SUSTG.com / Research
Discover stories, topics, and more about Saudi Arebia faster.
We can't find results matching your search.
Adjust your search and try again or browse topics and stories below.
Recent stories from sustg
-
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Receives Praise on Capitol Hill in Washington for Ambitious Economic Reforms
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited congressional leaders in Washington on Wednesday to discuss diplomatic and regional issues and talk about Saudi Arabia’s new economic reforms. Prince Mohammed met with Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with the Senate Armed Services Committee, including Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) as well as […]
-
State Department Readout of Secretary Kerry’s Dinner with Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Secretary Kerry hosted Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on June 13 for an iftar dinner in recognition of the Deputy Crown Prince’s visit to the United States. “The two reviewed the strong and enduring relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia and discussed a broad range of regional issues, including Yemen, Syria, Libya, […]
-
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Arrives in Washington to Busy Schedule
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman lands in Washington, D.C. today with a tightly packed agenda planned for his 4-day visit in the nation’s capital. The Deputy Crown Prince who is also Minister of Defense and head of the powerful Council on Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA) will meet with U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, […]
-
Saudi Arabia Scales Back Renewable Energy Targets, Eyes Natural Gas to Fuel Economy
Saudi Arabia is seeking to scale back previous plans to develop large-scale renewable energy resources and is instead opting to rely more heavily on natural gas to meet demand, according to Bloomberg’s Anthony DiPaola and other reports. “We know that Saudi Arabia has been looking for natural gas supplies for a number of years now,” […]
-
Internet Penetration in Saudi Arabia at 93%, Daily TV Viewership Down 16%
Internet penetration among Saudi nationals is “around 93 percent” but traditional TV viewership is down 16 percent, an indication of the continued rise of online media viewership and the rise of apps in Saudi Arabia, according to a report in the Saudi Gazette. “The increase in data use is also driven by the use of […]
-
Report: $7.9 Billion Bid for KAFD by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is reported to be prepared to make an offer for the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), situated between downtown Riyadh and the city’s King Khalid International Airport. The offer, reported by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources, is 30 billion riyals ($7.9 billion) — the amount already spent on KAFD by the Saudi Public […]
-
Jadwa Investment: Recent Saudi Stock Market Changes ‘Pave the Way’ for Saudi Arabia’s Inclusion Into MSCI Emerging Market Index
The major announcements for Saudi Arabia’s economy and society in the last few weeks related to the release of its ‘Vision 2030’ strategy have given the Kingdom a roadmap and targeted benchmarks for achieving greater economic diversification and empowering Saudi Arabia’s youth. In addition to the ‘Vision 2030’ release and cabinet changes there was “an […]
-
Report: Donald Trump Set Up Four Businesses Related to a Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Hotel Project While Campaigning for President in August 2015
Republican frontrunner Donald Trump set up four companies related to a possible hotel project in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia while campaigning for president in August 2015, according to a report by BuzzFeed news, citing the candidate’s latest financial disclosure filings released on Wednesday. According to the report, on August 21, 2015, Trump became president and owner of […]
-
Secretary Kerry Meets with Saudi Leaders in Jeddah Ahead of Crucial Syria Talks
Secretary of State John Kerry travelled to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to meet with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and other Saudi officials ahead of critical talks on Syria, according to reports. The Secretary, who also met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif and Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir, “discussed a range of regional issues – Yemen, Libya, […]
-
Difficult Times for the Saudi Binladin Group
The Saudi Binladin Group (SBG) is facing its toughest challenges in the construction giant’s 85 years of operation as tightened government spending and a 8-month restriction on new projects in the pipeline has undermined the company’s finances. Saudi Binladen has announced a reduction in jobs totaling 77,000, or about one-third of its total workforce. “The […]
- 10 of 2897 results<< 1 … 179 180 181 182 183 … 290 >>
MUST-READS
-
Saudi Arabia unveils major plan to develop waste sector
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture has unveiled a major plan to develop the waste sector in the Kingdom. Under this initiative, the Saudi ministry aims to take its recycli Read more at: https://www.gccbusinessnews.com/saudi-arabia-to-develop-waste-sector/
-
Mohammed bin Salman Stadium: Saudi Arabia announces new 45,000 seat venue in Qiddiya
Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya will be home to the Kingdom’s new 45-000 seat stadium set to be the world’s first fully integrated venue with a combined retractable roof, pitch, and giant LED wall, the Board of Directors of the Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) announced on Monday. The multi-use Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium will host some of Saudi Arabia’s biggest sports, entertainment, and cultural events, according to a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
-
Saudi Arabia, Canada agree to re-exchange trade delegations
Saudi Arabia and Canada have agreed to re-exchange trade delegations after it was suspended for five years. The Federation of Saudi Chambers of Commerce said it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Canadian side to form a joint Saudi-Canadian Business Council. The move came amid Riyadh and Ottawa resumed full diplomatic ties last year.
