Analysis

NATIONAL TRANSFORMATION PLAN

‘NTP 2.0’: FT Obtains Copy of Draft of Changes to Saudi National Transformation Plan

• SUSTG Team
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• 9. 7. 2017

The London-based Financial Times has obtained an internal copy of a document that outlines Saudi Arabia's desire to amend the Kingdom's National Transformation Plan (NTP), dubbed "NTP 2.0."

• Qatar

  

  Qatar Restores Full Diplomatic Relations with Iran

  SUSTG Team  |  8. 25. 2017

  Qatar restored full diplomatic relations with Iran early on Thursday and promised to send its ambassador back to Tehran – a move aimed to counter the demands of Arab nations like Saudi Arabia.

• U.S.-Saudi Relations

  

  The Next U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia?

  Lucien Zeigler  |  8. 22. 2017

  What we know about Dave Urban, who is rumored to be President Trump's selection for U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia.

• Economy

  

  ‘Continued Improvement in Saudi Arabia’s Fiscal Position’ Seen as Revenues Increase

  SUSTG Team  |  8. 17. 2017

  The latest quarterly budget performance report by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Finance showed a continued improvement in Saudi Arabia’s fiscal position, according to a recently released report by the Riyadh-based Jadwa Investment.

• Aramco IPO

  

  New York Reportedly Pulls Ahead of London in Aramco Listing Race for ‘Political Considerations’; Final Decision Rests with Crown Prince Mohammed

  SUSTG Team  |  8. 11. 2017

  Despite a report in July that Saudi Aramco’s advisers have reportedly recommended London for the historic listing of the oil company, a new report now says Saudi Arabia favors New York in part because of the strength of the U.S.-Saudi relationship.

• H.E. Khalid Al-Falih

  

  Report: Saudi Oil Minister Khalid Al-Falih Met With Top Commodity Hedge Funds

  SUSTG Team  |  8. 4. 2017

  Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih met in private with some of the world’s top commodity hedge funds in July, a break from tradition in order to gather investor views on the state of the market, Bloomberg reports.

• Oil

  

  OPEC Discipline Partly to Blame for Oversupply, but Saudi Leadership May Boost Prices

  SUSTG Team  |  7. 25. 2017

  OPEC discipline might be waning as oil's price continues to stay low on international indices as high supply persists, but recent moves by Saudi Arabia in Russia this week indicate action is forthcoming to curb supply.

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  U.S. Removes Laptop Ban on Flights from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Riyadh to be Inspected by U.S. Officials ‘This Week’

  SUSTG Team  |  7. 18. 2017

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  CNN Publishes 2013 ‘Secret Agreements’ Between Gulf States Barring Support for Opposition and Hostile Groups

  SUSTG Team  |  7. 11. 2017

• Saudi Aramco Annual Review

  

  Saudi Aramco Releases 2016 Annual Review

  SUSTG Team  |  7. 10. 2017

  The Annual Review for 2016, which is released halfway through the following year, takes on special significance as the Kingdom embarks on its Vision 2030 economic and social reform plans and moves toward an initial public offering of part of the company.