conflict, the statement added.

  • Saudi Arabia launches unified employment portal

    Saudi Arabia has launched a unified employment portal offering job opportunities spanning across the government and public sectors. The Jadarat platform was unveiled by the Kingdom’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, Ahmed Al-Rajhi.

  • How Middle East professionals are making bold career moves to boost earnings

    Forty-four per cent of regional employees are considering changing employers within the next 12 months, a significant increase compared to the global average of 28 per cent, according to the Middle East Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2024 by recruitment agency TASC Outsourcing.

  • The Indomitable IRGC

    With large swaths of the government and the economy under the control of Iran’s clerical elite and thus beyond politicians’ reach, presidents are able to affect the tone more than the substance of Iranian life. Iran’s is a hybrid system, divided between elected and unelected leaders, and the latter almost always have the upper hand.

  • Olympic victory of naturalized athlete sparks ‘sportswashing’ debate in Bahrain

    Winfred Yavi, a Bahraini runner of Kenyan origin, has bagged the first gold medal for the island nation at the Paris Olympics. The win has sparked mixed reactions among Bahrainis and the wider Arab world. Some view it as highlighting alleged sportswashing by Manama—a term for when sports are used to improve reputations tarnished by issues such as rights abuses. Others point to a claimed trend of naturalization of foreigners in the Gulf Arab monarchy. The latter is a particularly contentious matter in Bahrain, which has long been criticized for stripping indigenous Bahrainis—particularly dissidents—of their nationality.

  • Populous releases visuals of Aramco Stadium planned for Saudi World Cup

    Global architecture studio Populous has unveiled its plans for Aramco Stadium, a 47,000-seat sports venue in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, designed to be "iconic in the football world". Set to host the upcoming 2027 AFC Asian Cup, the building will be defined by a spiralling form intended to evoke waves, in a nod to its position on the coast of the Arabian Gulf. Populous is also developing it to meet the requirements to be a 2034 FIFA World Cup venue.

  • Saudi Space Agency Launches ‘Abaad’ Astrophotography Competition

    According to the release, the competition aims to encourage interest in astrophotography and increase scientific awareness of astronomy and space sciences, building a creative and productive community. Saudi Astronaut Ali AlQarni, supervisor of Abaad, emphasized the competition's role in advancing space education and inspiring a new generation of astronomers. "The Abaad competition also aligns perfectly with SSA's mission to enrich Arabic content in space sciences and foster a community passionate about exploring the cosmos," said AlQarni.

  • Predicting the Next US Administration’s Approach to the Region

    The two leading presidential candidates in America’s 2024 election have made statements and established track records on the Middle East based on their time in office. This document aims to highlight the most important and reliable positions staked out by former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris.