Analysis

SAUDI-QATAR

Gulf Spat Following President Trump’s Visit to Saudi Arabia Tests GCC Unity

• SUSTG Team
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• 5. 31. 2017

Tensions continue to run high for a sixth straight day in the GCC between Saudi Arabia and Qatar regarding relations with regional rival Iran, according to reports.

• Saudi-Russia

  

  Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Moscow to Meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin

  SUSTG Team  |  5. 30. 2017

  Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who together have worked to cut oil production, are to meet in Moscow late on Tuesday.

• Saudi Privatization

  

  Overview of Saudi Arabia’s Drive Toward Privatization

  SUSTG Team  |  5. 17. 2017

  Saudi Arabia's push toward privatization is a key component of the government's ambitious Vision 2030 economic and social reform program, and necessary for the Kingdom's goals of diversifying its economy away from petroleum revenue dependency.

• U.S.-Saudi Security

  

  Ahead of Trump’s Visit, White House Official Tells Reuters $100b in Arms Deals Planned

  SUSTG Team  |  5. 15. 2017

  The United States is close to completing a series of arms deals with Saudi Arabia totaling more than $100 billion, a senior White House official told Reuters on Friday, a week ahead of President Donald Trump's planned visit to Riyadh.

• Vision 2030

  

  Major Reduction in Quarterly Budget Deficit Figures a Positive for Kingdom’s Economic Reforms

  SUSTG Team  |  5. 11. 2017

  In an analysis of official data from the Kingdom, Bloomberg found a significant year-on-year reduction in Saudi Arabia's budget deficit from Q1 2017, a sign that the Kingdom's economic reforms coupled with an uptick in oil prices have positively impacted the government's balance sheet.

• Housing in Saudi Arabia

  

  Plans Move Ahead for Saudi Arabia’s ‘Fannie Mae’ Mortgage-Refinancing Firm

  SUSTG Team  |  5. 4. 2017

  Saudi Arabia’s first mortgage-refinancing firm has started approaching banks to buy their mortgage portfolios as the state tries to boost lending for homes, Bloomberg reports.

• Royal Decrees

  

  7 Major Changes to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that Happened This Weekend and What They Mean

  Lucien Zeigler  |  4. 24. 2017

  Over the weekend, Saudi Arabia's King Salman announced a series of major changes to key leadership positions, a new “national security center” for Saudi Arabia that is affiliated with the Royal Court, and more.

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  Saudia Chief Al-Shibl: Saudi Arabian Airlines is Seeking to Become the Largest Carrier in the Middle East

  SUSTG Team  |  4. 21. 2017

• U.S.-Saudi CEO Summit

  

  FULL TEXT: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s Remarks at the U.S.-Saudi Arabia CEO Summit

  SUSTG Team  |  4. 20. 2017

  Full text of the Secretary of State's remarks at the U.S.-Saudi CEO Summit, hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Saudi Committee for International Trade and the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce.

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  Demand for Homes in the Kingdom Soars, But Supply Falls Short

  SUSTG Team  |  4. 12. 2017