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Saudi Prince Alwaleed’s Alarab Newschannel Launches, Then Goes Dark After Controversial Interview
Saudi Prince Alwaleed’s long anticipated news channel Alarab launched on Sunday, but only one day later went dark after airing an interview with a Bahraini opposition leader, according to reports. The AP reports that the Alarab television station said on its official Twitter feed “that coverage was halted for ‘technical and administrative reasons,’ and that it […]
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King Salman Restructures Government with Major Changes to Ministers and Other Government Bodies
Yesterday, Saudi Arabia’s new King Salman issued a series of royal decrees that restructure the government ministers, “eliminating numerous government bodies, establishing new government bodies and merging the Ministry of Higher Education and the Ministry of Education and much more,” SUSRIS reports. Of the 8 Minsters that were appointed by King Abdullah less than two months ago, […]
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Jadwa’s Quarterly Oil Market Update for Q4 2014 Finds ‘Clear’ Strategy to Maintain Market Share
In a recently released note by Riyadh-based Jadwa Investment, the bank finds a “clear” Saudi strategy to maintain market share with pressures on prices expected in Q1 2015. “Global oil balances will increase in Q1 2015 as oil demand remains subdued but oil supply continues to expand from the US, Russia and Iraq. All of this […]
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Royal Succession Planning at Saudi Inc.
Following the death of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, it is important for companies to be prepared to answer questions from the corporate office regarding how royal succession impacts Saudi Arabia’s trajectory. New Saudi King Salman’s ascension to the throne, and the appointment of Crown Prince Muqrin, represents continuity from King Abdullah’s reign. Salman is unlikely […]
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An Outpouring of Grief from Saudis on Social Media as Heads of State Arrive for Funeral of the Late King Abdullah
Saudi Arabia’s citizens took to social media to express their grief and sadness at the death of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud as heads of state arrived in Riyadh to attend services and express solidarity with the leaders and people of the Kingdom. At the time of this writing, the hashtag #KingAbdullah is the […]
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Google’s Eric Schmidt Headlines Impressive Speaker List for the Upcoming Global Competitiveness Forum (GCF) on January 25th in Riyadh
Google’s executive chairman Eric Schmidt will speak at the upcoming Global Competitiveness Forum (GCF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to the Forum’s website. The technology billionaire headlines a long list of high-level speakers set to descend on Riyadh to discuss investment and development in the region and beyond. Schmidt joined Google in 2001 and served […]
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Jadwa Investment: Central Department of Statistics Finds 2014 inflation rate was 2.7%, Down from 3.5% in 2013
According to a recently released note by Jadwa Investment, a leading Saudi investment firm, inflation in the Kingdom was down in 2014 to 2.7% on average, and found a deceleration in prices to 2.4% year-on-year. Jadwa’s Head of Research Dr. Fahad Alturki wrote in an investor note: “The Central Department of Statistics and Information (CDSI) has […]
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U.S. Delegation Led by Senator John McCain Visits Saudi Arabia to Discuss Military Cooperation Efforts Against Daesh, Training of Moderate Rebels
U.S. Senate Republican John McCain and a delegation of Senate Armed Services Committee members visited Saudi Arabia on Saturday as part of a broad tour of the region to discuss American-Saudi joint efforts to back moderate Syrian rebels in that country’s 4-year old civil war. According to the Guardian, McCain and the Senate Armed Services […]
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Solar Power in MENA to See Six-Fold Growth in 2015
The MENA region will see solar projects worth $2.7 billion unveiled in 2015, 6 times as much as 2014, according to Arabian Business, which cited a new study by the Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA). 1,800MW worth of solar projects will be tendered or awarded during the next 12 months, compared with less than 300MW […]
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‘No Shortage of Funds’ for Saudi Arabia’s Troubled Housing Market as Minister Eyes Taxes on Undeveloped Lands
A longstanding issue for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been the drag on the housing market caused by privately-owned property in urban locales that remains unused with no plans for development. Without taxation of this land, and low prices that owners might receive on the market, there is little incentive to sell it. However, […]
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Time for haggling to stop, Blinken says of Hamas’ response
After studying it overnight and consulting with the Qataris and Egyptians, American officials expressed some exasperation with Hamas’ response to a three-phase ceasefire proposal sent to it late last month, and that was endorsed earlier this week by a United Nations Security Council resolution.
