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King Salman’s Cash Payments Give One-Off Jolt to Saudi Economy
After the death of King Abdullah and the smooth succession to Saudi Arabia’s new King Salman, the new Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques announced a one-off $32.3 billion spend of two months of wages and other cash handouts to Saudi citizens, government employees, soldiers, pensioners and students on government stipends at home and abroad. After the announcement, […]
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Prince Turki al Faisal Says Poorly-Coordinated ‘Pinprick’ Attacks on Daesh Are Too Limited to Succeed
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Turki al Faisal told NPR that limited attacks on the self-styled Islamic State, or Daesh, are unlikely to work and that efforts thus far have been “disjointed.” “Having simply these pinprick attacks on certain areas is not going to resolve the issue,” al Faisal said, and added, “You really have two air […]
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Kechichian: How will Saudi Foreign Policy Evolve Under King Salman?
Following the successful and smooth transition of power from Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah to the new King Salman, all eyes are on how the new Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques will navigate the regional and global foreign policy landscape. Although King Salman kept on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Saudi al Faisal, major […]
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#FocusKSA – Saudi Arabia in Transition – Fahad Nazer and Theodore Karasik [Full Video]
SUSTG’s Richard Wilson and SUSRIS’ Patrick Ryan held an online discussion with Theodore Karasik and Fahad Nazer to discuss Saudi Arabia’s transition in leadership and the implications for the Kingdom’s domestic, regional policies. Introductory and overview remarks by each speaker can be watched at the links below.
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Despite Falling Oil Prices, Saudi-Dow Chemical $20 Billion Chemical Plant Going Ahead
Despite a significant fall in oil prices since July 2014, Saudi Arabia’s joint venture partnership with Dow Chemical to build a $20 billion chemicals plant is going forward with an estimated completion date at full output of 2017, according to a report in Bloomberg based on comments made by a company official in Dubai. The ambitious […]
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SUSTG/SUSRIS Exclusive: Gulf Experts Fahad Nazer and Theodore Karasik Discuss Saudi Arabia’s New Leadership and Implications for Domestic, Regional Challenges
Last week, SUSTG’s Richard Wilson and SUSRIS’ Patrick Ryan held an online discussion with Theodore Karasik and Fahad Nazer to discuss Saudi Arabia’s transition in leadership and the implications for the Kingdom’s domestic, regional policies. The discussion, part of a SUSTG and SUSRIS’ ongoing FocusKSA series of conversations with Saudi leaders and experts in the public […]
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For Saudi Arabia, Instability in Yemen Poses Political, Security, and Economic Challenges
As the political crisis in Yemen intensifies following a Houthi takeover that some in the Gulf are calling a “coup,” two recent essays provide useful analysis on the serious challenges facing Saudi Arabia and its new King Salman. Writing for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace blog, Khaled Fattah discusses the current situation in Yemen […]
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Saudi Arabia’s Golden Opportunity to Reform Energy Subsidies
With low oil prices, Saudi Arabia and other energy producers that subsidize domestic prices have a golden opportunity to reform those schemes. Will they? According to an IMF official in remarks made last year, Gulf states spent an average of 10% of GDP subsidies in 2013, a total of $160 billion annually. As a whole, the Middle East and North Africa region accounts for nearly […]
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With Regional Challenges Mounting, Prominent Saudi Journalist Calls for ‘Saudi-American-Turkish Cooperation’ for Stability in the Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy is in focus following the death of King Abdullah and the new leadership under King Salman. Although King Salman kept on Prince Saud al Faisal as Minister of Foreign Affairs, and headlines in Saudi newspapers proclaimed that foreign policy under King Salman would not change, challenges in the region are evolving […]
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Ashmore: New Saudi State Spending Announced Under King Salman Estimated at $32.3b
In a recently released note from Ashmore Group, the investment firm estimated new spending announced by King Salman at $32.3 billion, with 80% of that as current spending and $5.3 billion in capital expenditure over several years. The figure, an estimate, noted that this new expenditure comprises 4.4% of estimated Saudi GDP at $732 billion. “The majority […]
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Saudi wealth fund holding talks to create boxing league
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is in discussions with multiple boxing stakeholders to create a league, potentially reshaping the competitive landscape of the sport, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. A handful of leading promoters including Matchroom Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions are involved in the discussions that could result in a deal valuing the new entity between $4-5 billion, one of the people said. PIF wants to create a venture that would bring the main sport's organisers together, in which it would take a minority stake, the person added.
