Analysis

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

Number of Executed in Saudi Arabia in 2016 Dips Slightly from 20-Year High

• SUSTG Team
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• 1. 2. 2017

Saudi Arabia executed 153 people in 2016, a slight reduction over 2015 (158) that marked a 20-year high for the Kingdom. Still, it is far fewer than regional rival Iran and global leader China.

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  U.S. Chamber of Commerce Brings Global Initiative on Health and Economy to Saudi Arabia

  SUSTG Team  |  12. 21. 2016

• U.S.-Saudi Military Sales

  

  Major U.S. $7.9 Billion Weapon Sales Plans Include $3.51b in Chinooks to Saudi Arabia

  SUSTG Team  |  12. 9. 2016

  The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved five notifications of weapon sales to Congress, including 48 Chinook Cargo Helicopters for Saudi Arabia, Apache helicopters for the United Arab Emirates and TOW missiles for Morocco, according to reports.

• King Salman

  

  King Salman Dances in Qatar, Causes Social Media Buzz

  SUSTG Team  |  12. 7. 2016

  Saudi Arabia's King Salman set social media sites ablaze after he was seen dancing the traditional Ardha dance alongside his counterpart, the Qatari Emir HRH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

• Government

  

  Saudi Arabia Replaces Labor Minister, Appoints 30 Women to Shoura Council

  SUSTG Team  |  12. 5. 2016

  Saudi King Salman appointed a new Minister of Labor on Sunday and appointed 30 women to the Shoura council as the Kingdom seeks to turn short term economic pain into long term stability and diversification with its Vision 2030 policy.

• Jadwa Investment

  

  Jadwa Investment: ‘Prudent Policies’ Should Decrease Saudi Deficit in 2017

  SUSTG Team  |  11. 23. 2016

  Jadwa Investment's recently released macroeconomic update for the Kingdom's economy finds that "prudent policies" have been taken to reform the fiscal budget.

• MiSK Global Forum

  

  Two-Day MiSK Global Forum in Riyadh Showcases Ideas of Innovation And Global Culture to Empower Youth

  SUSTG Team  |  11. 15. 2016

  The MiSK Foundation under the sponsorship of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched today a major two-day forum in Riyadh that focuses on entrepreneurship and innovation issues.

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  GCC Bloc Could Be World’s 6th Largest Economy, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Says

  SUSTG Team  |  11. 11. 2016

• Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia)

  

  At Ceremony in Seattle, Saudia Receives First Boeing B777-300ER, Commits to Vision 2030 Goals

  SUSTG Team  |  11. 10. 2016

  Saudia held a press conference in Seattle on Tuesday, a day before receiving the airlines’ first Boeing B777-300ER aircraft supplied with new and luxurious compartments for first class passengers.

• Ali Al-Naimi

  

  Saudi Arabia’s Former Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources Ali Al-Naimi Pens Memoir

  SUSTG Team  |  11. 4. 2016

  Saudi Arabia's former Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources Ali Al-Naimi has penned a memoir that offers a rare insight into Saudi Aramco and the growth of the Saudi oil industry.