Analysis

SHURA COUNCIL

Needed Changes at Saudi Arabia’s Majlis As Shura Council

• John Sfakianakis
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• 6. 9. 2014

The new law of the Shura Council should give full power and authority to question each and every cabinet member, officials at minister grade and other very senior officials (mumtaza) grades and heads of government organizations.

• COMMERCIAL AVIATION

  

  FocusKSA: An Interview with Abdulaziz Alhazmi, COO and Acting Director General of Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia)

  Richard Wilson  |  6. 4. 2014

  SUSTG's President Richard Wilson sat down with Abdulaziz Alhazmi, COO and Acting Director General of Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia).

• 2014 SACM

  

  2014 SACM Career Fair and Graduation: 9 Things to Know

  Lucien Zeigler  |  5. 20. 2014

  Students on the King Abdullah Scholarship Program and their families come from around the country to celebrate their achievements and match their skills with excellent opportunities from major companies.

• ECONOMY

  

  SMEs in Saudi Arabia: How the Supreme Economic Council Can Support SME Growth in the Kingdom

  John Sfakianakis  |  5. 20. 2014

  The ninth five-year plan of Saudi Arabia will once again miss its most important target: unemployment reduction, rendering economic planning a fruitless exercise.

• ECONOMY

  

  The Euromoney Conference: Investment in Saudi Arabia – Sfakianakis

  John Sfakianakis  |  5. 16. 2014

  As a reflection of the economic opportunities and friendlier investment environment, Saudi Arabia received about 40% of the foreign investments flowing into the Arab region and the volume of its foreign direct investment (FDI) has reached about $199 billion.

• POLITICS

  Commentary | King Abdullah: Nine Golden Years of Prosperity and Stability – Mulhim

  SUSTG Team  |  5. 6. 2014

  Saturday marked the 9th anniversary [on the Islamic calendar] of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah’s accession to the throne and pledging of allegiance to him.

• FINANCE

  Saudi Minister of Finance Ibrahim Al-Assaf to Represent Saudi Arabia at the G20 Meetings in Washington on Thursday

  Lucien Zeigler  |  4. 8. 2014

  The Saudi Press Agency reports the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ibrahim Al-Assaf, will represent Saudi Arabia in Washington on Thursday at the G20 meethings. He will join other finance ministers and governors of central banks.

• TRADE

  Opportunities for Saudi-China Trade: Is Asia the Future for the Kingdom?

  John Sfakianakis  |  4. 8. 2014

  The forum highlighted the importance of the Crown Prince’s visit and relations between Saudi Arabia and China and Asia as a whole.

• OBAMA IN RIYADH

  

  President Obama’s Visit to Riyadh: 3 Takeaways from Obama’s Meeting with King Abdullah

  Lucien Zeigler  |  3. 31. 2014

  “There’s nothing like a face-to-face meeting, and that’s why it was a priority for the President to actually come here...”

• GOVERNMENT

  

  Analysis Roundup: President Obama’s Second State Visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

  Lucien Zeigler  |  3. 27. 2014

  President Obama’s visit to Saudi Arabia later this week comes at a crucial time in U.S.-Saudi relations and in the context of regional and geopolitical developments.