Analysis

• KINGDOM

  The 10 Best SPA Photos This Month – February 2014 Edition

  Lucien Zeigler  |  3. 4. 2014

  Continuing with our new series on the best photos from the SPA from the previous month, click here to see a slideshow of the best photos from this month’s events.

• ECONOMY

  

  Is the Saudi Arabian Economy Productive?

  John Sfakianakis  |  2. 21. 2014

  Over the past few years, key macroeconomic indicators point to remarkable breakthroughs by the Saudi Arabian economy.

• ECONOMY

  

  Is Saudi Arabia Too Dependent on Management Consultants and Think Tanks?

  John Sfakianakis  |  2. 11. 2014

  Saudi Arabia relies on think tanks as much as it depends on oil. This approach must be stopped.

• SPA PHOTOS

  

  The 10 Best SPA Photos This Month – January 2014 Edition

  Lucien Zeigler  |  2. 3. 2014

  For those that follow Saudi news closely, the state-run Saudi Press Agency is a valuable resource. Similar to the press offices of U.S. and other government offices and ministries around the world, the SPA is updated daily, and features local, national and international news.

• EXPORTS

  

  Saudi Arabia’s Non-Oil Export Figures are Just Numbers on Paper

  John Sfakianakis  |  2. 3. 2014

  Merely stating that non-oil exports increased - with most of those non-oil exports heavily dependent on hydrocarbons – does a disservice to the future of the Saudi economy.

• LABOR

  

  Opinion: Comprehensive Reform of the Labor Market in Saudi Arabia

  John Sfakianakis  |  1. 26. 2014

  A medium and long-term strategy should be formed for all sectors to promote job creation for citizens with clear and realistic objectives, and sectors with the highest growth rates should receive the focus and promotion from both the public and private sectors.

• SHALE

  

  The Reliable Supplier: Saudi Economy Expert Explains Why the Shale Boom in the United States is Actually a Good Thing for Riyadh

  Lucien Zeigler  |  1. 24. 2014

  Sfakianakis, who is a weekly contributor to the SUSTG.org blog, notes that an increase in supply from the United States could help mitigate major price swings in oil, which create huge risks for the Saudi economy

• RIYADH

  

  This Cool Timelapse Video of Saudi Arabia’s Capital, Riyadh Shows an Amazing Sunset (and Terrible Traffic) [VIDEO]

  Lucien Zeigler  |  1. 23. 2014

  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital city, is a rapidly growing metropolis - one that has benefitted greatly from soaring governmental spending on infrastructure and development.

• ECONOMY

  

  Saudi Arabia in 2013: 25 Events That Changed the Kingdom

  Lucien Zeigler  |  12. 31. 2013

  The year saw a more assertive Saudi foreign policy, incremental advances in women's rights, and the enforcement of controversial government policies aimed at putting Saudis back to work.