Analysis

U.S.-SAUDI RELATIONS

Saudi King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Congratulate President-Elect Biden, Harris on Election Win

• SUSTG Team
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• 11. 9. 2020

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz and his son Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday congratulated U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on winning the presidential election, the Saudi Press Agency said.

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  Saudi Arabia Plans $2 billion Boost for Space Program by 2030

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 28. 2020

• Foreign Policy

  

  In Washington, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Discusses Regional, Global Issues

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 16. 2020

  Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan took part in a virtual appearance yesterday with the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and discussed a range of regional and global issues following the inaugural U.S-Saudi Strategic Dialogue meetings with Pompeo.

• Economy

  

  Inflation, Unemployment Tick Up as Kingdom Seeks Path to Recovery for Economy – Report

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 1. 2020

  Saudi Arabia saw an increase in unemployment and an uptick in inflation in recent months as the Kingdom seeks a pathway toward economic recovery following a period of low oil prices and the global Coronavirus pandemic, according to the most recent chartbook from Jadwa Investment.

• Coronavirus

  

  Saudi Government Lifts Suspension of Entry and Exit into Saudi Arabia for Residents, Visa Holders

  SUSTG Team  |  9. 18. 2020

  The Government of Saudi Arabia announced changes effective September 15 that allow holders of current residence permits (known as "iqamas") with a valid entry/exit visa as well as holders of a valid business or visit visa to enter (including exit and re-enter) Saudi Arabia.

• Culture

  

  New Digital Art Museum, with ‘Crowdpleasing Immersive Experiences’, to Launch in Jeddah in 2023

  SUSTG Team  |  9. 15. 2020

  Tokyo-based multimedia collective group teamLab has signed a partnership agreement with Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture to provide immersive experiences for a new digital art museum in Jeddah, according to reports, the latest investment by the Saudi government into Saudi culture.

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  Saudi Electricity Co. Sells $1.3 Billion of Green Sukuk

  SUSTG Team  |  9. 11. 2020

• Saudi Aramco

  

  Report: Saudi Aramco Slows Diversification Plans Amid Lower Oil Prices, Dividend Pledge

  SUSTG Team  |  9. 3. 2020

  Saudi Arabia's state oil company Saudi Aramco is reviewing its diversification and investment plans domestically and internationally as lower oil prices and delivering on a promised dividend have put pressure on the company, according to an exclusive Wall Street Journal report.

• World Bank

  

  World Bank Pauses ‘Doing Business’ Reports as it Probes Data Collection, Review Irregularities

  SUSTG Team  |  8. 28. 2020

  The World Bank will put on hold further publication of its widely-followed "Doing Business" reports after the organization said it will probe irregularities in data collection, according to Reuters.

• Investment

  

  FTSE Russell Launches Saudi Arabian Government Bond Index

  SUSTG Team  |  8. 27. 2020

  Global index provider FTSE Russell launched a bond index for Saudi Arabia to measure the performance of fixed-rate, local currency government bonds, according to Reuters.