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The Death of King Abdullah and the Future of Saudi Arabia: 5 Storylines to Watch This Week
The passing of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah in the early morning on Friday, January 23rd is a major event in the Kingdom’s history. The impact of the King’s reign on current and future generations will be lasting, and his death has drawn global attention to the Kingdom as the country moves forward with new leadership. […]
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President Obama: ‘My personal condolences and the sympathies of the American people’ following death of King Abdullah as VP Biden plans visit
President Obama issued a statement today on the death of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, expressing his condolences and “the sympathies of the American people” to the family of the King and the people of Saudi Arabia. “It is with deep respect that I express my personal condolences and the sympathies of the American […]
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OPEC to Oil Companies at Davos: ‘Let’s produce the lower cost oil first and then produce the higher cost…prices will rebound’
In dueling speeches at the Davos World Economic Forum in Switzerland, oil company heads and OPEC representatives clashed about the collapse in the price of oil, according to a report in Reuters. Oil company chiefs at from Italy’s Eni Spa and France’s Total said that OPEC’s unwillingness to cut output “could lead to a huge […]
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Spain’s Abengoa and AWT to Develop the World’s First Solar-Powered Desalination Plant in Saudi Arabia
[Press Release] Spain’s Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, has been selected by Advanced Water Technology (AWT) to jointly develop the world’s first large-scale desalination plant to be powered by solar energy, in Saudi Arabia. AWT is a newly formed company […]
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Photos: Rare Snow Blankets Areas of Saudi Arabia
A rare blanket of snow hit areas of Saudi Arabia on Monday, causing a stir on social media sites and even eliciting a Fatwa about snowmen. The bulk of the snow hit a town near the northern city of Tabuk, according to the BBC. Images appearing on the website Alriyadh.com, which often has excellent user-submitted photographs […]
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Five trends that will shape the Arab World’s online industry in 2015
2014 was a milestone year for online businesses in the Arab world. It was the year in which Arab online users spent more time behind their smartphone and computer screens than their televisions, online classified’s popularity soared over that of print classifieds, and several industries such as transportation, automotive, and food & beverage were disrupted […]
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The fundamentals of the oil price slide: where’s the bottom and is Saudi Arabia still a swing producer?
With a precipitous slide in the price of oil to less than half its July 2014 highs, markets around the world are watching Saudi Arabia closely as they try to figure out where the bottom might be for oil prices. But given its low extraction costs, significant capital investment in production infrastructure and large capital reserves, […]
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Saudi Arabia’s 2015 Budget: A Message of Confidence and Focus on Human Capital – John Sfakianakis
Saudi Arabia’s 2015 budget has captured attention as a counter-cyclical fiscal policy to spend heavily despite a projected deficit on the back of falling oil prices. SUSTG’s President Richard Wilson sat down with Dr. John Sfakianakis, Regional Director for the GCC at Ashmore Group, for a wide-ranging interview to discuss issues affecting the Saudi economy. The discussion […]
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John Sfakianakis on the Saudi Economy and 2015 Budget, Oil Prices, and the Opening of the Saudi Stock Market
SUSTG’s President Richard Wilson sits down with Dr. John Sfakianakis of Ashmore Group to discuss a range of key economic an political topics for Saudi Arabia. This discussion is part of SUSTG.com and SUSRIS.com’s FocusKSA series of online interviews with a wide variety of experts and analysts whose commentary provides insight on issues of importance to […]
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Ras Tanura Clean Fuels Project in Saudi Arabia Suspended Due to Low Oil Price
Saudi Arabia’s $2 billion Ras Tanura clean fuels project has been suspended by Saudi Aramco following a steep drop in oil’s price since July 2014, Reem Shamseddine of Reuters reports. The Ras Tanura clean fuels project was due to be a part of a second phase of upgrades to Aramco’s refineries, but may resume in a […]
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The Fork in the Road to AI Regulation
As urgency grows among regulators, cooperative efforts are emerging. Ten countries and the EU agreed to create “a common understanding of AI safety and align their work on AI research” during May’s AI Seoul Summit, and several nations agreed to share information through their government-backed AI safety institutes.
