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President Obama Arrives Tomorrow to Saudi Arabia for Meetings with King Salman, GCC Leaders
President Obama arrives tomorrow (Wednesday) in Riyadh for meetings with King Salman and other top Saudi government leaders, and to attend a GCC summit meeting. The visit to Saudi Arabia, the President’s fourth trip to the Kingdom, comes amid increased focus on U.S.-Saudi relations. On Monday, the White House expressed confidence that Saudi Arabia would not […]
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CIT’s Omar Bahlaiwa Appointed Acting Secretary General of the Council of Saudi Chambers
Saudi Committee for International Trade (CIT) Secretary General, Eng. Omar Bahlaiwa, has been appointed Acting Secretary General of the Council of Saudi Chambers, replacing Khalid Al-Otaibi. Eng. Bahlaiwa, who will continue to serve as Secretary General of CIT which is within the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce (CSC), was appointed by CSC Chairman, Dr. Abdulrahman […]
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What to Know About the CBS 60 Minutes on Redacted 28 Pages in House/Senate 9/11 Report
Last night’s report by CBS’s 60 Minutes with correspondent Steve Kroft covered the controversial classified pages of the Joint Inquiry Into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001 report produced by U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in December 2002. This report preceded what is known […]
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Saudi Arabia reportedly planning US-style ‘green card’ system as part of strategy to increase revenue
Saudi Arabia is considering setting up a ‘green card’ system, similar to that used in the US, as part of an overall strategy to raise $100 billion in revenues annually by 2020, according to reports. The Deputy Crown Prince “revealed Saudi Arabia’s inclination to introducing a system for residents that is similar to the American […]
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Politico Op-Ed Details Extensive U.S.-Saudi Coordination to Deter Terrorism and Terrorist Financing
Nail Al-Jubeir, director of the information office at the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia and brother to Saudi Foreign Minister, Adel Al-Jubeir (previously Saudi Ambassador to the United States), has written an op-ed in Politico on the deep and well-established programs in place to enable the U.S. and Saudi Arabia to work together to “suffocate terrorism.” The op-ed, […]
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Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on U.S.-Saudi Relations: ‘We consider ourselves to be the main ally for the U.S. in the Middle East’
Deputy crown prince Mohammed bin Salman described the U.S.-Saudi relationship as “huge” and reiterated that Saudi Arabia was the main ally for the United States in the Middle East in a recent interview. “Our partnership with the U.S. is huge. Oil is only a small part of it. Oil was just the beginning for us,” […]
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Major Policy Shifts Revealed in Bloomberg Interview with Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman
In an extensive interview with Bloomberg Saudi Arabia’s deputy crown prince Mohammed bin Salman outlined his vision for several major economic initiatives. These include a plan to offer shares in all of Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) rather than just it’s downstream and refining assets. “The mother company will be offered to the public […]
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Reduced Consumer Spending, M3 Decline Indicates Saudi Economic Slowdown
Central bank data released on Monday shows Saudi consumers withdrew and spent less money in February and a key money supply metric “shrank for the first time since at least 2000,” according to Bloomberg. M3 dropped 0.9 percent from a year earlier last month. According to Reuters, narrower money supply measures M1 and M2 also […]
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Saudi Film Festival Features Highlights Growing Enthusiasm for Independent Filmmakers
Close to 400 enthusiastic film fans filled a hall for the opening ceremony of the 3rd annual Saudi Film Festival at a culture and arts centre in the Gulf coast city of Dammam on Thursday night. 112 candidates are participating with 70 films nominated for the awards. 24 of the filmmakers are Saudi women and […]
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Washington Welcomes Saudi Move to Wind Down Yemen Campaign
Saudi Arabia has said its military coalition will scale back operations against the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen, according to reports. Brigadier General Ahmed al-Assiri told AFP in an exclusive interview that the coalition is, “in the end of the major combat phase.” “We would welcome and do welcome” that statement, White House spokesman Josh Earnest […]
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Long-term plans of Saudi Vision 2030 support economic flexibility: Al-Jadaan
“Saudi Vision 2030’s objectives are on track at 87%”, the Saudi minister assured, indicating that there is still a bundle of challenges that requires modifying some projects, accelerating a number of them, and reducing the size of other projects.
