In coordination with Saudi Arabia, U.S. forces conducted a training exercise of an amphibious assault on a Saudi island, providing "800 Marines and Sailors the opportunity to train in amphibious operations in a realistic environment," the U.S. military said.
Saudi Arabia is preparing to look for alternative destinations for its U.S.-bound crude oil in the event that President Trump adds tariffs or refuses to allow those shipments to offload, sources told Reuters.
Saudi Arabia’s economy is forecast to contract 2.3 percent in 2020, with non-oil GDP expected to contract by 4 percent due in part to the global recession caused by the spread of the deadly coronavirus, the IMF said.
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund disclosed on Monday that it had acquired an 8.2% stake in Carnival Corporation & plc, operator of Carnival Cruise line, as of March 26, according to reports.
Jadwa Investment's recently-released April 2020 Saudi Chartbook highlighting latest data for the Kingdom's economy shows indications that the Coronavirus will have a negative impact on the economy as Saudi Arabia locks down to safeguard its citizens.
Saudi Arabia on Monday night began implementing a nationwide dusk-to-dawn curfew to halt the spread of COVID-19, urging the public to stay home unless necessary and closing restaurants, cinemas, malls, and other places of gathering.
Saudi Arabia is launching a soccer league for women, another step forward as the Kingdom continues ahead with its Vision 2030 social and economic reform plan.