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Interview: Bechtel’s Millennial Saudi Country Manager Abdulrahman Al-Ghabban Discusses Company’s Activities and Ambitions in Vision 2030 Era

• Lucien Zeigler
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• 3. 19. 2018

The first Saudi national to serve as Bechtel's country head gives an exclusive interview with SUSTG ahead of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's visit to the U.S. and talks NEOM, the Riyadh Metro, the NPMO, mining, and what it means to be a young Saudi working toward Vision 2030's success.

• U.S.-Saudi Relations

  

  Trump to Host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at White House on March 20

  SUSTG Team  |  3. 13. 2018

  President Donald Trump will host visiting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Washington on March 20 at the White House, Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Monday, noting that the president "looks forward to strengthening ties between the United States and Saudi Arabia.”

• Labor

  

  New Body in Saudi Labor Ministry Created to Fight Rising Unemployment in Saudi Arabia

  SUSTG Team  |  2. 21. 2018

  Saudi Arabia's cabinet announced the creation of a new body within the labor ministry to combat an increase in joblessness in Saudi Arabia and a seeming reluctance by Saudis to take available jobs, according to a report.

• Entertainment

  

  Saudi Films on Display in Los Angeles for Second Annual Young Saudi Film Festival

  SUSTG Team  |  2. 16. 2018

  Six films from Saudi Arabia will headline the second annual Young Saudi Film Festival, which opens in Los Angeles this week, the New York Film Academy (NYFA) has announced.

• Blockchain

  

  Saudi Central Bank will Test Ripple Payments Technology

  SUSTG Team  |  2. 15. 2018

  Ripple has struck a deal with Saudi Arabia's central bank on a pilot program that will see banks in the country test the company's technology, according to reports.

• Yemen's Civil War

  

  New Turmoil in Yemen as Separatists Surround Presidential Palace in Aden

  SUSTG Team  |  1. 30. 2018

  Infighting between forces supported by the Saudi and UAE-led coalition in Yemen to restore power to the legitimate government in Yemen is threatening to derail the larger campaign against the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels, according to reports.

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  Ride-Sharing Apps in Saudi Arabia Begin Recruiting Women as Drivers

  SUSTG Team  |  1. 11. 2018

• Saudi Citizen Account Program

  

  ‘145,000 Documents Processed’ for Saudi Citizens Account Providing State Financial Support – Report

  SUSTG Team  |  1. 9. 2018

  The Saudi Citizen Account Program – which provides economic support to nationals – has handled 144,965 documents proving applicants eligibility for payments since its launch in February 2017, according to the SPA and Arab News.

• Economic Reforms

  

  Saudi Announces New Benefits for Soldiers and Government Workers to Offset Fiscal Reform Measures

  SUSTG Team  |  1. 8. 2018

  Saudi Arabia announced new royal decrees to alleviate economic pain from new austerity measures taken as part of reforms meant to wean the Kingdom's economy off of oil.

• Israel-Palestine Peace

  

  With Abbas Visit, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Reaffirms Support for Palestine

  SUSTG Team  |  12. 21. 2017

  Saudi Arabia's King Salman reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s longstanding support for the Palestinian cause during a meeting with Mahmoud Abbas at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Wednesday, in the wake of President Trump's controversial move to recognize East Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.