U.S.-SAUDI RELATIONS

House, Senate Vote to End U.S. Support of Yemen War, Setting Stage for Trump Veto

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The U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution on Thursday that would end all U.S. involvement with the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in the war in Yemen, Reuters reports.

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Oil Pricing

Saudi Arabia threatens to ditch dollar oil trades to stop ‘NOPEC’

Saudi Arabia is threatening to sell its oil in currencies other than the dollar if Washington passes a bill exposing OPEC members to U.S. antitrust...

 

Uber-Careem

Careem’s Exit Is A Great Moment For MENA VC, But The Ecosystem Still Has Gaps

While we all applaud Careem's recent announcement, I hope that big acquisitions don't distract us from the work that still needs to be done to...

 

Oil Prices

Why the oil rally is more about U.S. shale than Saudi Arabia’s output cuts

With the U.S. serving as the world’s marginal producer, the cost of producing U.S. oil is crucial in setting global oil prices, LaForge said. That...

 

War in Yemen

U.S. House rebukes Trump on Saudi Arabia, backs measure to end Yemen involvement

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution on Thursday that would end all U.S. involvement with the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in the war in...

 

Saudi-Iraq

Saudi Arabia Makes Inroads in Iraq to Curb Iranian Influence

Saudi Arabia intends to invest $1 billion in development projects in Iraq and open a consulate in the capital, reversing a longstanding policy of disengagement...

 

Domestic Security

US-Saudi dual citizens among eight critics of regime detained

Saudi Arabia detained seven activists, including two US citizens, on Thursday, two sources told CNN, in the kingdom's first sweep of arrests targeting dissidents since...

 

Logistics

Saudi logistics sector forecast to grow to $60bn market by 2024

Growth prospects for the Saudi logistics industry look promising over the next five years, according to new research. Frost & Sullivan said economic diversification, policy reforms,...

 

Saudi Economy

Jobs boom: Ajlan Abdulaziz Alajlan on capitalising on the country’s human and natural assets

As housing demand is still outstripping supply, bridging the housing gap and increasing the number of units is a top priority for both the private...

 

Halal Products

Saudi Arabia eager to tap into $2.1 trillion global market for halal products

Saudi Arabia is aiming to tap into a multi-trillion-dollar global market for halal food and related products. The Kingdom, along with other Middle Eastern countries, is...

 

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Regional and related topics

China in the Region

U.S Middle East Policy Must Contend with the New Power on the Block

China had become the Great Demand Engine of global crude oil (not to mention just about every other major commodity on earth). It was inevitable,...

 

Economy

Shifting economic trends drive M&A across the Gulf

GCC sovereigns are still reliant on oil which accounts for three-quarters of the six-nation bloc’s spending, the instability associated with oil prices, lower crude oil...

 

Uber-Careem

The Success And Multiplier Effects That Careem’s Acquisition By Uber Will Have On The Middle East’s Startup Ecosystem

Once an exit happens, many entrepreneurs, and some of their key colleagues, end up investing in other startups. Some set up or join VC firms,...

 

U.S. Arms Sales

Pentagon’s Focus On China and Russia Expected to Alter US Arms Sales

The total value of arms-export deals approved by the Trump administration declined from $82.2 billion in 2017 to $78.8 billion last year, according to a...

 

Iran Floods

France to send aid to flood-hit Iran regions

Exceptionally heavy rains since March 19 have flooded some 1,900 cities and villages, killing 62 people and causing hundreds of millions of dollars of damage...

 

Risk

These are the biggest risks facing the Middle East and North Africa

Respondents to the 2018-2019 Global Risks Perception Survey expressed concern about the deteriorating international economic environment, with a large majority expecting increasing risks in 2019...

 

Environment Sentiment

Preference for Environment Over Economy Largest Since 2000

By the widest margin since 2000, more Americans believe environmental protection should take precedence over economic growth when the two goals conflict. Sixty-five percent now...

 

India-Pakistan

Did India Shoot Down a Pakistani Jet? U.S. Count Says No.

The dogfight between the two nations occurred on Feb. 27, when India says a group of Pakistani jets entered its airspace in response to the...

 

Commercial Flights

The busiest air routes in the Middle East

In the Middle East and Africa, the data showed that the top 10 busiest international routes in the region are all between DXB and other...

 

Qatar

Gulf states, Egypt say will boycott parliament meet in Doha

Three Gulf Arab states and Egypt said they will not attend a global meeting of parliamentarians due to be held in Doha from Saturday because...

 

Afghanistan

Afghanistan Watches Its Own Peace Process From The Sidelines

Adding to the ignominy of being left out of the U.S.-Taliban negotiations in Qatar, some of the president's rivals held high-profile meetings with Taliban negotiators...

 

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