Analysis

• 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.

• ENERGY

  KACARE and Saudi Arabia’s Frightening Consumption of Energy

  John Sfakianakis  |  3. 26. 2014

  Four years ago, King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE) was established by a royal decree. Public statements highlighted the numerous nuclear and solar power plants that would be built and entered into production during the next 15 to 20 years.

• 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.