Analysis

PETROCHEMICALS

Dow Chemical to Buy 15% More of Sadara to Boost Stake to 50%

• SUSTG Team
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• 8. 29. 2017

Dow Chemical plans to buy an additional 15 percent stake in its $20 billion joint venture with Saudi Aramco, the companies said on Monday according to reports.

• Renewable Energy

  

  Rules Issued for Small-Scale Solar Generation in Saudi Arabia

  SUSTG Team  |  8. 21. 2017

  Saudi Arabia has issued a regulatory framework for electricity consumers to operate their own, small-scale solar power generating systems and export unused power to the national grid, according to a Reuters report citing a government statement.

• Women's Rights

  

  Saudi Ministry of Justice Approves New Protections for Women in Saudi Arabia

  SUSTG Team  |  8. 16. 2017

  The Saudi Ministry of Justice issued four important decisions and proposals to limit the abuse of women, including raising the age that a woman is allowed to marry to 17 years old.

• Arms

  

  Saudi Arabia is the World’s Largest Arms Importer, Qatar Third – UK Study

  SUSTG Team  |  8. 10. 2017

  Saudi Arabia is the largest arms importer in the world by total sales amount, with regional rival Qatar surging to third largest importer, according to a data released by the UK's Ministry of Justice.

• Economy

  

  Recent Economic Data for July 2017 Points to Mixed Picture for Saudi Economy

  SUSTG Team  |  8. 3. 2017

  Growth in Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector accelerated in July, albeit at a moderate pace, while the expansion in employment slowed, according to a Reuters report citing a Emirates NBD survey.

• Qatar Rift

  

  Demands from Qatar Modified to ‘Six Broad Principles’

  SUSTG Team  |  7. 20. 2017

  Saudi Arabia and 3 Arab nations leading a boycott of Qatar are no longer insisting it comply with a list of 13 specific demands they tabled last month, according to reports.

• Women

  

  Step Forward for Women in Saudi Arabia as Physical Education Classes for Girls OKed

  SUSTG Team  |  7. 12. 2017

  Saudi public schools will begin offering physical education for girls in the coming academic year, the education ministry announced on Tuesday, in another step forward for women and girls in the Kingdom.

• Oil

  

  Oversupply in Oil Markets Continues Downward Pressure on Prices

  SUSTG Team  |  7. 7. 2017

  Global oil markets have entered a period of oversupply, putting downward pressure on prices and eliciting calls for the world's largest producers like Saudi Arabia to act on top of March 2017 OPEC cuts to reduce the glut.

• Saudi-Qatar Rift

  

  Response to Qatar Demands Given Two-Day Deadline Extension

  SUSTG Team  |  7. 3. 2017

  Four Arab states lead by Saudi Arabia agreed to extend until late on Tuesday a deadline for Doha to comply with a list of demands, as U.S. President Donald Trump voiced concern to both sides about the dispute, according to Reuters and other reports.

• Eid Al-Fitr

  

  Saudi Begins Extended Eid Al-Fitr Holiday as Massive Celebrations Planned

  SUSTG Team  |  6. 26. 2017

  An extended Eid Al-Fitr holiday began in Saudi Arabia and most other Arab countries on Sunday, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will also start the holiday on Sunday, but Oman starts the holiday on Monday, according to reports.