Analysis

SAUDI-UAE

UAE’s Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Visits Jeddah, Mecca for Meetings with Top Officials

• SUSTG Team
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• 8. 13. 2019

The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, arrived in Jeddah today for talks with Saudi Arabia's top leaders, according to reports.

• C3 2019

  

  2019 C3 U.S.-Arab Healthcare and Business Summit Set for Monday, September 23rd at the Union League Club in New York

  SUSTG Team  |  8. 6. 2019

  The 8th annual C3 U.S.-Arab Healthcare and Business Summit is set to take place on Monday, September 23rd, 2019 at the Union League Club in New York City.

• Economy

  

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

  SUSTG Team  |  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.