Analysis

SYRIA IN CRISIS

Saudi Arabia to Host December Conference Seeking to Unite Syrian Opposition

• SUSTG Team
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• 11. 20. 2015

Saudi Arabia will host a conference in mid-December to try to unite the Syrian opposition ahead of new peace talks, according to reports.

• Daesh Attacks in Paris

  

  HRH King Salman, Saudi Officials React to Paris Tragedy

  SUSTG Team  |  11. 16. 2015

  Saudi Arabia's top leaders have responded with unequivocal condemnation of the attacks and expressed condolences to French leaders in the aftermath of the Daesh-orchestrated seige of Paris on Friday.

• Saudi-France

  

  Skyline of Saudi Capital Riyadh Lights Up with France’s Flag Colors in Solidarity with Longtime Ally

  SUSTG Team  |  11. 15. 2015

  Landmarks in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, displayed the colors of the French flag in solidarity with the longtime European ally nation in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks by claimed by Daesh on Friday.

• Energy

  

  Saudi Arabia’s Unknown Shale Potential is Yet Another Variable in Shifting Global Energy Landscape

  SUSTG Team  |  11. 12. 2015

  Only in the last year, when Saudi Arabia and OPEC decided to boost production rates to mute the impact of shale and regain market share, has conventional energy regained top-dog status in the global market. But what if Saudi Arabia had its own shale boom?

• IEA 2015 Report

  

  IEA 2015 Report: Oil Likely to Rise to $80 by 2020, but Risks for ‘Dependency’ on Low-Costs Producers Heightened

  SUSTG Team  |  11. 11. 2015

  The report, published on November 10th, 2015, re-energizes the debate on energy security and "dependence" on foreign oil as the United States approaches a presidential election year.

• Climate Policy

  

  Saudi Arabia Submits Climate Plan in Advance of Paris Summit

  SUSTG Team  |  11. 10. 2015

  In advance of the UN Summit on Climate Change to be held in Paris November 30 - December 11, Saudi Arabia submitted its 'Intended Nationally Determined Contributions.'

• HRH King Salman

  

  King Salman Tops Region’s Most Powerful in Latest Forbes List following Eventful First Year

  Lucien Zeigler  |  11. 6. 2015

  King Salman has made wide-reaching changes in Saudi Arabia since ascending to the throne earlier this year, which has been eventful one for the Kingdom.

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  Long Saudi Arabia’s Third Rail, Energy Subsidies May be Targeted to Address Fiscal Challenges

  Lucien Zeigler  |  11. 4. 2015

• Shale Oil

  

  Why US Shale Oil Is At an Inflection Point

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 30. 2015

  A recent Jadwa Investment report found that there will not be a collapse in shale oil production as a period of sector consolidation, via global integrated oil companies and private equity, ensures that shale oil remains a key player in the global oil market going forward.

• Public Health

  

  Surge in Use of Stimulant Fuels Concern in Saudi Arabia

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 28. 2015

  The recent arrest of a member of Saudi Arabia's royal family for attempting to import 2 tons of an illegal drug has dragged Saudi Arabia's underground drug culture into the spotlight.