Analysis

VISION 2030

Aging Population, Pension System May Pressure Saudi Fiscal Policy, S&P Says

• SUSTG Team
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• 7. 11. 2016

Saudi Arabia's population could put greater pressure on the Kingdom's fiscal policy and increase government debt as it ages over the next three decades, ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has warned.

• Eid Al-Fitr

  

  Millions Worldwide Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr, End of the holy month of Ramadan

  SUSTG Team  |  7. 7. 2016

  Millions of Muslims worldwide celebrated the festival at the end of the holy month of Ramadan on Wednesday as the three-day Eid al-Fitr festival began.

• Saudi Real Estate

  

  ‘Very Good News’ for Saudi Real Estate as Kingdom Gets Boost in Transparency Ranking, Citing Chambers of Commerce

  Lucien Zeigler  |  6. 30. 2016

  JLL and LaSalle Investment Management’s 2016 Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI) has increased Saudi Arabia's standing to "Semi-Transparent" after recent efforts by the Chambers of Commerce in Saudi Arabia.

• Aramco-SABIC

  

  First Ever Direct Crude to Chemicals Plant “One Step Closer” for Aramco, SABIC

  SUSTG Team  |  6. 28. 2016

  State-owned Saudi oil giant Aramco and diversified chemicals company SABIC are “one step closer” to being the first ever to use crude oil directly to produce chemicals.

• Mohammed Bin Salman Visit

  

  Mohammed Bin Salman Departs U.S. for France, Sends Cable Thanking U.S. and Obama for Hospitality

  SUSTG Team  |  6. 27. 2016

  “I wish Your Excellency constant good health and happiness, and the friendly people of the United States of America further progress and prosperity.”

• Mohammed Bin Salman Visit: UN

  

  Deputy Crown Prince, Delegation Meet with Ban Ki Moon at the United Nations

  SUSTG Team  |  6. 23. 2016

  The Prince and his delegation reportedly discussed Mr. Ban’s decision to cite the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen conflict for violating the rights of children.

• Mohammed bin Salman in Silicon Valley

  

  Concluding Trip to Silicon Valley, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Delegation Ink MOU with Microsoft

  SUSTG Team  |  6. 22. 2016

  Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Satya Narayana Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft, at the company's Silicon Valley offices in San Francisco on Tuesday and signed two deals with the IT giant, according to reports.

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  Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Meets with President Obama, Receives Praise for “Vision 2030”

  Lucien Zeigler  |  6. 20. 2016

• Mohammed Bin Salman Visit

  

  Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Receives Praise on Capitol Hill in Washington for Ambitious Economic Reforms

  Lucien Zeigler  |  6. 16. 2016

  “He clearly expressed in detail a vision for the Saudi economic strategy, security strategy, and the reason why he sees the relationship with the United States important for the country,” Democratic Senator Ben Cardin said Tuesday after meeting Prince Mohammed. “He’s very impressive."

• Mohammed Bin Salman Visit

  

  State Department Readout of Secretary Kerry’s Dinner with Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

  SUSTG Team  |  6. 15. 2016

  Secretary Kerry hosted Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on June 13 for an iftar dinner on the occasion of the Deputy Crown Prince's visit to the United States.