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Report: Saudi Binladin Group (SBG) to be Renamed and Resized after Rough Decade, Graft Allegations
- May 24,2018
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The one time leader in Saudi Arabia’s construction market, Saudi Binladin Group, will be slimmed down and renamed, according to an exclusive Reuters report, which cited six sources familiar with the matter. The government seized management control of the construction giant from the chairman and other family members after they were detained in anti-graft arrests last […]
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In Boost to Corruption Reforms, King Salman Signs Order Protecting Whistleblowers
- May 7,2018
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has ordered protection for employees who report financial and administrative corruption, according to reports, an indication that the Kingdom is taking seriously its efforts to combat graft. King Salman’s order is an “interim measure while more detailed legislation is finalized,” according to Faisal bin Farhan, the top advisor to the Royal Embassy […]
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‘Huge Potential’ for Tourism in Saudi Arabia, Jadwa Finds
- April 26,2018
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- SUSTG Team
A recently published research report by Riyadh-based Jadwa Investment finds a ripe landscape for investment and job growth potential in Saudi Arabia’s budding tourism sector, set for gains as the Kingdom continues to open up. “Despite high local demand and consumer spending, the sector has not been a strong performer yet, offering sizeable growth opportunities for […]
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Saudi Aramco Inks Two Deals Worth Nearly $50 Billion
- April 11,2018
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Aramco inked two deals yesterday totaling a whopping $49 billion as the state-run oil company ramps up to a planned public offering. The Wall Street Journal and Reuters report that India and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday signed an agreement to set up a “mega” crude-oil refinery with a capacity to process 1.2 million barrels a day, […]
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With Entertainment Opportunities in Focus, Saudi Pitches to 250 Hollywood Elite
- April 5,2018
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi officials on Wednesday pitched ambitious entertainment industry plans to about 250 representatives from major Hollywood financiers and players in Los Angeles. The event, organized by the Saudi General Entertainment Authority at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, featured Saudi investment and private-sector leaders who “promised a cadre of services to facilitate U.S. investment and partnerships […]
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Report Says ‘Comprehensive Solution’ for Yemen Civil War under Negotiation between Saudi Arabia, Houthis
- March 16,2018
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia and armed Houthi forces are holding heretofore secret talks to try to end the three-year-old war, diplomats and Yemeni political sources told Reuters. Two diplomats and two Yemeni officials said Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdul-Salam had been in direct communication with Saudi officials in Oman on a “comprehensive solution” to the conflict, the report said. “There are consultations […]
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Saudi Government Aims for $57 Billion Growth in Mortgage Industry by 2020, Report Says
- March 14,2018
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s housing ministry has set a target for the mortgage market to reach a total value of 502 billion riyals ($134 billion) by 2020 from a current 290 billion riyals ($77.3 billion), according to a report in Reuters which cited the Kingdom’s minister of housing Majed al-Hogail. That goal can be reached through new efforts […]
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Flurry of Deals as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Visits Egypt
- March 5,2018
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- SUSTG Team
After a unique military escort given by Egyptian fighter jets and a warm welcome from Egypt’s top leaders upon arrival, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman wasted little time in dealmaking with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The two countries moved forward on several major agreements. Saudi Arabia and Egypt agreed to set up a $10 […]
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Reports Confirm Mohammed bin Salman to Visit U.S. in March; Schedule Remains Unclear
- February 28,2018
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- SUSTG Team
Conflicting reports have emerged in the U.S. media in the past 24 hours surrounding an expected visit by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the United States this month. Last night, an exclusive report by Joyce Karam for The National said the Crown Prince would visit the United States for a longer visit, starting March […]
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Another Opening for Saudi Women as Government OKs Women in Security Forces
- February 23,2018
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi’s General Security division announced that soldier rank positions will be available for Saudi women in several different regions of the country, as the Kingdom continues opening up new professions for Saudi women. Saudi women who meet twelve different standards will now be permitted to serve in security forces in soldier rank positions. According to reports, […]
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Power and EnergyRestructuring Saudi power market could generate $4bn
A new study published by the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) has claimed that restructuring Saudi Arabia’s power generation sector, in conjunction with accompanying price reforms, has the potential to contribute an additional SR15 billion ($4 billion) to the Saudi economy.
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Yemen Civil WarIn Yemen, Houthis consolidate power after killing of Ali Abdullah Saleh
A month after killing Yemen’s former president, the Shiite rebels in charge of much of northern Yemen are consolidating their grip, targeting anyone they suspect of opposing their rule.
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Iran in the RegionHow Iran, the Mideast’s new superpower, is expanding its footprint across the region – and what it means
Iran has achieved milestones of leverage and influence that rival any regional power in the past half-century. While there are limits to how far it can extend its authority, Tehran’s rapid rise poses new challenges to the US, Israel, and Saudi Arabia as it undermines their previous dominance. How far can Tehran extend its reach?
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Egypt PowerEgypt Plans Power Link to Saudis in $1.6 Billion Project
The link will cost about $1.6 billion, with Egypt paying about $600 million, Egypt’s Electricity Minister Mohamed Shaker said Monday at a conference in Cairo. Contracts to build the network will be signed in March or April, and construction is expected to take about two years, he said. In times of surplus, Egypt can export electricity and then import power during shortages.
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Saudi Nuclear EnergyU.S. To Boost Saudi Nuclear Power Development
The Energy Department’s official statement about Perry’s talks with Khalid Al-Falih, Saudi Minister of Energy, Industry, and Mineral Resources, did not use the word “nuclear,” but numerous reports from the region said the Saudis heard Perry’s arguments for Westinghouse and were receptive to them.
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LebanonWorld powers push Saudis, Iran to stop interfering in Lebanon
The International Lebanon Support Group (GIS), a body that includes the five members of the U.N. Security Council -- Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States -- met in Paris on Friday to try to reinforce Hariri’s hand to prevent a new escalation.
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TurkeyBalance of Power: Nearing a ‘Point of No Return’ for Turkey
Turkey watchers are beginning to think the unthinkable might happen: A hard split of NATO’s second-largest military from the West.
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Saudi Nuclear EnergyWhite House May Share Nuclear Power Technology With Saudi
A 123 agreement is only the first step for a foreign country that wants to employ U.S. nuclear-power technology. In addition, the Energy Department has to approve the transfer of technology related to nuclear reactors and fuel. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission licenses reactor equipment, and the Commerce Department reviews exports for equipment throughout the rest of the power plant.
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Shake up in SaudiCommentary: The Saudi Purge Isn’t Just a Power Grab
“The one positive thing is that maybe things will get more equitable, more meritocratic,” says a young Saudi management consultant who, tellingly, declines to be named. “It’s also scary. There’s no due process, and people can disappear.”
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Saudi Arms IndustrySaudi Arabia’s New Strongman Wants the Kingdom to Become a Middle East Arms Powerhouse
Contractors have opened up to the idea of working to build up Saudi companies, which isn’t necessarily less lucrative than simply exporting arms to the Kingdom.
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