Analysis

Saudi Prince Khaled bin Salman Visits Washington, Meets with Top Biden Officials; U.S., Saudi Speak on Oil

• SUSTG Team
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• 7. 7. 2021

Saudi Arabia's deputy defense minister and former ambassador to the United States Prince Khaled bin Salman on Tuesday became the highest-ranking Saudi envoy to visit Washington since Joe Biden became president in January, Reuters reports.

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  Saudi Arabia to Invest Over $133 Billion in Transportation Sector as Details of New Plan Emerge

  SUSTG Team  |  7. 6. 2021

  New details are emerging regarding Saudi Arabia's new plans to turbocharge growth in the Kingdom's transportation sector and place it in more direct competition with the UAE as a hub connecting east and west, according to comments from the Kingdom's transportation minister this week.

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  Will Oil Reach $100 Soon? Traders, Industry Execs See Oil Rising Higher

  SUSTG Team  |  6. 23. 2021

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  Report: Progress Toward the End of the Conflict in Yemen

  SUSTG Team  |  6. 22. 2021

  The Saudi-led coalition fighting to restore the U.N.-backed government in Yemen and the Iran-backed Houthi rebels are working on a peace deal that would bring toward a close the years-long fighting in the country, according to a report in Reuters, which cited three sources.

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  Shoura Council Calls on Saudi Body to Study Expanding Foreign Ownership of Saudi Land

  SUSTG Team  |  6. 11. 2021

  Saudi Arabia’s Shoura Council has called on the Kingdom’s Real Estate General Authority “to coordinate with the relevant authorities to study its proposal allowing non-resident foreign individuals to own real estate in Saudi Arabia amid specific controls,” the local Saudi Gazette reports.

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  Saudi FM Faisal bin Farhan Acknowledges ‘Exploratory Talks’ with Iran; Kingdom is ‘Hopeful’

  SUSTG Team  |  5. 19. 2021

• Economy

  

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

  SUSTG Team  |  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.