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Jadwa Investment Report Finds Inflation at 5-Year High
In a recently released report by Jadwa Investment on inflation in the Saudi economy, the Riyadh-based firm found that inflation in Saudi Arabia had reached a new 5-year high as a result of recent energy price reforms that have increased domestic energy costs. “The inflationary impact of the recent hike to energy prices is […]
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Video: Manifa – The Planning Behind Saudi Arabia’s Complex Offshore Oil Field
Saudi Arabia’s Manifa offshore oil field is a huge development just off of Saudi Arabia’s northeast coast. The field exists in harmony with large underwater areas where wildlife and coral reefs are thriving, and is the size of Manhattan. A video by Saudi Aramco on the company’s YouTube channel highlights the project’s extensive scope and engineering. It is the […]
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Annual SIPRI Report: Saudi Arms Purchases Up 275% in Last 5-year Period as Kingdom Remains Largest U.S. Buyer
Saudi Arabia was the second largest arms importer in the world between 2011 and 2015, and the United States was the world’s largest exporter by far during the same period, according to a comprehensive annual report on arms transfers between states by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI.) The United States exported 33% of […]
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In Letter to King Salman, Council of Saudi Chambers Chairman Al-Zamil Urges Payments to Construction Firms
Saudi businessman and Chairman of the powerful Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce (CSC), Dr. Abdulrahman al-Zamil, has written a letter to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman requesting that he intervene to ensure that the government makes delayed payments to construction companies. Some construction firms have seen scheduled payments from the government delayed by over six […]
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How Long Does Saudi Arabia Have Until it Runs Out of Groundwater?
Water supply for the Saudi Arabia is among its foremost challenges. In 2013, SUSTG wrote about the obstacles facing water sustainability for Saudi Arabia. Some experts predicted full water depletion by 2050 if nothing is done. However, a new local study done by the King Faisal University finds that Saudi Arabia’s timetable for water is […]
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Will Saudi Arabia Remove the Requirement for a Local Partner in a Bid to Boost Foreign Investment?
Saudi Arabia, with low oil prices putting the pinch on virtually every corner of the Saudi economy, is pushing hard for foreign entities to invest in Saudi Arabia. This was a theme at the recently-held U.S.-Saudi CEO Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in January, as well as the Global Competitiveness Forum held in the Saudi […]
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FM Al-Jubeir Blasts Critics of Saudi Arabia’s Counter-Terrorism Efforts: ‘It is in our National Interest to Defeat Terrorism’
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir wrote his second op-ed in three weeks in a U.S. publication, this time blasting critics of Saudi Arabia’s counter-terrorism efforts. “Those who accuse Saudi Arabia of supporting violent extremism not only fail to acknowledge the kingdom’s leadership in combating terrorism around the world but also do not see that it is […]
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Saudi Competitiveness, Energy, Women in Focus at 9th Global Competitiveness Forum in Riyadh
The 9th Global Competitiveness Forum (GCF) in Riyadh entered its third and final day with a focus on energy, women in the workforce, and increasing Saudi Arabia’s competitiveness in the global economy. Annually, it is one of the largest business forums in the Kingdom and is well-attended by government, business, and academic leaders from Saudi […]
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Delivery Schedule, Costs Become Sticking Points in U.S.-Saudi Littoral Combat Ship Deal
Saudi Arabia is balking at the potential sale from the U.S. Navy of 4 Lockheed Martin Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) because of concerns about delivery schedules and costs, according to a report in Defense News. One source thought the time to deliver the first ship would be around seven years, which the Saudis reportedly think […]
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Fitch: 2016 Saudi Budget ‘Contains Significant Reforms and Follows Notable Expenditure Restraint’
In a recently released statement by Fitch Ratings, the agency said Saudi Arabia’s 2016 budget “contains significant reforms and follows notable expenditure restraint during the second half of 2015, but the fall in oil prices means that the deficit/GDP ratio will again be in double-digits.” The 2016 budget outlines measures to “rationalize expenditure, increase non-oil […]
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How Microsoft’s billion-dollar bet on G42 spotlights the UAE’s AI ascension
In the aftermath of Microsoft's $1.5 billion investment in Abu Dhabi artificial intelligence and cloud company G42, the spotlight is now on the Middle East's growing stature as a regional leader for global technology.
