Analysis

ECONOMY

Saudi to Make COVID-19 Vaccinations Mandatory for All Public and Private Sector Workers

• SUSTG Team
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• 5. 7. 2021

All public and private sector workers wishing to attend a workplace in Saudi Arabia will be required to have taken a COVID-19 vaccination, the human resources ministry said on Friday.

• Ramadan 2021

  

  Ramadan Moon Seen in Saudi Arabia, Holy Month Begins Tuesday

  SUSTG Team  |  4. 13. 2021

  The Ramadan crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, meaning the holy month will officially begin on Tuesday, April 13, according to an official announcement from the Kingdom’s Supreme Court.

• Renewable Energy

  

  Saudi Arabia’s First Major Wind Farm Reaches Milestone as Renewables Push Continues

  SUSTG Team  |  4. 12. 2021

  Saudi Arabia's Dumat Al Jandal wind farm, its first major wind energy installation and part of a broader mix of national renewable energy solutions, has reached the 50 percent completion mark, according to reports.

• Real Estate

  

  Jadwa Investment Launches $266m Fund to Invest in Riyadh’s Real Estate Market

  SUSTG Team  |  4. 6. 2021

  Saudi Arabia's Jadwa Investment has reportedly launched a $266m fund to invest in Riyadh's real estate market, hoping to develop more than 1,500 residential units through several apartment complexes, targeting mid- to high-income households.

• Transportation

  

  US-based Railcar Company Greenbrier the Latest to Move Regional HQ to Riyadh

  SUSTG Team  |  3. 25. 2021

  US-based railcar company Greenbrier is one of the latest American companies to be moving or building their regional Headquarters in Riyadh, the company said, as it looks to profit off the opportunities presented by the Kingdom's Vision 2030 economic and social reform plans.

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  New Whitepaper Examines the State of Recycling, Waste Management in Saudi Arabia, UAE

  SUSTG Team  |  3. 22. 2021

• U.S.-Saudi Relations

  

  Event Alert: H.E. Khalid Al-Falih, Princess Reema bint Bandar Headline U.S.-Saudi Arabia Business Leaders Virtual Forum on March 23-24

  SUSTG Team  |  3. 18. 2021

  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is hosting a two day virtual event bringing together U.S. and Saudi Arabia business and government leaders on March 23-24.

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  U.S. Officials Hold First Direct Meeting with Iran-Backed Houthis in Bid to End War – Report

  SUSTG Team  |  3. 4. 2021

• Oil

  

  BofA Revises Upward 2021 Brent Oil Price by $10 a Barrel – Report

  SUSTG Team  |  2. 23. 2021

  Bank of America (BofA) Global Research has hiked its forecast for Brent crude oil prices for this year, citing tighter supplies due to the Texas freeze and OPEC+ output curbs and unmatched global monetary stimulus, Reuters reports, citing a research note from the bank.

• Media

  

  Saudi Research and Marketing Group Hires Two Goldman Bankers as Execs, Looks to Expand

  SUSTG Team  |  2. 10. 2021

  Saudi media powerhouse Saudi Research & Marketing Group (SRMG) hired two bankers from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. in the Gulf in a bid to to bolster its regional and global presence, according to a report in Bloomberg.