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Biden White House Supplies Saudi Arabia with ‘Urgent’ Patriot Missile Request, Condemns Houthi Attacks
The Biden administration has transferred a “significant number of Patriot antimissile interceptors to Saudi Arabia within the past month,” the Wall Street Journal reports, fulfilling an “urgent request for a resupply” by Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Women Cheer Kingdom’s New Personal Status Law
Saudi Arabia’s new personal status law which will further empower Saudi women will be enacted within 90 days, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said, noting that it was “comprehensive in addressing all the problems that the family and women were suffering from.”
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Latest Jadwa Chartbook: Saudi Investors Unfazed So Far on Russian Invasion; Consumer Spending Climbs
The latest edition of the monthly chartbook from Jadwa Investment found some encouraging data points on the Saudi economy, as observers of the Kingdom look for a strong year of growth in 2022.
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The Saudi Games 2022, air pollution’s cost, and King Salman’s pivotal role in Saudi history with guest David Rundell
David Rundell, author of Vision or Mirage: Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads joins this week for Episode 26 of The 966. The hosts and David talk about the Saudi Games 2022, the cost of air pollution in the “MENA region,” then discuss the important role of King Salman in the history of Saudi Arabia and […]
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Social entrepreneurship, the latest with Saudi golf, a new national holiday and much more with guest Ghadah Al-Harthi
Episode 25! Joining The 966 this week is a special guest, Dr. Ghadah Al-Harthi from London. Ghadah is Senior Consultant at Barker Langham, Associate Director MA Innovation Management, Central St Martins, and Young Adviser at Chatham House. This week, the hosts talk about the start of the Saudi international golf tournament, the announcement of a […]
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Saudi Arabia’s Non-Oil Exports Reach New Record in November; Stock Market Hits 15-Year Highs in January — Latest Jadwa Investment Chartbook
Saudi Arabia’s Jadwa Investment’s recent chartbook on the Saudi economy saw a mixed picture in the face of the threat of the Omicron variant, but confirmed good news about the all-important non-oil exports sector of the economy.
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Saudi Arabia Experiences Spike in Coronavirus Cases as Omicron Spreads Globally
Saudi Arabia is currently witnessing “a remarkable increase in the registration of coronavirus cases and this rise is linked to the wave of mutated Omicron variant,” according to local health officials.
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Saudi Arabia Accelerates Efforts to Boost Local Startup Growth
Saudi Arabia will accelerate efforts to boost local startup growth and develop Saudi Arabia’s entrepreneurship ecosystem with significant investments by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) into local startups in 2022, according to reports.
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Two Saudi Women to Compete in Dakar Rally 2022, a First for Kingdom
Two Saudi women, Mashael Al-Obaidan and Dania Akeel, will be the first female drivers from Saudi Arabia to compete in the Dakar Rally next month, Reuters reports.
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Senate Approves Biden Administration’s Weapons Sale to Saudi Arabia in Bipartisan Vote
The Senate on Tuesday gave a bipartisan vote of confidence to the Biden administration’s proposed weapons sale to Saudi Arabia, Politico reports, overcoming criticisms from some Senators on both sides. The Senate handily defeated an effort to block a $650 million sale of air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Saudi Arabia with a 67-30 vote.
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Israel’s Shifting Policies Toward the West Bank
The current government is taking advantage of the situation created on October 7, 2023, to bring about a fundamental change on the ground in the West Bank, seizing the opportunity to implement the goals laid out when the present cabinet was formed. These goals include attempting to abandon the Oslo Accords status quo, advancing the process of weakening the PA economically, financially, and in security matters—possibly as a prelude to its complete dismemberment—expanding the settlements, further boosting the number of settlers, and de facto annexing Palestinian lands in Area C. While the events of October 7, 2023 did not bring about this shift on their own, they boosted this agenda and gave it a sheen of legitimacy within Israeli society, accelerating its implementation and the extent to which it is publicly expressed.
