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23rd NCUSAR Policymaker’s Conference Begins Tomorrow in Washington
The National Council‘s 23rd Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference begins tomorrow, September 28th-29th at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. Saudis scheduled to speak at the event include HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal, H.E. Dr. Abdullah I. El-Kuwaiz and others. For a full list of speakers and the agenda, click here. You can […]
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Opinion: Teaching Religious Tolerance in Schools
In recent months, much attention has been given to the expanding influence of jihadist groups and religious extremists in the Middle East. The rise of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq has been attributed, in part, to former Prime Minister Maliki’s sectarian policies. The Houthis, a Shiite rebel group in Yemen have occupied Sanaa and […]
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Murder of Abdullah Alkadi in California Hits Home for Saudi Students, Families
The suspected murder-carjacking death of Saudi Arabian national Abdullah Alkadi has caused tremors through the vast, tightly-knit community of Saudi students in the United States. In comments to SUSTG, Ghadah Alghunaim, co-founder of the popular Saudi student social networking group, Saudis in USA, said that the event shook many Saudi students in the US and […]
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Body of Saudi Student in the USA Abdullah Abdullatif Alkadi Found in California Desert
Saudi students in the USA and others on social media are mourning Abdullah Abdullatif Alkadi, whose body was found in Palm Desert, California alongside a freeway more than a month after he disappeared. The 23 year old California State University, Northridge student was an electrical engineering student on the King Abdullah Scholarship Program. His brother […]
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Saudi Labor Reform and a Supermarket Checkout Line
Last month SUSTG featured a Summer 2014 Report Card analysing the Nitaqat Program to significantly increase the number of Saudis in the workforce. In that article Nathan Field assessed the structural reform required simply to implement the Nitaqat initiative as well as the array of regulatory changes and their impact on the Saudi labor environment. In […]
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Taxi Apps Prosper As Women Seek to Cope with Ban Driving – Report
Taxi apps in Saudi Arabia are flourishing in large part due to demand from women unable to drive themselves, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Rory Jones and Ahmed al-Omran note that taxi and ride-sharing businesses are rushing to meet demand in Saudi Arabia, and the services are well-liked by many women who are finding […]
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Saudi FM Says Iran is ‘Part of the Problem and Not Part of the Solution’ in Regional Conflicts as KSA Diplomatic Activity Increases
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had an active start to the week for its regional policy as the Emir of Qatar and Germany’s Foreign Minister were in Jeddah to meet with Saudi officials. Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met with King Abdullah at his palace on the Red Sea, while Prince Saud al-Faisal met […]
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Complex Security ‘Fence’ System on Saudi Arabia’s Northern Border with Iraq to Deter Encroachers
With an eye on the threat posed by the extremist group IS in Iraq and Syria and a deteriorating security situation in Yemen, Saudi Arabia has prioritized border security to safeguard the Kingdom from outside threats. A promotional video in Arabic shows how Saudi security forces monitor and deploy to deter encroachers onto Saudi soil. […]
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Red Sea Coastal Cities May Soon be Connected by Rail as SRO Chief Criticized for ‘Endless Promises’
Saudi Arabia’s coastal cities Jeddah and Jazan may soon be connected by rail as the Saudi Railways Organization completed the first phase of a feasibility study, according to a report in Arab News. P.K. Abdul Ghafour reports that businessmen and officials are welcoming the plan for a railway that would run alongside roads connecting the two coastal cities […]
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At C3 US-Arab Business Summit in New York, Experts Discuss Opportunities
On Monday, business and government officials gathered in New York City for the C3 U.S.-Arab Business Summit to discuss opportunities and key issues to the region. In his Keynote address, UAE Businessman Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, Chairman of the Al Habtoor Group, discussed his path to success and how he built his business empire over […]
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Saudi Arabia welcomes panel’s report on UNRWA’s performance
Saudi Arabia welcomed the results of an independent committee’s report on the performance of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the results of the report confirm the agency’s main role in supporting the relief, humanitarian and development efforts of the Palestinian people. -
Trump looms large over Biden’s long-shot talks on Israel-Saudi normalization
Sitting together last month, Graham and MBS spoke with Trump for roughly five minutes, two people familiar with the call told CNN. The conversation was friendly and consisted mostly of exchanging pleasantries and casual chatter about the US presidential election. At one point, Trump touted his poll numbers, one of the people said. Not once did the normalization deal come up, both sources said.
