Analysis

ENERGY

Reports: Saudi Arabia Places Huge Bet on U.S. Natural Gas

• SUSTG Team
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• 5. 23. 2019

Saudi Aramco announced a preliminary agreement on Wednesday to buy 5 million tons of liquefied natural gas per year in a deal with U.S.-based Sempra LNG, according to reports.

• Retail

  

  Arabian Centres IPO Postponed Two Days, But will Still Make History

  SUSTG Team  |  5. 21. 2019

  Saudi Arabia’s largest share offering in four years for Arabian Centres shopping malls has been postponed for two days amid rising geopolitical tensions and a looming trade war between the U.S. and China, but when trading begins, it will still be a historic moment for Saudi Arabia's markets.

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  Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council Approves Green Card-Style Residence Program

  SUSTG Team  |  5. 9. 2019

• Economy

  

  New ‘Economics in Society’ Report Examines Role of Misperceptions on Women Employment Rates in Saudi Arabia

  SUSTG Team  |  5. 7. 2019

  "Most Saudi men privately believe that women should be allowed to work, but that they underestimate the extent to which other men share their views."

• Economy

  

  Saudi Economy to Grow at 2% This Year, Government Posts Large 1Q Surplus

  SUSTG Team  |  4. 24. 2019

  Saudi Arabia’s central bank governor, Ahmed Al-Kholifey, told Reuters in an interview that he expects economic growth to be “no less than 2 percent” in 2019.

• Saudi Aramco

  

  Al-Falih Expects Strong Demand for Aramco’s First-Ever Bond Issue

  SUSTG Team  |  4. 8. 2019

  Saudi Arabia expects strong demand for Saudi Aramco's first-ever bond issue, which is expected to close on Wednesday.

• Renewable Energy

  

  Saudi Arabia plans 2.6 GW solar park near Mecca

  SUSTG Team  |  3. 27. 2019

  The Faisaliah Solar Power Project is planned to be developed in several stages by the Saudi Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources and the Development Authority of Mecca.

• Entertainment

  

  King Salman Announces $23 Billion for Four Entertainment Projects Including the ‘World’s Biggest Park’ in Riyadh

  SUSTG Team  |  3. 19. 2019

  Saudi Arabia is planning to build the "world’s biggest park" as part of a $22.9bn project that aims to create large open green areas in Riyadh while creating thousands of new jobs.

• Women

  

  WATCH: Adidas Ultraboost Ad Features Young Saudi Women Combatting Fitness Stereotypes

  SUSTG Team  |  3. 11. 2019

  A new inspirational advertisement for Adidas' popular Ultraboost shoe line features three young Saudi women discussing stereotypes they face and how they overcome them.

• Housing and Real Estate

  

  Saudi Housing Sector to See $21 Billion in Investment in 2019; Home Ownership Growing 6-7 Percent Annually – Minister

  SUSTG Team  |  3. 6. 2019

  Saudi Arabia's Minister of Housing Majed al-Hogail said he expects investments in the real estate financing sector to reach between 60 billion Saudi riyals and 80 billion riyals ($21.33 billion) in 2019, according to Reuters on the sidelines of a housing conference in Riyadh.