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US power grid added battery equivalent of 20 nuclear reactors in past four years
From barely anything just a few years ago, the US is now adding utility-scale batteries at a dizzying pace, having installed more than 20 gigawatts of battery capacity to the electric grid, with 5GW of this occurring just in the first seven months of this year, according to the federal Energy Information Administration (EIA).
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With no exit strategy for Israel in Gaza, critics fear an open-ended stay
Retired Israeli general Giora Eiland believes Israel faces months of fighting in Gaza unless Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu uses the chance offered by the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar to end the war. Since Sinwar's death this month, Eiland has been one of a chorus of former senior army officers questioning the government's strategy in Gaza, where earlier this month troops went back into areas of the north that had already been cleared at least twice before.
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Renard back to coach Saudi Arabia after Mancini exits
Herve Renard was hired to coach Saudi Arabia for a second time on Saturday, two days after the departure of Roberto Mancini. ’m back,” Renard said in a social media video posted by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation. The Frenchman most recently coached France women to the Paris Olympics quarterfinals. He was previously in charge of Saudi Arabia from 2019-23, a tenure that included a famous 2-1 win over Argentina at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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Saudi Arabia imposes SR300,000 fine and 5-yr jail for abusive behaviour in workplaces, schools and places of worship
Fines of up to 300,000 Saudi riyals or imprisonment for up to five years will be imposed on anyone found guilty of abusive behavior in workplaces, schools, or places of worship, the Saudi Public Prosecution announced in a statement on its official account on X (formerly Twitter). The Public Prosecution emphasised that any harmful actions in these environments constitute a criminal offence, reiterating the importance of enforcing the Protection from Abuse Law.
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Saudi Arabia condemns military targeting of Iran, urges restraint amid regional tensions
In a statement, Saudi Arabia urged all involved parties to exercise maximum restraint and to de-escalate tensions, warning of the potential consequences of continued military conflicts. The Kingdom called upon the international community, as well as influential and active stakeholders, to fulfill their roles and responsibilities in mitigating escalation and working towards the cessation of conflicts within the region. Early Saturday, Israel announced that its military has executed "precise strikes" against military targets in Iran, with explosions reportedly heard in Tehran.
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Saudi deputy foreign minister engages in key diplomatic meetings at donors’ conference in Jeddah
Saudi Arabia’s deputy minister of foreign affairs Waleed Elkhereiji held a series of high-level meetings on Saturday on the sidelines of the Donors’ Conference to Support Internally Displaced People and Refugees in the Sahel and Lake Chad Region. The conference, held in Jeddah, brought together international representatives to address the humanitarian challenges impacting the region.
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‘He’s back’: Herve Renard returns as Saudi Arabia national team head coach
“I’m back,” Renard said in a social media video posted by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation. It will be the second spell in charge of the Green Falcons for the Frenchman. Renard led the national team to a memorable 2-1 win over eventual champions Argentina at the 2022 World Cup but left in March last year to take over France’s women’s team. The 56-year-old stepped down from the role in August following France’s quarter-final exit to Brazil at the Paris Olympics.
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How investment in solar capacity is powering Saudi Arabia’s sustainable energy future
By the end of the decade, Saudi Arabia aims to generate 58.7 gigawatts of renewable energy. This includes 40 GW from solar photovoltaics, alongside 16 GW from wind energy and 2.7 GW from concentrated solar power. In 2024, Abdulaziz bin Salman, the Saudi minister for energy, announced plans to tender new renewable energy projects with an annual capacity of 20 GW. This could potentially lead to a total capacity of 100-130 GW by 2030.
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Saudi weather authorities warn of thunderstorms, heavy rains across Kingdom
Temperatures plummeted to a low of 17 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature was pegged at 27 degrees. Thursday night also saw cold winds blowing at high speeds, heralding the onset of winter in Riyadh. Following the heavy rains forecast, the Civil Defense also issued a warning for potential flooding in multiple regions of Saudi Arabia.
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