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  • Saudi tops in job creation in GCC
     

    The Gulf region continued to create jobs despite the impact of Arab Spring in 2011 with the regional powerhouse Saudi Arabia topping the list followed by Qatar and Oman, according to a new survey. The oil and gas industry, healthcare and retail sectors enjoyed the largest headcount expansion in 2011, while banking and construction fared the […]

     
  • Saudis Increasing Riyadh Water Supply
     

    With the bulk of Saudi Arabia’s drinking water coming from desalination plants, the country’s sky-rocketing population growth puts enormous demand on water supply. Arab News reports that a new desalination plant in the Eastern Province is gearing up to go online. When it is producing, it will nearly double the amount of water flowing into […]

     
  • Graphic: The Rise of Saudi Oil Consumption
     

    Saudi Arabia uses as much oil per person as America, largely to run oil-fired power plants to run domestic air conditioners. And the more of its oil siphoned off for such uses, the less cushion there is in the worlds oil supply. Thats a big problem now but is becoming less of one. America and […]

     
  • Critical Commercial and Economic Ties: Interview with Jose Fernandez
     

    The 2nd US-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum in Atlanta in December brought together a high level delegation of over 200 Saudi officials and business people with over 1000 Americans to explore the $1 trillion-plus commercial openings available in the coming decade in the Kingdom. The response to the Forum – and what it means for American investment and […]

     
  • Saudi to maintain oil supply if U.S. draws stocks
     

    Saudi Arabia is likely to maintain high oil production in the event consumer countries release emergency stocks, but it will not seek to lure buyers for more oil by discounting its crude, industry sources said. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Saturday in Riyadh sought an assurance from Saudi King Abdullah that the kingdom […]

     
  • Hillary Clinton: Time running out for diplomacy with Iran
     

    U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton made clear Saturday that time is running out for diplomacy over Iran’s nuclear program and said talks aimed at preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon would resume in mid-April. With speculation over a possible U.S. or Israel military attack adding urgency to the next round of discussions […]

     
  • Saudi Arabia will act to lower soaring oil prices
     

    In an op-ed in the Financial Times, Ali Al Naimi writes, “High international oil prices are bad news. Bad for Europe, bad for the US, bad for emerging economies and bad for the world’s poorest nations. A period of prolonged high prices is bad for all oil producing nations, including Saudi Arabia, and they are […]

     
  • “Out in the Blue” Part 9 of Video Series “Distant Arabia”
     

    In this clip excerpted with permission from the documentary The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money and Power based on the book of the same name by Daniel Yergin, the story of Tom Barger’s first journey to Saudi Arabia is related through his movies and letters. The complete story is told in Barger’s book […]

     
  • GE wins $200mn power plant conversion contract in Saudi Arabia
     

    GE said it has received a contract for nearly $200 million to supply steam turbine technology, power generation services and distributed control systems for the conversion of Saudi Electricity Co.’s (SEC) PP10 power plant from simple to combined-cycle operation. The project will add 1,300 MW to the plant’s capacity. “The conversion to combined-cycle operation is […]

     
  • Saudi Arabia Jeddah Weddings
     

    I was approached, a couple of months ago by a media company, about the wedding video I made for my cousin’s wedding. The company makes documentaries and would like to make a documentary about modern day Saudi couples in Jeddah getting married. They were, in my opinion, too optimistic, but then again I am a […]

     

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  • A former Colorado staffer’s rogue NIL trip to Saudi Arabia: Wild tale or sign of desperate times?

    Reilly said he did not tell Sanders of his plans to visit the Middle East after the conclusion of the 2023 season, but said he informed members of Sanders’ personal staff of his intentions. He also had made it clear to tourism officials in the Middle East that he could never himself strike a deal, but his goal was to serve as an introductory middleman between Colorado’s collective and potential partners.

  • Saudi Arabia aims to establish itself as a global film production hub

    Producers, artists, specialists, and filmmakers from the kingdom and abroad are participating in the four-day Saudi Film Confex. The opening day showcased an impressive attendance of specialized filmmakers, featuring dialogue sessions that addressed critical topics such as the role of support and financing funds in the industry and the integration of the film sector with other developmental areas.

