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The Middle East’s Migration Crisis Brings Regional Challenge Home to Europe, Gulf States
- September 15,2015
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- SUSTG Team
As a global crisis emerges on how and even if it is possible to accommodate the displaced from Syria’s conflict, a once-distant conflict for many in Western nations and in Gulf states is now a real and visible problem that cannot be ignored. With hundreds of thousands of migrants in exodus – many of whom have left Syria as […]
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Key Backing of Iran Deal by Saudi King Salman Could Further Boost U.S.-Saudi Military Ties
- September 11,2015
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- Lucien Zeigler
Following King Salman’s personal and public support for the P5+1 deal with Iran at the White House last week, the United States and Saudi Arabia have overcome one of the largest bi-lateral diplomatic hurdles in decades. The strong support follows months of salesmanship by the Obama administration and paves the way for continued military and […]
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Yemen Surge: 10k Coalition Troops Pour into Yemen as Airstrikes Continue to Pound Houthi Targets
- September 9,2015
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- SUSTG Team
A Saudi-led alliance launched more air strikes on Yemen’s capital and more foreign troops were reported to be moving into the country, Reuters reports, an escalation in coalition involvement. Local sources cited by Reuters report an increase in Qatari, Sudanese, and Egyptian forces entering Yemen, while Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Gazette, citing Al Arabiya TV, reports […]
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King Salman’s Visit to Washington and Strengthening U.S.-Saudi Business Ties
- September 3,2015
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- SUSTG Team
In an op-ed today in Al Arabiya, Patrick Ryan of SUSRIS notes that while geopolitical issues are making headlines in advance of King Salman’s first visit to Washington as King, “no less visible will be the importance of the historic business relationship between the kingdom and America as demonstrated by an expected high-powered, day-long investment […]
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Fire at Saudi Aramco Residence Complex Kills 10, Hundreds Injured; Cause of Fire Unknown
- August 31,2015
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- Lucien Zeigler
A fire broke out at a housing complex for Saudi Aramco workers in the eastern city of Khobar, killing 10 people and injuring hundreds, according to reports. The cause of the fire is not yet known, but the BBC reports that Saudi Aramco has begun an investigation into the cause. According to Reuters, Saudi Arabia’s […]
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Saudi-led coalition pounds key Yemen port as violence escalates on both sides of the border
- August 18,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi-led coalition warplanes pounded a key supply city for the Houthi forces in Yemen as the Hadi-backed fighters continue to rely on recently introduced military equipment to make gains in the ongoing conflict. Warplanes hit the Houthi-controlled Red Sea port of Hodeida on Tuesday, destroying cranes and warehouses in the main entry point for aid supplies […]
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New Planned Saudi City in the Eastern Province May Create 90,000 Jobs
- August 13,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province municipality is planning a model city comprising a residential, economic, and tourism center along the scenic Half Moon bay just south of Al Khobar and across from Bahrain. When complete, the city will absorb 350,000 people, providing 90,000 jobs over the next 30 years, according to Construction Week Online and Arab News. […]
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The Number of Women Employed in Saudi Arabia has Increased by 48% since 2010
- August 10,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi women are entering the workforce in greater numbers as a promising report by Saudi Arabia’s Central Department of Statistics finds a significant uptick in women employed in Saudi Arabia. The increase of 48% since 2010 is encouraging news for the government of Saudi Arabia. The report reflects a slow but seismic shift in Saudi society […]
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Secretary Kerry Returns to the Region for Meetings with Egypt, Qatar
- August 3,2015
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- SUSTG Team
US Secretary of State John Kerry departed late Friday to Egypt and Qatar for a round of diplomatic talks, where the Secretary hopes to ease Gulf countries’ concerns about the Iran nuclear deal. The trip will not include a stop in Israel, according to reports. Today, Secretary Kerry will travel to Doha to meet with his […]
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Promising Breakthrough in MERS Vaccine as Infections Continue in Saudi Arabia
- July 29,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Two different animal studies yielded promising findings about a two-step vaccine strategy against the MERS-CoV virus, according to reports, as Saudi Arabia and South Korea continue to battle the disease. According to the Saudi Gazette and agencies, “vaccinated mice produced antibodies that neutralized MERS strains, according to a study from the US National Institute of […]
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YemenYemen edging nearer famine as war, ‘shredded economy’ take toll: U.N. official | Reuters
Yemen's humanitarian catastrophe is set to worsen as the war has ruined the economy and is stopping food supplies getting through, driving the country to the brink of famine, the top U.N. aid official in the country told Reuters.
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Neutral ZoneSaudi, Kuwait expect to restart Neutral Zone oilfields soon: sources
The Khafji field had been producing 280,000 to 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) until its closure.
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Middle East EntrepreneursWashington Starts To Wake Up To The Middle East’s Wave Of Entrepreneurship
“Less deferential than previous generations, they are unwilling to wait for the government to solve their problems. They are actively engaged in trying build the kind of future they want,” said the report.
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IraqIraq after ISIS: At site of massacre, bridge-building replaces blood feud
An ISIS slaughter in Tikrit in June 2014 terrorized Iraq's Army and drove a wedge between Sunnis and Shiites. But months of determined bridge-building have broken free of the powerful tribal impulse for revenge.
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