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  • Vela-Bahri merger creates one of the world’s largest shipping firms
     

    Vela International Marine Limited, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Oil Company, signed a landmark merger agreement with the National Shipping Company of Saudi (Bahri), resulting in the creation of one of the world’s largest shipping companies.The signing of the agreement was held Sunday and attended by executive officials of both parties including Khalid A. Al-Falih, […]

     
  • Commentary: Saudi Arbitration Court in the UK?
     

    In a recent Financial Times article Caroline Binham and Helen Warrell reported that, “Saudi Arabia will lobby the UK government as early as November to set up a confidential court in London that would settle multimillion pound commercial disputes arising from the Middle Eastern kingdom. The Saudis hope that a London-based arbitration centre would help counter investor […]

     
  • What’s the foreign policy agenda for the next four years?
     

    Is it too early to talk about the foreign policy and national security agenda that will face the next president? No matter who wins on November 6, the feature that is going to dominate U.S. national security planning over the next four years is constraint. Even if we avoid going off the sequestration cliff, there […]

     
  • US Election Note: Middle East Policy after 2012
     

    The Middle East will be a significant challenge to US foreign policy-makers during the next administration – whether with regard to further transitions of the Arab Spring, Iran’s appetite for nuclear weapons, Israel’s posture towards Palestine and other Arab powers in its neighbourhood, or the rise of political Islam. Despite the US tilt to Asia, […]

     
  • A Conversation with Prince Turki Al-Faisal
     

    Few can be said to have been more influential in forging cooperation and building bridges in the relationship than Prince Turki Al-Faisal. He is currently Chairman of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies and is one of the founders of the King Faisal Foundation, the namesake of which was his father. His […]

     
  • Saudi Arabia: Rising steel demand
     

    Steel producers in Saudi Arabia are set for a busy few years, with growth in the industry driven by rising demand due to state-backed investments and increasing activity in the private sector. However, even with additional capacity, the sector is working to bridge the supply gap. The Kingdom is already the largest steel producer in […]

     
  • Roads of Arabia at the Smithsonian’s Sackler in Washington
     

    In archaeology, Saudi Arabia has been something of a slow starter, but a Washington exhibition of more than 200 statues, funerary objects and other relics shows that the study of the region’s past has come of age. Saudi archaeology “really goes back only 40 years,” says Massumeh Farhad, chief curator and curator of Islamic art […]

     
  • Major natural gas find by Saudis. A shift ahead?
     

    Saudi Arabia has announced that they made a major new find in natural gas in the Red Sea. The Saudis are already ranked 5th in the world for their reserves of natural gas, but they are only ranked 9th in terms of production of the commodity. They account for about 3 percent of world natural gas production. Compared […]

     
  • Muslims begin hajj pilgrimage – photo gallery
     

    Hours before sunrise Thursday, thousands of Muslims from around the world stood in the dark on a rocky desert hill, preparing for prayers on the first day of the annual hajj pilgrimage, a central pillar of their faith.

     
  • Anne Habiby: Entrepreneurship and Job Creation in the Arab World
     

    In addition to featured speakers such as President Bill Clinton and Mr. Abdullah Alireza  the recent C3 Summit in New York City presented a number of compelling panel discussions addressing commercial and trade issues related to doing business in the MENA region. SUSTG has featured the remarks at this event of Abdullah Alireza (Global Economic […]

     

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  • Saudi crown prince renews call for immediate halt to attacks in Gaza at annual Hajj reception

    “We urge an immediate halt to this attack, and that the international community take all the measures needed to ensure the protection of lives in Gaza. We also ask that the recent resolutions issued by the UN Security Council regarding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza Strip be heeded,” the crown prince said at the annual reception for officials and dignitaries who were performing Hajj this year.

  • Pilgrims ‘stone the devil’ in early hours to beat the blazing heat

    Muslim pilgrims took part in the symbolic stoning of the devil on Monday in the final ritual of the Hajj, with many doing so in the early hours of the morning to escape the worst of the blazing summer heat. Temperatures hit 48C by 2pm in Makkah and the holy sites in and around the city, the Saudi National Center for Metrology said. “Of course, it is something very hard and tiring. The temperature is abnormal compared to the past years and this affects us a lot,” said Ahmed Al-Baradie, from Egypt.

  • Davis Cup – Thailand, Saudi Arabia and Syria seal promotion from Asia/Oceania III

    Thailand, Saudi Arabia and Syria clinched the three promotion spots available from the Asia/Oceania Group III event contested at the Jordan Tennis Federation in Amman last week. Thailand, who finished top of the event, defeated Saudi Arabia in the 1st and 2nd place play-off, while Syria overcame Vietnam 2-1 in a close-fought 3rd and 4th place play-off.

  • MBS urges international community to recognize independent Palestinian state

    Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called on the international community on Monday to recognize an independent Palestinian state, emphasizing that this step is crucial for achieving peace. “The Kingdom renews its call to the international community to recognize the independent State of Palestine, on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. This will enable the brotherly Palestinian people to obtain their legitimate rights” and pave the way for “comprehensive, just, and lasting peace,” state news agency SPA quoted the Crown Prince as saying.

  • Saudi Arabia Seeks More Chinese Tourists, Says Saudi Minister Of Tourism

    In an exclusive interview with CGTN, the Saudi Minister of Tourism said that Saudi Arabia will further boost its tourism sector to attract more Chinese tourists to visit, of which he added that the Chinese market is extremely important. He also noted that the Kingdom aims to attract 3 to 4 million Chinese tourists a annually.

  • Saudi Arabia takes the lead in GCC-Central Asia economic collaboration

    In May, Riyadh hosted the GCC Central Asian Investment Forum 2024, a significant event that brought together key figures from the public and private sectors of the Gulf countries and Central Asia. The discussions and panels at the forum highlighted the urgent need for these two regions to collaborate and their potential as ideal partners for broad, long-term cooperation. Notably, Saudi Arabia stands out with the experience, capabilities, and ambitions necessary to lead in establishing a permanent platform for these partnerships to flourish.

  • Top esports teams from the Gulf region prepare for an epic showdown in Riyadh

    Esports fans eagerly await the GCC League 2024 finals in Riyadh. Hosted by the Saudi Esports Federation (SEF), this premier Middle Eastern tournament features top talent from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The competition began with 12 teams competing in Rocket League, a popular vehicular football game, and will culminate on June 27-28. Contestants will vie for a $150,000 prize pool, competing in both Rocket League and TEKKEN 8.

  • In the Middle East, China presents itself as a constructive actor

    An expert affiliated with the China University of Political Science and Law told us that experts in Chinese political circles strongly believed in the need to strengthen the Palestinian front. Peace talks could not proceed without greater Palestinian unity, he argued. The April meeting could be a stepping stone towards a meeting between Israel and Palestine that Beijing might hold this year, that expert said.

  • Social Media Is the Main Gateway to Online News

    Within the large proportion of online news consumers, there has been a shift in online news consumption, however, as social media platforms play an increasingly important role, not only as a news source but also as a general gateway to online news. While direct access to news websites or apps used to be the most common entry point for online news consumption in 2018, it is now only the third most important gateway to online news, behind search and social media.

  • “Norah”: A Groundbreaking Saudi Film Makes Its Mark at the Cannes Film Festival

    The 77th Cannes Film Festival marked a significant milestone for Saudi cinema with the inclusion of ‘Norah’ in the Un Certain Regard section. This recognition is noteworthy as "Norah" is the first Saudi film, entirely shot in AlUla and featuring an all-Saudi cast, to be officially selected at Cannes.