Analysis

MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN VISIT

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

• SUSTG Team
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• 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

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  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.

• Mohammed Bin Salman Visit: June 2016

  

  Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Arrives in Washington to Busy Schedule

  SUSTG Team  |  6. 13. 2016

  Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman lands in Washington, D.C. today with a tightly packed agenda planned for his 4-day visit in the nation's capital.

• Renewable Energy

  

  Saudi Arabia Scales Back Renewable Energy Targets, Eyes Natural Gas to Fuel Economy

  Lucien Zeigler  |  6. 9. 2016

  Saudi Arabia is seeking to scale back previous plans to develop large-scale renewable energy resources and is instead opting to rely more heavily on natural gas to meet demand, according to Bloomberg's Anthony DiPaola and other reports.

• Social Media

  

  Internet Penetration in Saudi Arabia at 93%, Daily TV Viewership Down 16%

  SUSTG Team  |  5. 27. 2016

  Internet penetration among Saudi nationals is "around 93 percent," an indication of the continued rise of online media viewership in Saudi Arabia.

• King Abdullah Financial District

  

  Report: $7.9 Billion Bid for KAFD by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund

  SUSTG Team  |  5. 25. 2016

  The Saudi Public Investment Fund is hoping to create financial incentives for businesses to lease the glut of office space coming online in the district, which will be serviced by Riyadh's forthcoming metro system with a station designed by renowned architect, Zaha Hadid.