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• Saudi corporation signs initial MoU with American company to manufacture missiles domestically

  A Saudi corporation yesterday signed an initial memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a leading American company to manufacture missiles domestically, the local Okaz newspaper reported. The deal, which was signed between the US’ Advanced CNG Technologies Inc. and the kingdom’s Tawazun Gulf Trading Group, aimed at “transferring expertise, technologies and providing technical training to Saudi youth”. The MoU was signed at a ceremony by Tawazun’s General Manager, Abdul Rahman Al-Tambakti, and the American company’s representative.

• UAE accuses Turkey of trying to restore ‘colonial rule’ over Arab world

  Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed said foreign powers were trying to restore "their domination and colonial rule" over the Arab world, an apparent reference to Abu Dhabi's regional foes Turkey and Iran.

• Oman’s new sultan quietly makes his mark as challenges loom

  That Oman followed its own distinctive, uncommon path after the death of Sultan Qaboos bin Said represents perhaps the best testament to his rule over a nation he brought out of the isolationist obscurity imposed by his father and modernized with its oil wealth.

• Hezbollah leaders tell French president to change approach

  The leader of the militant Hezbollah group said Tuesday they still welcome the French initiative to help Lebanon out of its crisis, but said Paris has to change its approach in dealing with local factions and not blame everyone for the failure of forming a new Cabinet.

• Kuwait’s new emir is Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf, says cabinet

  Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah was named emir by the country’s cabinet to succeed his brother Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah who died on Tuesday.

• Commentary: Saudi Arabia’s summit victory is good news for energy transition

  When it eventually appeared, the communique was a vindication of the Saudi position. It endorsed CCE as a “a holistic, integrated, inclusive and pragmatic approach to managing emissions,” and noted that “by encompassing the broad range of pathways and options available, CCE takes into account different national circumstances, while striving to meet our shared global aspirations.”

  • Reuters - G20 energy ministers endorse CCE and emphasize stimulus packages
  • KAPSARC - A holistic approach to carbon management.
• G20 energy ministers endorse CCE and emphasize stimulus packages

  Saudi Arabia, which holds the G20 presidency in 2020, has been advocating the circular carbon economy as a way to develop a system where carbon emissions are reduced, reused, recycled and removed, as well as used in other industries to boost the economy.

• Saudi Economy Shrank 7% From Coronavirus, Oil Price

  The oil sector shrank an annual 5.3%, while the non-oil sector declined by 8.2%, according to data released on Wednesday by the statistics authority. The non-oil private sector -- the engine of job creation -- contracted by more than 10%.

• Perception and attitude of healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia with regard to Covid-19 pandemic and potential associated predictors

  The majority of participants (72.1%) had overall concern scores of 55 or less out of a maximum score of 96 points, with an overall mean score of 48.5 ± 12.8 reflecting moderate level of concern.

• Factbox: How a Biden presidency would transform the U.S. energy landscape

  Should Joe Biden win November’s U.S. presidential election, there could be a number of changes in energy policy.

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