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  • Out There
     

    Pat Ryan and his team at our sister site SUSRIS (say that fast five times) not only produce timely analysis and feature unparalleled current and historical resources pertaining to the Arabia and the larger Middle East they also find cool stuff like this.

     
  • Unusual Video Footage Shows Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mosque Under Construction
     

    Amazing footage of the ongoing construction at Mecca’s Grand Mosque surfaced on Facebook, showing the large-scale reconstructive efforts at the holy site in Saudi Arabia. The video, shot from what looks like a crane, shows worshippers circling the Kaaba with construction efforts ongoing at the mataf expansion not far away. The amateur footage shows the […]

     
  • We’re here, can we come in? TASI and foreign investors
     

    The figurative lobby to the Tadawul All Shares Index (TASI), Saudi Arabia’s stock market, is filling up with eager investors.  Intrigued by the $387 billion Saudi stock market (three times the UAE bourses combined) and the $727 billion Saudi economy, many of them think… Brazil; whose fully accessible stock market’s capitalization exceeds $1 trillion. While […]

     
  • First of 84 new Boeing F-15SAs bound for Saudi Arabia Tested as U.S.-Saudi Military Relations Remain Active
     

    UPI.com reports that the first new Boeing F-15SA completed a successful test flight last month in the United States. The report quotes Lt. Gen. C. D. Moore II, the commander of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, who said, “The successful first flight of the F-15SA is a tremendous milestone for the program and […]

     
  • The Stunning Photos of Sultan Al-Ghamdi
     

    Elephant Rock, Devil’s Head Mountains, Desert Waves… These are some of the evocative names given to his Saudi landscape photos by Sultan Al-Ghamdi.  Qusay Fayoumi describes him as ‘talented and hardworking.’ Take a look for yourself at Sultan’s Flickr page by clicking here. Below are three of the featured photos, but be sure to check […]

     
  • The Saudi Economy 2013 and Investment Opportunities – CIT
     

    The Committee for International Trade is active in many countries promoting Saudi trade. In the United States it is a primary organizer of the US-Saudi Business Opportunities Forums that have been held in Chicago (2010) and Atlanta (2011).  The third in this series will be announced soon.  The Secretary General of CIT, Mr. Omar Bahlaiwa, […]

     
  • 2013 SACM Career Fair to Begin May 24 at the Gaylord Hotel, will host at least 8,000 Graduates
     

    SACM’s Career Fair will take place on May 24th, 2013 at the Gaylord National Harbor just outside of Washington, D.C., according to the Saudi Cultural Attache’s Office at the embassy in Washington. The joint graduation and career fair is an impressive event, in which graduating Saudi students descend on the U.S. capital to celebrate their […]

     
  • Incredible Photos from North Dakota’s Oil Boom
     

    For fans of high quality photographs, Alan Taylor’s In Focus blog hosted at TheAtlantic.com is worth following. Taylor regularly compiles stunning images on a wide range of subjects, and most recently had excellent posts on the conflict in Mali, the do-it-yourself weapons of Syrian rebels, one man’s journey to Iran, and many others. The blog’s latest collection […]

     
  • Cyberattacks are nation’s top security threat
     

    Yesterday, Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee’s annual hearing on worldwide threats.  Mr. Clapper prioritized the threat of cyber attacks above all other threats.  “Our statement this year leads with cyber, and it’s hard to overemphasize its significance,” said Clapper, reading a statement on behalf of himself, FBI Director […]

     
  • Al-Rabiah to Promote Saudi Auto Industry in U.S.
     

    The U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council (USSABC) issued a press release today to announce a new conference in Michigan to promote the Saudi auto industry. H.E. Tawfiq al Rabiah, the Saudi Minister of Commerce and Industry, is listed as a confirmed speaker of the event, which will “bring together senior Saudi Government officials, major Saudi industrialists, […]

     

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  • Saudi Designers Take to the Runway in Paris

    “They are defining it the way they want to, they have no limitations on what is expected of them,” he explained. “They are introducing something new first and foremost for the Saudi customer base, something that’s fun, colorful and interesting, very focused on occasionwear,” he said, given the country’s dynamic social scene. “But there is an appeal to discover new shapes and cuts all over the world. The younger generation especially is not interested only in brands, but for unique looks.”

