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Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry Criticizes JASTA, Congress Weighs Adjustment of Law
Although the Congressional override of President Obama’s veto on the controversial Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) was anticipated, it’s reality has proved shocking to U.S. leaders as well as countries globally. Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry has issued a statement strongly condemning the legislation and noted, as has been done frequently in the run-up […]
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Jadwa Investment Report Looks at ‘Significant Implications of Vision 2030 on Trade and Financial Flows’ for Saudi Arabia
A recently released Jadwa Investment report researches the impact that Vision 2030 is likely to have on international trade and investment flows with Saudi Arabia. This report looks at the evolution of the current account for the period 2016-30, which is forecast to reach a surplus of $135 billion (8 percent of GDP) by 2030. “While oil export […]
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Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Cracks Bloomberg’s 50 Most Influential in Finance
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been ranked 42nd Bloomberg’s list of the 50 Most Influential People in the world of finance. Bloomberg said that the 31-year old prince has drawn up a plan to transform the world’s biggest crude exporter into a diversified economy fit for the next era, almost eight decades after […]
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New Desalination Technology at KACST in Saudi Arabia ‘Opens Doors to Higher Worldwide Clean Water Sources’
The first worldwide adsorption water desalination and cooling plant has been successfully implemented by King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology (KACST) in August 2016, the university said in a press release, as the Kingdom continues to be a global leader in desalination technology. Adsorption Desalination and Cooling (ADC) is a newly invented technology, co-owned […]
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President Obama to Veto JASTA Bill
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said on Monday that U.S. President Barack Obama will veto the controversial Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) passed by congress last week, setting up a showdown with Congress. Earnest reiterated the White House’s fear that the measure would expose U.S. citizens to legal action overseas if foreign countries pass […]
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Hajj 2016 Begins: Millions Gather in Saudi Arabia
An estimated two million pilgrims have converged in Saudi Arabia for the start of the annual Hajj pilgrimage today, lasting until Wednesday, September 13th. The hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, which capable Muslims must perform at least once, marking the spiritual peak of their lives. Worshippers from more than 150 countries will embark on […]
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U.S. House to Allow Vote on Controversial JASTA Bill This Week
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote this week on a bill allowing the families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia in U.S. courts, a Republican leadership source told Politico Wednesday. The highly-politicized Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) bill, which President Obama said would receive his veto should it make it to […]
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Report: $20 Billion in Projects may be Canceled; Ministerial Budgets Squeezed as Saudis Adapt to Low Oil Prices
A report in Bloomberg today said that Saudi Arabia is considering canceling more than $20 billion of projects in addition to making deep cuts to ministry budgets as the Kingdom takes austerity measures due to low oil prices. The budget cuts to some ministries could be as much as 25%, the Bloomberg report said. Overall, the government is […]
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Jadwa: Economic Data for July Shows ‘Mixed Picture’ for Saudi Economy
Recently-released Jadwa Investment monthly chartbook data on the Saudi economy for July showed “a mixed picture in economic activity,” the Riyadh-based investment firm said, noting that data on point-of-sale transactions and ATM withdrawals showed a notable slowdown in July, while the non-oil PMI rose to a 2016 high. The Saudi unemployment rate rose slightly to 11.6 […]
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Deputy Crown Prince to Promote Saudi Vision 2030 in Japan, China and at G20
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince, Minister of Defense and head of the influential Council of Economic and Development Affairs, HRH Mohammed bin Salman, plans to visit China August 29-31 and Japan August 31-September 3. Prince Mohammed will then attend the Group of 20 Summit September 4-5 to be held in Hangzhou, China where he will be […]
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Saudi Arabia’s foreign assets rise 5.5 percent to $467.5 billion in June 2024
Saudi Arabia’s foreign reserve assets increased by 5.5 percent in June 2024, reaching SAR1.754 trillion ($467.5 billion). This compares to SAR1.662 trillion ($442.98 billion) in the same month of 2023, according to official data. This represents the highest level since November 2022.
