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President Obama, King Salman Attend GCC Summit in Riyadh; Pledge to build on ‘Deep Strategic Partnership’
- April 21,2016
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- Lucien Zeigler and Richard Wilson
President Obama and King Salman attended the summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia today at the Al-Diriyah Palace. The White House on Wednesday called the summit “an important opportunity for the United States and its Gulf partners to strengthen cooperation against [the Islamic State group] and also to address regional […]
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Muted Reception for President Obama in Riyadh Belies Strong U.S.-Saudi Cooperation on Security, Economy
- April 20,2016
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- Lucien Zeigler
President Obama arrived in Riyadh today to a chilly official reception from Saudi Arabia indicative of strained ties between his administration and the Kingdom. While King Salman welcomed the other heads of state of the visiting GCC leaders with “pomp and circumstance,” President Obama deplaned Air Force One and was met by the governor of Riyadh […]
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Saudi Arabia reportedly planning US-style ‘green card’ system as part of strategy to increase revenue
- April 7,2016
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia is considering setting up a ‘green card’ system, similar to that used in the US, as part of an overall strategy to raise $100 billion in revenues annually by 2020, according to reports. The Deputy Crown Prince “revealed Saudi Arabia’s inclination to introducing a system for residents that is similar to the American […]
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Major Policy Shifts Revealed in Bloomberg Interview with Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman
- April 1,2016
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- SUSTG Team
In an extensive interview with Bloomberg Saudi Arabia’s deputy crown prince Mohammed bin Salman outlined his vision for several major economic initiatives. These include a plan to offer shares in all of Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) rather than just it’s downstream and refining assets. “The mother company will be offered to the public […]
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Obama to Visit Saudi Arabia in Wake of Heated Debate Regarding U.S. Middle East Policy
- March 17,2016
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- Lucien Zeigler
U.S. President Barack Obama will visit Saudi Arabia in April, his third time visiting Saudi Arabia while president. In September 2015, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman visited the United States with his son and Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman. And, last spring, Obama invited the Saudis and other Persian Gulf Arab […]
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Saudi-led Intervention in Yemen to Restore Hadi Continues into 10th Month with ‘Different Objectives’
- January 19,2016
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- SUSTG Team
The Saudi-led intervention in Yemen continues into its 10th month of fighting with some gains but no decisive victory for the coalition seeking to restore power to the UN-recognized Hadi government and oust control of parts of the country from Houthi militia members. The coalition has retaken Aden, Yemen’s southern port, and according to Saudi […]
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Syrian Rebels Summit As Riyadh Eyes Political Solution
- December 9,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Rebel factions in Syria’s bloody 4-year civil war meet in Saudi Arabia this week for a conference as Riyadh looks for a political solution to the crisis. Around 100 representatives of the Syrian opposition representing 70,000 “moderate rebels” in the fight held the first meeting of its kind in the Saudi capital. Western nations have observer status at […]
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‘The key challenges are our overdependence on oil and the way we prepare and spend our budgets’, Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Says to NYT Columnist Friedman
- November 25,2015
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- SUSTG Team
In an op-ed published today in the New York Times, columnist Tom Friedman discussed his recent visit to Saudi Arabia and the seismic shift in governance in the Kingdom over the last year. The columnist spent an evening with one of the Middle East’s most powerful leaders, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and said the […]
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Saudi Forces Train to Fight in Rugged Mountain Terrain as War in Yemen Continues
- November 19,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Military personnel from Saudi Arabia were photographed by the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) training in remote mountain terrain as the battle against the Houthi rebels in Yemen continues. Victory has remained elusive for the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, but steady gains on the back of coalition airstrikes have turned the tide in the […]
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Saudi Shoura Council Approves Tax on Vacant ‘White Properties’ in Saudi Arabia
- November 17,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Shoura Council has approved a plan to tax landowners on vacant properties following an earlier Saudi Cabinet decision to pursue a tax on so-called ‘white properties.’ The plan was approved by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman in March and the issue was sent to the Shoura council to be voted upon. It still awaits […]
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Former Saudi intel official sues MBS over assassination claim
The complaint alleges that on or around October 15, 2018, a Saudi hit squad attempted to enter Canada with the intention of killing al-Jabri by order of Crown Prince Mohammed.
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Half of SMBs in the UAE, 35% in Saudi reduced their workforce due to virus: study
Despite challenges brought on by the pandemic, SMB owners on Facebook remain optimistic about the future of their businesses. According to the report, 61 per cent of SMBs in the UAE, 59 per cent in Saudi and 52 per cent in Egypt are optimistic about their businesses post-Covid.
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Perspective: Saudi Prince MBS’s Vision 2030 Confronts Coronavirus, Oil Shock
The country’s response to Covid-19 was to lock down quickly, winning praise from many Saudis. Tourism is at a standstill worldwide, hitting the finances of many nations. The economic impact of the pandemic, though, couldn’t have come at a more pivotal time for Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Arabia’s consulting market climbs 12 percent to $1.6 billion
Saudi Arabia’s consulting industry continues to shine as one of the world’s standout global performers, growing by 12 percent last year to a worth of $1.6 billion. The consulting industry of Saudi Arabia has pushed out to a worth of $1.6 billion on the back of bumper 12 percent growth in 2019 – with the Kingdom now accounting for almost half of the wider $3.6 billion market in the GCC. This is the conclusion of Source Global Research, a market research and consultant to the consulting industry itself, which measures the activity of advisory firms with a headcount of greater than 50 serving mid to large clients.
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Saudi-IranMBS Interview: We Don’t Want War but We Won’t Hesitate in Dealing with Any Threat
In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, the Crown Prince said that the Kingdom “supported the re-imposition of US sanctions on Iran out of our belief that the international community needed to take a decisive stance against Iran.”
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SudanU.S. appoints envoy head as death toll climbs to 129
The State Department said in a statement it appointed Ambassador Donald Booth to head a special envoy for Sudan to lead "U.S. efforts to support a political solution to the current crisis that reflects the will of the Sudanese people."
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U.S.-Saudi RelationsTrump administration may use Iran threat to sell bombs to Saudis without Congress’ approval: senator says
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration plans to use a loophole and rising tensions with Iran to sell bombs to Saudi Arabia, even though Congress blocked such sales for months over concerns about civilian deaths in the war in Yemen, Senator Chris Murphy said on Wednesday.
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Yemen Civil WarFighting grips south Yemen as Saudi coalition bombs capital
Yemen’s human rights minister says heavy fighting is underway in the country’s south as rebel Houthis push to gain more territory from government forces and their allies. The clashes come as the Saudi-led coalition carried out airstrikes on the capital, Sanaa, earlier on Thursday, targeting the Houthis and killing at least three civilians.
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U.S.-Saudi RelationsWhite House: Kushner Met With Saudi King, Crown Prince MBS
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner met with Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) on Tuesday, according to a White House press release. Kushner, along with Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason Greenblatt and Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook, discussed the “increasing cooperation” between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, and “the Trump Administration’s efforts to facilitate peace between the Israelis and Palestinians,” the statement reads.
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Asia TourCommentary: Crown Prince MBS takes charm offensive East
Saudi Arabia's message to the West appears to be twofold. By drawing closer to big, important nations in Asia, it says: "We do have other friends around the world and they're happy to do business with us." By sending a young female ambassador to Washington, it says: "We know we have ground to make up so we are happy to listen to what you have to say."
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