  • What the West gets wrong about Saudi Arabia.

    On this episode of the Al-Ma'idah initiative we talk to Dr. Abullrahman Bin Nooh, a Saudi GP who spent his youngest years in America, then lived in Saudi Arabia from the age of twelve. We discuss the ways the West misunderstands Saudi, the historic problems in Saudi, the ways Saudi culture has grown, areas it still needs to grow in and what the future looks like for the country.

  • Saudi to keep July crude steady to Asia, U.S. – sources

    Saudi Arabia, the world's top crude exporter, will maintain steady oil supplies to major Asian and U.S. buyers in July, sources said on Monday.
    Saudi Arabia has notified five Asian term buyers in Northeast Asia it would keep curbs on contracted volumes of crude oil in July at 7-14 percent, steady from June, industry sources said.
    Allotments to the U.S. market, the world's largest consumer market, also will remain unchanged for July, U.S. refining sources said.

  • PIF announces the establishment of the Regional Voluntary Carbon Market Company

    The Public Investment Fund (“PIF” or the “Fund”) announced today the establishment of the Regional Voluntary Carbon Market Company, where PIF holds an 80% stake and Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Company (“Saudi Tadawul Group”) holds a 20% stake in the company. The company will offer guidance and resourcing to support businesses and industry in the region as they play their part in the global transition to net zero, ensuring that carbon credit purchases go above and beyond meaningful emission reductions in value chains.

  • Why the concept of the Saudi Arabia-funded boxing league is great in theory, skepticism remains high

    The kingdom of Saudi Arabia's public investment fund, which has already dominated boxing headlines over the past year due to its massive financial commitment to the heavyweight division, is reportedly in discussions with nearly every major promoter about a deal valued between $4-5 billion that would combine stakeholders into a league beginning in 2025, according to Reuters.

  • What Japan wants from Saudi Arabia

    Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) of Saudi Arabia was last month slated to visit Japan for the first time in five years. However, he canceled the trip due to concerns about King Salman’s health, with Japan announcing that it would be rescheduled. Although details of the planned visit are unclear, there is clarity about the motives for engagement on both sides. While most analysis focuses on the Gulf Arab perspective, it is useful to also consider the driving factors on the Japanese side—including the challenges and opportunities ahead.

  • For Over a Century: Saudi Success in Hajj Management

    On February 25, 1925, Sultan Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud issued a call to Muslims, inviting them to perform Hajj. This was before he was declared King of Hijaz. How did he organize the first Hajj season, and what conditions did pilgrims face? Security was a major concern, along with disease, mistreatment by local authorities, and lack of services.

  • ‘Unprecedented’: Why Hezbollah threatened to attack Cyprus

    Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Wednesday threatened an attack on Cyprus, raising fears that a full-fledged war between Israel and Hezbollah could ripple across the Eastern Mediterranean. "Opening Cypriot airports and bases to the Israeli enemy to target Lebanon would mean that the Cypriot government is part of the war, and the resistance will deal with it as part of the war," Nasrallah threatened. Nasrallah's comments are likely to send a shockwave not just through Cyprus, an ethnically divided island nation, but also Greece, a close ally of Nicosia and Israel.

  • The power of ‘brandformance’ in the Middle East

    A recent eMarketer survey revealed that 56 percent of global brands have experienced improved outcomes by breaking down the conventional barriers between branding and performance and opting for a combined approach known as ‘brandformance’. This strategy can be crucial to the MENA market, which is characterised by fierce competition and a deeply digital landscape.

  • A sweltering Middle East cannot afford more power cuts

    Blistering summer heat is nothing new in many parts of the Middle East, even in this era of global warming. For centuries, the people of this region have used all their ingenuity and resilience to cope with high temperatures and humidity. From the Sumerians developing advanced irrigation systems to the barjeel system of ventilation, inhabitants of the region have adapted well to the weather. One would have hoped that modern technology such as air conditioning, refrigeration and electric fans would have consigned such struggles to the past. Sadly, for some countries, even in 2024 this is not the case. Mismanagement and corruption plague some nations, compounding the problems of excessive heat.