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Saudi Arabia, Palestine to Set Up Joint Business Council

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Saudi Arabia and the Palestinians agreed on Thursday to establish a joint economic committee and a business council, the SPA reports.

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Aramco IPO

Selling Aramco: The Wall Street A-Listers on Oil Giant’s IPO

Aramco has hired about 25 institutions to sell the stock. Many bankers have spent years wooing officials to get a lucrative spot on the listing,...

 

Saudi Economy

IMF’s Bad News on World Outlook Is More Grim for Saudi Economy

Despite an acceleration in non-oil growth this year to the fastest since 2015, output curbs negotiated by OPEC are increasingly a drag on an economy...

 

Energy Security

U.S., Saudis Heighten Security Defenses After Attacks on Oil Industry

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have stepped up efforts to protect the kingdom’s oil production, holding talks on connecting Saudi missile defenses to U.S. systems...

 

Saudi-Russia

Everything that happened during Vladimir Putin’s visit to Saudi Arabia

From all the multimillion-dollar deals the Russian leader signed during his Saudi trip to his mini-tour of Riyadh, here's all you need to know about...

 

Saudi Aramco

Banks warned over Saudi Aramco by environmental groups

Environmental groups have warned the banks linked to Saudi Aramco’s planned market float that they risk financing the destruction of the planet by supporting the...

 

Saudi-Palestine

Saudi Arabia and Palestinians agree to establish economic committee, joint business council

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas agreed to establish an economic committee and joint business council on Thursday, Saudi Press Agency reported....

 

Tourism

Saudi Arabia opens tourism to ancient biblical sites: ‘The atmosphere is changing’

According to Rhonda Sand, the owner of a U.S.-based travel company called Living Passages, Saudi Arabia is changing for the better. “The atmosphere in Saudi Arabia is...

 

Joshua-Ruiz

Construction begins on 15,000-seat stadium for Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jnr rematch

Saudis start work on brand new stadium to host Joshua-Ruiz II - so can they get it done in time?!...

 

Golf

Mena Tour announces schedule for 2020 season as Saudi Arabia returns to circuit

The Mena Tour has revamped its calendar for the 2020 season, highlighted by new events in the UAE and Oman and Saudi Arabia’s return to...

 

Healthcare

Saudi needs 7,000 hospital beds to meet long-term care demand

Saudi Arabia will need to provide at least 7,000 more hospital beds to meet demand in the long-term care (LTC) sector, which covers a collection...

 

Transportation

Saudi bus crash kills 35 foreign tourists near holy city of Medina

Those involved were Arab and Asian pilgrims, according to local media, which carried pictures of the bus engulfed in flames and with its windows blown...

 

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U.S.-Turkey

Erdogan to meet with Pence and Pompeo

Trump directed the high-profile delegation that includes Pence, Pompeo and national security adviser Robert O'Brien to broker a ceasefire with Ankara amid the Turkish incursion...

 

Trump Foreign Policy

Bipartisan House majority condemns Trump for Syria pullout

The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed a resolution condemning President Donald Trump’s decision to pull U.S. troops back from northern Syria, which allowed Turkey’s assault against...

 

U.S. Syria Withdrawal

What it means for American bases in Syria to be occupied by Syrian and Russian forces

As the U.S. abandons camps across Syria, it appears U.S. troops are removing sensitive equipment, but leaving fortifications that could present a later challenge for...

 

Trump Foreign Policy

Gulf Arab states worry after US Syria pullout

Countries across the Persian Gulf wonder what they should take away from President Donald Trump’s withdrawal of American forces from Syria after apparently acquiescing to...

 

Anti-ISIS Campaign

The US Literally Doesn’t Know How Many ISIS Fighters Have Escaped In Syria

Until this week, the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces were guarding roughly 10,000 captured fighters in detention facilities, plus tens of thousands of their family members...

 

Turkey in the Region

Commentary: In Turkey, killing ‘terrorists’ is sold as worth the cost

But Mr. Erdoğan’s plan to control a buffer zone in northern Syria – with one stated aim to provide a “safe” resettlement place for 2...

 

U.S.-Turkey

Turkey’s Military Ties to US and NATO Remain Strong: US Army Leaders

Cavoli and Lt. Gen. J.T. Thomson, who commands NATO Allied Land Command, said they expect Turkey to remain in the alliance, and for U.S.-Turkey ties...

 

Anti-ISIS Campaign

Analysis: Signposts for an Islamic State Comeback in Iraq

Despite the damage wrought by the U.S. withdrawal from Syria, the main drivers of Islamic State resurgence in Iraq can still be restrained by local...

 

Iran

Pakistan says Threat of Saudi-Iran War Subsiding Due to Diplomacy by Islamabad

Pakistan said Wednesday that Saudi Arabia and Iran have both shown a willingness to settle mutual disputes through diplomacy and negotiations, reducing chances of an...

 

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