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Saudi Arabia’s booming hospitality sector to add 320,000 hotel rooms by 2030
Saudi Arabia is projected to have 320,000 new hotel rooms by 2030 across the country to accommodate an influx of 150 million domestic and international tourists annually, according to a new report.
This expansion, according to the figures by global property consultancy Knight Frank, will boost the nation’s travel and tourism industry which already accounts for nearly six percent of Saudi Arabia’s GDP today and is central to achieving the government’s goal of tourism contributing 10 percent to the economy by 2030.
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Saudi Arabia makes up 41% of GCC telecom revenues, 37% of assets
Saudi Arabia accounted for 41% of total revenues in the GCC telecommunications and information technology sector and 37% of total assets. The revenues of Saudi-listed companies listed within the sector reached about SAR 119 billion in 2023, marking growth of more than 10% year-on-year (YoY). This was presented by Argaam team during the ICT Indicators Forum 2024 in its tenth edition, organized by the Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST). The Kingdom accounted for 34% of the total sector’s assets valued at SAR 250 billion in 2023, with a YoY rise of about 12%.
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman leaves hospital after tests
Saudi King Salman left hospital after a routine check-up on Wednesday, the Royal Court said in a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency.
Earlier in the day, the Royal Court said King Salman entered King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Jeddah for a routine check-up for “a few hours".
“May Allah protect the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and grant him health and wellness,” the court said.
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Saudi Arabian healthcare group Fakeeh Care Group announces IPO
Saudi Arabia's Fakeeh Care Group, one of the largest private hospital groups in the kingdom, said on Wednesday it planned to proceed with an initial public offering (IPO) through the sale of a 21.47% stake in existing and new shares.The family-owned business, with hospitals in Jeddah and Riyadh, plans to offer 30 million new shares and 19.8 million existing shares to investors, it said in a statement.
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Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports surge by 4.4%: GASTAT
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports, including re-exports, saw a surge of 4.4 percent in February compared to the same period of 2023, official data showed. According to the General Authority for Statistics, the total value of this sector reached SR21.86 billion ($5.83 billion), marking a rise from SR20.93 billion in the same period of the previous year.
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IMF To Open New Regional Office In Saudi Arabia
The first director of the regional office will be Mr. Abdoul Aziz Wane who is a seasoned IMF leader with deep knowledge of the institution and a vast network of policymakers and academics across the world. He is a national of Senegal.
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In Iran, talk of capacity to build nukes sparks bipartisan backlash
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused the US of attempting a Libya-style shutdown of Iran’s nuclear facilities. This comes as some Iranian officials have indicated that the Islamic Republic may turn to nuclear weapons if pushed into a corner. But rather than being welcomed amid tension with Israel, such remarks have sparked a cross-partisan backlash—with both media and pundits portraying such discourse as a pretext for the west to further sanction Iran.
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Israel’s Next Front? Iran, Hezbollah, and the Coming War in Lebanon
Over the past six months, tensions along Israel’s border with Lebanon have escalated dramatically. Israel has now deployed 100,000 troops to its north to confront the Shiite militant group Hezbollah, and the fighting there has steadily intensified. Nearly 400 Lebanese—including around 70 civilians and three journalists—have been killed, 90,000 Lebanese civilians have been displaced from around 100 towns and villages along the Israeli-Lebanese border, and Lebanese villages and olive groves have incurred widespread damage from phosphorus bombs.
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