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  • Dow Chemical to Buy 15% More of Sadara to Boost Stake to 50%
     

    Dow Chemical plans to buy an additional 15 percent stake in its $20 billion joint venture with Saudi Aramco, the companies said on Monday according to reports. The U.S.-Saudi joint venture, named Sadara, aims to transform Saudi Arabia “from a consumer and importer to a global exporter,” according to Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih. U.S.-based Dow Chemical […]

     
  • Rules Issued for Small-Scale Solar Generation in Saudi Arabia
     

    Saudi Arabia has issued a regulatory framework for electricity consumers to operate their own, small-scale solar power generating systems and export unused power to the national grid, according to a Reuters report citing a government statement. The rules will come into force next July 1 and cover small photovoltaic facilities with generating capacity of no more […]

     
  • Saudi Ministry of Justice Approves New Protections for Women in Saudi Arabia
     

    The Saudi Ministry of Justice issued four important decisions and proposals to limit the abuse of women, including raising the age that a woman is allowed to marry to 17 years old, according to a report in the Middle East Monitor that cited the Saudi daily Okaz. The Ministry proposed a rule that “permission to […]

     
  • Saudi Arabia is the World’s Largest Arms Importer, Qatar Third – UK Study
     

    Saudi Arabia is the largest arms importer in the world by total sales amount, with regional rival Qatar surging to third largest importer, according to a data released by the UK’s Ministry of Justice. The report sheds light on the flow of arms, weaponry and military equipment around the world. According to the data, which can be […]

     
  • Recent Economic Data for July 2017 Points to Mixed Picture for Saudi Economy
     

    Growth in Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector accelerated in July, albeit at a moderate pace, while the expansion in employment slowed, according to a Reuters report citing a Emirates NBD survey. “The seasonally-adjusted Emirates NBD Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 55.7 last month from 54.3 in June. A level above 50 means business is […]

     
  • Demands from Qatar Modified to ‘Six Broad Principles’
     

    Saudi Arabia and 3 Arab nations leading a boycott of Qatar are no longer insisting it comply with a list of 13 specific demands they tabled last month, according to reports. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt told reporters at the United Nations they now wanted it to accept “six broad principles.” […]

     
  • Step Forward for Women in Saudi Arabia as Physical Education Classes for Girls OKed
     

    Saudi public schools will begin offering physical education for girls in the coming academic year, the education ministry announced on Tuesday, in another step forward for women and girls in the Kingdom. The long-awaited reform was announced by Education Minister Ahmed al-Issa on Tuesday. The announcement said that P.E. for girls would start with the […]

     
  • Oversupply in Oil Markets Continues Downward Pressure on Prices
     

    Global oil markets have entered a period of oversupply, putting downward pressure on prices and eliciting calls for the world’s largest producers like Saudi Arabia to act on top of March 2017 OPEC cuts to reduce the glut. Oil prices fell 3 percent on Friday after data showed U.S. production rose last week just as […]

     
  • Response to Qatar Demands Given Two-Day Deadline Extension
     

    Four Arab states lead by Saudi Arabia agreed to extend until late on Tuesday a deadline for Doha to comply with a list of demands, as U.S. President Donald Trump voiced concern to both sides about the dispute, according to Reuters and other reports. Qatar’s foreign minister said via Twitter that the demands “were meant […]

     
  • Saudi Begins Extended Eid Al-Fitr Holiday as Massive Celebrations Planned
     

    An extended Eid Al-Fitr holiday began in Saudi Arabia and most other Arab countries on Sunday, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will also start the holiday on Sunday, but Oman starts the holiday on Monday, according to reports. The timing of Eid can vary […]

     

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