Analysis

SAUDI WOMEN

Despite Progress, WEF Ranks Saudi Poorly on Gender Gap Index

• SUSTG Team
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• 11. 2. 2017

Saudi Arabia was among the lowest-ranked countries on in the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap index, despite recently issuing new rules on women driving and other progress in the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia placed 138th out of 144 countries.

• Neom

  

  What We Know About Neom, Saudi Arabia’s New Planned Mega-City

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 25. 2017

  Saudi Arabia's new massive planned city, Neom, is set to be the most ambitious undertaking of Saudi Arabia's ambitious reform plans to-date. Here's what we know about Neom so far.

• Saudi Aramco IPO

  

  Reports: China Offers to Buy 5% of Aramco IPO

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 17. 2017

  Chinese state-owned oil companies PetroChina and Sinopec have written to Saudi Aramco in recent weeks to express an interest in a direct deal to purchase up to 5% of Saudi Aramco, according to an exclusive report in Reuters.

• Saudi-Russia

  

  Saudi Arabia and Russia sign S-400 MOU, with Some Manufacturing in the Kingdom

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 6. 2017

  Saudi Arabia wants to produce a range of Russian military products, including parts for the S-400 air defense system, as part of agreements signed during King Salman's visit to Russia this week.

• Public Investment Fund (PIF)

  

  Saudi’s PIF Continues Investment Drive in Kingdom’s Tourism and Hospitality Development

  Lucien Zeigler  |  10. 2. 2017

  Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is continuing to expand its investment portfolio in Saudi Arabia's travel, tourism, and leisure infrastructure across different regions of the country as part of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 economic and social reform plans.

• Kingdom Tower Jeddah

  

  The Impressive New Cranes Custom Built to Make the World’s Tallest Building in Saudi Arabia

  SUSTG Team  |  9. 25. 2017

  A video posted to YouTube last year shows the impressive array and implementation strategy for the custom cranes that will build the world's tallest building in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

• Entertainment

  

  PIF $2.7b Bet on Entertainment an Investment Toward a ‘Vibrant Saudi Society’

  SUSTG Team  |  9. 21. 2017

  Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced on September 20 that it is setting up a new company to invest in the entertainment sector, as the Kingdom looks to achieve a more vibrant society - a stated goal of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.

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  Third Monthly Issue of Domestic Sukuk Raises $1.9 Billion, Finance Ministry Says

  SUSTG Team  |  9. 19. 2017

• Saudi Aramco IPO

  

  Conflicting Reports on Delay of Saudi Aramco IPO ‘By a Few Months’ as Key Decisions Remain

  SUSTG Team  |  9. 14. 2017

  Bloomberg reported Wednesday that Saudi Aramco is "preparing contingency plans for a possible delay" to the initial public offering of its state-owned oil company "by a few months into 2019," citing people familiar with the matter. But officials today denied that speculation, according to Reuters.

• Houston Floods

  

  Ambassador Prince Khaled bin Salman Phones Tex. Gov Abbott to Express Saudi Support after Harvey as Students Pitch In

  SUSTG Team  |  9. 5. 2017

  Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to the United States Prince Khaled bin Salman telephoned Texas Governor Greg Abbott to confirm that Saudi Arabia supports the American people following the disaster of Hurricane Harvey.