Analysis

SECURITY THREAT

U.S. Warns Of ‘Potential, Imminent Threat’ Against Americans In Jeddah

• SUSTG Team
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• 7. 22. 2016

The U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia posted a notice to its website yesterday warning of "potential, imminent threat against U.S. citizens in areas of Jeddah frequented by Westerners, such as markets, restaurants, and shopping malls, among others."

• Social Media

  

  Pokemon GO Banned in Saudi Arabia; 3 Arrested at Jeddah Airport – Report

  Lucien Zeigler  |  7. 20. 2016

  Pokemon GO, the viral video game phenomenon that has taken the U.S. and other markets around the world by storm, has been banned in Saudi Arabia and 3 men playing the game have been arrested at the Jeddah Airport, according to reports.

• Jazan Economic City

  

  Construction Begins on ‘World’s Largest’ Gas Complex in Jazan, Saudi Arabia

  SUSTG Team  |  7. 13. 2016

  Construction has begun on a $2.1 billion industrial gas complex in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, which is slated to become the largest such facility in the world.

• World Trade Organization

  

  WTO launches new World Trade Outlook Indicator

  SUSTG Team  |  7. 8. 2016

  The WTO has launched a new World Trade Outlook Indicator (WTOI) designed to provide “real time” information on trends in global trade, the organization said on its website. The WTOI was unveiled in Shanghai, China on 8 July, ahead of a meeting of G20 trade ministers.

• Ramadan 2016: Entertainment

  

  Ramadan Must-Watch TV: ‘Selfie 2’

  SUSTG Team  |  7. 5. 2016

  This Ramadan's most-watched show is the second season of 'Selfie' directed by Aws Al-Sharqi. It's 30 episodes have been broadcast daily during the month of Ramadan and MBC reports that it reaches an estimated 120 million viewers.

• U.S.-Saudi Business

  

  Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Meets U.S. and Saudi Business Leaders in New York

  SUSTG Team  |  6. 24. 2016

  Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with business leaders and others in New York yesterday as his 13-day, packed-schedule visit across the United States comes to a close.

• Saudi Students in the United States

  

  King Salman, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Announce Inclusion of More Than 2,600 U.S. Students Into Scholarship Program on Arrival in Washington

  Lucien Zeigler  |  6. 15. 2016

  At 31 years old, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is likely younger than some of the graduate students who receive free tuition and fees from the extensive Saudi scholarship program. Prince Mohammed's recent announcement adds another 2,600+ Saudis who are studying in the U.S. on their own.

• Mohammed bin Salman Visit

  

  Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Arrives in Washington, Photographed for the First Time Wearing Western Business Suit

  Lucien Zeigler  |  6. 14. 2016

  Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Washington, D.C. on Monday and met with Secretary of State John Kerry in Georgetown for an informal dinner. Prince Mohammed’s arrival marks the first time he has been photographed or filmed wearing western clothing.

• Vision 2030

  

  As Vision 2030 Details are Rolled Out, International Banks and Others Look for Opportunities

  Lucien Zeigler  |  6. 8. 2016

  As Saudi Arabia provides further details on its planned economic reforms, international banks are jockeying for a role in the Initial Public Offering of a slice of state-owned Saudi Aramco as well as other opportunities.

• Mohammed Bin Salman

  

  Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Visit Washington Mid-June

  SUSTG Team  |  6. 6. 2016

  Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Washington, D.C. and other cities in the U.S. in June, as the influential Saudi official plans to discuss both foreign policy and economics, according to sources cited by several news outlets.