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Saudi Arabia was The Second-Largest Arms Importer in the World from 2019 to 2023 — SIPRI DATA
- March 12,2024
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia was the second-largest arms importer in the world from 2019 to 2023, accounting for 8.4% of all imports, according to recent data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s (SIPRI).
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Gidori, a New Private Golf-Focused Community and Destination at NEOM, Announced with A Focus on Lush Landscaping
- March 11,2024
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- SUSTG Team
The Board of Directors of NEOM has announced Gidori – an exclusive private golf community set amidst the breathtaking coastal hills of the Gulf of Aqaba – as the latest addition to NEOM, the evolving regional development in northwest Saudi Arabia, according to a press release.
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The Public Investment Fund’s Head of National Development, Jerry Todd, talks PIF investment strategy, localization and more…
- February 5,2024
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- SUSTG Team
Lucien Zeigler sits down with an exclusive conversation with Jerry Todd, Head of the National Development Division at the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia, in a new format and program called 966 Live, recorded at PIF studios in a fireside chat style of engagement. Jerry Todd, who is also on the PIF’s Management […]
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Innovative Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Stadium in Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia Departs from Stadium Design Norms
- January 19,2024
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- SUSTG Team
A new and innovative stadium design at Qiddiya, the entertainment mega-city outside of Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, is set to provide a fresh take on design for sports and entertainment venues.
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At Davos, Kingdom Pushes Diplomacy and PIF Talks 2024 Investment Strategy
- January 17,2024
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s strong presence at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland is emblematic of an increasingly confident Kingdom on the global stage, with top officials from both the government and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund on the ground to promote Saudi Arabia’s interests.
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New Mega Mountain Resort Aquellum, a ‘Subterranean Digitalized Community of the Future,’ Added to NEOM’s Growing Vacation Destination Offerings
- January 11,2024
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- SUSTG Team
NEOM has announced Aquellum, a new “luxury and experiential” vacation destination which is the latest addition to the ongoing regional development in northwest Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi defense minister expected to visit White House on Monday – Axios Report
- October 30,2023
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabian Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman is expected to visit Washington on Monday for meetings with senior Biden administration officials, according to a report in Axios which cited three sources.
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Saudi Arabia’s Non-Oil GDP Expected to Grow by 6% in 2023, Finance Minister Al-Jadaan Says at FII
- October 26,2023
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan addressed Saudi Arabia’s economy and fiscal situation in 2023 and beyond during his speech at the FII in Riyadh, noting that Saudi Arabia’s non-oil gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by around 6% this year and said it would continue to see similarly healthy growth in the years ahead.
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President Biden, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Hold Call to Discuss Israel-Hamas War Diplomacy
- October 25,2023
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- SUSTG Team
U.S. President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman on Tuesday discussed efforts to prevent the Israel-Hamas conflict from widening, the White House said.
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PIF Announces Establishment of Al Balad Development Company (BDC) to become the main developer of Jeddah’s historic Al Balad District
- October 3,2023
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- SUSTG Team
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced the establishment of the Al Balad Development Company (BDC), which will become the main developer of Jeddah’s historic Al Balad district, “in line with the continuous efforts led by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz to revitalize Historic Jeddah to transform Jeddah into an economic hub, […]
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Saudi astronauts reflect on trip to International Space Station
Saudi Arabia’s first astronauts in decades traveled last month to the International Space Station. Ali al-Qarni and Rayyanah Barnawi are the first people from their country to ride a rocket since a Saudi prince launched aboard a space shuttle in 1985.
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Saudi Space Commission elevated to Saudi Space Agency, expanding Kingdom’s ambitions
Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Space Commission has officially been transformed into an agency under the name of the Saudi Space Agency (SSA) following Cabinet approval during a session on Wednesday. “The Council of Ministers resolution to transform the Saudi Space Commission into the Saudi Space Agency reflects the continuous interest in creating a sustainable economic and innovative environment for the space sector and its technologies,” the agency said on its Twitter account after the decision was issued.
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Saudi astronauts prepare to leave International Space Station after historic mission
On Monday, the two Saudi citizens and their American colleagues, Peggy Whitson and John Shoffner - who make up the four-person crew dubbed the Axiom-2 mission - finished up all science and media outreach events and started packing the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft for their return home. Axiom Space, which led the all-private astronaut mission to ISS, said, after working in the life sciences glovebox for six days in a row, Barnawi utilized the glovebox one last time for the DNA Nano Therapeutics study, producing the final set of DNA-inspired Janus base nanomaterials on-orbit.
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‘Saudi Towards Space’: Travelers will have their passports stamped with new commemorative seal
A new seal with the theme of "Saudi Arabia Toward Space" has been launched to decorate the passports of travelers upon their departure from the Kingdom's airports The seal was launched by the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Directorate General of Passports (Jawazat) in cooperation with the Saudi Space Commission. The seal will be available to be stamped on the travelers' passports at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam,
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Saudi Arabia office space demand soars as supply crisis sparks race for premium HQs
Office space demand soars to record levels in Saudi Arabia amid influx of businesses setting up HQs in the Kingdom, but scarcity of suitable units has forced many to compromise on less than desirable alternatives, an industry expert told Arabian Business.
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US ambassador wishes Saudi astronauts well before space mission: Video.
Michael Ratney, the US ambassador to Saudi Arabia, has extended a message of support and well wishes to the two Saudi astronauts scheduled to take part in Axiom Mission 2 on Sunday.
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Reaching for the stars: How Saudis made it to space
Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Alqarni have embarked on the Axiom Mission 2 to the International Space Station after blasting off in a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Barnawi, who is the first Arab woman to reach orbit, graduated from the University of Otago, New Zealand with a BA in biomedical sciences, and obtained a master’s degree in biomedical sciences from Alfaisal University.
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SpaceX launches private flight carrying Saudi Arabia’s 1st woman astronaut to ISS
Saudi Arabia’s first astronauts in decades rocketed toward the International Space Station on a chartered multimillion-dollar flight Sunday. SpaceX launched the ticket-holding crew, led by a retired NASA astronaut now working for the company that arranged the trip. Also on board: a U.S. businessman who now owns a sports car racing team. The four should reach the space station in their capsule Monday morning; they’ll spend just over a week there before returning home with a splashdown off the Florida coast.
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SpaceX launches first Saudi astronauts on private flight to space station
The second-ever private mission to the International Space Station launched Sunday carrying a Saudi man and woman, the first citizens from their country to travel to the orbiting outpost. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket roared into the sky from Kennedy Space Center on Florida's east coast on a mission organized by Axiom Space company.
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As it happened: Saudi Arabia sends its first female astronaut into space
Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Al Qarni have begun their journey to the International Space Station. The Dragon spacecraft they are riding in successfully separated from the Falcon 9 rocket at 1.50am GST and will spend 16 hours travelling to the ISS, with arrival expected at 6pm. Americans Peggy Whitson and John Shoffner are also onboard the Dragon. When the Ax-2 crew arrive at the ISS, they will join the UAE's Sultan Al Neyadi, who is there on a six-month mission. This means there will be three Arabs in space together at the same time - a record number.
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