It is unconfirmed that Abdul Aziz Khoja's dismissal was related to his closing of a Saudi television channel. He is replaced by Bandar bin Mohammed Asaad Hajjar.
The Saudi recently paid over 100,000 for a rare car from a collector in the United States, built in 1899. The Emir of Qassim recently visited his museum where the cars are viewable to automotive fans.
In the September edition of the best photos from the Saudi Press Agency, a dazzling performance from Saudi security forces, infrastructure in the Kingdom, ancient woodworking and more.
Saudi Arabia is in danger of failing to meet crucial targets set out in the Kingdom's ninth development plan for 2010 to 2014, according to a post published in the Saudi Gazette, based on information from the Arabic-language Al-Eqtisadiah.
In part 2 of our FocusKSA conversation with Dr. Fahad al-Turki, the Head of Research of Jadwa Investment, he comments on what to expect from the opening of the Saudi stock market to qualified foreign investors in 2015.
SUSTG's Richard Wilson speaks with Jadwa Investment's Head of Research Fahad al-Turki in Part 1 of 2 in a series on the Saudi economy and investment in the Kingdom ahead of the Saudi stock market's opening to foreigners.
Building a MENA e-commerce industry does not only involve finding new business models, but also building the infrastructure the online economy needs, including payments and logistics, writes Khaldoon Tabaza.
The forces included "Saudi commando units, surveillance units of paratroopers and special forces units from the Royal Saudi Land Forces, joined by French commandos, all took part in the high-altitude drills dubbed 'Shamrakh 1,' Al Arabiya reports.
"It's an important step that demonstrates our conviction of the country's potential for sustainable growth and economic well being," Sfakianakis told SUSTG.
