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Former USMTM Chief Col. Brad Gandy Joins The 966 to Talk U.S.-Saudi Defense, Security Partnership and More
- April 1,2022
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- SUSTG Team
Episode 33! On last week’s episode, we talked about the huge transformation going on in Saudi Arabia’s military and USMTM’s role in it with author Bilal Saab, who has a book coming out on the subject. This week, the head of the USMTM from 2019-2021, Col. Brad Gandy, who heard last week’s episode and agreed […]
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Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Riyadh Attracts $600m in Investment Announcements
- March 29,2022
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- SUSTG Team
The Global Entrepreneurship Congress, a conference gathering investors, policymakers and community leaders from around the world to focus on the startup space, is underway in Riyadh with big announced investments into the important sector for the Kingdom’s diversification goals.
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Verstappen Edges Leclerc by Half a Second in Wild F1 Weekend in Jeddah
- March 28,2022
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- SUSTG Team
Max Verstappen edged out Charles Leclerc by half a second in a thrilling finish to a wild weekend which saw Saudi Arabia’s second-ever F1 race in Jeddah take place two days after a missile attack by Iran-backed Houthis hit a civilian facility a few miles from the race track.
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The major transformation and overhaul of Saudi Arabia’s military with defense expert Bilal Saab and much more – The 966 Episode 32
- March 25,2022
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- SUSTG Team
Episode 32 of The 966 – the hosts welcome defense and security expert Bilal Saab to discuss the little-known but historically significant transformations underway in Saudi Arabia’s military and security institutions. The hosts also talk about the personal status law that will make a major real-life change for women and families in the Kingdom, a […]
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Saudi Aramco to Invest Doubled Profits, with a Focus on Upstream
- March 22,2022
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Aramco said its 2021 net profit more than doubled to $110 billion, in what amounts to a significant boost to the Kingdom’s economy as it seeks to continue ahead with Vision 2030 economic and social reforms.
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Mae Al-Mozaini, CEO and co-founder of Nusf, joins The 966 to talk about women’s empowerment in Saudi Arabia
- March 18,2022
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- SUSTG Team
Mae Al-Mozaini, Founder and CEO of the Arab Institute for Women’s Empowerment (Nusf) and former Aramco executive talks with The 966 about her experiences growing up in Saudi Arabia, working with Aramco, and the positive impact Nusf is having by empowering future female Saudi leaders.
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Saudi Aramco Joint Venture to Build Refinery and Petrochemical Complex in China; Delivery Date in 2024
- March 14,2022
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Aramco and its joint venture (JV) partners will develop a refinery and petrochemical complex in China to be delivered in 2024, according to a report in the industry publication Offshore Technology.
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Inaugural World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia Produces Results in Saudi’s Localization Drive for U.S. Companies
- March 7,2022
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia is hosting its first ever major defense show as industry giants from around the world assemble in Riyadh to display the latest in military tech — and pitch for lucrative opportunities as Saudi Arabia seeks to localize much of its defense industry production.
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Security and Defense Expert David Des Roches Joins The 966 to Talk Ukraine and the Middle East
- March 4,2022
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- SUSTG Team
The hosts invite NDU professor and security expert Col. David Des Roches (Ret.) back on the program for episode 29 to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and how it impacts the Middle East, as well as the changing role of NATO and energy markets. The hosts and Des Roches also discuss Lucid’s new plant in […]
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Latest Jadwa Chartbook: Saudi Investors Unfazed So Far on Russian Invasion; Consumer Spending Climbs
- March 2,2022
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- SUSTG Team
The latest edition of the monthly chartbook from Jadwa Investment found some encouraging data points on the Saudi economy, as observers of the Kingdom look for a strong year of growth in 2022.
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Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power targets 120 gigawatts of power capacity in next 10 years
Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power is targeting about 120 gigawatts of power-generating capacity in the next 10 years with a presence in 20 countries, and it plans to raise more money through the issuance of a bond at the end of this year or early next year to fund its growth plans. The Riyadh-listed company is active in 13 countries with a power generation capacity of about 43 gigawatts, with 37 per cent of the total capacity being renewables. The company aims to take the total renewable capacity to 70 per cent in the next decade, with the rest consisting of the gas portfolio, according to its chief financial officer.
