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  • Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Attends High-Powered Dinner in Los Angeles with Studio Brass, Stars
     

    Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and members of his entourage were welcomed to Hollywood last night with a high-powered dinner hosted by the Entertainment industry’s elite, according to a report in the Hollywood Reporter. An intimate dinner was held at Rupert Murdoch’s estate with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Morgan Freeman, James Cameron, Michael Douglas, Disney CEO […]

     
  • Saudi Leadership Delighted at FTSE Inclusion for Tadawul; Billions Expected in Fresh Inflows
     

    The Saudi Arabian stock market will join FTSE Russell’s emerging market index starting in March next year in a move that will likely bring billions of dollars of fresh investment into the Kingdom, Reuters reports. Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan met with the Mark Makepeace, chief executive of […]

     
  • Saudi Aramco IPO Delayed Until 2019, Financial Times Reports for Second Time
     

    Saudi Aramco’s long-awaited IPO “could be delayed until 2019 at the earliest,” the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing British officials briefed on the matter. It is the second time the London-based newspaper was the first to report that the IPO would be delayed. The Financial Times reported the same news in September, but Saudi officials […]

     
  • Saudi Officials, Current and Former, Downplay Oil Demand Concerns
     

    Saudi officials downplayed the risk of waning demand for oil as electric vehicles become more mainstream, according to comments made by Saudi Aramco’s CEO Amin Nasser and by former Minister of Petroleum Ali Al Naimi. According to comments at the CERAWeek by IHS Markit conference on Tuesday reported by Bloomberg, Nasser said he is “not […]

     
  • Soft Opening for New $7.2 Billion Jeddah Airport Set for May
     

    Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport is set to unveil its long-awaited new look at a soft opening in May, the Jeddah-based Saudi Gazette reports, citing confirmation by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and the emir of Mecca. Once recognized by travelers as one of the worst airports in the world, Saudi Arabia’s second largest city is […]

     
  • King Salman Opens Annual Janadriyah Festival as Kingdom Puts Saudi Culture On Display
     

    Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Wednesday attended the opening ceremony of the Kingdom’s 32nd National Festival for Heritage and Culture, held in Janadriyah village on the northern outskirts of Riyadh.  The annual festival, known as the Janadriyah Festival, is a vibrant display of Saudi cultural traditions and heritage, and lasts 18 days. The festival’s first day saw King […]

     
  • JLL Research: 2018 a ‘Year of Implementation’ for Saudi Arabia
     

    A recent report by international real estate company Jones Lang LaSalle said that 2018 would be a “year of implementation” for Saudi Arabia following a historic 2017 in which Saudi Arabia saw great social and economic change. JLL predicts that recent reforms enacted by King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will “translate positively” to the economy and […]

     
  • Saudi Arabia Releases Prince Alwaleed bin Talal and Three Other Prominent Detainees
     

    Just hours after a Reuters interview with reporter Katie Paul, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal was released from his cushy confines in the Ritz Carlton, Riyadh, where he and other prominent businessmen and royals have been detained in a crackdown on corruption in Saudi Arabia that started in November. Prince Alwaleed gave a tour of his large […]

     
  • Report: Locations Scouted for Potential Nuclear Power Plant Sites in Saudi Arabia
     

    Saudi Arabia is eying initial work on two sites for its first nuclear power plants, a report in MEED said, as the Kingdom looks to bolster alternative sources of energy to free up oil for export and power the growth needed for its Vision 2030 program. The kingdom has shortlisted two sites “and has invited […]

     
  • Bloomberg News, MiSK Launch Course in Dubai to Train Aspiring Saudi Journalists
     

    Bloomberg news and Saudi Arabia’s MiSK Foundation have teamed up to launch a course on financial reporting to train aspiring Saudi journalists, according to a report in Arab News. The intensive week-long course is taught at the Bloomberg Middle East headquarters in Dubai. 30 Saudi undergraduates, including 22 women and eight men, were chosen by MiSK […]

     

MUST-READS

  • S&P Boosts Saudi Arabia Outlook, Flags Possible Ratings Upgrade

    S&P Global Ratings raised Saudi Arabia’s outlook to positive from stable and flagged the possibility for future ratings increases as the kingdom presses ahead with a massive economic overhaul aimed at diversifying revenues and boosting the non-oil sector. “The positive outlook reflects the potential that the Saudi government’s wide-ranging reforms and investments will underpin the development of the non-oil economy while upholding sustainable public finances,” S&P analysts including Zahabia Gupta said in a report on Friday.

