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‘History in the Making’: Saudi Arabia Allows Women to Travel Independently; Enacts Other Reforms
Saudi Arabia’s decision to allow women to travel independently is being hailed a historic leap for gender equality in the Kingdom as women celebrate their new rights and freedoms enacted under King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. “The new regulations are history in the making,” Princess Reema Bint Bandar, Saudi Arabia’s first woman ambassador […]
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Saudi Binladen Group Seeks Restructure Advisor for Billions of Debt – Report
The Saudi BinLaden Group is seeking an advisor to help the troubled company restructure as much as $20-$30 billion in debt, according to a new report in Reuters. The once-dominant construction company in the Kingdom that has fallen on hard times is now looking for a comeback. In late 2017, the Saudi government, through a Finance-ministry […]
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Saudi Arabia in talks with ‘regional and global investors’ for Qiddiya, the Kingdom’s mega entertainment and sports city – report
Saudi officials are engaged in talks with “regional and global investors” for the Kingdom’s first mega entertainment and sports city that’s being developed as part of the kingdom’s plans for life after oil, Bloomberg reports. The company is looking at options for investment including “joint ventures, land leasing and privatization to fund the project,” according to comments from the company’s […]
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IMF: Saudi Arabia’s real non-oil growth is expected to strengthen to 2.9 percent in 2019, outlook positive
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects real non-oil growth in Saudi Arabia to pick up in 2019 to 2.9% as government spending and confidence increase, according to reports, while real GDP growth is projected to slow to 1.9 percent as real oil growth slows to 0.7 percent with the implementation of the OPEC+ agreement. The data was […]
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U.S. Preparing to Send 500 Troops to Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia
The Trump administration is preparing to send 500 troops to Saudi Arabia amid increasing tensions with Iran, CNN reports. The troops are expected to be sent to the Prince Sultan Air Base, located in the desert east of Riyadh. A small number of troops and support personnel are already on site with initial preparations being made for a […]
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New E-Commerce Law in Saudi Arabia May Boost Kingdom’s Fast-Growing Online Retail Market – Report
A new e-commerce law in Saudi Arabia, passed last week by the Saudi cabinet, is set to “further accelerate the kingdom’s fast-growing online retail market,” analysts told Zawya. The new law aims to enhance the reliability of e-commerce in the Kingdom and provide a boost to that sector. The new law is being hailed as a first of its kind […]
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Saudi Foreign Reserves Continue Climb, Non-oil PMI Index at Highest Since December 2017
The recently-released Jadwa Investment report on the Saudi economy found a positive picture developing for the Kingdom, with economic data positive in May with the non-oil PMI index reaching its highest reading since December 2017. The Kingdom also continued adding to its foreign reserves accounts. SAMA FX reserves rose by $12 billion month-on-month to stand at $517 […]
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Report Looks at Surging Role of Sovereign Wealth Funds in GCC Economies
A recently-released joint publication from the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute (SWFI) and Marmore Mena Intelligence examines the growing role of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) in GCC economics. Sovereign wealth funds, like the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF), are growing in importance in GCC economies as they press ahead with economic diversification efforts and reduce their […]
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Saudi cabinet affirms desire to avoid war and have stable oil markets in face of heightened Iran tensions
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet took the step of affirming the Kingdom’s desire to avoid regional conflict and ensure stable oil markets as tensions between Iran and the United States simmer, according to the state-run Saudi Press Agency and Reuters. The kingdom “will do everything in its power to prevent any war and its hand is always extended […]
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Seven Saudi PV solar power projects worth $1.51b launched at recent industry exhibition
Seven PV solar power projects with a capacity of 1.52 GW and worth $1.51bn (SAR5.6bn) were launched on the sidelines of the recently concluded Saudi Elenex exhibition, according to a report in ConstructionWeekOnline. The projects were unveiled by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy, Industry, and Mineral Resources. The announcements are part of the Kingdom’s larger effort […]
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Are Russia and Saudi Arabia Still Pumping Too Much Oil?
This year, the oil market has faced some of the worst supply disruptions in recent times and yet prices remain stuck in the $60s. OPEC’s oil production tumbled the most in 16 years last month after the worst-ever attack on Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure temporarily halved its output. Earlier in the summer, Russia’s Druzhba contamination crisis forced it to make sharp output cuts and U.S. financial sanctions on Iran remain in force.
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As Saudi Arabia Boosts Its International Outlook, Could it Rival Dubai?
Clifford Chance Middle East partner James McCarthy says: “Dubai is still very much the hub for business in the Middle East and I don’t see that changing in the near term. At the moment, Riyadh and Doha are behind but we could see Riyadh, in particular, closing the gap given the level of investment.”
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Can Influencers Improve Saudi Arabia’s Image?
A program like Gateway KSA would have been inconceivable in Saudi Arabia five years ago, when religious police roamed the streets shouting at women to cover up. Now the kingdom is eager to use social media to show a softer side.
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Analysis: What Is Saudi Arabia’s Best Oil Strategy?
While Saudi Arabia may interpret signs of fragility on the US oil patch as evidence of the success of its policies, the tendency has been for US retrenchment rather than collapse.
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What Would Aramco’s IPO Mean for Saudi Economy? Video
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Is Iraq the New Front Line in Israel’s Conflict with Iran?
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Will Egypt’s Ancient City Succumb to Rising Seas?
At first glance, the once vibrant fishing community of Al-Max in the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria looks hostile to life. More than a dozen petroleum, cement, iron, and steel factories dominate the landscape, emptying gallons of industrial waste into the choked canals and polluting the vital waterway that links Egypt's Nile Delta to the Mediterranean. The overwhelming stench of chemical waste hovers thick in the humid air.
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Analysis: Who is spearheading digitisation in Saudi Arabia?
For the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, digitisation is the key to fully realising its National Transformation Plan 2020 and Vision 2030. Both roadmaps lay great emphasis for government entities to understand the needs of citizens better, find new solutions to policy challenges, streamline government procedures and improve the effectiveness of government services. Therefore, considering the shortcomings of the archaic administrative system that was prevalent in the Kingdom until 2016, the only solution available to the government entities was to reinvent themselves.
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Commentary: Afghanistan Endgame Part One – Is Sirajuddin Haqqani Ready for Peace?
In peace talks with the Afghan Taliban, the United States should not fail to address the evolution of the Haqqani-al-Qaeda nexus.
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Do Americans Want War With Iran?
As tensions have escalated once again between Washington and Tehran, most Americans tell Gallup they want to see their country rely more on economic and diplomatic efforts to stop Iran's nuclear program, rather than take military action. There is broad consensus in these views among supporters of both major political parties.
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