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“This month marks eight years since the launch of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. While most Americans (and members of Congress) couldn’t tell you what Vision 2030 entails, they probably have an opinion on LIV Golf, NEOM or Cristiano Ronaldo.” Richard Wilson, President, Saudi-US Trade Group, Co-Host The 966 podcast, Editor of the SUSTG Review, Doing the work: MBS’ true legacy [Al-Arabiya]
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U.S. Ambassador Michael Ratney shares his insights with The 966 in a wide-ranging conversation with Richard Wilson. Just over one year in his position, Amb. Ratney offers his perspective on change in Saudi Arabia and an evolving U.S.-Saudi relationship. [more]
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Via Richard Wilson in alarabiya.net: Given our clickbait, short-attention-span media reality, we can’t really be surprised that Saudi Arabia’s splashy external investments and massive ‘giga’ projects are the glitter that catches the eye of the inattentive. In fact, while the Kingdom’s high-profile investments and massive construction projects actually do serve a purpose, the truly meaningful change that should matter to Americans and its elected officials is happening elsewhere.
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in youtube.com: Saudi Arabia is racing to finish the $22B Riyadh Metro in time to modernize its capital city and open its doors to the world. With the country set to host the World Expo 2030 and as a frontrunner to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, this is a golden opportunity for Saudi Arabia to transform its economy and improve its human rights reputation on a global stage.
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in thecable.ng: Authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday said no moon crescent marking the beginning of Shawwal and the end of Ramadan has been sighted. With this development, the Ramadan fasting will be 30 days while the Eid-el-Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday in the Kingdom. “The crescent moon was NOT sighted in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, Eid Al Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, 10th April 2024,” Haramain, a Saudi-based online resource outfit, wrote on X.
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MORE ON THE KINGDOM AND BEYOND
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Israel and Jordan on a trip through Wednesday, the State Department announced, after...[via alarabiya.net]
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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed on Monday the importance of reaching an “immediate ceasefire” in the...[By Ghinwa Obeid via alarabiya.net]
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Only a real commitment to a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict can prevent the war in Gaza from reoccurring, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal...[By Zaynab Khoji via arabnews.com]
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Saudi Arabia and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today pledged to work together to help protect 370 million children annually from polio and lift...[via reliefweb.int]
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With geopolitical upheavals and complex economic challenges destabilizing a fractured world, the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development...[via weforum.org]
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Saudi Arabia on Sunday said the international community has failed Gaza and reiterated its call for a Palestinian state at a global economic summit attended...[via barrons.com]
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Jadaan also called on leaders to “do everything we can” to de-escalate, echoing comments more broadly made by Saudi government officials around...[By Joumanna Bercetche and Mirette Magdy via bloomberg.com]
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“Saudi Vision 2030’s objectives are on track at 87%”, the Saudi minister assured, indicating that there is still a bundle of challenges that requires modifying some projects, accelerating...[via eyeofriyadh.com]
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Saudi Tadawul Group’s shareholders approved the payment of a cash dividend at 23% of capital, or SAR 2.30 a share, for 2023, during the...[via argaam.com]
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The Saudi Seasons, a series of festivals held at different locations in the Kingdom throughout the year, attracts visitors from all over...[By Emilie Davies via linkedin.com]
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Speaking in Riyadh, Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said the United States "is the only country capable" of preventing Israel's long-feared invasion of Rafah city in...[By Robbie Corey-Boulet and Haitham El-Tabei via al-monitor.com]
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“I’m here on national television telling the Biden administration, if you can land this deal I think you’ll have a lot of Republican...[By Kelly Garrity via politico.com]
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Saudi Arabia has introduced a new regulation mandating the national dress for government employees as a sign of pride in the country’s identity.
According...[By Khitam Al Amir via gulfnews.com]
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Ministers gathering in Riyadh to discuss the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip stressed the urgent need for imposing sanctions on Israel, the Saudi Press Agency reported...[via arabnews.com]
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NEOM, a unit of the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, secured a new revolving credit facility (RCF) worth...[By Shamsuddin Mohd via reuters.com]
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Amid expectations of retaliation for Israel’s suspected killing of senior Iranian military figures in Syria, Tehran’s top diplomat is set to travel to New York...[via amwaj.media]
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As Israel pledged to retaliate, analysts believe the move is aiming to allay growing dismay among Turkey's Islamists for the government’s refusal to sever trade...[By Ezgi Akin and Rina Bassist via al-monitor.com]
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On February 19, the European Union launched a new maritime security operation, EU Naval Force Operation Aspides, in response to escalating Houthi attacks on Western...[By Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco via agsiw.org]
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The arrival of Ramadhan has been accompanied by controversy in Iraq and Kuwait. The Islamic lunar month is famous for bringing with it new TV...[via amwaj.media]
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A new analysis by the energy think tank Ember has found that several countries in Europe could soon face bottlenecks in their national transmission energy...[By Anna Fleck via statista.com]
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Seven percent of Americans, up from 4% a year ago, report that they own an electric vehicle. That increase is matched by an equal decline...[By Jeffrey Jones via gallup.com]
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