-
Mancini slams Saudi players who opted to leave Asian Cup squad
Saudi Arabia coach Roberto Mancini criticised the players who left the national camp ahead of the Asian Cup due to a potential lack of playing time, saying on Monday that he only wanted players ready to fight for the shirt.
Goalkeeper Nawaf Al-Aqidi, midfielder Salman Al-Faraj and full back Sultan Al-Ghannam were excluded by Mancini ahead of the continental tournament in Qatar and the Italian manager said they were all in the initial list of players called up.
-
Everything to Know About the World’s Largest Arabic Grand Opera Coming to Saudi Arabia
Titled Zarqa Al Yamama, the production is organized by the Theatre and Performing Arts Commission of Saudi Arabia and under the patronage of Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, who is also the chairman of the commission’s board of directors. It marks the first time a grand opera has been produced in the Kingdom and is the largest Arabic grand opera to ever be staged. The opera will take place in Riyadh, and kick off after Eid al-Fitr, running from April 25 to May 4. The venue of the grand opera is yet to be announced.
-
Saudi inflation eases to 1.5% in December 2023
Saudi Arabia’s inflation declined to 1.5% in December 2023 compared with the previous month, according to recent data by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The cost-of-living index for December rose to 110.15 points, according to the base year 2018, from 108.53 points in the same month a year earlier.
-
Saudi passport advances its global ranking to 61st among over 200 countries
The Saudi passport advanced its global ranking to 61st during the current year of 2024 from 65 during the year 2023.
The ranking was made among passports of more than 200 countries in the world, in terms of the number of countries that its holder is allowed to enter without obtaining a visa. It was found that Saudi Arabia allows its holder to enter 89 countries without a visa. This came in the ranking list of the most powerful passports, prepared annually by Henley & Partners, which specializes in providing advice on immigration and investment in countries around the world. -
Will Saudi Arabia build on domestic boom with first Asian Cup triumph in 28 years?
Having such big names playing in the domestic league will always have immediate benefits but, from a longer-term perspective, the hope is that training daily with higher-level players would also raise the level of the local talent.
-
‘Precarious’ year ahead for world economy, Davos survey predicts
The global economy faces a year of subdued growth prospects and uncertainty stemming from geopolitical strife, tight financing conditions and the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence, a survey of top economists released on Monday found.
Conducted each year ahead of the World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meeting in the Swiss resort of Davos, the survey of 60-plus chief economists drawn globally from the private and public sectors attempts to sketch priorities for policymakers and business leaders.
-
Scientists unveil blueprint for affordable solar cells to power Saudi Arabia and beyond
The authors of the article, published in Science, include Prof. Stefaan De Wolf and his research team at King Abdullah University of Science (KAUST) and Technology Solar Center. The team is working on improving solar efficiency to meet Saudi Arabia' solar targets.
- 10 of 57366 results<< 1 … 180 181 182 … 5,737 >>