Analysis

U.S. Continues Campaign to Secure Critical Red Sea Trading Route with Terrorist Designation for Houthi Groups

• SUSTG Team
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• 1. 18. 2024

The U.S. government on Wednesday returned the Yemen-based Houthi rebels to a list of terrorist groups as Washington seeks to halt attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea, according to a report in Reuters.

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  At Davos, Kingdom Pushes Diplomacy and PIF Talks 2024 Investment Strategy

  SUSTG Team  |  1. 17. 2024

  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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  Saudi Arabia Invites Developers for 3.7 GW of Solar Projects

  SUSTG Team  |  1. 16. 2024

  Saudi Arabia is seeking to award four solar projects with a combined capacity of 3.7 GW as part of the fifth round of its National Renewable Energy Program (NREP), with the Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) opening the qualification process for companies interested in the development of the fou

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  The evolution of Saudi Arabia’s public diplomacy with Rayan Alyusufi

  SUSTG Team  |  1. 15. 2024

  The 966 speaks with Rayan Alyusufi, a young Saudi researcher in public diplomacy and international communication to discuss the Kingdom’s public diplomacy, "sharp power," and evolution of Saudi as an emerging diplomatic player. Rayan is a PHD Candidate at Bournemouth University in the United Kingdom

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  New Mega Mountain Resort Aquellum, a ‘Subterranean Digitalized Community of the Future,’ Added to NEOM’s Growing Vacation Destination Offerings

  SUSTG Team  |  1. 11. 2024

  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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  Palestinian State a Must for Any Saudi-Israel Deal after Israel Invasion of Gaza – Ambassador

  SUSTG Team  |  1. 10. 2024

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  Saudi Arabia Issues $12 Billion Bond

  SUSTG Team  |  1. 9. 2024

  Saudi Arabia sold $12 billion of bonds — its largest deal since 2017 — amid a record start to a year for emerging-market countries, according to a report in Bloomberg.

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  The 966 Episode 117: Saudis are optimistic, but what does 2024 have in store for Saudi Arabia and the Middle East?

  SUSTG Team  |  1. 8. 2024

  The 966 hosts kick off the new year after a refreshing holiday break following a successful year for the podcast in which the growth of the audience more than doubled across all platforms, and in some cases, grew significantly more than that! The team thanks all of its listeners and viewers for tuni

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  Secretary Blinken to Visit Saudi Arabia on Regional Diplomatic Tour to Contain Regional Spread of Violence

  SUSTG Team  |  1. 5. 2024

  U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to the Middle East region this week to "discuss urgent mechanisms to stem violence, calm rhetoric, and reduce regional tensions," according to a press release from the State Department.

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  Saudi Arabia Condemns Two Deadly “Terrorist” Explosions in Iran; Islamic State Claims Responsibility

  SUSTG Team  |  1. 4. 2024

  Saudi Arabia has condemned two deadly explosions in Iran at a ceremonial procession that killed and injured hundreds and put the region on edge. The explosions struck minutes apart on Wednesday, shaking the city of Kerman, about 820 kilometers southeast of the capital, Tehran.