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  • The United States Invites the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to Ceasefire Talks Co-hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Switzerland

    Over the past 15 months, the horrific conflict in Sudan has pushed millions to the brink of starvation and displaced nearly 10 million people.  It continues to cause immeasurable suffering for the Sudanese people.  The United States remains committed to working with partners to end this devastating war.  Building from the earlier Jeddah processes co-facilitated with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United States has invited the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to participate in ceasefire talks mediated by the United States to begin on August 14, 2024, in Switzerland.  We thank the government of Switzerland for offering to host the talks and welcome the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a co-host.  The talks will include the African Union, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Nations as observers.

  • US approves $2.8 billion in logistics, sustainment for Saudi Arabia

    The US State Department today okayed a potential $2.8 billion system logistics and sustainment contract for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including support for Joint Mission Planning Software, cryptographic devices and work on a host of US-made aircraft.

  • Russia faces ‘big problems’ as sanctions bite, economy confronts recession risk amid ‘unprecedented’ brain drain, capital flight

    Russia’s economy is showing signs of overheating, with high inflation and abnormally low unemployment, while growth projections place it ahead of some advanced economies. However, experts warn that these indicators may be masking an impending recession. Despite being one of the world’s most sanctioned countries, recent projections suggest that Russia’s economy is still growing. According to the International Monetary Fund’s latest World Economic Outlook, Russia is poised to outpace many economies with a projected real GDP growth rate of 3.2 percent this year.

  • Protests and politics as Israel’s Netanyahu addresses US Congress

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be greeted by deep divisions among U.S. lawmakers, a distracted U.S. public and large protests on Wednesday as he addresses the U.S. Congress for a record fourth time. The long-time Israeli leader will speak to a joint meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives at 2 p.m. EDT (1900 GMT), passing British wartime leader Winston Churchill, who made such addresses three times.

  • Saudi Arabia plants 13 million mangroves to combat desertification

    The project distribution includes 5.5 million seedlings in Jazan, 2.4 million in Makkah, Two million in Madinah, 1.5 million in Tabuk, one million in Asir, and 500,000 in the Eastern Region. These efforts are part of a broader goal set by the center to plant 100 million mangrove trees along the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf coasts in the upcoming years.

  • Grid Telecom to build Greece to Saudi cable system

    Grid Telecom and Dawiyat Integrated will collaborate to build a new high-capacity system that will connect Greece with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to connect Saudi Arabia to the Island of Crete, extending westwards to major destinations in Europe and eastwards to the entire Arabian Peninsula.

  • Saudi Arabia celebrates birth of cheetah cubs with new conservation strategy

    Saudi Arabia’s National Centre for Wildlife (NCW) has reported a significant development in its Cheetah Conservation Programme with the birth of four cheetah cubs, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. This event coincides with the launch of the National Cheetah Conservation Strategy, a key initiative led by the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Abdulrahman AlFadley.

  • In fuel-guzzling Saudi Arabia, electric cars pique interest

    Although the EV market in the world's largest oil exporter remains small compared with the United States and China, it tripled last year to nearly 800 cars, according to Saudi business news outlet Al-Iqtisadiyah. "What drove me to buy an electric vehicle was financial considerations," said Rafidain, who spends up to 2,000 riyals ($530) a month on fuel for his off-road vehicle. "Maintenance costs are also lower compared to a conventional vehicle, with no oil changes and no brake-pad replacements," he added, pointing to the engine-free storage space under the hood of his new car.

  • Foreign Ownership of Real Estate in Saudi Arabia

    The issue of foreigners owning real estate in Saudi Arabia is a significant topic of interest for many non-Saudis,especially with the substantial development in the real estate investment sector and Saudi Arabia’s diligent efforts to achieve its ambitious goals within Vision 2030.

  • How Energy Intensive Are Data Centers?

    While the median estimate for data centers, AI-connected offerings and cryptocurrency mining stood at 415 TWh in 2022, already significantly higher than the United Kingdom's electricity demand and on par with the electricity consumption of France, this figure could rise to anything between 620 and 1,050 TWh in 2026. Per the IEA's report, this would be the equivalent "to adding at least one Sweden or at most one Germany" to the most recent estimates. Calculating the median estimated energy use, data centers and associated industries would rival the electricity demand of Japan, which as of 2022 had the fifth-highest in the world after China (8,540 TWh), the United States (4,128 TWh), India (1,463 TWh) and Russia (1,026 TWh).