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Muted Reception for President Obama in Riyadh Belies Strong U.S.-Saudi Cooperation on Security, Economy
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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Deputy Crown Prince: Saudi National Transformation Plan Part of Larger ‘Vision for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’ to be Unveiled April 25
During another interview with Bloomberg last week Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the “Vision for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia” – a comprehensive plan the includes developmental, economic and social aspects and is intended to position Saudi Arabia for a post-oil era – will be announced on April 25th. The National Transformation Plan […]
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Saudi Students in the U.S. Drop by 33% as Popular Program Undergoes ‘Re-Evaluation’
According to Dr. Mohammad Al-Isa, Cultural Attaché to the United States, the number of Saudi students studying in the United States has fallen from 120,000 in 2015 to 80,000 in 2016, reports Arab News. The drop comes as the popular program has been “re-evaluated,” with new scholarship program guidelines that are significantly tighter and limit participants to […]
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King Salman Arrives in Turkey after Egypt visit, Awarded Highest State Medal by Erdogan in Ankara
Following a 5-day trip to Egypt, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman visited Turkey, a key ally in the struggle to defeat the self-described ISIS in neighboring Syria and Iraq. King Salman met today with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and will stay in Ankara until Wednesday, and then will travel to Istanbul for the 13th annual meeting with the Organization of […]
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In Yemen, Airstrikes, Demonstrations, and a Prisoner Swap Ahead of Planned April 10 Ceasefire
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Shi’ite rebels in Yemen said Monday it released 109 Yemeni detainees in exchange for nine Saudis who were being held as the war moves toward winding down, according to reports. With a deadline of April 10th for a cessation of hostilities and peace talks in Kuwait to follow, the Saudi-led war […]
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Council of Economic and Development Affairs Approves Over 130 Reforms to Evolve Saudi Arabia’s Economy
Saudi Arabia’s most influential economic policy-making body has approved 133 recommendations on improving the competitiveness of the Kingdom’s economy, which will be announced within the next six months. Saudi Arabia’s Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA) – the main economic policy making agency which includes 22 key ministers and his chaired by Deputy Crown […]
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Ahead of Obama’s Visit in April, Four U.S. Senators Visit Saudi Arabia
HRH King Salman and other top Saudi leaders met in Riyadh with four visiting U.S. Senators ahead of a scheduled visit by U.S. President Barack Obama in April. The delegation included ranking Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Ben Cardin, D-M.D., and included Democratic Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Republican Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado and […]
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Amazing Flower Festivals Color Saudi Cities
Flower festivals across Saudi Arabia are coloring the Kingdom as the spring season arrives. A festival in Riyadh put on display over 1.4 million flowers in a “carpet” pattern displaying the Saudi flag and other images using only flowers. Another festival in Yanbu similarly dazzles visitors with thousands of flowers of all colors. The Flower […]
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Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the U.S. Prince Abdullah Al-Saud Writes in Huffington Post
Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United States Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki Al-Saud has written his first op-ed since his arrival in Washington. The post, “Confronting Extremism,” was published in the Huffington Post. “Extremism, especially violent extremism, is a scourge on the planet. Those who promote extremist ideologies or sponsor acts of violence in […]
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Riyadh Metro’s New Trains will have Three Separate Classes of Cars
The trains for Riyadh’s forthcoming metro project on lines 1 and 2 will have three separate classes of cars for citizens and expats, according to reports. The Siemens-built trains will have a first class for men with “gold-colored seats” that are wider than other sections. A second section will be for families, which in Saudi […]
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How Do Israel’s Tech Firms Do Business in Saudi Arabia? Very Quietly
Trade and collaboration in technology and intelligence are flourishing between Israel and a host of Arab states, even if the people and companies involved rarely talk about it publicly.
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Infographic: Who is eligible for Saudi Citizen’s Account scheme?
The Saudi ‘Citizen’s Account’ scheme is considered one of the major tools to permit the economic transformation within the Saudi Arabia’s ‘Vision 2030’, the adopted methodology and roadmap for economic and developmental action in the kingdom. Here’s all you need to know about the scheme.
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Are we safer? One year later, Iran nuclear deal in Trump crosshairs
As President Trump signs one executive order after another on key campaign promises, it is not yet clear whether the fate of the nuclear deal will be immediately subject to the presidential pen.
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Is The $4 Trillion Saudi Reform Plan Inspired By China?
In an ironic decision, Saudi Arabia’s Muslim rulers, leading anti-Communists of the Cold War, may be adopting the economic management model of the atheist Communist Party of China. But rulers gotta rule.
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How will Trump’s anti-Muslim Brotherhood inner circle view Qatar?
Qatar’s sponsorship of the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamist groups dates back to Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani’s rule (1995-2013)
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Are Iran, Saudi Arabia about to reconcile?
When former Iranian President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani died Jan. 8, much was made of the absence of a message of condolence from Saudi Arabia. This was especially stark since Rafsanjani personally enjoyed good relations with many Arab leaders and had played a key role in the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement in the years after the end of the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War.
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Fact Check: Did President Obama Release $221 Million to Palestinian Authority?
On 23 January 2017, partisan web sites posted stories reporting that outgoing President Barack Obama on his last day in office on 20 January 2017 "quietly" sent the Palestinian Authority $221 million in aid. The stories led some readers to believe the money transfer was dubious.
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Why is cinema a red line issue in Saudi Arabia?
Wouldn't opening movie theaters be a natural part of any plan to increase domestic entertainment options in a country where people spend most of their time indoors? Does any other country in the world offer a more captive audience?
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Will presidential referendum save Turkey’s democracy?
The amendments basically involve a new system of governance, switching from a parliamentarian to a presidential regime. A closer look, however, leaves little doubt that the objective goes well beyond that.
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Syria Peace Talks: Why Were Some Nations Invited and Others Not?
The latest attempt to end the six-year war in Syria kicked off in Kazakhstan on Monday, though the enemies still couldn't bring themselves to talk to each other directly.
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