Saudi Arabia is thought to have been wary of archaeologists and scientists seeking to study its ancient ruins for fear their findings could shine the spotlight on pre-Islamic civilisations that once thrived there.
General Electric Co. GE predicts demand for its gas turbines will increase in Saudi Arabia, even with the kingdom working to supply a third of power needs from solar energy within the next two decades.
When you go to the Kingdom today, you see a very strong economic and social composition to the development of the Kingdom. So that’s the spring that Saudi Arabia is going through.
According to estimates calculated from U.S. Census Bureau statistics, the financing will support approximately 18,400 American jobs, 12.5 percent of which come directly or indirectly from small businesses, in 13 states.
Climb the rickety ladder through the Emir Omar bin Saud Palace courtyard in crumbling Diriyah and the image of old Saudi Arabia suddenly appears in an adobe roofscape set against dark green palms.
Approval of U.S. leadership in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region was already slipping before the recent wave of anti-U.S. protests across the region.
Jadwa Investment recently released a report about GDP growth in Saudi Arabia, noting that the private sector was leading real GDP growth in the second quarter of 2012.
The agenda featured an interesting mix of academics, business people, seasoned diplomats, public-sector trade experts and others who addressed topics that spanned the MENA geographic spectrum.
