On this week's episode of The 966, the hosts talk about Saudi Arabia's upcoming EDM festival, called Soundstorm, the start something big for women's soccer in the Kingdom, President Biden's decision to tap the SPR, Saudi Arabia's enviable Covid-19 response, and "sportswashing."
The second Aramco Saudi Ladies International presented by the Public Investment Fund kicks off today at the Royal Greens club in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia, with defending champion Emily Kristine Pedersen seeking to fend off a host of rivals on the Red Sea.
The 966 interviews Saudi Arabia's Lina Almaeena, who spent well over a decade leading the charge for women’s sports in Saudi Arabia after co-founding Jeddah United Sports Club in 2006.
In episode 6 this week, the hosts discuss an Australian company that is making a big bet on electric vehicles in Saudi Arabia with a massive mining investment, the use of power in Saudi Arabia flattens out, and the Kingdom explores the possibility of economic free zones to attract FDI.
The SUSTG Team launched a new podcast and show, The 966, and will be publishing weekly updates and exclusive interviews and conversations with Saudi business leaders, officials, newsmakers and others.
Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power International, described as one of Saudi Arabia’s main vehicles for building renewable energy projects, is set to raise up to 4.55 billion riyals ($1.21 billion) in its initial public offering, Bloomberg reports.
