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Boeing, Saudi Companies to Form New Joint Venture for Helicopter Service
Boeing and its Saudi partners are forming a maintenance, repair and overhaul company for commercial and military helicopters in Saudi Arabia, according to reports. Boeing has signed the agreement with Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) and Alsalam Aircraft Company to create the Saudi Rotorcraft Support Center in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The joint venture will have locations […]
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King Salman to Visit Washington for September 4th Meeting with President Obama; First Saudi King to Visit since 2010
Saudi officials and sources say King Salman will visit the United States for the first time since ascending the throne and will meet with President Barack Obama on Friday, September 4th in Washington. The King’s visit will be the first since the late King Abdullah visited the United States in 2010. In May, King Salman was invited to […]
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MERS Surges Ahead of Hajj in Test to New Health Minister
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health confirmed 49 new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus in the last week as the urgency to keep the forthcoming Hajj period free of the infectious disease rises. So far, Saudi Arabia has identified 1,147 infections of the virus, including 487 deaths, since the appearance of the disease […]
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New Planned Saudi City in the Eastern Province May Create 90,000 Jobs
Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province municipality is planning a model city comprising a residential, economic, and tourism center along the scenic Half Moon bay just south of Al Khobar and across from Bahrain. When complete, the city will absorb 350,000 people, providing 90,000 jobs over the next 30 years, according to Construction Week Online and Arab News. […]
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The Number of Women Employed in Saudi Arabia has Increased by 48% since 2010
Saudi women are entering the workforce in greater numbers as a promising report by Saudi Arabia’s Central Department of Statistics finds a significant uptick in women employed in Saudi Arabia. The increase of 48% since 2010 is encouraging news for the government of Saudi Arabia. The report reflects a slow but seismic shift in Saudi society […]
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Blast Hits Mosque in Asir Province, at Least 13 Confirmed Dead in Third Major Mosque Attack in 2015
A suicide bomber attacked a mosque inside a local security force headquarters in Abha, the capital of Asir province near the Yemeni border. The Guardian reports that, “Ten members of emergency services and three mosque workers killed when a bomber detonated vest during noon prayers in Asir.” The attack is the third such attack in Saudi Arabia […]
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Footage from the Front Lines: Tanks to Al-Anad and the Battle for Aden Caught on Film
Dramatic footage from two videos on YouTube posted by the Russian TV station RT and a new VICE news documentary bring the war in Yemen to the screens in front of us. Video from RT shows very latest footage from the Coalition-backed effort to seize Al-Anad air base in Yemen, a key military asset that […]
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Secretary Kerry Returns to the Region for Meetings with Egypt, Qatar
US Secretary of State John Kerry departed late Friday to Egypt and Qatar for a round of diplomatic talks, where the Secretary hopes to ease Gulf countries’ concerns about the Iran nuclear deal. The trip will not include a stop in Israel, according to reports. Today, Secretary Kerry will travel to Doha to meet with his […]
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Islamic Scholars in Saudi Arabia Skeptical of Age of Birmingham University Quran
A Qur’an manuscript held by the University of Birmingham has been placed among the oldest in the world “thanks to modern scientific methods,” the UK-based college said, but some Islamic scholars in Saudi Arabia are expressing their doubts. The age of the Quran was put by the University between AD 568 and 645 with 95.4% […]
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In Saudi Arabia, Carter Says Saudi Arabia Supports Iran Deal; King Salman to Visit U.S. in Fall
Following a meeting in Jeddah with HRH King Salman and Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Prince Mohammed bin Salman, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the King and Prince expressed “their support for the Iranian nuclear deal, albeit with a couple reservations about how the deal would be implemented,” according to the Wall Street Journal. According […]
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Can the Islamic State Lose Mosul and Still Win?
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How far does Saudi Arabia’s influence go? Look at Nigeria.
Support from Saudi Arabia has boosted the careers of certain religious leaders on the continent, increasing their opportunities, funding and stature. But such support has not determined the content of what those leaders say.
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Trick or treat? Halloween in the Middle East is a candy-laden compromise
The history of Halloween and similar festivals therefore is not new to the region; however, it has been tricky to enjoy this famous holiday and at the same time be mindful of local customs and beliefs
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How will Saudi’s bond sale affect construction?
Industry experts told Construction Week that the bond proceeds would be instrumental in building confidence in the kingdom's government, which is looking to boost its real estate and construction sectors.
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Perspective: Will Clinton Resist Her Inner Hawk?
The Washington foreign policy establishment is salivating at the thought of a Hillary Clinton presidency, which promises to be more interventionist than Barack Obama’s administration and more open to elite views than a Donald Trump White House would be.
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Can Saudi Arabia Create an Indigenous Defense Industry?
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s Vision 2030 outlines the Saudis’ quest to increase ‘localization’ of military spending with Riyadh officials ambitiously seeking to source half of the Kingdom’s defense expenditures domestically by 2030.
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