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‘Changing Tack’: Saudi Arabia Cushions Labor Reform with New Hours, Subsidies
A new draft labor law in Saudi Arabia “would limit working hours at companies to entice new employees” and includes adjustments to recent rules, according to a Reuters report. That report, a thorough look at Nitaqat reform in the Kingdom, found that reforms have had mixed results: [Read the full report from Reuters]
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Builder of “Largest Swimming Pool on the Planet” to Construct Lagoon, Golf Course in Saudi Arabia
Builders have already broken ground on a new $4 billion, 8-hectare project megaproject in Saudi Arabia, consisting of a large lagoon, the first Jack Nicklaus golf course in the Kingdom, and more as part of a larger development. The project, the Prince Sultan Cultural Centre (PSCC), is one of 8 mega projects the company has under development […]
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Desert Classic: Toyota’s Iconic Land Cruiser ’70’ to be Re-Released
Toyota’s original iconic Land Cruiser 70, popular among Saudis and others in the region, is receiving a makeover. Toyota is re-releasing its classic desert car as part of a special edition to “commemorate Toyota’s longest-running nameplate,” the company said in a press release. The Land Cruiser 70 was first released in 1984, and the re-release […]
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FocusKSA: Rami Khouri on Critical National Security and Foreign Policy Issues for Saudi Arabia
Pat Ryan of SUSRIS talked with commentator Rami Khouri from the American University in Beirut about the crises sweeping the Middle East in this #FocusKSA discussion.
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Saudi Arabia Continues Extremist Crackdown: 88 Arrested ‘On the Verge of Carrying Out Operations’
The government of Saudi Arabia has arrested 88 it says were “on the verge of carrying out operations,” news agencies are reporting. The move is the latest in an ongoing crackdown on extremism. The arrests follow remarks made by King Abdullah over the weekend to foreign Ambassadors to Saudi Arabia in which the Custodian of […]
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A Tadawul Opening Road Map
Jadwa Investments is a well respected Shariah-compliant investment bank based in Saudi Arabia. Jadwa’s market studies and regular updates can be counted on to be highly informed and concise analyses of the topic at hand. Their monthly ‘Chartbooks,’ quarterly GDP updates, annual budget report and specific sector analysis are regular features on the Saudi-US Trade […]
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FocusKSA Video: Former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia James Smith on the King Abdullah Scholarship Program
The number of students participating in Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Scholarship Program has skyrocketed over the past decade from around 2,000 students in 2002 to over 80,000 today, comments former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia James B. Smith. In a recent FocusKSA (a joint Saudi-US Trade Group/SUSRIS.com initiative) interview with Pat Ryan, SUSRIS Editor-in-Chief, former U.S. […]
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‘A New Page’ for Diplomacy between Saudi Arabia and Iran?
In what may be another step in a growing thaw in Saudi-Iranian relations, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian visited Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and met with Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Saud al Faisal. In remarks to Reuters following the meeting, Abdollahian said that both countries agreed that “a new page” was […]
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Sfakianakis: Now is the Time for Energy Subsidy Reform in Saudi Arabia
Annual energy subsidies in Saudi Arabia amount to $120 billion; roughly a quarter of all global energy subsidies combined. As with subsidies worldwide, those in Saudi Arabia are in place primarily for political and social reasons. Unfortunately, energy subsidies result in numerous and profound economic distortions that ultimately do not benefit the poor in particular […]
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Saudi Arabia’s Timely Push for Solar to Reduce Oil Consumption
It’s no secret that Saudi Arabia’s energy consumption is soaring, and that to meet increasing demand, the Kingdom is siphoning off more and more of its crude to power the booming Saudi economy. Although Saudi Arabia has plenty of oil, what is consumed to meet domestic power demand cannot be sold on the market. Writing […]
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GCC travelers spent $3.9 bln in Saudi Arabia in 2023: Saudi tourism ministry
Travelers from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries spent more than $3.9 billion during their travels in Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Tourism said in its annual report. Around 8.6 million visitors from these countries came to Saudi Arabia. This included 3.5 million travelers from Bahrain, 2.3 million from Kuwait, 1.4 million from the UAE, 1.1 million from Qatar, and 455,000 from Oman.
