Analysis

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King Salman Replaces Top Military Commanders in Cabinet Shuffle

• SUSTG Team
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• 2. 27. 2018

Saudi Arabia has replaced some of its top military officers by royal decree, elevating a younger generation as the war in Yemen approaches its fourth year without a victory.

• Vision 2030

  

  Major Leap for Saudi Economy as Kingdom Set to Introduce Bankruptcy Laws

  SUSTG Team  |  2. 19. 2018

  Saudi Arabia’s cabinet has approved a bankruptcy law that is likely to be a boost to the Kingdom's efforts to attract investment and provide protection for entrepreneurs, according to reports. King Salman has reportedly endorsed the new law.

• Kingdom Tower Jeddah

  

  Development on Jeddah Tower and Surrounding Economic City Moves Forward After Alwaleed’s Release

  SUSTG Team  |  2. 9. 2018

  Construction of what is planned to be the world's tallest skyscraper in Jeddah is going ahead following the release of Saudi Arabia's Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, the head of the consortium behind the $1.5 billion project said.

• Saudi Economy

  

  Saudi Economy to See 1.5% Growth in 2018, Jadwa Says

  SUSTG Team  |  2. 5. 2018

  The Saudi Arabian economy will grow by an estimated 1.5 percent in 2018, up from a contraction in 2017 of -0.7 percent, according to a new report from Riyadh-based economic analysts at Jadwa Investment.

• U.S.-Saudi Relations

  

  Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will Visit Washington, Other U.S. Cities in Early March

  SUSTG Team  |  2. 2. 2018

  The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington is working to organize a visit by crown prince Mohammed bin Salman to the United States in early March, the first trip to the U.S. since he became crown prince last year, according to reports.

• Davos 2017

  

  At Davos, Saudi Leaders Discuss Energy, Foreign Policy on World Stage

  SUSTG Team  |  1. 23. 2018

  Saudi government leaders arrived to Davos, Switzerland for the annual World Economic Forum to meet with other world leaders and discuss key foreign policy and energy challenges facing the Kingdom.

• Saudi Binladin Group

  

  Report: Saudi Government, SBG in Talks for State Takeover of Troubled Construction Giant

  SUSTG Team  |  1. 12. 2018

  Saudi Arabia is taking managerial control of Saudi Binladin Group (SBG) and discussing a possible transfer of some of the giant construction group's assets to the state while its chairman and other family members are in detention, Reuters reports today citing sources.

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  Saudi Aramco, Partners Launch Offshore Focused Shipyard at Ras Al-Khair Industrial City

  SUSTG Team  |  1. 3. 2018

• U.S.-Saudi Relations

  

  Omar Bahlaiwa Honored at Johns Hopkins Forum Alongside U.S. Congress Leaders

  SUSTG Team  |  12. 8. 2017

  Omar Bahlaiwa, Saudi businessman, member of the board of directors of the Saudi-US Trade Group (SUSTG), member of the Saudi Committee for International Trade (CIT), was honored at the Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) on November 15, 2017.

• U.S.-Saudi Relations

  

  Trump Administration, Saudi Government at Odds over Yemen Blockade, Jerusalem Decision

  SUSTG Team  |  12. 7. 2017

  In an unusual public demand of Saudi Arabia, President Trump has called on Saudi leaders to ease the blockade of Yemen to allow for humanitarian aid to assist the war-torn and decimated country.