Analysis

ECONOMY

Jadwa Investment Sees Non-Oil Sector Growth in Saudi Arabia at 2.4% in 2019

• SUSTG Team
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• 7. 11. 2019

A recent report issued by Jadwa Investment shows expected growth in the non-oil sector at 2.4 percent in 2019, compared to 1.7 percent in 2018, and forecasted 2020 non-oil sector growth at 2.7 percent.

• Security

  

  Another Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport leaves nine injured

  SUSTG Team  |  7. 2. 2019

  A Houthi drone attack on Saudi Arabia's Abha airport has injured nine civilians on Tuesday, the latest in a series of recent cross-border terrorist attacks by the Iran-backed group in Yemen.

• U.S.-Saudi Relations

  

  In Saudi Arabia, Pompeo Seeks ‘Global Coalition’ On Iran; Dines at Nobu Popup with Crown Prince

  SUSTG Team  |  6. 25. 2019

  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Saudi Arabia on Monday in the first stop of a trip to the Gulf region to build a "global coalition" on Iran and express support for the security of Saudi Arabia.

• Economy

  

  Declines in Saudi unemployment continue as more women join workforce, report says

  SUSTG Team  |  6. 19. 2019

  A recently-released Jadwa Investment report on the Saudi labor market highlights gains made in edging down the Saudi unemployment rate, especially for women and youth in the Kingdom.

• Security

  

  Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Gives Interview to Asharq Alawsat, Addresses Iran Aggression

  SUSTG Team  |  6. 17. 2019

  Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gave an interview to the Saudi-owned, London-based Asharq Alawsat newspaper and discussed recent attacks on oil tankers and on the Kingdom's southern border, saying Saudi Arabia does not want a war in the region.

• Security

  

  More Weaponized Drones Launched at Saudi city of Khamis Mushayt from Yemen, Two Shot Down

  SUSTG Team  |  6. 11. 2019

  Saudi Arabia’s air defense forces shot down two "weaponized drones" launched by Houthis from Yemen toward the city of Khamis Mushait, a spokesman for the Arab Coalition supporting Yemen’s legitimate government said early Tuesday.

• Eid al-Fitr

  

  Shawwal Crescent Sighted, Eid to be Celebrated Tuesday

  SUSTG Team  |  6. 4. 2019

  The Saudi Royal Court said the Shawwal crescent moon was seen in Saudi Arabia on Monday, meaning the festival of Eid al-Fitr will officially begin on Tuesday.

• Economy

  

  Saudi Arabia Jumps 13 Places to 26th Overall in IMD World Competitiveness Ranking

  SUSTG Team  |  5. 29. 2019

  Saudi Arabia jumped 13 places in one ranking on world competitiveness as the Kingdom's economic reforms continue to gather steam.

• Iran

  

  Tensions Simmer in the Gulf as Kingdom Says it Wants to Avoid War but ‘Will Respond Firmly and Decisively to Any Threat’

  SUSTG Team  |  5. 20. 2019

  Tensions simmered with Iran over the weekend as Saudi Arabia, the United States and allies made it clear war should be avoided at all costs but that they would respond to security threats and defend their interests if necessary.

• Petrochemicals

  

  Saudi Arabia’s Sipchem, Sahara Eye U.S. and Asia Deals after Merger – Report

  SUSTG Team  |  5. 14. 2019

  Saudi International Petrochemical Co (Sipchem) and Sahara Petrochemical "plan to target acquisitions and joint ventures in the United States and Asia when their merger is completed in order to expand market reach," Reuters reports, citing top executives.