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  • Keystone: Saudi Arabia’s First Idea Translation Lab
     

    Many people are familiar with the King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) and it’s glittering $20 billion endowment.  Founded in 2009 and sited north of Jeddah on the Red Sea, KAUST intends to be a global caliber research university as well as an educational and social bellwether that allows co-ed education.  The KAUST […]

     
  • Saudi youth, the issue of unemployment and work ethic
     

    Abdulateef Al-Mulhim is a well-known Saudi commentator who is appreciated – at least here at SUSTG – for his willingness to take on sensitive topics and provide his particular perspective.  In this item he addresses the work ethic of young Saudis, a subject of much debate.  Not surprisingly, there are numerous facets to the discussion […]

     
  • Instagramming Riyadh
     

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a beautiful city – one that is growing and changing at an impressive speed. Yet much of the Kingdom’s capital remains as it has for years. Traditional style housing and buildings, most of which are no higher than two stories, still dominate this sprawling city, but the gargantuan and glitzy new […]

     
  • Women Transforming the Middle East
     

    In this thoughtful interview with SUSRIS, Dr. Isobel Coleman, Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow, characterizes King Abdullah as a ‘committed incrementalist.’ An accurate description based on his steady push of reforms that are meaningful but are not, as some critics point out, decisive. Why doesn’t the King just declare that it is legal for […]

     
  • US most preferred destination for Saudi students
     

    According to an article in Arab News, the Ministry of Higher Education “recently issued a statement revealing that most of the students selected for the King Abdullah Foreign Scholarship Program preferred to go the United States of America to pursue their higher studies, while the least number of students chose Holland. The ministry’s statement provides figures […]

     
  • New President for KAUST in Saudi Arabia
     

    In a press release today, the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, announced a new president in Dr. Jean-Lou Chameau, who will be the second to serve in that post since the university’s inception. Dr. Chameau previously served as President of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.

     
  • 5 More Years for Booming King Abdullah Scholarship
     

    Al Arabiya reports that the King Abdullah Scholarship Program, which has sent thousands of Saudi students to the United States and elsewhere, has been renewed for another five years in an important step that will strengthen US-Saudi cultural and economic ties. According to Al Arabiya, Minister of Higher Education Khalid Al Angari said the move was “clear […]

     
  • Drone Revelation Underscores Defense/Security Bonds
     

    The recent news reports that American remotely operated aircraft are operating against Al Qaeda targets in Yemen should come as no surprise to those who have followed the close collaboration between the United States and Saudi Arabia over the course of the historic relationship. The revelations may be uncomfortable to those who seek to keep […]

     
  • Samsung and Galaxy chocolate top brands in Kingdom in 2012
     

    Samsung ranked first in the 2012 BrandIndex Buzz Rankings for Saudi Arabia, scoring 54.9 points, YouGov market research agency said Tuesday. Galaxy Chocolate, produced by Mars Inc and Al-Qur’an Al-Kareem, a channel owned by the Saudi government, ranked second and third, scoring 53.7 and 47.4 points respectively. Sony, which ranked sixth, dropping from second place in […]

     
  • Saudi Arabia Strong Market for U.S. Companies, Ex-Im Head Says
     

    Saudi Arabia, the Arab world’s biggest economy, represents an “exceedingly” strong market for U.S. companies, Export-Import Bank Chairman Fred Hochberg said. “Part of that has been driven by in this part of the world a diversification of economies,” Hochberg said in an interview yesterday in Riyadh. “We see a lot of opportunity here. U.S. companies […]

     

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  • Shocks in G20 emerging economies hit rich-world growth, IMF says

    Domestic shocks in emerging economies in the G20 are increasingly impacting growth in the rich world, according to a report published on Tuesday by the International Monetary Fund. Those countries -- ranging from China, the world's second-largest economy, to default-prone Argentina -- have become so embedded in the global economy, particularly via trade and commodity value chains, that they are "no longer simply on the receiving end of global shocks."

  • Political Instability and Environmental Politics in Postrevolutionary Tunisia

    Some civil society groups hoped that President Kais Saied’s 2021 coup and the relative stability that ensued would result in a clear political agenda, and some environmental activists were among the optimists. In practice, the government has shown a sustained lack of political will to act on the environment, and implementation of environmental projects and policies continues to be weak. In the meantime, Tunisia’s ecological issues are worsening, ranging from the growing impacts of climate change to industrial pollution and poor waste management.

  • Steelmaking could be 95% cleaner with the use of hydrogen

    o in traditional steelmaking, iron ore is mined from the ground. That needs to be reduced to iron oxide. So, it’s heated with coal or coke in a blast furnace to separate iron from the oxide. So, the carbon monoxide in coal takes out oxygen and that becomes CO2. That’s one source of carbon leakage in the steelmaking process, and another source of CO2 emissions is in the steel mill where a lot of heating and cooling happens.

  • Saudi king, crown prince exchange Eid Al-Fitr greetings with leaders of Muslim countries

    Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday sent cables of congratulation to leaders of Islamic countries for Eid Al-Fitr. The cables were sent “based on the keenness” of the leadership to “communicate annually with the leaders of the Islamic countries on the blessed holiday,” the Saudi Press Agency reported.

  • Attacks on Palestinian people must end, King Salman says in Eid speech

    Saudi Arabia’s King Salman emphasized the necessity of stopping attacks on the Palestinian people during an Eid Al-Fitr speech on Tuesday. He also called for the provision of safe relief corridors, and an end to Palestinians’ suffering by enabling them to obtain all their legitimate rights, including the establishment of an independent state and living in safety.

  • Alrajhi leads Middle East’s 30 Most Valuable Banks 2024

    Established in 1957, alrajhi bank served more than 15.8 million active customers through 545 branches, including the branches outside Saudi Arabia, as of December 2023. It employs 20,878 people. In April 2023, the bank issued its first U.S.-dollar sukuk, a $1 billion five-year sustainable sukuk. The bank recorded total assets worth $215.5 billion as of December 2023, with a net profit of $4.4 billion. In March 2023, PIF’s Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company signed a deal with alrajhi bank to refinance more than $1.3 billion in a real estate financing portfolio. In March 2024, alrajhi bank joined the Buna platform to enhance its payment solutions.

  • Al Hilal secures spot in Diriyah Saudi Super Cup final

    Al Hilal booked their place in the Diriyah Saudi Super Cup final, securing a victory over arch-rival Al Nassr with a 2-1 scoreline at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This semi-final clash set the stage for a much-anticipated final against Al Ittihad. Maintaining their impressive winning streak, Al Hilal marked its 33rd consecutive victory on a global scale, showcasing resilience and tactical prowess.

  • Canoo secures second Saudi vehicle order

    "Red Sea Global will pilot Canoo’s lifestyle vehicle (LV), lifestyle delivery vehicle (LDV) 190, and the Bulldog pickup truck. The Canoo vehicles will be piloted for travel between Red Sea Global’s international airport, its various resorts, facilities, and excursions," Canoo says.

  • Saudi authorities prepare for Eid Al-Fitr prayers at Two Holy Mosques

    The Two Holy Mosques have been prepared with with a package of religious services “to enrich the experience of those visiting the mosques and to create a devotional atmosphere filled with reverence and tranquility,” the Saudi Press Agency reported, citing the presidency. Sheikh Abdullah Al-Souli, the supervisor of the affairs of imams and muezzins, guidance and counseling at the presidency, said: “The Presidency of Religious Affairs is fully prepared to receive worshipers for the blessed Eid Al-Fitr prayer, through an integrated religious system that enhances the awareness aspect and guidance of visitors.”