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Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Discusses Exports, New Initiatives at Atlantic Live Event
The Atlantic magazine in Washington and its events arm Atlantic Live held a conversation today with United States Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Washington Editor-at-Large, Steve Clemons to discuss the DoC’s efforts at promoting U.S. exports. Pritzker, who spoke last September at the U.S.-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum in Los Angeles for which SUSTG was a principal […]
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FOCUS KSA – ‘Saudi Labor in Transition’: Register Now for Wednesday, March 14th 10:00am EST Online Discussion
The international news cycle has moved on from President Obama’s visit to Riyadh in late March. The surge of commentary surrounding his trip tended toward hand-wringing about the status of the US-Saudi Arabia relationship and the tension between American and Saudi perspectives regarding Iran, Syria and Egypt.
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Tourism in Saudi Arabia: How the SCTA Can Help the Saudi Economy
In 2012, 1 billion tourists visited countries all over the world, and this movement led to the generation of more than $1.3 trillion for the global economy. More than half of tourists used air travel to reach their destinations. In 2010, the total contribution of tourism toward the global GDP reached $6.6 trillion (9.3% of […]
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The Best Saudi Press Agency Photos of April 2014
The Saudi Press Agency (SPA)’s photos show a unique insight into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In this month’s installment of SUSTG’s choices for the best of the SPA for the month of April, a Saudi military exercise, the King’s visit to Jeddah and more. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE BEST PHOTOS FROM THE SPA […]
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The Best SPA Photos this Month: March 2014 Edition
March was busy for Saudi officials both inside and outside of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Both the U.S. President and the Secretary of Commerce and State visited Riyadh this month, while Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Salman visited China. The Kingdom appointed a new Deputy Crown Prince, and the GCC held a contentious meeting in […]
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PHOTOS: President Obama’s Second State Visit to Saudi Arabia
President Barack Obama arrived in Riyadh on Friday to meet with Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah and other officials.
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Why Technical and Vocational Training is an Urgent Need for Saudi Arabia’s Future
Higher education and technical and vocational training are still so far from the requirements of the labor market and specifically in the private sector. Official data show that the proportion of those who enrolled in Saudi universities from high school is the highest in the world – 78% (more than 383,000 students), compared to 56% […]
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A Plea to the Saudi Ministry of Transportation: Save the Lives of Thousands of Saudis
Recently, I received an invitation from Saudi Aramco to deliver a speech in the Eastern Province peninsula town of Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia. I was welcomed as a member of the Saudi Aramco family, and not just a visitor. This was not my first time delivering a speech for this great company. I decided to […]
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High Performance Government and MILE: Delivering on the Promise of eGovernment
In a country with 185% mobile device penetration and some of the highest levels of Web usage in the world, how do Saudi officials deliver on the promise of eGovernment? Dr. Mohammed Mustafa Mahmoud, CEO of the Madinah Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship (MILE), says it’s not an easy task, given the high expectations of […]
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On Saudi Employment, The Numbers Do Not Lie
During the past few weeks the public’s attention has been focused on the labor market, and much has been said about providing jobs for Saudis. There is no doubt that jobs have been created in the past few years, but some figures announced in the media are exaggerated.
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Qatar Beat Saudi Arabia, Advance for Gulf Basketball Championship Final
Team Qatar hold the record of 6 titles in the championship, and are looking to widen the space from their closest competition, the Saudi team, who have four titles. The Gulf Basketball Championship was launched in 1981, and Kuwait won the first title. The latest edition was held in 2019, when Saudi Arabia won their fourth title.
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Film AlUla Using Tax Rebates and a Focus on Talent Development to Attract New Productions to Saudi
One of the main hurdles in bringing more international productions to Saudi is making the bureaucracy seem less daunting to American and European teams, who might be unfamiliar with working in the region. The new Acting Executive Director of Film AlUla Zaid Shaker told Variety how Film AlUla can offer international teams support in optimizing the country’s attractive 40% tax rebate and navigating production regulations, custom clearances, visa applications and filming permits, alongside location scouting and talent recruitment.
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UNRWA vaccinates over 160,000 children in Gaza in polio campaign
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) announced on Friday that its teams vaccinated more than 160,000 children on Thursday, marking the first day of the second phase of a polio vaccination campaign in southern Gaza. “Thousands of families went to health facilities to receive vaccines from UNRWA medical teams,” the agency said on X. “Over 160,000 children were reached on the first day of the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza’s southern areas yesterday.”
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Saudi Arabia, Italy Join Forces to Transform Europe’s Energy Landscape
Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih emphasized Italy’s crucial role in facilitating the export of these energy products to Europe. Speaking at a business conference in Milan, Al-Falih described Italy as a “partner of choice” for delivering green products to the European continent. This collaboration aligns with the European Union’s goal of producing and importing 20 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030.
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Oman all set to welcome Saudi tourism partners in a major event
Scheduled to attract 50 Saudi tourism companies and 15 leading media professionals from prominent Saudi outlets, “Marhaba Dhofar” is designed to highlight the rich tourism potential of Dhofar. The event will focus on key attractions such as the “Sarb” season and the region’s winter tourism appeal.
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Saudi clubs prepare lucrative offer as Salah nears end of Liverpool contract
Liverpool fans are bracing for a pivotal moment, as Mohamed Salah edges closer to a potential career-defining decision. The Egyptian superstar, integral to Liverpool’s success over the past eight seasons, is reportedly the subject of significant interest from Saudi Arabia’s wealthiest football clubs. With his contract expiring at the end of this season, the prospect of a lucrative offer from the Middle East is looming large.
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India’s EV maker Wardwizard Innovations to form joint venture in Saudi Arabia
Indian electric vehicle maker Wardwizard Innovations and Mobility (WARW.BO), opens new tab announced on Friday it received a letter of intent to form a joint venture in Saudi Arabia, aiming to establish an assembly plant and an EV cell plant in the kingdom. The assembly plant will initially focus on producing electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers and four-wheelers, with plans to expand in the future to include electric bus production.
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FE moves Saudi doubleheader to Jeddah
Formula E will move its Saudi Arabia doubleheader event from Diriyah to Jeddah for the upcoming 11th season of the all-electric open-wheel series. The anticipated move from Diriyah will see the series use a modified version of the Jeddah Corniche circuit, which has been used by Formula 1 for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix since 2021.
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Young Saudi paves way in tech, artificial intelligence
His internship at Takamul Technologies in 2022 marked a pivotal moment in his career. Tasked with resolving a critical issue on the company’s website, he reduced the load time of the 3D section from a cumbersome 70MB to a lightning-fast 100KB. “This impressive feat earned me a part-time job offer from the CEO, a rare opportunity for an intern,” he said. “It was a confidence boost (to have) my abilities recognized in a professional setting.”
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Greece and Saudi Arabia in Talks to Avert Massive Oil Spill from Stricken Tanker
The tanker remains on fire, and with each passing day, the risk of its 1 million barrels of oil spilling into the sea is increasing. Private salvage companies have concluded that the conditions are too dangerous to proceed with towing operations. With the private sector efforts stalled, Greece and Saudi Arabia are now holding talks to explore alternatives. One option being considered is to pump the oil directly out of the ship on-site. Another is to tow the vessel, despite the risks, to a Saudi port, likely Jeddah.
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