U.S.-SAUDI RELATIONS

White House Supports Development of ‘A New United States-Saudi Program’, Endorses Strong Saudi Relationship

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will meet with President Trump this week.
The White House released a statement yesterday calling for the development of "a new United States-Saudi program" after the President hosted Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for a lunch meeting.

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U.S.-Saudi Relations

White House meeting on Saudi underscores kingdom’s influence

The White House emphasized the need to normalize relations between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, which had soured in recent years over Saudi objections to...

 

U.S.-Saudi Relations

Commentary: Trump resets U.S.-Saudi relations, in Saudi Arabia’s favor

By becoming the first Arab leaders to be greeted at the White House, the Saudis have pulled off a diplomatic coup, beating out one of...

 

U.S.-Saudi Relations

Trump backs plan to boost Saudi investment in the US

Donald Trump has backed a plan to boost Saudi Arabian investment in the US, with the White House on Wednesday touting an initiative it said...

 

King Salman in Asia

China, Saudi Arabia eye $65 billion in deals as king visits

Saudi Arabia's King Salman oversaw the signing of deals worth potentially $65 billion on the first day of a visit to Beijing on Thursday, as...

 

Boeing Apache Contract

Boeing awarded Saudi AH-64E contract

Boeing has been awarded a USD3.28 billion contract to supply new-build and remanufactured AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters to Saudi Arabia....

 

Saudi Aramco IPO

Nasdaq CEO says tech partnership can help win $100 billion Saudi Aramco IPO

Nasdaq Inc is touting its technology credentials in its effort to win the listing of Saudi Aramco's upcoming initial public offering, the exchange operator's chief...

 

Banking and Finance

Saudi Arabia, Three Gulf Central Banks Raise Rates After Fed

The central banks of four Gulf Arab oil-exporting countries followed the U.S. Federal Reserve by raising key interest rates on Wednesday, reaffirming their commitment to...

 

Saudi Shooting

Saudi policeman shot dead in second such killing in a week

Saudi media say gunmen have shot and killed a police officer on patrol in the kingdom's predominantly Shiite region, the second such killing of a...

 

Vision 2030

Saudi Fee Riches Will Keep Citigroup, Credit Suisse Waiting

Saudi Arabia and its ambitious reform plans are the focus of all the hype in Middle Eastern financial circles these days, but it’s still in...

 

STC-Mobily Merger

Saudi Arabia’s STC, Mobily seek adviser for tower merger plan

Saudi Telecom Co (STC) and Mobily are seeking a joint adviser as they aim to push ahead with a plan to merge their mobile mast...

 

WhatsApp

WhatsApp calling working in Saudi Arabia…or is it?

The Communications and Information Technology Commission, the body that regulates telecoms in Saudi Arabia, released a statement saying that it would “like to clarify that...

 

U.S.-Saudi Trade

Trane signs joint venture in Saudi Arabia

The agreement includes the development of a new manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) to serve heating, ventilation and air...

 

Saudi-Korea Relations

Perspective: Why Did King Salman Not Visit South Korea?

Therefore, Salman's decision to skip Korea despite these important bilateral relations, by all means, has enough grounds to be taken as snub by Korea and...

 

Travel and Tourism

Saudi Arabia regains world record for largest carpet of flowers

The Royal Commission of Jubail & Yanbu in Saudi Arabia has broken the world record for the largest carpet of flowers....

 

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Federal judges block Trump’s travel ban

Two federal judges have temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's travel ban, both citing Trump's statements about Muslims during the presidential campaign as part of their...

 

Syria

Assad is secure, but Syria’s war shows no sign of ending

The view from the presidential palace in Damascus is the brightest it has been since the war in Syria started....

 

MENA Art

‘Gender, Wars and Chadors: Is that all there is to Middle Eastern art?’

While cities such as Cairo and Beirut have a longer history of an art scene -- be it cinema, theater or art -- today it...

 

Vogue Arabia

Vogue Arabia launches in the Middle East with bright colours and lashings of style

Through its range of features and photoshoots, the magazine attempts to cater to a wide and diverse audience of Arab women, whose varying takes on...

 

Women in the Workforce

Realizing the Potential of Gulf Women

In countries such as the USA, where maternity leave is 12 weeks, female participation is lower as women struggle to balance the demands of motherhood...

 

U.S. Military

Commentary: Military brass like what they hear from White House — but worry about becoming props

“You want those in uniform . . . to trust the president,” one retired four-star officer said. “They don’t have to like him, but they have to...

 

ME IPOs

Here’s What to Watch for Middle East IPOs

Bloomberg's Filipe Pacheco reports what's ahead for Middle East IPOs....

 

U.S./China/Middle East

The Other Side of the World: China, the United States, and the Struggle for Middle East Security

The challenges for both countries manifest themselves especially in the space between East Asia and the Middle East, a space that, from a U.S. perspective,...

 

Russia

Beyond Libya: Russia′s strategy in the Middle East

Russia is intensifying its political and military involvement in Libya as part of a new Middle East strategy, which has several objectives. Some of them...

 

Yemen Civil War

Emirati soldier killed serving in Yemen

The United Arab Emirates says one of its soldiers has been killed while serving in the Saudi-led war in Yemen....

 

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