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Crown Prince Mohammed’s Promotion, MSCI Announcement Jolts Saudi Stock Market to Big Gains
Saudi Arabia’s stock market soared for a second straight day following two big storylines that are giving investors confidence: the promotion of Prince Mohammed bin Salman to first-in-line to be King of Saudi Arabia, and news that the Kingdom may be considered for MSCI Emerging Market index inclusion as soon as 2019. The announcement of […]
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U.S. Senate Scrutinizes Precision-Guided Arms Package for Saudis
A proposed sale of $500 million worth of U.S. precision-guided missiles to Saudi Arabia is coming under growing scrutiny from Congress, according to reports, as a key vote looms in the U.S. senate today. Foreign Policy magazine reports that the planned sale of munitions would replenish the kingdom’s depleted stocks after two years of daily bombing […]
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President Trump, King Salman Speak Amid Qatar Diplomatic Fallout
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman amid a growing crisis between GCC states over allegations that Qatar is funding terrorism and extremist activities. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and three other states have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, threatening a socio-economic crisis for what Saudi Arabia’s leaders only recently […]
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Goldman Sachs Applies to Saudi CMA for Equities Trading License in Saudi Arabia
Goldman Sachs has applied to Saudi Arabia’s capital markets regulator for a license to trade equities in the kingdom, two sources familiar with the move said, in the latest step by Western banks to expand operations in the country, Reuters reports. The bank has been operating in Saudi Arabia since 2009 as an agent and underwriter, […]
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Flurry of Business Activity in Riyadh as SoftBank To Launch $100 billion Fund during President Trump’s Visit, One of Many Deals Slated for Busy Weekend
Japan’s richest man and Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son will travel to Saudi Arabia and announce the close of the first fundraising round for what will be the world’s biggest private equity fund, backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund and Apple Inc., according to a Reuters report. The expected launch of the $100 billion Vision Fund […]
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New Saudi Arms Manufacturer ‘SAMI’ Launched As Part of Vision 2030 Ahead of Trump Visit
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced on Wednesday the launch of a national state company for arms manufacturing as part of its Vision 2030 economic and social reform program, according to reports. The new company, the Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), will be producing not just arms but armored vehicles and will work to repair […]
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Saudi Defense Ministry’s Ideological Warfare Center Combats ISIS’ False Narrative
Saudi Arabia has established an Ideological Warfare Center (IWC) to combat the narrative put forth by extremist groups like ISIS and Al-Qaeda, and to combat extremism at its ideological roots. The IWC is affiliated with the Saudi Ministry of Defense, run by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and officially aims to “confront the roots of extremism […]
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In Interview, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Discusses Economic Reforms, Regional Challenges
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gave a wide-ranging interview with Saudi TV station MBC yesterday, discussing regional politics, the war in Yemen, the economy, Vision 2030, and Saudi Aramco’s planned IPO. The interview – given in Arabic – was widely broadcasted in the Kingdom and discussed on social media sites. It was his […]
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Is a Political Solution to the Yemen Conflict on the Horizon?
The Saudi-led coalition is “now looking for a political solution rather than a military operation to take Yemen’s Red Sea port of Hodeidah,” former US officials who work on Yemen told Al Monitor‘s Laura Rozen. The possible breakthrough could avoid a military escalation to take the Houthi-held strategic port, which would make the catastrophic food shortage […]
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HSBC, RBS to Discuss Potential Merger to Create 3rd Largest Lender in Saudi Arabia
For sale stakes in two Saudi banks pose risks and opportunities for buyers as Saudi Arabia pushes forward with massive economic and social reform plans. One of those for sale stakes in Alawwal Bank may have found an interested buyer. HSBC Holdings Plc and Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc’s Saudi Arabia ventures are exploring a […]
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Where in the world is al-Qaida’s leader?
The emir of al-Qaida, Ayman al-Zawahri, has not made any public statements since September 2014. His now 11-month long absence is unprecedented. Next month will be a key test for Zawahri: the anniversary of 9/11—a milestone he has spoken out on for years.
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Are $1.5 Billion in Lockheed Martin’s Patriot Missiles Headed to the Middle East?
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Are working conditions improving in GCC countries?
Wage payment has been a long-running concern for the region’s construction industry. Fortunately for labourers, governments and related authorities, especially in the UAE, have recognised payment delays as a constant failure in an otherwise-evolving system.
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Saudi Arabia’s Scholarship Program: Generating a “Tipping Point”?
On July 21, 2015, the Atlantic Council's Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted a roundtable to discuss the King Abdullah Scholarship Program and its potential to influence the future of Saudi Arabian foreign policy.
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Things Are Not That Bad in Afghanistan?
On August 4 at the Brookings Institution, General John Campbell, commander of Operation Resolute Support in Afghanistan, along with his political advisor Matthew Sherman, gave an extremely informative and moderately encouraging report from the field.
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Turkey Preparing For ISIS War In Syria? Military Deploys Tanks To Southern Border As Heightened Anti-Terror Operation Looms
The Turkish military has strengthened its presence along its southern border with Syria as officials announced they would step up their fight against the Islamic State militant group, also known as ISIS. A video posted online by a local news outlet showed Turkish tanks amassing along the border as troops had begun stepping up regular patrols, Hurriyet Daily News reported Thursday.
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Can the US Army Still Fight as a Heavyweight?
Operation Dragon Spear is a signal that the US Army is turning its attention from low-intensity counterinsurgency conflicts, which it's been engaged in for close to 15 years, to conventional wars — variously described by the Pentagon as high-intensity conflict, full-spectrum operations, major contingency operations, and decisive action.
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Are IS recruitment tactics more subtle than we think?
How exactly does the so-called Islamic State radicalise young Muslims over the internet? The experience of one British teenager, who claims to have turned many others away from IS, reveals tactics similar to those employed by groups who seek to normalise anorexia and self-harm.
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What Does Islam Say About Being Gay?
At the heart of the Islamic view on homosexuality lies the biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah, which is narrated in the Quran, too.
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Will Saudi Arabia save Hamas?
Meshaal had no choice but to make a fateful decision for his movement — rapprochement with Saudi Arabia.
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