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SMASCO makes debut on TASI today as sixth listing in 2024
This is the sixth listing on Saudi Arabia’s main market in 2024, after MBC Holding Group Ltd. listed on (Jan. 8), Middle East Pharmaceutical Industries Co. (Avalon Pharma) on (Feb. 27), Modern Mills Co. on (March 27) , Dr. Soliman Abdulkader Fakeeh Hospital Co. (Fakeeh Care Group) on (June 5) and Miahona Co. on (June 6).
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Saudi Arabia launches self-driving aerial taxi service for Hajj pilgrims
Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistic Services, Saleh Al-Jasser, launched a self-driving aerial taxi service for pilgrims during this year’s Hajj season, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The flying taxi is the world’s first to be licensed by a civil aviation authority. The flying taxi will transport pilgrims across holy sites, facilitate the swift transfer of medical emergencies and supplies, as well as deliver goods.
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Transforming the future of Saudi aquaculture through KAUST’s partnership with MEWA
In a world facing climate change and a rapidly growing population, food security is emerging as one of the most pressing global challenges. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has recognized food security as one of the key objectives of its Vision 2030 program and has launched ambitious projects to address this issue. Among the flagship initiatives is the Aquaculture Development Program (ADP), a joint effort coordinated by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA), aimed at transforming the nation’s food economy.
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Saudi crown prince cancels G7 Summit attendance due to Hajj commitments
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has declined an invitation to attend a communication session of the G7 Summit in Italy on Friday. He sent a message to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni thanking her for the invitation but said he is unable to participate because of his obligations to supervise the work of officials in the Kingdom during Hajj season, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
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Wood Completes Preliminary Engineering For World’s Largest CCS Hub In Saudi Arabia
Wood has completed the front-end engineering and design (FEED) scope for the first phase of Aramco’s Accelerated Carbon Capture and Sequestration (ACCS) project in Saudi Arabia, expected to be the world’s largest carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) hub, upon completion.
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Risky Business: Saudi Arabia’s Oil Price Hike and Market Reaction
As the world’s leading energy exporter, Saudi Arabia’s decision to raise the price of oil for its Asian customers, namely China and India, is a significant development. The surprise move, announced ahead of the much-anticipated OPEC+ meeting on June 2, saw Saudi Aramco increase the price of Arab Light crude for Asia customers by over 300 percent—from $0.90 to $2.90 per barrel above the Oman-Dubai benchmark.
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With New Crown Prince Kuwait Bucks Gulf Succession Trends
It has been an eventful month for Kuwait driven by Emir Meshal al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah. On May 10 Meshal issued a decree suspending the Parliament, or National Assembly, for up to four years along with several constitutional articles concerning its authority. This unconstitutional action at least temporarily strips Kuwait of its legislative branch and its assertive – and at times counterproductive – Parliament. It also casts doubt on whether Kuwait will maintain its uniquely powerful elected assembly, and the political freedoms enjoyed by its citizens, or whether it will transition toward a more centralized and autocratic system reminiscent of other Gulf monarchies.
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Ties with Saudi Arabia set to flourish as Kuwait names new crown prince
The appointment of Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah as crown prince has been widely welcomed in Kuwait. Many observers see the move as historic and geared to shape the country’s future political direction. The appointment is expected to bring political stability and economic reforms needed to advance lagging national development plans. The crown prince also faces heavy expectations that he will help boost Kuwait's regional standing, notably embarking on a trip to Jeddah only days after taking office.
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Nuclear energy to boost education for young Saudis and foster sustainable high-tech industry
Saudi Arabia is embarking on an ambitious program to develop peaceful nuclear energy that will have profound positive impacts on the energy industry and wider economy. According to the Ministry of Energy, Saudi Arabia is committed to a far-reaching nuclear energy program that will result in the construction of the Kingdom’s first nuclear power plants.
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