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Tense Israel in waiting as attack threat looms
Israel's ambulance service has stocked blood supplies in a fortified underground centre, factories have moved out hazardous materials and municipal authorities are checking bomb shelters and water supplies as the country waits for a threatened attack from Iran and its proxies. Israel has been fortifying its home front for months and many preparations have been in place since the start of the war in Gaza last October, when thousands of Hamas-led gunmen carried out a devastating cross-border attack on Israeli communities.
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Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia reject US request to send peacekeepers to Gaza
Jordan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia have rebuffed US requests to contribute troops to a post-war peacekeeping force in Gaza, an Arab official and a second source familiar with the matter tells The Times of Israel, the newspaper reports. According to the report, the dispatched troops would be seen to be “protecting Israel from the Palestinians”, the Arab official says, explaining the opposition of Amman, Doha and Riyadh to the effort being advanced by the US to secure Gaza after the war.
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Saudi Arabia’s retail real estate sector to grow to $183.2 billion by 2027
As modernization and urban development transform Saudi Arabia’s retail real estate sector, sales are expected to increase from 2.4% in 2024 to 2.7% by 2027, reaching $183.2 billion. In its 10th annual “Saudi Arabia Real Estate Predictions” report, global consultancy firm Deloitte, referencing the Economist Intelligence Unit, revealed that retail sales in Saudi Arabia amounted to $142.7 billion in 2022.
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Saudi: New Fundraising Law to curb irregular fundraising practices and illicit financial activities
The National Center for Non-Profit Sector (NCNPS) announced that the Fundraising Law, approved by the Saudi Cabinet on Tuesday, is designed to govern fundraising activities for non-profit organizations and the campaigns they undertake. The law aims to guarantee that donations are used for their designated purposes, and thus safeguarding non-profit organizations and donors from irregular fundraising practices and illicit financial activities.
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Saudi Aramco Seeks More China Deals in Oil-to-Chemicals Push
The world’s largest crude exporting company is targeting additional facilities that can turn oil into chemicals, Chief Executive Officer Amin Nasser said. Aramco sees demand for goods such as plastics outlasting the growth in consumption for gasoline and diesel amid the energy transition. “We are looking currently at a number of investments in China that will be announced in due course this year and next year,” Nasser said on an earning call Tuesday. He also mentioned South Korea and India as potential investment destinations.
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Saudi Arabia’s Dammam port sets record with 20,645 containers handled on single ship
The King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam has achieved a remarkable milestone, setting a new record for container throughput on a single vessel. The port handled a 20,645 TEUs on the COSCO SHIPPING AQUARIUS 036E, underscoring its pivotal role in supporting trade and the logistics sector.
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Halo Space Plans Next Test Flight in Saudi Arabia
Halo Space, a space tourism firm, will reportedly conduct its next test flight in Saudi Arabia. The test, scheduled for September, will feature a life-size prototype capsule named Aurora. This flight will reach an altitude of 30 km above Earth. This will be Aurora’s sixth test flight, a collaboration with the Kingdom’s Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST). The test flight aims to validate all critical systems developed over the past three years. Alberto Castrillo, the chief technology officer at Halo Space, stated that the chosen dates and location ensure reliable equipment operation and safe conditions for ground teams.
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Improved labor laws benefit Saudi workers
Saudi Arabia has enacted amendments to its labour laws to establish more clarity on hiring and firing and improve employee rights. The regulations, which cabinet approved on August 6, will “enhance job stability, protect the rights of all parties involved in employment contracts and increase job opportunities for Saudi citizens”, the state-owned Saudi Press Agency said. Among the new regulations, maternity leave has been set at 12 weeks, trial periods for new employees are fixed at 180 days, and notice periods for employees are locked in at 30 days and for employers at 60 days.
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Non-institutional foreign ownership ex-Aramco down to 9.31% last week
Non-institutional foreign investors’ ownership in Tadawul-listed equities, excluding Saudi Aramco, declined in the week ended Aug. 1 to 9.31% of the total market value, or SAR 319.9 billion, from 9.33% in the previous week, market data showed.
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