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  • Saudi Crown Prince Nayef dies
     

    Saudi Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz, a hard-line conservative who is credited with pushing back al Qaeda, has died, Saudi state TV said on Saturday. Nayef, who had been named crown prince in October by his brother the king, was heir to the Saudi throne. State TV is broadcasting Quran readings as an expression of […]

     
  • Five Facts About Saudi Arabian Horses
     

    The 2012 London Olympics have had many controversial headlines in the news about horse sports and Saudi Arabia. With that in mind, many people know about the Arabian horse’s influence in modern Thoroughbreds and equestrian athletics, what about a country these horses originate from? Interestingly, the country of Saudi Arabia is full of horse-related facts […]

     
  • Jadwa Investments May 2012 Inflation Report for Saudi Arabia
     

    Jadwa Investment’s recently released May inflation report for Saudi Arabia found a year-on-year decrease in inflation to 5.1 percent, the lowest since August 2011. Jadwa noted that the decline “was due to a fall in inflation for ‘other expenses and services,’ which stems from lower gold prices.”

     
  • Saudi Arabia remains largest takaful market
     

    The global takaful industry has witnessed tremendous growth in the last decade, rapidly becoming an integral part of the mainstream financial system, with Saudi Arabia at the forefront, Ernst & Young executive said Wednesday at the opening of “The World takaful Conference: Asia Leaders Summit (WTC: ALS 2012)” at Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur. South East […]

     
  • Jadwa Chartbook June 2012: Sectoral Performance
     

    Riyadh-based Jadwa Investments recently released its June, 2012 Saudi ‘Chartbook’ which includes updates on the Saudi economy, trade, oil metrics as well as assessments of various sectors including banking, trade, and sectoral performance. Below is a snapshot of Jadwa’s analysis of the performance of Saudi Arabia’s main economic sectors. For the full Jadwa report, click […]

     
  • In Major Shift, Saudi Aramco Dabbles in Oil Trading
     

    Saudi Arabia has long been a dominant force in global oil markets, “but has never been an oil trader.” That changed on January 1st, 2012, when Saudi Aramco began operations at Aramco Trading, a wholly owned company subsidiary. The new Aramco Trading marks an expansion in Aramco’s downstream investment portfolio in the Kingdom and overseas, […]

     
  • Riyadh among lowest risk cities in Mideast
     

    Riyadh is among the lowest risk cities in the region, with a rating that puts it ahead of international business hubs such as Milan, Lisbon, Istanbul and Moscow, according to the findings from the 2012 People Risk Index, created by Aon Hewitt, the global human resources business of Aon plc. The Aon Hewitt 2012 People […]

     
  • Jadwa Chartbook June 2012: Trade
     

    Riyadh-based Jadwa Investments recently released its June, 2012 Saudi ‘Chartbook’ which includes updates on the Saudi economy, trade, oil metrics as well as assessments of various sectors including banking. Below is a snapshot of Jadwa’s analysis of Saudi imports and exports and letters of credit. 

     
  • The Middle East fights the Flame, but virus spreads anyway
     

    Two years ago there was Stuxnet, a virus that targeted Iranian uranium-enrichment infrastructure. Now Flame, a mutating piece of malware, is continuing to spread, infecting more than 1,000 Windows-powered computers across the Middle East. It’s centered on Iran, but has also spread to Israel and Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and even Sudan. Flame is a huge virus — 20 megabytes […]

     
  • Wider world opened to Saudis studying abroad
     

    Wearing the black face-covering veil favoured by Saudi women, Maha Mazyad looked through leaflets for prospective jobs with some of the Islamic kingdom’s largest companies at a recent career fair in Riyadh. A few years ago she would have worried about the disapproving reaction of friends and parents to the notion of a young woman […]

     

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  • Saudi Arabia issues royal decrees

    Saudi Arabia issued various royal decrees on Wednesday. They are as follows: Prince Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf Al-Muqrin was appointed special adviser to King Salman at the rank of minister. He is also responsible for carrying out the work of deputy minister of the National Guard. Abdul Mohsen bin Abdulaziz Al-Tuwaijri was relieved of his position as deputy minister of the National Guard and appointed as an adviser to the Royal Court at the rank of minister.