The charge, led by the UAE and Saudi Arabia, has attracted attention from the likes of Oracle, Google and Amazon and highlights increasing investor confidence in the region, with growing financial backing from, and relations with, the West, considered the home of the world's technology industry leaders.
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US and Saudi Arabia nearing agreement on security pact, sources say
The Biden administration and Saudi Arabia are finalizing an agreement for U.S. security guarantees and civilian nuclear assistance, even as an Israel-Saudi normalization deal envisioned as part of a Middle East “grand bargain” remains elusive, according to seven people familiar with the matter.A working draft lays out principles and proposals aimed at putting back on track a U.S.-led effort to reshape the volatile region that was derailed by Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel and the outbreak of war in Gaza, according to two sources who have seen the document.
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Saudi-US Defense Pact Faces Netanyahu Obstacle
To secure the 67 votes in the US Senate to become a binding treaty, as Riyadh insists, it almost certainly needs Saudi Arabia to establish diplomatic relations with Israel. And that in turn requires an end to the Gaza conflict and an Israeli commitment to a Palestinian state.
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Banking Giants Race to Riyadh as MBS Steps Up Pressure Campaign
The move is intended to lure business from international financial centers like Hong Kong and Singapore and particularly nearby Dubai. And bankers say Saudi pressure to expand on the ground goes beyond the new law: During discussions, senior Saudi officials persistently ask if executives plan to spend more time in the kingdom or expand existing offices, while offering to fast track licenses for those committing to live with their families in Riyadh. Government representatives didn’t respond to a request for comment.
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Opinion: Israel and Saudi Arabia Are Trading Places
Saudi Arabia and Israel are America’s two most important Middle East allies, and the Biden administration is deeply involved with both today, trying to forge a mutual defense treaty with Saudi Arabia and help Israel in its conflicts with Hamas and Iran. But the Biden team has run into an unprecedented situation with these two longtime partners that is creating a huge opportunity and a huge danger for America. It derives from the contrast in their internal politics.
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Exxon Mobil reaches agreement with FTC, poised to close $60 billion Pioneer deal
The Federal Trade Commission will wave through Exxon Mobil’s roughly $60 billion acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources after reaching an agreement with the energy giant, a source familiar with the matter told CNBC. The FTC will not block the deal now that the regulator and Exxon have reached a consent agreement, the source said. The agreement will bar Pioneer’s former CEO Scott Sheffield from joining the Exxon board.
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Blinken says US cannot support Rafah assault without humanitarian plan
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday he has still not seen a plan for Israel's planned offensive on the southern Gaza city of Rafah that would protect civilians, repeating that Washington could not support such an assault.Blinken and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in Jerusalem for two-and-a-half hours, after which Israel repeated that the Rafah operation would go ahead despite the U.S. position and a U.N. warning that it would lead to "tragedy".
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Biden faces tough balancing act as campus protests over Gaza escalate
Escalating campus protests are forcing U.S. President Joe Biden to walk a careful line of denouncing antisemitism while supporting young Americans' right to protest and trying to limit longer-term political damage.As violent police crackdowns and counter-protests greet spreading demonstrations across U.S. campuses, Biden faces sharp criticism of his Israel policy from both the left and right.Students at dozens of schools have rallied or camped out in recent days to oppose Israel's war in Gaza, demanding institutions stop doing business with companies that support the war.
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Israeli war cabinet to meet on hostages, Rafah plan on Thursday
Top Israeli ministers will convene on Thursday to discuss a proposed Gaza truce to free some hostages held by Hamas, as well as prospects for an army sweep of the southern tip of the enclave packed with displaced Palestinians, a government source said.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's war cabinet was provisionally slated to meet at 6.30 pm (1530 GMT), followed by the wider security cabinet, the source said. Israel does not generally publish information on sessions of the two groups.
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Saudi Arabia foregoes April nuclear bid deadline
The 30 April bid deadline for nuclear technology providers to submit bids for a contract to build Saudi Arabia’s Duwaiheen nuclear power plant project has passed without any clear indication of a new tender closing date, according to two sources familiar with the project. “The understanding is that the tendering process requires a level of [political] stability in the region. This seems like an automatic postponement for the project tendering process,” one of the sources said.
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