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• Another Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport leaves nine injured
  • July 2,2019

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  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
  • June 25,2019

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  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 […]

   
• Declines in Saudi unemployment continue as more women join workforce, report says
  • June 19,2019

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  A recently-released Jadwa Investment report on the Saudi labor market highlights gains made in edging down the Saudi unemployment rate, especially for women and youth in the Kingdom. According to Jadwa, The latest General Authority for Statistics (GaStat) labor market release for Q1 2019 shows that unemployment declined to 12.5 percent, reaching its lowest rate since […]

   
• Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Gives Interview to Asharq Alawsat, Addresses Iran Aggression
  • June 17,2019

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  Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gave an interview to the Saudi-owned, London-based Asharq Alawsat newspaper and discussed recent attacks on oil tankers and on the Kingdom’s southern border, saying Saudi Arabia does not want a war in the region, but stressed that it “will not hesitate in dealing with any threat against our people, sovereignty […]

   
• More Weaponized Drones Launched at Saudi city of Khamis Mushayt from Yemen, Two Shot Down
  • June 11,2019

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  Saudi Arabia’s air defense forces shot down two “weaponized drones” launched by Houthis from Yemen toward the city of Khamis Mushait, a spokesman for the Arab Coalition supporting Yemen’s legitimate government said early Tuesday. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) and carried by Arab News, Colonel Turki Al-Maliki said the attack […]

   
• Shawwal Crescent Sighted, Eid to be Celebrated Tuesday
  • June 4,2019

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  The Saudi Royal Court said the Shawwal crescent moon was seen in Saudi Arabia on Monday, meaning the festival of Eid al-Fitr will officially begin on Tuesday. Celebrations and observances began across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today. Eid al-Fitr celebrations follow the sighting of the Shawwal crescent moon. It marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and the fasting of […]

   
• Saudi Arabia Jumps 13 Places to 26th Overall in IMD World Competitiveness Ranking
  • May 29,2019

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  Saudi Arabia jumped 13 places in one ranking on world competitiveness as the Kingdom’s economic reforms continue to gather steam. 63 countries participated in the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2019 issued this week. Saudi Arabia was 26th overall in the ranking, and the 7th most competitive country among its G20 peers. IMD highlighted Saudi investment in education, […]

   
• Tensions Simmer in the Gulf as Kingdom Says it Wants to Avoid War but ‘Will Respond Firmly and Decisively to Any Threat’
  • May 20,2019

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  Tensions simmered with Iran over the weekend as Saudi Arabia, the United States and allies made it clear war should be avoided at all costs but that they would respond to security threats and defend their interests if necessary. Following last week’s two attacks on key Saudi energy targets, which the Kingdom blames on Iran and […]

   
• Saudi Arabia’s Sipchem, Sahara Eye U.S. and Asia Deals after Merger – Report
  • May 14,2019

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  Saudi International Petrochemical Co (Sipchem) and Sahara Petrochemical “plan to target acquisitions and joint ventures in the United States and Asia when their merger is completed in order to expand market reach,” Reuters reports, citing top executives. Sipchem signed a non-binding agreement to buy Sahara Petrochemicals Company in a deal valued at 8.25 billion riyals ($2.2 […]

   
• PIF-Subsidiary Launches 1 Million Square Meter Amusement Park, Other Projects in Eastern Province
  • May 1,2019

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  Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN), a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), said on Wednesday that it was launching its largest project to date in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom – an amusement park, along with other entertainment projects. In its announcement, SEVEN said it would be building its first amusement park, which will cover an area […]

   
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