Analysis

ECONOMY

Saudi Arabia’s Upcoming 10th Economic Development Plan is of Critical Importance

• John Sfakianakis
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• 5. 27. 2014

Simply, if the economy fails to diversify and doesn’t create enough jobs for Saudis, prospects for Saudi Arabia’s post-oil future will be severely diminished.

• LABOR

  

  VIDEO: FocusKSA Discussion on ‘Saudi Labor in Transition’

  SUSTG Team  |  5. 19. 2014

  As the Kingdom attempts to respond simultaneously to its demographic youth bulge, restructure its private-sector labor market, diversify its economy, revamp its educational system to produce more employable graduates AND evolve Saudi work habits, FocusKSA's latest video discussion is on Saudi Labor.

• TRADE

  

  Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Discusses Exports, New Initiatives at Atlantic Live Event

  Lucien Zeigler  |  5. 14. 2014

  Through five core objectives, NEI/NEXT will build on Administration-wide achievements under the National Export Initiative (NEI), to help all businesses reach the 95 percent of consumers who live outside the United States.

• Labor

  

  FOCUS KSA – ‘Saudi Labor in Transition’: Register Now for Wednesday, March 14th 10:00am EST Online Discussion

  Lucien Zeigler  |  5. 13. 2014

  FOCUS KSA presents Saudi Labor in Transition: What are the Challenges facing the Kingdom?

• TOURISM

  

  Tourism in Saudi Arabia: How the SCTA Can Help the Saudi Economy

  John Sfakianakis  |  5. 6. 2014

  Last year, about ten million foreigners visited the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a number that is equal to almost one third of its population.

• KINGDOM

  The Best Saudi Press Agency Photos of April 2014

  Lucien Zeigler  |  5. 2. 2014

  In this month’s installment of SUSTG’s choices for the best of the SPA for the month of April, a Saudi military exercise, the King’s visit to Jeddah and more.

• KINGDOM

  The Best SPA Photos this Month: March 2014 Edition

  Lucien Zeigler  |  4. 1. 2014

  March was busy for Saudi officials both inside and outside of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Both the U.S. President and the Secretary of Commerce and State visited Riyadh this month, while Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Salman visited China.

• GOVERNMENT

  PHOTOS: President Obama’s Second State Visit to Saudi Arabia

  Lucien Zeigler  |  3. 31. 2014

  President Barack Obama arrived in Riyadh on Friday to meet with Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah and other officials.

• EDUCATION

  

  Why Technical and Vocational Training is an Urgent Need for Saudi Arabia’s Future

  John Sfakianakis  |  3. 17. 2014

  Higher education and technical and vocational training are still so far from the requirements of the labor market and specifically in the private sector.

• TRANSPORTATION

  

  A Plea to the Saudi Ministry of Transportation: Save the Lives of Thousands of Saudis

  John Sfakianakis  |  3. 11. 2014

  In all countries there will always be drivers willing to violate the traffic laws, but the only way to control them is achieved through the reinforcement of the traffic patrols and raising fines for offenses and penalties that cannot be solved with money.