But 23 years after 9/11, the Taliban hold sway. Their fundamentalist interpretation of Islamic doctrines is the law of the land. Their draconian edicts once more asphyxiate Afghanistan society. And Afghan women, as they were a generation ago, are yet again thwarted from school, restricted in all they can do and banned from revealing their faces and even their voices in public.
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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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Saudi Arabia’s 2015 Fiscal Budget Expands Spending, Projects $39b Deficit to be Covered by Reserves – Jadwa Investment
Saudi Arabia’s 2015 fiscal spending plans amount to “another expansionary budget with spending maintained at a very high level which will play a vital role in supporting the economy,” according to Riyadh-based Jadwa Investment. The firm notes that for the first time since 2011, a fiscal deficit is projected, based on revenues of SR715 billion and expenditures […]
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Ahead of Budget Announcement, Inflation in Saudi Arabia Hits 7-Year Low
Ahead of Saudi Arabia’s budget announcement, which is expected for the end of the week after a special meeting, inflation in Saudi Arabia is approaching its lowest levels since April 2007, Asharq Alawsat reports. The 7-year low is expected to be official when Saudi Arabia’s Central Department of Statistics and Information releases official data before […]
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Saudi Arabia’s 2015 Budget Expectations – SUSRIS
Writing in SUSRIS, Patrick Ryan provides an overview of the expectations for Saudi Arabia’s upcoming announcement of its fiscal plans for 2015. Although the price of oil has been high in recent years, “this year is different,” Ryan writes: “The 2015 budget, expected to be released on Monday, is anticipated to roll back spending to about SR800 […]
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Saudi Stock Market Posts Biggest Daily Loss in 6 Years as Oil Dips Below $60
Saudi Arabia’s Stock Market posted the biggest loss in 6 years as the bourse reacted to further declines in the price of oil, according to reports. The TASI fell 7.3 percent to 7,330 points, its lowest level since June 2013. Dozens of stocks fell by their daily 10 percent limits, indicating further potential weakness, Arab News […]
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John Kerry’s Remarks at U.S. Chamber of Commerce Middle East Commercial Center Leadership Dinner
In an energetic and wide-ranging speech delivered to guests attending the Middle East Commercial Center Leadership Dinner on Monday night at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Secretary of State John Kerry praised the work of the Center and the development of business relationships between the United States and the Middle East region. Secretary Kerry shared […]
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#SaudiTBT: The Father of the Saudi Arabian National Guard HRH King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz in 1962
HRH Miteb Bin Abdullah, Minister of the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) and the third oldest son of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz, recently visited Washington to meet with President Obama and other senior officials to discuss strengthened bilateral cooperation between the U.S. Department of Defense and SANG. The National Guard is one […]
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Jadwa Investment: Oil Market Dynamics and Saudi Fiscal Challenges
After a significant drop in oil’s price on international markets since July 2014, the impact on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s budget and fiscal policy is assessed in Jadwa Investment just-released research note. Head of Research Dr. Fahad Alturki notes that the recent decision not to cut output by OPEC “adds further uncertainty not only on the global […]
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As Oil Dips Below $70, American Producers Wonder Where the Bottom Is and Eye an End to Export Ban
The second half of 2014 has been a lively period for the U.S. shale industry. Fueled by new technologies and a soaring oil price, everyone from upstart producers to big oil were taking advantage of new production opportunities in United States in shale deposits. Over the last year, the U.S. alone accounted for 82% of non-OPEC production growth, […]
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With Houthi Gains in Yemen, Saudi Reportedly Pulls Aid
Saudi Arabia has suspended most of its financial aid to Yemen in “clear indication of its dissatisfaction with the growing political power of Shi’ite Houthi fighters friendly with Riyadh’s regional rival, Iran,” according to a Reuters report. “Soon after Houthi fighters took over the capital Sanaa in September, Saudi Arabia promptly suspended much of that […]
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The MoU, which followed a historic visit to Iraq in April by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is a significant maneuver intended to solidify Turkey’s influence in Iraq. By labeling the Kurdish Kurdistan Workers Party or PKK a “banned organization,” Turkey seeks to legitimize its cross-border operations and strengthen its foothold in Iraqi politics and security.
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Oil futures were trading below $70 a barrel on Wednesday, the lowest levels they’ve seen since 2022. One of the factors hitting prices is the wrong kind of OPEC cut: The cartel said in its monthly oil report Tuesday that it is now forecasting global oil demand to increase by just 2 million barrels per day this year, down from the 2.1 million barrels it mentioned last month.
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Afghan women endure draconian Taliban, 23 years after 9/11
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BlackRock-managed fund buys stake in Saudi-Bahrain pipeline
A BlackRock-managed fund (BLK.N), opens new tab has bought a minority stake in a pipeline linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain from Bahrain state oil firm Bapco Energies, the two firms said on Wednesday, as the small Gulf state tries to extract value from its energy assets. A fund managed by BlackRock's Diversified Infrastructure business bought the stake in Saudi Bahrain Pipeline Company (SBPC), they said in a joint statement.
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Saudi Arabia to stage first-ever Billboard Arabia Music Awards
Saudi Arabia’s Billboard Arabia is set to stage the first-ever Billboard Arabia Music Awards (BBAMAs) in Riyadh to celebrate the Arab musical talent from across the region. The awards is set to take place on December 11, 2024, at King Fahad Cultural Center in Riyadh, and will form part of the first-ever Riyadh Music Week, an initiative bringing together the global music community for a series of music festivals and events.
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Saudi Aramco Boosts Cooperation With Chinese Petrochemical Giants
The agreement is a follow-up of an April cooperation agreement about forming the joint venture in SASREF, as well as significant investments in the Saudi and Chinese petrochemical sectors. Rongsheng could potentially buy 50% stake in SASREF, the development of a liquids-to-chemicals expansion project at SASREF, while Aramco could acquire 50% in Rongsheng’s affiliate Ningbo Zhongjin Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (ZJPC), and participate in ZJPC’s expansion project.
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Saudi: Nationwide Initiative To Replace Old ACs
Previously, a similar effort targeted seven major Saudi cities and ended in late 2023. Created in 2010, the Saudi Energy Efficiency Centre also launched an initiative for installing high-efficiency air conditioners that ended in late 2021. The air conditioner market in Saudi Arabia is projected to rise in value from the current SR2.3 billion to SR3.1 billion by 2029, according to a recent media report.
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Qualcomm, Aramco and RDIA Plan Design in Saudi Arabia Startup Program
Qualcomm, through its subsidiary Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Aramco, and Saudi Arabia’s Research, Development and Innovation Authority (RDIA) are planning to launch Design in Saudi Arabia (DISA). DISA is envisaged to be an incubator program for Saudi Arabia that aims to support startups that are adopting AI, Internet of Things (IoT), and wireless technologies for industrial use cases.
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KAPSARC Leverages GIS for Off-Grid EV Charging in Saudi Arabia
So, while EVs certainly lower greenhouse gas emissions, EVs will continue to emit CO2 until the grid is completely green. Thus, charging EVs off-grid with a charging mechanism based on 100% renewable energy creates EVs that produce no tailpipe emissions and none from the charging power.
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Saudi Arabia: Women’s fashion projected to become $53bn market by 2030
Rising female workforce participation, coupled with increasing westernisation of clothing, besides rising social media influence and mushrooming of online shopping platforms are the driving forces for the unprecedented growth in the fashion wear segment in Saudi Arabia, the research by global advisory firm RedSeer said.
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