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Saudi Arabia’s Budget Deficit Shrinks a Whopping 60%
Saudi Arabia reduced its budget deficit by 60 percent to SR49 billion ($13 billion) in the first nine months of the year, official figures published Wednesday show. The reduction — greater than anticipated in earlier budget forecasts — was the result of a significant growth in both oil and non-oil revenues, the Ministry of Finance […]
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Saudi Crown Prince Promises Justice for ‘Heinous Crime’ of Khashoggi Murder, Touts Reform Progress
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took the stage yesterday at the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh, making his first public comments since the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul grabbed the world’s attention. The Crown Prince did not shy away from the topic, and opened with addressing what he and the Saudi […]
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Oil Down 11% in Two Weeks
Despite sanctions against Iran and tensions between Riyadh and Washington over the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the price of oil has fallen 11% in two weeks on oversupply and other downward pressures, according to reports. U.S. crude has plunged 11 percent from peak to trough over the last two weeks, while Brent is […]
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The Impact of Reforms on The Saudi Retail Experience – Report
A report today in Reuters highlights the impact that Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 economic and social reforms are having on Saudi Arabia’s malls and bazaars – which are changing as retailers embrace a shift in shopping habits. “Designer clothes stores and high-end chocolate and flower shops are shutting and fast-fashion, fast-food, budget stores and cinemas […]
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75% of Riyadh Metro Project Work Completed, Riyadh Emir Says
Saudi Arabia’s ambitious and sprawling Riyadh metro project is 75% completed, Riyadh Emir Prince Faisal Bin Bandar said after chairing the Arriyadh Development Authority meeting on Monday. Prince Faisal, who is also the chairman of the board of directors of Arriyadh Development Authority and chairman of the supreme committee for supervision of the King Abdul […]
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Ministry of Labor Inspectors ‘Find Many Shops Closed’ as Store Owners Deal With New Regulations
Saudi Arabia’s plans to increase Saudi employment to 70 percent of jobs in stores in several sectors came into force on Tuesday, and inspectors from the Ministry of Labor reportedly found that “many such shops in Dammam and Al-Khobar downed their shutters to avoid penalties and ensure that when they open they are in line with the […]
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PIF Selects Goldman Sachs, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Michael Klein Selected to Advise on SABIC sale
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has chosen Goldman Sachs, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Michael Klein as advisers on its planned sale of a stake in petrochemicals firm SABIC to Saudi Aramco, sources familiar with the process told Reuters. Citigroup Inc has reportedly won the mandate to advise Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC). Reuters previously […]
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Contributes $100 Million for Syria’s Stabilization Efforts: Raqqa and Areas of Northeast Syria Liberated from ISIS
Saudi Arabia has announced that it has contributed $100 million for Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS-supported stabilization projects in areas liberated from ISIS in northeast Syria, the largest Coalition contribution to date for these liberated areas. “This substantial contribution will play a critical role in the Coalition’s efforts to revitalize communities, such as Raqqa, that […]
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Al Widyan is Saudi Arabia’s Next PIF-Backed ‘City Within a City’ Planned for Riyadh
A new Public Investment Fund (PIF)-backed “city within a city” is being planned for North Riyadh, according to a report in the English-language daily Arab News. The development – called Al Widyan – will include residential, commercial, retail and leisure facilities on a 7 million square meter site to the north of the capital, and will […]
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Saudi Arabia Forms New ‘Higher Committee for Hydrocarbon Affairs’ to Oversee Oil and Gas Sectors
Saudi Arabia plans to form “a higher committee for hydrocarbons,” which will fall under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to the state-run Saudi Press Agency. The decision for the creation of a body to oversee the oil and gas sectors was approved in a cabinet meeting chaired by King Salman. “The […]
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What’s Behind Saudi Arabia’s Turn Away From the Taliban?
Saudi Arabia’s increasingly anti-Taliban stance helps Riyadh consolidate its vital regional alliances and isolate Qatar.
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Will Saudi Aramco deliver world record profit for next year’s IPO?
Yet a simple calculation using globally accepted ratios for Aramco’s peers - enterprise value versus core earnings (EV/EBITDA) - shows the Saudi firm has to report EBITDA in the region of $130 billion to achieve a $2 trillion valuation.
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Saudi Arabia and Iran: New Leadership, New Reality?
As Crown Prince and Minister of Defence Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) recently said, “dialogue is important but only when matched by facts on the ground.” The generational game of unilateral Iranian brinkmanship and bazaar politics, at the expense of security, is over.
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The Future of Iraq: Is Reintegration Possible?
The PMF has proven to be an invaluable force in the fight against IS and played a pivotal role in preventing its further territorial gains. Estimated between 100,000 and 152,000 fighters, the PMF in conjunction with the ISF, the Kurdish Peshmerga and the International Coalition's air support has done much to stop the IS advance and bring it to the brink of defeat.5 However, questions concerning the impact of the PMF on Iraq's unity and the functioning of the state have remained unanswered.
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Commentary: Why 2030?
THE Vision 2030 continues to occupy the headlines and leads the talk in many group discussions among the general public. As a matter of fact, I always have questions related to this subject, but the question that impressed me was that of a young university student, who asked me: "Why specifically 2030?" This is an intelligent question on a different tangent. Indeed, there is a reason and importance of pointing out the choice of this particular date.
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Perspective: Are Yemeni rebels imploding?
Sanaa is now divided between the two camps, with the Houthis holding about 70% of the capital and most of the north. More violence is all but certain; whether it can be contained is an open question.
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Can Saudi Arabia Build a Popular Tourist Destination?
Tourism in the Middle East has long been dominated by the high-end resorts in Dubai, Egypt and Jordan yet they could soon have a new challenger in their midst. Saudi Arabia is turning its attention to tourism and entertainment as it seeks to not only reposition its economy but also meet a pent-up demand for greater leisure options within its own population.
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Is a Genuine Saudi-Iraqi Reconciliation in the Works?
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
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Why is David Urban a top pick for US ambassador to Saudi Arabia?
David Urban, who helped engineer President Trump's win in Pennsylvania, is the top choice to become the US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, a source familiar with the process confirmed to CBS. The report said that Urban is the president of American Continental Group, a Washington, D.C. lobbying firm. He's a longtime Washington insider who served as chief of staff to Sen. Arlen Specter.
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Should the Gulf Countries Decrease Low-Skilled Immigration?
As the Arabian Gulf countries look to generate private sector job opportunities for nationals, a common complaint among jobseekers is that the wages in many occupations are unacceptably low.
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