  • Saudi’s new mining vehicle picks industry veteran as first CEO

    Saudi Arabia’s Manara Minerals Investment Co. hired veteran dealmaker Pierre Chenard to be its first permanent chief executive officer, as the mining investment firm searches for more assets.

    Manara, backed by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, is spearheading the kingdom’s ambitious plan to become a major player in metals and mining. The vehicle has been tasked with snapping up stakes in mines overseas and funneling the raw materials back to Saudi Arabia for processing.

  • How Do You Solve a Problem Like the Houthis?

    The last seven months have made two things clear. First, the Houthi threat to commercial shipping and freedom of navigation is not going to disappear. This will remain true whether there is a cease-fire in Gaza or not – the genie is out of the bottle, and it will be very hard to contain it. Second, the United States does not have a good toolbox to counter the Houthi threat. As Haines told Congress, U.S. actions have “been insufficient to really stop the Houthis from going down this road.” All of this raises the key question: How can the United States deal with a long-term and enduring challenge like Houthi attacks on commercial shipping?

  • How new Saudi Pro League rules could have huge Liverpool transfer implications

    The quota for foreign players joining Saudi clubs has been extended from eight to 10 for next season, giving them more freedom to target big names. They could be helped further by plans to attract sponsorship from private businesses for teams not backed by the country’s Public Investment Fund (PIF).

  • US Senator Graham says Saudi Crown Prince has clear vision that will change Mideast

    Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has a clear vision that will change the face of the Middle East and help achieve peace in the region, US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham told Al Arabiya in an exclusive interview.

    Noting that he traveled to the Kingdom and Israel four times since Oct 7, Graham said the purpose of his visits was not only “to find a way to end the war, but [also] create peace.”

  • Saudi Wealth Fund Slashes Reported Holdings of US Equities

    Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund slashed the number of US stocks it reported owning at the end of the first quarter, roughly halving its direct holdings in those equities.

    The Riyadh-based Public Investment Fund held US-traded stocks with a market value of about $18 billion as of March 31, down from $35 billion at year-end, according to an analysis of a Form 13F filed Wednesday with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

  • Saudi Arabia launches digital identity service, new passport stamp for Hajj pilgrims

    Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior on Wednesday launched the digital identity service for pilgrims arriving from outside the Kingdom on Hajj visas for this season, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

    The ministry also launched a special passport stamp for pilgrims benefiting from the Mecca Route Initiative.

  • Princess Nourah University Organizes Scientific Conference on Conveying Saudi Identity across Languages, Cultures

    The conference aimed to contribute to achieving the first goal of the Saudi Vision 2030 related to enhancing Islamic values and national identity by conveying Saudi identity across languages and cultures and conveying the Kingdom's cultural, literary, historical, and civilizational heritage to the world. It also sought to raise awareness of the importance of languages, translation, and cultural studies in promoting and conveying the national identity to others, ultimately creating a competitive atmosphere among university students in the Kingdom to introduce their national identity through different languages and cultures.

  • Shamoon virus returns in Saudi computer attacks after four-year hiatus

    Shamoon, the destructive computer virus that four years ago crippled tens of thousands of computers at Middle Eastern energy companies, was used two weeks ago to attack computers in Saudi Arabia, according to several U.S. cyber security firms.
    CrowdStrike, FireEye Inc, Intel Corp's McAfee security unit, Palo Alto Networks Inc and Symantec Corp warned of the attacks, though they did not name any victims. They did not say how much damage had been caused or identify the hackers using Shamoon, which cripples computers by wiping drives used to start machines.

  • Saudi women are learning financial literacy and it’s helping the country grow

    While economic growth might be the overarching national motivation, international organizations are building programs that seek to empower individuals as well. The International Monetary Fund and World Bank have worked with individual countries to enhance financial literacy at the population level through targeted national programs, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has developed guidelines to support participating countries in improving financial literacy.