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Saudi budget deficit at $4.09 billion in Q2 2024, finance ministry says
Saudi Arabia’s budget deficit was 15.341 billion riyals ($4.09 billion) in the second quarter of 2024, the finance ministry said on Wednesday. Saudi oil revenues came in at 212.99 billion riyals in the same quarter, up 18 percent compared with the same quarter a year earlier, while expenditures were up 15 percent at 368.932 billion riyals, the ministry added.
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Prince Abdulaziz hosts official dinner for Saudi delegation at Paris 2024 Olympics
Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and head of the Saudi delegation participating in the 33rd Summer Olympic Games (Paris 2024) hosted an official dinner for the Saudi delegation in Paris. In his speech at the event, Prince Abdulaziz welcomed all the distinguished guests, including the heads of national Olympic committees, international federations, and sports leaders from around the world who attended the Saudi delegation's dinner.
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Investment Minister highlights $13.3bln in opportunities for Tabuk region
Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih announced that the volume of ready investment opportunities in the Tabuk region, displayed on the “Invest in Saudi Arabia” platform, is worth more than SR50 billion. This statement was made during a meeting organized by the Tabuk Chamber of Commerce with investors and businessmen in the region on Monday.
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Korea-Saudi Business Forum Highlights Expanding Cooperation Beyond Oil
Since establishing diplomatic relations with Korea in 1962, Saudi Arabia has seen its trade volume increase 400-fold, becoming Korea's largest oil supplier and the largest trading partner in the Middle East. The cooperation, which was previously centered on infrastructure construction, has recently expanded to include fields such as eco-friendly energy and artificial intelligence (AI).
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Vision 2030 is moving along just fine
Since the launch of Vision 2030 in 2016, the kingdom has made tangible progress towards its targets, despite the challenges posed by the Covid pandemic, volatile oil prices, a surge in inflation and higher interest rates. Steady growth in the non-oil sector is a major area of success, as it benefits from higher domestic investment and improved competitiveness. Stronger investment remains central to the shift in the economy. The approach comprises several investment initiatives under the National Investment Strategy, which aims to lift the contribution of investment to 30 percent of GDP in 2030.
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World reacts to killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran
The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in the early hours of Wednesday morning in Iran drew regional and global reactions, raising fears of wider escalation in a region shaken by Israel’s war in Gaza and a worsening conflict in Lebanon. Hamas said that Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli strike in Iran, where he was attending the inauguration of the country’s new president.
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Iran, its proxies will meet to discuss retaliation against Israel, say sources
Top Iranian officials will meet the representatives of Iran's regional allies from Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen on Thursday to discuss potential retaliation against Israel after the killing of the Hamas leader in Tehran, five sources told Reuters. The region faces a risk of widened conflict between Israel, Iran and its proxies after Ismail Haniyeh's assassination in Tehran on Wednesday and the killing of Hezbollah's senior commander on Tuesday in an Israeli strike on the outskirts of the Lebanese capital Beirut.
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Mohammed Deif: Hamas military leader and Oct 7 mastermind was killed in Gaza airstrike, Israel says
The head of Hamas' military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza last month, the Israeli military said on Thursday, a day after the group's political leader was assassinated in Tehran. Deif is believed to have been one of the masterminds of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel which triggered the Gaza war. "The IDF (Israel Defence Forces) announces that on July 13th, 2024, IDF fighter jets struck in the area of Khan Yunis, and following an intelligence assessment, it can be confirmed that Mohammed Deif was eliminated in the strike," the military said.
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FIFA Publishes Saudi Arabia’s Official World Cup 2034 Bid Book
The official bid book outlines Saudi Arabia’s extensive plans and infrastructure projects and reflects the Kingdom's historic transformation. It provides the Kingdom’s plan to successfully stage one of the world's largest and most important sporting events, the FIFA World Cup.
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