U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Saudi Arabia's King Salman amid a growing crisis between GCC states over allegations that Qatar is funding terrorism and extremist activities.
Goldman Sachs has applied to Saudi Arabia's capital markets regulator for a license to trade equities in the kingdom, two sources familiar with the move said, in the latest step by Western banks to expand operations in the country, Reuters reports.
The expected launch of the $100 billion Vision Fund will be just one of many deals and partnerships announced between U.S. and Saudi government entities and private companies.
Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gave a wide-ranging interview with Saudi TV station MBC yesterday, discussing regional politics, the war in Yemen, the economy, Vision 2030, and Saudi Aramco's planned IPO.
For sale stakes in two Saudi banks pose risks and opportunities for buyers as Saudi Arabia pushes forward with massive economic and social reform plans.
U.S defense Jim Mattis arrived in Saudi Arabia today, his first stop on a tour through the Middle East that will “focus on the fight against Islamic State and articulating President Donald Trump's policy toward Syria,” Reuters reports.
SUSTG is pleased to coordinate with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) to present Saudi Arabia's Minister of Commerce, Dr. Majed Al-Qassabi for a discussion of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 initiative, at 3pm on April 20th, at CSIS headquarters in Washington, D.C.
