Analysis

Dr. Sean Foley joins The 966 to talk about a changing Saudi culture, art in the Kingdom and more, and looking ahead to Biden’s visit

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• 7. 15. 2022

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  Report: Announcement on Steps Toward Normalization of Saudi-Israel Relations Expected during President Biden’s Visit to Saudi Arabia

  SUSTG Team  |  7. 14. 2022

  Steps toward normalizing relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel are expected to be announced over the weekend after President Biden meets in Jeddah with Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to a report in Axios, citing three Israeli officials.

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  Report: U.S. Justice Department Investigating PGA Tour in Fight With Saudi-Backed LIV Golf

  SUSTG Team  |  7. 12. 2022

  The Department of Justice is investigating whether the PGA Tour engaged in anticompetitive behavior as it battles the upstart, Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit, the PGA Tour confirmed to The Wall Street Journal.

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  Raghad Fathaddin joins The 966; Oil’s price and Saudi spare production capacity, the new ‘Motawif’ app, and more…

  SUSTG Team  |  7. 1. 2022

  In episode 50, The 966 talks with Raghad Fathaddin, communications analyst for PepsiCo based in Riyadh, an entrepreneur and founder of Sangha "Estidama Hub", a Y20 delegate and also a WIn fellow.

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  IMF Sees 7.6% GDP Growth for Saudi Arabia in 2022; Highlights Solid Indicators

  SUSTG Team  |  6. 23. 2022

  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted solid indicators for the Saudi economy, expecting a 7.6 percent overall GDP growth in 2022, according to a report. Non-oil growth will increase to 4.2 percent in 2022, with the current account surplus increasing to 17.4 percent of GDP in 2022.

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  Arabian Business’ Announces ‘Most Influential Arabs 2022’

  SUSTG Team  |  6. 9. 2022

  Regional publication Arabian Business has revamped its "Arab Power List" and is introducing the Most Influential Arabs 2022 to "celebrate and recognize the public sector figures, CEOs, founders and presidents, educationalists and financiers, healthcare leaders and entrepreneurs who are making a diff

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  Secretary of State Blinken, Saudi FM Faisal bin Farhan Speak by Phone amid Diplomatic Uptick

  SUSTG Team  |  5. 31. 2022

  U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud spoke by phone this week to discuss Saudi Arabia's efforts to prolong a fragile, Saudi-brokered truce in Yemen, the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday.

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  Spotlight on Saudi at Davos, island diplomacy, and legal reforms with Saudi-based attorney Chris Johnson

  SUSTG Team  |  5. 27. 2022

  In Episode 45 this week, The 966 hosts welcome back Saudi-based attorney Chris Johnson to discuss Saudi Arabia’s new personal data privacy law, investment law, and other ongoing legal and regulatory reforms taking place in the Kingdom.

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  Kingdom Re-Launches Airports Privatization Strategy, Eyes 2023 Opening for Major Red Sea Tourism Project

  SUSTG Team  |  5. 11. 2022

  Saudi Arabia is relaunching its strategy to privatize its airports in order to secure investment as it seeks to triple annual visitor numbers by 2030.

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  Jon Alterman from the Center for Strategic and International Studies joins The 966 to talk about the Middle East in an evolving global order, U.S.-Saudi relations

  SUSTG Team  |  5. 6. 2022

  In Episode 42, the ever-insightfulDr. Jon Alterman from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), one of the leading think tanks in Washington, joins The 966 to talk about a changing global order and the Middle East's role in it. The hosts ask Jon about his work to-date.