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  • Anti-ISIS Coalition
    US-Israel Accord to Support Coordinated Air Ops in Syria

    The official underscored that while Israel principally supports Obama’s call for a united front against IS and all forms of radical terror, Israel’s primary concern is preventing Assad’s strategic arsenal from reaching the hands of Hezbollah allies fighting on behalf of the Syrian regime

  • Public Health
    Saudi MOH Announces a MERS Case In Riyadh

    For the second day running, and the fifth case reported over the past 9 days, the Saudi MOH has announced a fresh MERS case, this time in Riyadh  which last reported a case 4 days ago (Sept 12th).  Essentially all we know is the patient is a 39 year old male, Ex-Pat who is not a HCW, and who is in intensive care. With the Hajj set to begin in just over two weeks, and with that the influx of more than 2 million pilgrims to the Kingdom, this recent uptick in cases is of particular concern.

  • Israel and Nuclear Weapons
    Israel’s Worst-Kept Secret

    The policy of never publicly confirming what a scholar once called one of the world’s “worst-kept secrets” dates from a political deal between the United States and Israel in the late 1960s. Its consequence has been to help Israel maintain a distinctive military posture in the Middle East while avoiding the scrutiny—and occasional disapprobation—applied to the world’s eight acknowledged nuclear powers.

  • Intra-GCC Trade
    Saudi diversifies to increase intra-GCC trade

    A report by ICAEW revealed that although Saudi Arabia is the Middle East's largest goods exporter, accounting for a third of total goods exported in 2013, about 95 percent of these were destined for nations outside of the region. The planned GCC Railway, a 2,177 km project linking the networks of the six GCC countries, represents the most ambitious aspect of the region's railway infrastructure plans.

  • Hotels
    Hospitality sector sees fast growth

    He further explained that over 77 percent of the hospitality investment in the Kingdom is in the two holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. This is expected to rise in addition to increased investments in hotels, particularly the three-star category, resorts and upscale furnished apartments in other major cities of the Kingdom in the future.

  • U.S.-Afghanistan
    The Only Choice Left for Afghanistan

    In effect, the U.S. administration has indicated that unless Afghan presidential candidates Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani adhere to the national unity framework they agreed to in July, the sine qua non U.S. financial assistance to Afghanistan will come to an abrupt halt. Thus far, the Afghan political process remains at an impasse, with both sides claiming victory. But Obama's litmus test for support is leaving them with little choice but to accept this accommodation. As such, it appears as if the only choice left is for the candidates to agree to a power-sharing interim government that adheres to Obama's doctrine.

  • U.S., Saudi Arabia and ISIS
    Kerry’s anti-ISIS push will not be an easy sell in Riyadh

    Much like their view of the violence in Iraq, the Saudis do not believe that ISIS’ presence in Syria can be eliminated without ending the civil war there. To them, that cannot be accomplished as long as Bashar al-Assad remains in power. Not only has Saudi Arabia publicly accused Assad of conducing a “genocide” against the Sunni majority in Syria, it has also been one of the biggest supporters of the more moderate elements of the opposition.

  • Saudi Labor
    Video – Saudi Arabia’s Big Reform Plans

    Working as a car mechanic in Saudi Arabia has traditionally been seen as a job for foreigners. But times are changing. The government has introduced new labour reforms to entice Saudis' out of the public sector and into private enterprise. It's offering help to pay for training. And improve working conditions by limiting working hours. Safi Al-Shamrani is learning the ropes in his father's car repair business.

  • Social Entrepreneurship
    What can a Dubai fashion startup teach you about social entrepreneurship?

    Determined to make a difference, the two women cofounded JUST, a social enterprise that aims to enable a transparent and “values-driven, not value-driven” fashion supply chain by connecting designers and manufacturers to ethical, sustainable suppliers. JUST leverages technology to promote transparency within the fashion supply chain by authenticating suppliers based on their ethical and sustainability standards and presenting them on an easy to use online platform for designers and manufacturers.

  • Guantanamo Bay
    New US Intelligence Report: Of the 88 Gitmo Detainees Released, Few Have Returned to Fight

    How many of the 88 Guantanamo detainees who President Barack Obama has released from the detention facility have since engaged in terrorism? Not many.