Analysis

Saudi Arabia Eyes Hosting Olympics as ‘Ultimate Goal’ of Growing Sports Portfolio

• SUSTG Team
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• 8. 22. 2022

Fresh off of hosting the boxing heavyweight title fight in Jeddah this weekend, Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal stated that Saudi Arabia has the "ultimate goal" of hosting the Olympics while it continues to develop a local sports industry and attract international events.

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  Deputy Minister of Investment for Saudi Arabia Dr. Saad Alshahrani joins The 966, The IMF’s report on Saudi’s economy, and much more

  SUSTG Team  |  8. 19. 2022

  Episode 58! Dr. Saad Alshahrani, Deputy Minister for economic affairs and investment studies at Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Investment joins The 966 to talk about the Saudi economy, investment opportunities, and reforms in the Kingdom. Dr. Saad also shares his story of studying in the U.S.

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  Saudi Arabia Announces New Permit Requirement for Content Creators, Social Media Influencers

  SUSTG Team  |  8. 11. 2022

  Saudi Arabia will require all social media users and content creators who are monetizing their posts and stories to apply for and receive a permit from the Kingdom's General Commission for Audiovisual Media (GCAM), a report in Arab News said.

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  Saudi Arabia’s Economy Expanded 11.8% in the Second Quarter; Non-Oil PMI Rises to 8-Month High — Jadwa Investment

  SUSTG Team  |  8. 2. 2022

  Saudi Arabia’s economy expanded 11.8% in the second quarter of 2022, Bloomberg reports, maintaining the fastest pace of growth since 2011 as oil prices boost the Kingdom's economy. Beyond oil, however, Saudi Arabia is seeing positive signs in the non-oil economy.

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  A Special Edition of The 966: Reviewing President Biden’s Visit to Saudi Arabia with Jon Alterman, David Des Roches, and Hussein Ibish

  SUSTG Team  |  7. 19. 2022

  A very special edition of The 966 for Episode 53: The 966 has lined up three experts to discuss their reactions to President Biden's visit to Israel and Saudi Arabia and a renewed U.S. focus on the Middle East region.

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  Saudi Arabia’s Ports Cargo Volume Jumps in June

  SUSTG Team  |  7. 13. 2022

  Saudi Arabia’s ports witnessed a 16.1 percent increase in cargo throughput volumes in June 2022 compared to the same period a year before, according to a report in Arab News, citing the latest release by the Saudi Ports Authority, also known as Mawani.

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  Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Heads to Turkey after Visiting Jordan, Egypt

  SUSTG Team  |  6. 22. 2022

  Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman landed in Turkey for the first time in several years on Wednesday for talks with President Erdogan, after visiting neighboring Egypt and Jordan as part of a regional tour, Reuters reports.

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  Leaked Image Appears to Show Lucid Motors First Saudi Showroom in Riyadh

  SUSTG Team  |  6. 13. 2022

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  Saudi Arabia is ‘Experiencing a Housing and Mortgage Boom’ as Vision 2030 Reform Efforts Drive Progress

  SUSTG Team  |  6. 1. 2022

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  Report: Kingdom to Use Some Oil Windfall on Boosting Private Sector

  SUSTG Team  |  5. 23. 2022

  Saudi Arabia's minister of economy and planning Faisal Alibrahim said the Kingdom will use this year’s oil windfall to accelerate the economy’s diversification from fossil fuels, Bloomberg reports.