The 966 features an exclusive, two-part interview with Fahad Nazer, spokesperson for the Saudi embassy in Washington.
In part one of the interview, the hosts ask Mr. Nazer about a wide range of mostly domestic and economic issues, including Saudi Arabia’s energy plans, the Kingdom’s relationship with the U.S. Congress (and the Biden administration), the Jamal Khashoggi murder, the status of Saudi students in the United States, and much more.
2:04 – The 966 hosts ask Fahad Nazer about returning recently from the Future Investment Initiative held in Riyadh and how the event has changed over the years.
3:40 – Is Saudi Arabia committed to sustainable development overall and working with the world on climate change?
8:10 – What is the status of Saudi Arabia’s relationship with the Biden administration?
10:10 – Three years on from the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, how does Saudi Arabia deal with the ongoing intense criticism of the Kingdom?
11:55 – How is Saudi Arabia’s relationship with the U.S. Congress?
13:50 – Saudi Ambassador to the United States Princess Reema bint Bandar Al-Saud is working hard both inside of the beltway and outside of it to improve relations between the U.S. and the Kingdom, visiting cities and towns across the United States. What does the Embassy hope to achieve by engaging with Americans in the heartland of the country?
17:23 – Saudi students in the United States. After the King Abdullah scholarship, how many students are currently in the U.S. on scholarship?
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