Analysis

U.S.-SAUDI

US Customs Facilities Coming to Riyadh, Jeddah Airports to Add Convenience, Efficiency to U.S.-Saudi Travelers

• SUSTG Team
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• 10. 27. 2016

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities are being set up at both airports to process US-bound passengers’ arrival documents before landing in the US.

• 'Talk Show Surprise'

  

  Candor from High-Ranking Saudi Ministers on Economy Latest Example of Increased Transparency

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 24. 2016

  Several high-ranking officials and Ministers in Saudi Arabia discussed the state of the Kingdom's economy on a popular television show last week, according to Bloomberg.

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  Government Payments to Top Companies Resume, Al-Assaf Says on Saudi TV

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 20. 2016

• War in Yemen

  

  72-Hour Ceasefire in Yemen Set for Wednesday Night

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 18. 2016

  The United Nations Special Envoy to Yemen announced a 72-hour cease-fire to begin Wednesday night, after he received commitments from all of the country’s warring factions, but Saudi Foreign Minister Ade Al-Jubeir reportedly expressed skepticism given past attempts at halting violence there.

• Saudi Economy

  

  Despite Downturn, Half in New Poll Expect Saudi Economy to Improve

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 11. 2016

  In a recent poll conducted by Bayt.com and YouGov, 50% of respondents in Saudi Arabia expect business conditions to improve in one year, and 40% believe things will improve in the next six months.

• War in Yemen

  

  Deadly Coalition Missile Attack on Funeral in Yemen Draws International Condemnation, Prompts U.S. Review of Support

  Lucien Zeigler  |  10. 10. 2016

  Yemeni officials and witnesses are blaming the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen for the attack, which threatens to significantly alter the war's course. The coalition called the bombing “regrettable and painful" and expressed “its deepest condolences and support” to the families of the victims.

• Life in Saudi Arabia

  

  Video: Paramotoring in Saudi Arabia’s Qassim Desert

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 7. 2016

  A recently released report and video by Reuters highlights the start and growth of a "paramotoring" club in the Qassim Desert in Saudi Arabia as "a hobby, curiosity, a change."

• Saudi Economy

  

  Jadwa Investment Revises Saudi GDP Down to 1.1%

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 6. 2016

  The latest quarterly GDP update on the Saudi economy from Jadwa Investment finds year-on-year growth continued to slow for the fourth consecutive quarter, "mainly owing to a deceleration in annual GDP growth for both the oil sector and the non-oil private sector."

• U.S.-Saudi Investment

  

  Top Saudi Investment Officials in New York for Two-Day JPMorgan Chase Event

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 4. 2016

  Saudi Capital Market Authority Chairman Mohammed Al-Jadaan and Tadawul stock exchange Chief Executive Officer Khalid Al Hussan are among officials attending a two-day event in New York City this week organized by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bloomberg reports.

• JASTA

  

  Opposition to JASTA ‘Bubbles’ but Override Still Likely after White House Veto on Friday

  SUSTG Team  |  9. 26. 2016

  President Obama vetoed the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) on Friday, setting up an expected showdown with Congress over the controversial bill that would open up foreign nations to lawsuits in the United States.