  • Saudi Arabia offers Pakistan share of $200bn in annual construction contracts

    As Saudi Arabia prepares to become the world’s largest construction market, the Kingdom is investing heavily to diversify its economy. According to a 2024 report by global property consultancy Knight Frank, the total construction output is projected to reach $181.5 billion by the end of 2028, marking a nearly 30 percent increase from 2023. “Saudi Arabia is the largest construction site in the world and we will in the next few years be awarding construction and material procurement contracts reaching about $1.8 trillion,” Al-Falih said at the Pak-Saudi Business Forum 2024.

  • Saudi Company for Artificial Intelligence partners with Elm for Al in public sector

    Established in 2021, SCAI is a PIF-owned company that was founded with the aim to positioning KSA as a global AI leader. The company builds AI applications, including in areas such as smart cities, healthcare, public transport, and sustainability. Together with Elm, one of Saudi Arabia’s leading IT consulting and technology companies, SCAI will develop AI use cases in the public sector, and develop prototypes and applications using Al technologies. Elm’s consulting business meanwhile will provide strategic advisory services to SCAI and to the Al offices of public sector institutions that are part of SCAI’s network.

  • Saudi businessmen sign 27 memorandums of understanding with Pakistan valued at $2 billion

    In a televised speech, Sharif hailed the memorandums and said he hoped they would soon be translated into agreements, adding that his government will do its best to facilitate Saudi investments in the country. Sharif also thanked Saudi Arabia for helping Pakistan reach an agreement to receive a $7 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund.

  • Saudi, UAE, Qatar Lobbying DC to Keep Gulf Oil Safe from Israel

    Speaking to Reuters three unnamed Gulf sources said Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar are concerned that Israel will target Iranian oil facilities and that other Gulf assets could also come under fire by Iran or its proxies. All three Gulf countries are refusing to let Israel use their airspace, with Reuters reporting that Tehran warned Riyadh earlier this week that it could not guarantee the safety of the Kingdom's oil facilities in the event of an Israeli attack. "The Iranians have stated: 'If the Gulf states open up their airspace to Israel, that would be an act of war,” Reuters quoted a Saui analyst close to the royal court as saying.

  • Saudi Arabia launches insurance policy to protect expatriate workers

    Director general of international communications and cooperation, Abdulrahman Al-Zaid, told Arab News: “The Expatriate Worker Wage Insurance Service for Private Sector Defaults is part of the ministry’s ongoing efforts to protect both workers and employers, while enhancing the overall efficiency and appeal of the Saudi labor market. “The initiative is designed to create a more secure labor environment, making Saudi Arabia a leading hub for international talent.”

  • Saudi Arabia, GCC embrace biological age testing in push for healthier aging

    From stem cell research to modifying age-limiting conditions such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease, to unlocking the regenerative capacity to reverse age-related changes in the body, targeting human aging with new therapies and medicines is a big business. And the latest trend is biological testing; figuring out how old your body actually is, versus the age on your passport. Or, in other words, your biological age versus your chronological age.

  • Battling Japan down Saudi Arabia to stay perfect in World Cup qualifying

    Japan handed Saudi Arabia a 2-0 defeat in Jeddah on Thursday as Hajime Moriyasu's side continued their march towards the World Cup with a third consecutive win in Asian qualifying that moves the Samurai Blue five points clear at the top of Group C. Daichi Kamada's close range finish put the Japanese in front in the 14th minute of a physical first half and substitute Koki Ogawa headed in Junya Ito's corner nine minutes from time to secure the points.

  • Saudi Arabia’s flyadeal eyes widebodies; A321neo due in 1Q26

    flyadeal (F3, Jeddah International) is planning to place a widebody order - its first - before the year ends, chief executive Steven Greenway said at the Routes World 2024 conference in Bahrain. The Saudia (SV, Jeddah International) low-cost subsidiary sees opportunity with widebodies, “and we’re going after it,” Greenway said, adding that they are evaluating both the A330 and B787 but have discarded the A350, as it would be “too big.”