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PIF $2.7b Bet on Entertainment an Investment Toward a ‘Vibrant Saudi Society’
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced on September 20 that it is setting up a new company to invest in the entertainment sector, as the Kingdom looks to achieve a more vibrant society – a stated goal of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. The company, which will have $2.67 billion in initial capital to invest, will seek […]
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Third Monthly Issue of Domestic Sukuk Raises $1.9 Billion, Finance Ministry Says
Saudi Arabia’s finance ministry issued 7 billion riyals ($1.9 billion) of Islamic bonds in its third monthly issue of domestic sukuk, the ministry said Monday. Reuters reports the issue comprised 2.4 billion riyals ($640 million) of five-year sukuk, 3.9 billion riyals ($1.04 billion) of seven-year and 0.7 billion riyals ($190 million) of 10-year sukuk. Bids for […]
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Conflicting Reports on Delay of Saudi Aramco IPO ‘By a Few Months’ as Key Decisions Remain
Bloomberg reported Wednesday that Saudi Aramco is “preparing contingency plans for a possible delay” to the initial public offering of its state-owned oil company “by a few months into 2019,” citing people familiar with the matter. The offering of part of Saudi Aramco is the most visible of the key pieces of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 economic and social reform […]
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Ambassador Prince Khaled bin Salman Phones Tex. Gov Abbott to Express Saudi Support after Harvey as Students Pitch In
Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United States Prince Khaled bin Salman telephoned Texas Governor Greg Abbott to confirm that Saudi Arabia supports the American people following the disaster of Hurricane Harvey. Harvey, which flooded many parts of Texas and Louisiana and caused dozens of deaths and billions in damage, was one of the worst storms to […]
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New Saudi Ambassador Prince Khaled bin Salman Gives Interview to Washington Post
Saudi Arabia’s new ambassador to Washington Prince Khaled bin Salman, son of the current king and the brother of the new crown prince, gave an interview to the Washington Post‘s Lally Weymouth last week which appeared in the newspaper today. The interview is his first as ambassador, having presented his credentials to President Trump on […]
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Saudi, UAE Crown Princes Forged Friendship on Overnight Camping Trip in the Saudi Desert Last Year, WSJ Report Says
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Crown Prince of the UAE Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed took an overnight camping trip in the Saudi desert together 18 months ago, forging a friendship that would prove to be pivotal as the two nations build on relations to take on regional challenges, the Wall Street Journal […]
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With Riyadh Metro Progressing, Bechtel Eyes Mining Sector Growth as Saudi Arabia Diversifies
Bechtel, the construction company behind some of the world’s largest and most impressive megaprojects, is eyeing growth in Saudi Arabia’s mining and minerals sector, according to reports and quotes by the company’s Saudi Arabia country manager. “Mining and metals is something that is of extreme interest to us,” said Abdulrahman Al Ghabban, who was appointed […]
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Iraq’s Moqtada al-Sadr Visits Jeddah, Meets with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Iraq’s influential Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr made a rare visit to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, where he met the Saudi crown prince and other officials, according to the SPA and Reuters. It is the first visit by the powerful anti-American Shi’ite cleric in 11 years. Al-Sadr is the leader of the Sadrist Movement and the leader of Saraya […]
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President Trump Approves Credentials of New Saudi Ambassador to the U.S. Prince Khaled bin Salman
US President Donald Trump received at the White House on Friday newly appointed Saudi ambassador Prince Khaled bin Salman bin Abdulaziz to approve his credentials as an official diplomat to Washington. Prince Khaled is the 10th Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the US since 1945. According to the London-based Saudi newspaper Asharq Alawsat, US political analysts believe […]
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Tillerson Engages in Shuttle Diplomacy to Mend GCC Fences
After failing to reach a breakthrough with the Saudi-led group of four countries that have cut ties with Qatar, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has returned to Doha to continue his shuttle diplomacy in hopes of putting an end to the weeks-long rift. The Saudi-led group accuses Qatar of supporting terrorism and has given Doha […]
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Saudi Arabia To Slash U.S. Oil Exports, But Will It Be Enough?
Oil exports to the US are expected to drop below 1 million b/d in June, then fall to 850k b/d in July and 750k b/d in August.
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Who were the three US soldiers killed in Afghanistan?
The bodies of the three US soldiers killed in an apparent insider attack in Afghanistan returned to American soil on Monday.
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Terror in Tehran: Could attacks change Iran’s ISIS strategy?
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Opinion: Is Saudi Arabia’s Massive Economy Reform Coming Off the Rails?
The ambitious plan to remake the Saudi economic landscape is the brainchild of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. But does he have what it takes to upend his country?
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Could Defense Cooperation with Saudi Arabia Be a Good Thing?
Here, the subtext was that the United States and the Muslim world share common adversaries and threats to their security. Also interesting was his declaration that Iran and the Assad regime are destabilizing forces on par with al Qaeda and the Islamic State.
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Why is Egypt’s new NGO law controversial?
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi signed a law that heavily restricts the operations of more than 47,000 NGOs.
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FactCheck: Did Saudi Arabia Give Ivanka Trump a $100 Million Donation?
Ivanka Trump will have no part in fundraising for or operating the project, which will be run by the World Bank, and there does not appear to be any way in which she could financially gain from it.
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Analysis: Is the time up for Iran’s forays in the Middle East?
Time is up for Iran’s foray in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia and allies are backing their talk with actions by first conducting a “house cleaning” of the GCC of Iranian influence. The Riyadh Triple Summit helped to establish a new baseline in the region for unity against the threats posed by the Islamic Republic of Iran and extremists of various sects.
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What’s in, what’s out? Saudi Arabia releases details on what items will be subject to VAT
Saudi commercial and residential real estate sector will be subject to value-added tax (VAT), with some exceptions that will be announced in the implementation regulations, a top Saudi official revealed at a workshop according to local media.
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Is This Saudi Arabia’s Newest Strategy To Boost Oil Prices?
OPEC’s new strategy to balance the oil market is to cut oil exports to the U.S., a move intended to drain near-record-high crude oil inventories.
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