SUSTG.com / Research
Discover stories, topics, and more about Saudi Arebia faster.
We can't find results matching your search.
Adjust your search and try again or browse topics and stories below.
Recent stories from sustg
-
Saudi Arabia will Continue Efforts to Raise Oil Prices with Compliance on OPEC+ Production Cuts
Saudi Arabia’s new minister of energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said the Kingdom would continue to overcomply voluntarily with oil output cuts agreed by the OPEC+ producer alliance, Reuters reports, as the Saudi Arabia hopes to push the price of oil higher. The comments from the new minister came after a meeting of ministers from […]
-
Saudi energy ministry appoints new head of REPDO, the Kingdom’s renewables body
Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry has appointed a new head of its renewable energy project development office (REPDO) as the Kingdom pushes ahead with ambitious plans to integrate more renewable energy as part of its Vision 2030 economic and social reform plan. Faisal Al-Yemni, who was previously chief executive at GCC Assets Investment and Development Company and has […]
-
Women in Saudi Arabia begin exercising new travel rights as reforms progress
Saudi women are beginning to exercise their new rights to travel without guardian approval as the Kingdom continues to enact progressive reforms as part of its Vision 2030 social and economic blueprint. This week’s announcement by the Departments of Passport and Civil Status that the organization has begun enforcing the amended Travel Documents Law and regulations […]
-
Saudi Aramco Picks Advisors for Second Run at Initial Public Offering
Saudi Aramco has made first selections for financial partners in its rejuvenated attempt to file for an initial public offering (IPO), choosing Bermuda-based Lazard Ltd. and Moelis & Co. as advisors, people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg. “The boutique investment banks have started preparatory work on the offering, according to the people, who asked not to be […]
-
U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Praises Kingdom’s Generosity and Hospitality during 2019 Hajj
US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia John Abizaid praised the Kingdom’s hospitality during this year’s Hajj season, noting Saudi Arabia’s generosity was “truly on display for the world to see.” “On behalf of the United States Mission to Saudi Arabia I would like to extend our best wishes to all Muslims in Saudi Arabia and around the world […]
-
UAE’s Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Visits Jeddah, Mecca for Meetings with Top Officials
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, arrived in Jeddah today for talks with Saudi Arabia’s top leaders, according to reports. The Crown Prince was received at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah by Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Defense and former Saudi Ambassador to […]
-
2019 C3 U.S.-Arab Healthcare and Business Summit Set for Monday, September 23rd at the Union League Club in New York
The 8th annual C3 U.S.-Arab Healthcare and Business Summit is set to take place on Monday, September 23rd, 2019 at the Union League Club in New York City. Organized in cooperation with the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, this year’s event takes place under the banner, “Fortifying the Globalization of Healthcare and […]
-
Jadwa Investment Sees Non-Oil Sector Growth in Saudi Arabia at 2.4% in 2019
A recent report issued by Jadwa Investment shows expected growth in the non-oil sector at 2.4 percent in 2019, compared to 1.7 percent in 2018, and forecasted 2020 non-oil sector growth at 2.7 percent. “Our economic forecast for the Kingdom has been revised down wholly on the account of developments related to the oil market…On the non-oil side, however, we see […]
-
Another Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport leaves nine injured
A Houthi drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport has injured nine civilians on Tuesday, the latest in a series of recent cross-border terrorist attacks by the Iran-backed group in Yemen. Eight Saudis and one Indian citizen were injured in the attack. The Houthis have recently stepped up attacks against targets in Saudi Arabia, which is […]
-
In Saudi Arabia, Pompeo Seeks ‘Global Coalition’ On Iran; Dines at Nobu Popup with Crown Prince
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Saudi Arabia on Monday in the first stop of a trip to the Gulf region to build a “global coalition” on Iran and express support for the security of Saudi Arabia. Pompeo held two separate meetings with King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, photos show. Pompeo called the United States and […]
- 10 of 3007 results<< 1 … 173 174 175 176 177 … 301 >>
MUST-READS
-
Video: Will Saudi Arabia’s plans for a new city be successful?
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) is one of the most ambitious construction projects in the world.
-
Perspective: Have the Saudis Given Up Hope of Restoring Hadi as Yemen’s President?
Hadi is probably a liability. His support within the Yemeni polity, never strong, is now negligible. And restoring him to Sana’a by force is an unlikely scenario.
-
Perspective: Why Does Saudi Arabia Consider Iran So Great a Threat?
For Saudis, he said, the threat of a future nuclear weapon in Iran is not nearly as immediate as the threat of the ongoing wars in the Middle East.
-
Will Saudi’s cut to trade with Iran really matter?
Indeed, bilateral trade stood at a mere $215.1 million in the nine months leading up to Dec. 21. Iran’s trade with other Arab states that have followed Saudi Arabia’s lead in cutting relations is also not significant. For instance, Iran’s trade with Bahrain, Sudan, Djibouti and Somalia — the four other countries that have cut trade relations with Tehran — was as low as $145 million collectively.
-
Analysis: Russia Cries Dyadya (Uncle), Is Saudi Arabia Listening?
The Russians potentially enter any discussions with a weaker hand. The Saudis and their Gulf Arab allies probably can withstand lower prices longer than the Russians. Russia lacks the financial resources the Saudis and their Gulf Arab allies have at their disposal.
-
The Saudi National Transformation Program: What’s in It for Women?
In a survey of 3,000 Saudi nationals, barriers to seeking jobs for women were identified as transportation by 46 percent of respondents and daycare facilities by 40 percent. The survey also identified several determinants for women seeking jobs including pay level (75 percent), hours (66 percent), distance from home (50 percent), and availability of transportation by employers (34 percent). Gender segregation or societal acceptance was rarely a factor.
-
Israeli professors shunned as global boycott grows. Right target?
As a global boycott movement against Israeli universities gains steam, Israeli professors say they are feeling the pressure from their colleagues overseas. Although the movement ostensibly targets universities, not individuals, Israeli academics say they are often shunned at the personal level. They experience snubs at academic conferences, struggle to get recommendations and can experience difficulty publishing their work in professional journals.
-
Can contractors adapt to Saudi’s 2016 budget?
The last six months have seen significant changes in Saudi Arabia’s economic and social policies. As global oil prices traverse astounding lows and insufficient highs, the Kingdom, it appears, is effecting tangible changes to evolve beyond its traditional dependence on petrodollars.
-
Who was behind the Saudi Embassy attack in Iran?
Mohseni-Ejei said that there were two groups of people who protested in front of the Saudi Embassy after the execution of Shiite activist Nimr al-Nimr.
-
Are Shiites divided over what to do about Saudi Arabia?
The different approaches of the two ayatollahs reflect a divergence between two distinct Shiite philosophies with an effect on Shiite minorities living in majority-Sunni worlds. The dichotomy is also reflective of the positions taken by Khamenei and Sistani over the years in their religious capacities.
- 10 of 2042 results<< 1 … 174 175 176 … 205 >>