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US installs record solar capacity as prices keep falling
In terms of large, utility-scale solar installs, the US added over 12.5 gigawatts of new capacity last year, bringing the total installed capacity to over 50 gigawatts. Texas led the way, with about a third of the total capacity added (3.9 GW) going online in the Lone Star State. Combined with residential and other distributed solar installations, solar alone accounted for 45 percent of the new generating capacity added to the grid last year.
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Saudi mission on SpaceX capsule to include first female Arab astronaut
Axiom Space says the unidentified woman will be accompanied by another Saudi and two Americans as part of US company's second private mission to the space station.
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Russia releases 10 foreigners captured in Ukraine after Saudi mediation
Russia released 10 prisoners of war captured in Ukraine on Wednesday after mediation by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The prisoners of war, who are citizens of Morocco, the US, the UK, Sweden and Croatia, were released as part of an exchange between Russia and Ukraine, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. “The relevant Saudi authorities received and transferred them from Russia to the kingdom and are facilitating procedures for their safe return to their respective countries,” the ministry said.
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Russia releases 10 foreigners captured in Ukraine after Saudi mediation
Russia released 10 prisoners of war captured in Ukraine on Wednesday after mediation by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The prisoners of war, who are citizens of Morocco, the US, the UK, Sweden and Croatia, were released as part of an exchange between Russia and Ukraine, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. “The relevant Saudi authorities received and transferred them from Russia to the kingdom and are facilitating procedures for their safe return to their respective countries,” the ministry said.
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Saudi oil driller hires Goldman, HSBC, SNB Capital for local IPO
Arabian Drilling, a Saudi oilfield-services firm partly held by Schlumberger, hired Goldman Sachs, HSBC Holdings and SNB Capital to manage its initial public offering in Riyadh. The firm will sell 26.7 million shares, or a 30 per cent stake, according to a statement, adding to a queue of companies planning to IPO on the Middle East’s biggest stock market. The offer price will be determined following a book-building period from September 28 to October 5.
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Saudi Oil Driller Hires Goldman, HSBC, SNB Capital for IPO
About a third of the IPO will be new shares, and the proceeds will be used to scale up onshore and offshore fleet and expand operations in the Gulf Cooperation Council region, it said. Arabian Drilling operates 45 rigs and had revenue of $586 million last year. It also has an order backlog of $2.2 billion.
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Majid Al-Futtaim, Dreamscape launch immersive VR destination in Saudi Arabia
A leading Middle East and Africa retail, leisure, and entertainment company has launched a first-of-its-kind virtual reality experience in Saudi Arabia. As part of a regional partnership, Majid Al-Futtaim and Dreamscape VR entertainment company recently inaugurated the immersive VR attraction on the first floor of Riyadh Park Mall, next to VOX Cinemas. The opening comes three years after Dreamscape debuted in the Middle East at Mall of the Emirates in Dubai.
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What are the repercussions of Egypt-based Capiter’s downfall?
There was a surge in startup activity during the pandemic that saw record-breaking investment channeled to some of the region’s most promising startups. Valuations soared, startups hired and expanded rapidly and investors kept ploughing money into what founders promised would be the next unicorn. This rapid growth, while it may look great on the surface, is unsustainable in today’s economic climate. The existing uncertainty in global markets makes it hard for even the most qualified founders to make ends meet, but some businesses are found to be lacking the foundation that is sturdy enough to withstand the damage.
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Jefferies Nears Deal to Sell its Oak Hill Capital Stake to Kuwait-Backed Wafra
New York-based Wafra, which invests on behalf of sovereign wealth and pension funds, has previously acquired minority stakes in other alternative-asset managers including Thompson Street Capital Partners, TowerBrook Capital Partners, Stone Point Capital and Siris Capital Group.
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