The 10 Arab and Iranian photographers featured in “Louder Than Hearts” at the Middle East Institute’s gallery are not only all women, but their subjects are almost entirely female as well. This emphasis feels fitting for the first exhibition curated by Rania Matar, a photographer known for her nuanced, intimate portraits of women and girls in the Middle East and the United States.
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$16.5 Billion Mecca Metro Deal to be Signed in October by Mayor
- July 7,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
Mecca will sign a $16.5 billion contract with the winning bidder for a new metro project for the holy city, ArabianSupplyChain.com via the Arabic newspaper Al Youm said. The contract will include 88 new train stations and 22 underground depots, the report said:
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Hardin Lang Discusses the Advance of ISIS in Iraq and the Implications for the U.S.-Saudi Relationship [VIDEO]
- July 2,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
Last week’s FocusKSA discussion brought together leading thinkers and analysts to discuss the advance of ISIS in Iraq and hash out the implications for key players, especially the United States and Saudi Arabia. In his opening remarks, Hardin Lang, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress (CAP), discussed the findings from the just-released CAP study, co-written with Brian Katulis […]
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New retail hours for shops in Saudi Arabia
- July 2,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
Saudi Arabia has approved new retail hours for Saudi stores, according to a Saudi Gazette report via Arabian Business:
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US-Saudi Trade, Investment and the U.S.-Saudi Commercial Relationship
- June 30,2014
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- SUSTG Team
On June 12th, 2014 the FocusKSA discussion series examined the current status and future trajectory of trade and investment between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
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An Interview with Abdulaziz Alhazmi, COO and Acting Director General of Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia)
- June 30,2014
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- Richard Wilson
On the eve of the 2014 Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission (SACM) Career Fair and Graduation Ceremony last week, I sat down with Abdulaziz Alhazmi, COO and Acting Director General of Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia). Saudia is a major sponsor of these events and Mr. Alhazmi was in Virginia to personally congratulate the 12,500 Saudi students […]
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‘Saudi Labor in Transition’
- June 30,2014
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- SUSTG Team
With regard to preserving economic, political and social stability at home, none of these external issues may be as important for Saudi Arabia to ‘get right’ as the issue of jobs. FOCUS KSA presents Saudi Labor in Transition: What are the Challenges facing the Kingdom?
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Fahad Nazer: Assertions that Saudi Supports ISIL ‘Without Evidence’ and ‘Defies Common Sense’ [VIDEO]
- June 30,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
Last week’s FocusKSA discussion on the deteriorating security situation in Iraq brought together three experts on the subject to make sense of the advance of ISIL and discuss the implications for Saudi Arabia and the United States. Fahad Nazer, analyst with JTG Inc. and frequent commentator on CNN, Al Monitor and other media outlets, focused on the lack of […]
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HRDF’s New Priority: Business Education Scholarships For Saudi’s Young Private Sector Leaders
- June 11,2014
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- Bill Connor
Since its inception in 2000, the primary mission of the Saudi Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) has been to provide job training and locate entry-level employment for young Saudis. But thanks to a new partnership with The Madinah Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship (MILE), HRDF now has another ambitious goal: to educate and support Saudi’s […]
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PHOTOS: The 2014 SACM Career Fair at the Gaylord Hotel in Washington DC
- May 30,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
The recently completed 2014 SACM Career Fair brought together over 12,500 Saudi graduates and leading employers in Saudi Arabia to match talent with opportunities. Leading companies from the U.S., Saudi Arabia and around the world set up booths to meet the recent graduates, introduce their companies, and discuss employment opportunities.
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Saudi Arabia’s Upcoming 10th Economic Development Plan is of Critical Importance
- May 27,2014
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- John Sfakianakis
Saudi Arabia’s two most important national economic goals are diversification and the creation of jobs. Simply, if the economy fails to diversify and doesn’t create enough jobs for Saudis, prospects for Saudi Arabia’s post-oil future will be severely diminished. An economic development plan is only as good as its implementation.
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Middle East projected to surpass 100 GW of solar capacity by 2030
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Saudi Arabia Taps Bond Market With $5 Billion Sukuk Deal
The kingdom sold the bonds through notes maturing in three, six and 10 years, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified. The deal was priced at yields of 60 basis points more than comparable US Treasuries for the shortest tranche and at 85 basis points for the longest tranche, the person said. That’s down from initial discussions for around 85 to 110 basis points.
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Saudi King Salman heads cabinet meeting after medical treatment
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz headed a cabinet meeting on Tuesday after he underwent medical treatment for lung inflammation last week, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
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Saudi FM: Two-State Solution Basis for Peace, Security in the Region
The FM, along with foreign ministers and representatives from European countries, was in Brussels to attend a meeting of the Ministerial Committee assigned by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit on Developments in the Gaza Strip.
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Saudi Arabia is reportedly trying to plug a $21 billion deficit by selling bonds
The kingdom will issue dollar-denominated three, six, and 10-year sukuk notes as part of an effort to plug a fiscal shortfall that's expected to hit $21 billion by the end of the year, the outlet reported citing an unnamed source.
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