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Saudi Arabia Ecommerce Market Databook 2024 – The Registration of e-Commerce Firms has Grown at a Rapid Rate in 2023 and is Continuing in 2024
The E-commerce market in Saudi Arabia is expected to grow by 10.21% on annual basis to reach US$20.7 billion in 2024, growing steadily over the forecast period, recording a CAGR of 8.53% during 2024-2028. The E-commerce Gross Merchandise Value in Saudi Arabia will increase from US$18.8 billion in 2023 to reach US$28.7 billion by 2028.
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Business boom builds Qatar-Saudi entente as Gulf rift fades
Prince Mohammed's visit to the tiny neighbouring Gulf state in 2021 not only helped bury a bitter political grudge that had rumbled on for three years, it also ignited a rise in Qatar-Saudi business ties that has gathered pace ever since.His SUV tour of the Qatari capital took in a new 10-lane expressway, a futuristic metro and a 90,000-seat World Cup stadium radiant in gold-coloured cladding - exactly the kind of mega projects the Saudi prince is in a hurry to build back home.
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Mysterious New Snake Species Discovered in Saudi Arabia
Researchers have identified a new snake species in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia. Named Rhynchocalamus hejazicus, this small snake is notable for its black collar and reddish coloration, which sets it apart from its closest relatives. Additionally, a uniformly black variant of the species, known as the ‘melanistic morphotype,’ has been discovered. Rhynchocalamus hejazicus is prevalent throughout a large area, bridging the distribution gap between the Levant and the coastal regions of Yemen and Oman for the Rhynchocalamus genus.
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Saudi authorities thwart attempt to smuggle 240kg of qat
Saudi Arabia’s Border Guard has foiled an attempt to smuggle 240 kg of qat into the country. Officers in Asir’s Al-Raboah district arrested several suspects, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The government has urged the public to report suspected smuggling operations or customs violations on the confidential numbers 1910 and 00 966 114208417, or via email at 1910@zatca.gov.sa.
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Saudi equities weight on MSCI likely to climb to 4.5%: SNB Capital
SNB Capital said the weight of Saudi equities on the MSCI Emerging Markets Index will likely rise from 4.4% to 4.5%, following the secondary offering of Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (Saudi Aramco), given the uptick of the latter’s weight on MSCI Saudi Index from 7% to 9%. This change is expected to lead to negative flows ranging between SAR 3-3.8 billion from Aramco's shares, reflecting coverage of 9-10 days based on the average daily value for three months, said the brokerage.
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Saudi Arabia seeks firms for Rub Al-Khali power plant
Saudi Arabia's Zakat, Tax & Customs Authority (Zatca), in collaboration with the National Centre for Privatistion & PPP (NCP), has invited companies to prequalify for a contract to develop a hybrid power plant at the Empty Quarter (Rub Al-Khali) land port. The project aims to reduce the use of diesel fuel by using renewable energy, and to ensure long-term power supply at the Empty Quarter land port.
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Zelensky discusses peace summit on Saudi visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on an unannounced visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, said he discussed preparations for a peace summit this weekend with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Zelensky landed in the Red Sea city of Jeddah for his latest trip to the Gulf kingdom, which has sought to stay neutral in Ukraine's war with Russia. In a post on social media, he said he held an "energetic meeting" with the Saudi de facto ruler.
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U.S. Open could open pathways for LIV Golf players: ‘We are serious about that’
We're two years into the ongoing split in men's professional golf. Passions have cooled, sabers have been laid down, and everyone involved seems a lot more agreeable now than they were in the volatile days of 2022. As a result, golf's powers-that-be are taking a more open approach to LIV Golf players, and that could mean opening more doors for the best players on the breakaway tour.
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