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Jadwa Investment Report Finds Inflation at 5-Year High

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• 2. 24. 2016

In a recently released report by Jadwa Investment on inflation in the Saudi economy, the Riyadh-based firm found that inflation in Saudi Arabia had reached a new 5-year high as a result of recent energy price reforms that have increased domestic energy costs.

• Saudi Aramco

  

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• Military

  

  Annual SIPRI Report: Saudi Arms Purchases Up 275% in Last 5-year Period as Kingdom Remains Largest U.S. Buyer

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  Saudi Arabia was the second largest arms importer in the world between 2011 and 2015, and the U.S. was the world’s largest exporter during the same period, according to a comprehensive annual report report on arms transfers between states by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

• Construction in Saudi Arabia

  

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• Water in Saudi Arabia

  

  How Long Does Saudi Arabia Have Until it Runs Out of Groundwater?

  SUSTG Team  |  2. 12. 2016

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• U.S.-Saudi

  

  Will Saudi Arabia Remove the Requirement for a Local Partner in a Bid to Boost Foreign Investment?

  SUSTG Team  |  2. 9. 2016

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• GCF 2016

  

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  Annually, the GCF is one of the largest and business forums in the Kingdom and is well-attended by busienss by government, business, and academic leaders from Saudi Arabia and abroad.

• U.S.-Saudi Defense Cooperation

  

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  SUSTG Team  |  1. 13. 2016

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• Fiscal Policy

  

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  SUSTG Team  |  1. 6. 2016

  In a recently released statement by Fitch Ratings, the agency said Saudi Arabia's 2016 budget "contains significant reforms and follows notable expenditure restraint during the second half of 2015, but the fall in oil prices means that the deficit/GDP ratio will again be in double-digits."