Analysis

• SOCIAL MEDIA

  Twitter Use Booms in Saudi Arabia: Infographic

  Lucien Zeigler  |  3. 23. 2013

  Bit.ly, a link-tracking service company, published a comprehensive look at global social media use, which found that Saudi Arabia is rapidly embracing Twitter.

• Out There

  SUSTG Team  |  3. 22. 2013

  Pat Ryan and his team at our sister site SUSRIS (say that fast five times) not only produce timely analysis and feature unparalleled current and historical resources pertaining to the Arabia and the larger Middle East they also find cool stuff like this.

• CONSTRUCTION

  Unusual Video Footage Shows Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mosque Under Construction

  Lucien Zeigler  |  3. 21. 2013

  Amazing footage of the ongoing construction at Mecca’s Grand Mosque surfaced on Facebook, showing the large-scale reconstructive efforts at the holy site in Saudi Arabia.

• Capital Markets

  

  We’re here, can we come in? TASI and foreign investors

  Richard Wilson  |  3. 20. 2013

  While currently stymied by restrictions that allow non-resident foreigners outside of GCC states to access the TASI only through equity swaps and exchange-traded funds, there is a growing sense that change is not too far off and many investors are putting down stakes.

• DEFENSE

  

  First of 84 new Boeing F-15SAs bound for Saudi Arabia Tested as U.S.-Saudi Military Relations Remain Active

  Lucien Zeigler  |  3. 18. 2013

  The successful first flight of the F-15SA is a tremendous milestone for the program and a testament to the relationship between the (U.S. Air Force), Boeing, and our (Saudi air force) partners.

• KINGDOM

  

  The Stunning Photos of Sultan Al-Ghamdi

  SUSTG Team  |  3. 18. 2013

  Below are three of the featured photos, but be sure to check out Sultan Al-Ghamdi’s portfolio available on Qusay Today click here.

• ECONOMY

  The Saudi Economy 2013 and Investment Opportunities – CIT

  SUSTG Team  |  3. 18. 2013

  The Committee for International Trade is active in many countries promoting Saudi trade. In the United States it is a primary organizer of the US-Saudi Business Opportunities Forums that have been held in Chicago (2010) and Atlanta (2011).

• EDUCATION

  2013 SACM Career Fair to Begin May 24 at the Gaylord Hotel, will host at least 8,000 Graduates

  Lucien Zeigler  |  3. 16. 2013

  SACM’s Career Fair will take place on May 24th, 2013 at the Gaylord National Harbor just outside of Washington, D.C., according to the Saudi Cultural Attache’s Office at the embassy in Washington.

• OIL

  Incredible Photos from North Dakota’s Oil Boom

  SUSTG Team  |  3. 15. 2013

  The blog’s latest collection has incredible photographs of North Daktoa’s oil boom