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Saudi Bank Performance and Growth Prospects Underpinned by Favourable Operating Environment
The operating environment for Saudi banks remains favourable, and our operating environment score of 'bbb+' is the highest across the GCC’s banking sectors (one notch above the bbb of its closest peers - the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait), being the highest score for EM banking sectors scored by Fitch globally. The operating environment for banks in the kingdom is underpinned by high oil prices and by government spending, supporting the country's giga projects and the Visions 2030 strategy, and resulting in solid non-oil GDP growth. Fitch Ratings forecasts real non-oil GDP growth to average 4.5% over 2024–2025 (2022–2023: 5%).
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Saudi non-oil activity growth eases in July, PMI shows
Growth in Saudi Arabia's non-oil sector eased in July from the previous month, with new orders increasing at the slowest pace in two and a half years, a survey showed on Monday. The seasonally-adjusted Riyad Bank Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 54.4 in July from 55.0 in June. It was the lowest reading since January 2022, although still well above the 50 level which marks growth in activity.
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Saudi Aramco Hikes Oil Prices for First Time in Months
Saudi Aramco raised the official selling prices of its light crude for Asian clients for the first time in three months, with the September price for flagship Arab Light up by $0.20 per barrel for September delivery. Aramco kept Arab Medium and Arab Heavy crude prices unchanged for Asian buyers. With the hike, Arab Light will cost $2 per barrel over the Oman/Dubai average next month for Asian buyers, although the increase was smaller than the amount analysts expected, which was 50%. The September price for the flagship blend will be the highest in two months.
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Airlines avoid some Mideast airspace, cancel Israel flights as tensions mount
Airlines are avoiding Iranian and Lebanese airspace and cancelling flights to Israel and Lebanon, as concerns grow over a possible conflict in the region after the killing of senior members of militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah this week. Singapore Airlines (SIAL.SI), opens new tab stopped flying through Iranian airspace from early Friday morning and is using alternative routes, saying safety is its top priority, it told Reuters in a statement.
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Saudi Fund’s Multibillion-Dollar Bank Deals Deepen China Pivot
Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund signed preliminary agreements worth as much as $50 billion with six Chinese financial institutions, in the latest example of the kingdom’s deepening ties with Beijing. The deals were done to boost two-way capital flows through both debt and equity, according to a statement from the $925 billion Public Investment Fund. The memoranda of understanding were signed with the Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, China Export & Credit Insurance Corp., Export-Import Bank of China and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.
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Saudi: Real estate price index shows 1.7% increase in Q2
The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) disclosed on Thursday that the real estate price index has shown a 1.7% increase in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the same quarter of the previous year. This rise is attributed to a 2.8% increase in residential real estate prices.
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Commentary: The Limits of a U.S.-Saudi Security Deal
At a time when many countries are hedging their bets amid the emerging great-power competition among China, Russia, and the United States, why would the Saudis double down on their historic reliance on Washington? In short, they want what neither China nor Russia can provide: security.
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KSRelief: Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian aid exceeds $130 billion
The General Supervisor of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief), Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, has confirmed that Saudi Arabia provided more than $130 billion in humanitarian and relief aid between 1996 and 2024, benefiting 170 countries around the world. He made the remarks on Saudi Arabia's relief and humanitarian efforts and projects around the world during his participation via video conferencing in a meeting organized by the National Council on US-Arab Relations, in the presence of the Council's CEO Delano Roosevelt.
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Saudi Arabia’s PIF to enhance investments in Egypt
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is set to significantly increase its financing in Egypt, with plans to convert its deposits into direct investments following a key meeting between officials from both countries. The discussions, held in New Alamein City, Egypt, focused on strengthening economic ties and expanding joint investment initiatives.
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