  • Saudi Arabia winger in intensive care after fall

    Saudi Arabia international Fahad Al-Muwallad is in intensive care after falling from a balcony at his apartment in Dubai. The player's club, Al-Shabab, said an accident occurred on Thursday at a home owned by the 30-year-old. Local police confirmed that Al-Muwallad, who has represented his country 78 times, "fell from the balcony of his second-floor home".

  • No Saudi-Israeli normalization without Palestinian state: Prince Turki

    He said the US is keen on the resumption of talks between Israel and Saudi Arabia to strengthen regional security and to forge economic ties, but Riyadh’s position is that “if there’s a Palestinian state that Israel accepts to come (into) existence, then we can talk about normalization with Israel.” The prince added: “Before Oct. 7 … talks not only progressed along those lines, but also the Kingdom invited a Palestinian delegation to come and talk directly to the Americans about what it is that might bring about a Palestinian state.

  • Bon voyage: Retired airplanes take Jeddah to Riyadh road trip

    Stunning images of three retired airplanes mounted atop trailer trucks being transported from Jeddah to Riyadh has created a buzz on social media. From a man enjoying gahwa on a traditional carpet on the side of the road to a group of young children giving the aircraft a salute on its final journey, the images are capturing a new turn in the life of the aircraft. The airplanes, which were retired from Saudia Airlines between 2016 and 2017, were transported under tight security, covering a distance of more than 850 km from Jeddah to Madinah, then to Qassim, and ultimately to Riyadh.

  • How Saudi Arabia’s investment in blue ammonia is helping the global clean energy transition

    The production of blue ammonia involves capturing up to 90 percent of the carbon dioxide emissions generated during its manufacture, thereby significantly reducing its environmental impact. This makes it an attractive alternative to conventional fossil fuels, especially in industries that are difficult to decarbonize, such as shipping, aviation, and heavy manufacturing.

  • Saudi art icon Safeya Binzagr passes away

    The Saudi art world was deeply saddened by the passing of Safeya Binzagr, the celebrated artist often referred to as the "Mona Lisa of Hijaz," on Thursday. Born in 1940 in the heart of Jeddah’s old city Harat Al-Sham, Safeya Binzagr’s early life was intertwined with the rich heritage and traditions of her hometown. The old city’s ambiance and the warmth of its people profoundly influenced her artistic journey. In 1947, Binzagr and her family moved to Egypt, but the memories of Jeddah’s narrow alleys and traditional customs remained deeply ingrained in her.

  • S&P upgrades Saudi Arabia’s outlook to positive on sustained reforms

    S&P Global Ratings has revised Saudi Arabia’s forecast to positive from stable on Friday, reflecting the kingdom’s sustained reforms momentum, strong non-oil growth outlook and economic resilience. The ratings agency said the positive outlook reflects the Saudi government’s potential to bring in more reforms and investments, contributing to the development of non-oil economy. The upgrade also reflects the country’s economic resilience against volatility stemming from the hydrocarbon sector.

  • Saudi Arabia’s bold recycling plan will see it become a world-leader, experts believe

    Saudi Arabia is seeking to make the most of this industry, and in January the Kingdom’s Ministry of Environment announced a comprehensive plan to recycle a significant portion – up to 95 percent – of the country’s waste. This initiative is anticipated to contribute approximately SR120 billion ($31.99 billion) to Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product, and aims to generate over 100,000 employment opportunities for the Kingdom’s nationals. When fully implemented, the plan will see the recycling of around 100 million tonnes of waste annually, showcasing the nation’s commitment to sustainability.

  • Opinion: Netanyahu Is Playing Into Khamenei’s Hands

    While Khamenei and Nasrallah haven’t backed their retaliation threats with deeds, they are intent on keeping Israel under constant pressure and consumed by wars of attrition. Indeed, wearing Israel down in quagmires that cost it militarily and isolate it politically on the world stage is the core of Iran’s strategy. As Khamenei argued in March, Israel is “suffering a crisis” because the “entry of the Zionist regime in Gaza created a quagmire for it. If it comes out of Gaza today, it will have failed. And if it doesn’t come out, it will also have failed.”

  • Iran’s efforts to reengage with West face new challenges

    For Iran, engagement is more difficult now than ever. Tehran is deeply enmeshed in the Israel-Lebanon conflict. The nuclear deal is in tatters. Sanctions have crippled the economy. And this week, the United States accused Iran of sending ballistic missiles to Russia and imposed new sanctions.

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