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Saudi Finance Minister Warns Geopolitics Is Top Economy Risk
Jadaan also called on leaders to “do everything we can” to de-escalate, echoing comments more broadly made by Saudi government officials around Israel’s war against Hamas and tensions between Iran and Israel. The situation in the Middle East contributed to oil prices climbing above $90 a barrel earlier this month, keeping the pressure on inflation. Gold, a safe haven asset, also hit a record high in April.
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Host Saudi Tells Global Economic Summit The World Has Failed Gaza
Saudi Arabia on Sunday said the international community has failed Gaza and reiterated its call for a Palestinian state at a global economic summit attended by a host of mediators.
"The situation in Gaza obviously is a catastrophe by every measure –- humanitarian, but also a complete failing of the existing political system to deal with that crisis," Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said during the first day of a Saudi-hosted World Economic Forum special meeting. Only "a credible, irreversible path to a Palestinian state" will prevent the world from confronting "this same situation two, three, four years down the line," he said. -
World Economic Forum Convenes Special Meeting in Riyadh on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development
With geopolitical upheavals and complex economic challenges destabilizing a fractured world, the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development will convene 1,000 global leaders from 92 countries on 28-29 April, to support global dialogue and find actionable, collaborative and sustainable solutions to shared global challenges.
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Saudi Arabia and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Announce Landmark Push to Eradicate Polio and Lift Millions out of Poverty
Saudi Arabia and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today pledged to work together to help protect 370 million children annually from polio and lift millions out of poverty across 33 Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) member countries. To coordinate the implementation of the new partnership, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will open a regional office in Riyadh.
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Saudi FM: Commitment to two-state solution only way to prevent Gaza war reoccurring
Only a real commitment to a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict can prevent the war in Gaza from reoccurring, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Sunday. “We in the region are not going to focus only on solving the crisis of the moment, we’re going to look at how we can solve the bigger problem in the context of Gaza. That is, a real commitment to a two-state solution, that is, a credible, irreversible path to a Palestinian state,” he told the World Economic Forum’s special meeting in Riyadh.
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Saudi, US top diplomats discuss Gaza crisis in Riyadh
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed on Monday the importance of reaching an “immediate ceasefire” in the ongoing Gaza conflict as the Israeli threat of an operation in Rafah remains imminent. Prince Faisal met with Blinken in the Saudi capital Riyadh on the sidelines of joint talks between the US official and GCC foreign ministers.
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US Secretary of State to travel to Jordan, Israel after Saudi Arabia visit
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Israel and Jordan on a trip through Wednesday, the State Department announced, after the US and Israeli leaders discussed hostage-release talks.
Blinken will travel to both countries, a State Department official confirmed as the top US diplomat refuelled Sunday in Ireland on his way to a previously announced stop in Saudi Arabia.
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Tawaref Series: Saudi corporate annual operating costs explained
After understanding the CapEx costs (hard costs and setup partner fees) involved in establishing a business in Saudi Arabia, the next important aspect to consider is the annual operating costs (OpEx). OpEx encompasses the ongoing operational expenses required to sustain a business in the country. This includes government fees, renewals, taxes, third-party costs, and other essential expenditures crucial for maintaining seamless business operations and preventing any unwelcome surprises.
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Saudi tourism grows 10% in Q1 2024: Minister
Saudi Arabia witnessed a 10% year-on-year (YoY) increase in the number of tourists and a 17% YoY increase in tourist spending in Q1 2024, Al Arabiya reported, citing Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb. Al-Khateeb expected the number of tourists to increase to 110 million and spending to rise to SAR 150 million by 2030, aligning with the new tourism projects in the Red Sea, NEOM’s opening of Sindalah Island by year-end, and the Diriyah project.
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