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Skyline of Saudi Capital Riyadh Lights Up with France’s Flag Colors in Solidarity with Longtime Ally
Landmarks in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, displayed the colors of the French flag in solidarity with the longtime European ally nation in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks by claimed by Daesh on Friday. Riyadh’s Kingdom Tower and the Al Faisaliyah tower both featured the colors of blue, white, and red. “We learned about the […]
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Saudi Arabia’s Unknown Shale Potential is Yet Another Variable in Shifting Global Energy Landscape
The impact of the rise of shale production, particularly in the United States, has radically changed the trajectory of the global energy landscape. Only in the last year, when Saudi Arabia and OPEC decided to boost production rates to mute the impact of shale and regain market share, has conventional energy regained top-dog status in […]
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IEA 2015 Report: Oil Likely to Rise to $80 by 2020, but Risks for ‘Dependency’ on Low-Costs Producers Heightened
Consumers stand to benefit from an extended period of lower oil prices, but a prolonged period would “trigger energy-security concerns by heightening reliance on a small number of low-cost producers, or risk a sharp rebound in price if investment falls short,” the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its 2015 World Energy Outlook publication (WEO-2015). […]
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Saudi Arabia Submits Climate Plan in Advance of Paris Summit
In advance of the November 30 – December 11, 2015 World Climate Summit in Paris, France, Saudi Arabia has submitted a plan to reduce it’s expected output of carbon emissions by 130 million tons by 2030. Reuters and Al-Arabiya reported that Saudi Arabia was the last of the Group of 20 major economies to submit […]
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King Salman Tops Region’s Most Powerful in Latest Forbes List following Eventful First Year
Forbes magazine has named Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques HRH King Salman as the most powerful personality in the Arab world in the magazine’s most recent list for 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin (No. 1) takes the top spot out of 73 on Forbes’s seventh annual ranking of “The World’s Most Powerful People.” In a curious decision by […]
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Long Saudi Arabia’s Third Rail, Energy Subsidies May be Targeted to Address Fiscal Challenges
With shrinking assets and a growing budget imbalance, Saudi Arabia is reportedly eying cuts to its domestic energy subsidy program, long a third rail for Saudi domestic politics. Although a reduction in energy subsidies could help the government balance its budget, the subsidies may be challenging politically. “On paper, ditching subsidies would close around two-thirds of […]
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Why US Shale Oil Is At an Inflection Point
A recent Jadwa Investment report found that there will not be a collapse in shale oil production as a period of sector consolidation, through global integrated oil companies and private equity, ensures that shale oil remains a key player in the global oil market going forward. The report, which follows up on a comprehensive analysis published by […]
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Surge in Use of Stimulant Fuels Concern in Saudi Arabia
The recent arrest of a member of Saudi Arabia’s royal family for attempting to import 2 tons of an illegal drug has dragged Saudi Arabia’s underground drug culture into the spotlight. Use of fenethylline, more commonly known by its commercial name Captagon, is on the rise in Saudi Arabia and especially among the youth. The drug […]
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In Riyadh, Secretary of State John Kerry Meets with King Salman, Top Saudi Officials to Discuss Syria Coordination
Secretary of State John Kerry visited HRH King Salman and top Saudi officials in Riyadh over the weekend to discuss coordination in Syria, according to reports. Reuters reports that the United States and Saudi Arabia agreed to increase support to Syria’s moderate opposition while seeking a political resolution of the four-year conflict, the U.S. State […]
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Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki Al Saud Named New Ambassador to the United States
Saudi Arabia’s new ambassador to the United States, Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki Al Saud, has been sworn in by King Salman in a ceremony in Riyadh, according to the SPA and the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia. The swearing in ceremony took place at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh for Prince Abdullah bin Faisal, […]
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Ally, Enemy or Both? Saudi Arabia’s Many Roles in Afghanistan
ifteen years, half a trillion dollars and 150,000 lives since going to war, the United States is trying to extricate itself from Afghanistan. Afghans are being left to fight their own fight. A surging Taliban insurgency, meanwhile, is flush with a new inflow of money.
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Who is Saudi Arabia’s new minister of labor Ali bin Nasser al-Afis?
Dr. Afis received his doctorate in public policy research and analysis from the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the US in 1991, and is also a Master’s in Public Administration from the same university in 1987.
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Who are the women named in Saudi Arabia’s Shoura council?
Out of the 29, the majority hold doctorate degrees and held positions in universities and civil societies across many different fields.
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Did I help create a monster? A confession
A few years ago, I took an action that may have helped bring to prominence Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, who is now set to become Donald Trump’s national security advisor.
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Understanding Saudi Arabia’s Economic Restructuring – A Mirage Or A Reality?
If a reduction in oil production is unlikely to solve the country's issues, a deficit reduction needs to be attained in other ways.
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Why is this photo going viral in Saudi Arabia?
A photo of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef kissing the hands of his elder brother Prince Saud bin Nayef is currently going viral on social media.
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Saudi Arabia vs. Iran: How Will Donald Trump Influence The Middle East Cold War?
“It is really impossible to say. President-elect Trump has given numerous, and often contradictory signals on both Iran and the Saudi question. Only time will show if his election will have a profound impact on U.S. policy toward the Middle East,”
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Will Kuwaiti business woman own prominent Saudi football club?
Kuwaiti business woman and honorary member of al-Nasr Football Club, Khawla al-Hassawi, has announced she is seeking to buy shares in the club after the cabinet’s decision to privatize clubs in Saudi Arabia. The cabinet’s decision will turn professional football league clubs into companies.
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IS conflict: How is it getting hold of weapons from the West?
Weapons meant for Western-backed rebels in Syria are ending up in the hands of so-called Islamic State in neighbouring Iraq - but how are they getting there?
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Tramb… Trmb? US president-elect’s name a challenge for Arab media
The conflict originates from the fact that the Arabic language doesn’t have letters for the “P” in the Latin alphabet, which can only be substituted by a “B”. As such, Trump becomes “TrumB”, just as Pepsi becomes “Bebsi” in Arabic script.
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