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• The U.S. is ‘Significantly Increasing’ Support for the Saudi-led Coalition in Yemen as Conflict Enters Third Year
  • March 28,2017

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  The Trump administration has “significantly increased” military support for the Saudi-led coalition fighting al Qaeda and Iranian-backed militias in Yemen, the Wall Street Journal reports. The increase in support by the Trump administration raises the stakes for the United States in the war in Yemen, now entering its third year. It also continues a warming trend in […]

   
• London Parliament Attacker Traveled to Saudi Arabia Three Times, was ‘Not on Security Services’ Radar’
  • March 27,2017

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  The man who killed four people outside Britain’s Parliament building was in Saudi Arabia three times and taught English there, the Saudi embassy in the UK said in a statement released Friday. Khalid Masood taught English in Saudi Arabia from November 2005 to November 2006 and again from April 2008 to April 2009. The embassy […]

   
• JASTA Kicks in as Relatives of 9/11 Victims Sue the Saudi Government
  • March 22,2017

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  The families of more than 2,000 victims of terrorism have filed a civil lawsuit against the government of Saudi Arabia, hoping for restitution for the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. The lawsuit follows the passing of the JASTA law permitting such lawsuits, which was vetoed by President Obama before his veto was overridden. […]

   
• Saudi FM Adel Al-Jubeir Meets with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Washington
  • March 14,2017

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  Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir Met with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson today at the State Department in Washington. “Secretary Tillerson met with Saudi Foreign Minister al-Jubeir today to discuss a number of critical bilateral, multilateral – or rather, regional issues, including, of course, the ongoing conflict in Yemen as well as broader counterterrorism […]

   
• ExxonMobil Announces $20 billion Investment in Manufacturing on U.S. Gulf Coast
  • March 7,2017

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  Exxon Mobil Corporation said in a press release that it is expanding its manufacturing capacity along the U.S. Gulf Coast through planned investments of $20 billion over a 10-year period “to take advantage of the American energy revolution.” The projects, at 11 proposed and existing sites, are expected to generate thousands of new high-paying jobs and […]

   
• Yemen’s President Hadi Says Saudis Gave $10 Billion to Rebuild War-Torn Nation
  • February 23,2017

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  Yemen’s President Hadi said that Saudi Arabia has given his nation $10 billion to rebuild following nearly two years of civil war, according to reports. The funds will go to restoring electricity and water supply, healthcare, education and communications, according to RT. Hadi defined these as the “urgent priorities” for his government. Saudi officials have yet to […]

   
• Saudi Arabia Taps U.S.-Based Bechtel Corp to Run State Infrastructure Oversight Office
  • February 21,2017

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  Saudi Arabia’s new National Project Management Office (NPMO) is something you will hear a lot about in the coming years. The Kingdom has tasked U.S.-based Bechtel Corp to oversee its state infrastructure projects, known in Arabic as “Mashroat,” and ensure that projects are run at low costs and as efficiently as possible. The deal was awarded […]

   
• Stability in Oil Price Attributable to Coordinated Action by OPEC, But Will U.S. Shale Spoil the Party?
  • February 16,2017

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  With Brent oil hovering around $55 for the past two months, actions by OPEC and non-OPEC members to keep 900,000 barrels per day off the market have had a stabilizing effect on prices, Riyadh-based Jadwa Investment said in a note released to investors. But despite the stable start to the year, Jadwa sees a likely return of […]

   
• Saudi Arabia Approves $24.5b for Water, Agriculture, and Environment Spending to Meet Vision 2030 Goals
  • February 13,2017

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  Saudi Arabia has approved $24.5b for water, agriculture, and environment spending to allow government leaders to meet 16 goals set as part of its Vision 2030 development plan, Reuters reports. The figure was stated by Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli, Saudi Arabia’s minister for environment, water and agriculture at a speech at an industry conference in Riyadh. Reuters reports that […]

   
• Saudi Energy Ministry Announces New Renewable Energy Plan for up to $50b in Investments
  • February 3,2017

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  Saudi Arabia appears to be re-starting its efforts to expand renewable energy projects to meet growing domestic power needs with up to $50b invested through 2023, according to reports and comments by the Kingdom’s energy and industry minister Khalid al-Falih. The projects, part of the National Renewable Energy Plan (NREP) will be managed under a […]

   
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