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U.S., Saudi Arabian Agribusiness Majors May Partner to Bid on Saudi Grains Milling Privatization
- March 8,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s largest private agriculture company, Almarai, and U.S. agribusiness Archer Daniels Midland Co. are reportedly among companies eying Saudi Grains Organization’s (SAGO) milling operations, the kingdom’s sole supplier, according to an exclusive report by Reuters. The state-owned SAGO handles the Kingdom’s grains purchases, and is one of the world’s largest wheat and barley buyers. The company […]
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As Saudi Aramco Prepares IPO, Investors Speculate on Ultimate Value
- March 6,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Fund managers and institutional investors are split on the expected value of Saudi Aramco, with a majority saying the company will have a market capitalization of $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion when it sells shares to the public next year, Reuters reports, citing a survey of fund managers conducted by regional investment bank EFG Hermes. That […]
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Saudi Arabia Gains ‘Upper Hand’ in Competition for Asia Energy Demand with Massive $7b Aramco-Petronas Deal
- February 28,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Oil giant Saudi Aramco signed a $7 billion deal Tuesday to take a 50 percent stake in a mega Malaysian oil refinery project, in a pact expected to help Saudi Arabia increase trade in Southeast Asia and give the Kingdom an “upper hand” in the supply competition for Asia’s energy demand, according to reports. Saudi […]
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Saudi Arabia Makes Diplomatic Push to Warm Ties with Iraq
- February 27,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir made a surprise trip to Iraq on Saturday, the first trip there by a Saudi foreign minister since 1990. While in Baghdad, Al-Jubeir met with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi and his counterpart, Ibrahim Al-Jaafari. Al-Jubeir said that Saudi Arabia plans to appoint a new ambassador and resume direct flights […]
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King Salman Launches Month-Long Investment Tour in Asia
- February 24,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman leaves Sunday for a month-long tour of key nations in Asia as the region grows in influence as an oil importer and potential investor in the Saudi economy. The King is expected to visit Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan and China. It is his first trip outside the Middle East and North Africa since […]
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Aramco Taps Three Banks to Underwrite ‘Largest Ever’ IPO
- February 22,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Aramco has asked JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Morgan Stanley to assist with its upcoming initial public offering and could call on another bank, HSBC, with access to Chinese investors, according to separate reports in Reuters and the Wall Street Journal, which cited unnamed sources. The major U.S. banks join Moelis & Co., a […]
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Saudi Arabia Taps U.S.-Based Bechtel Corp to Run State Infrastructure Oversight Office
- February 21,2017
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- Lucien Zeigler
Saudi Arabia’s new National Project Management Office (NPMO) is something you will hear a lot about in the coming years. The Kingdom has tasked U.S.-based Bechtel Corp to oversee its state infrastructure projects, known in Arabic as “Mashroat,” and ensure that projects are run at low costs and as efficiently as possible. The deal was awarded […]
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Milestones in Saudi Arabia as Women are Appointed to Head the Kingdom’s Stock Exchange, Major Newspaper for the First Time
- February 17,2017
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- SUSTG Team
For the first time in Saudi Arabia, a woman will head up the Kingdom’s stock exchange and one of the country’s daily newspapers as incremental progress toward equality for women continues. The appointment of Sarah Al-Suhaimi to chair the Saudi stock exchange, or Tadawul, is in line with an ambitious economic and social reform program […]
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Stability in Oil Price Attributable to Coordinated Action by OPEC, But Will U.S. Shale Spoil the Party?
- February 16,2017
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- SUSTG Team
With Brent oil hovering around $55 for the past two months, actions by OPEC and non-OPEC members to keep 900,000 barrels per day off the market have had a stabilizing effect on prices, Riyadh-based Jadwa Investment said in a note released to investors. But despite the stable start to the year, Jadwa sees a likely return of […]
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Seven Saudi Soldiers Killed on Yemen’s Border Last Week
- February 14,2017
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- SUSTG Team
At least seven Saudi soldiers have been killed in the past week in clashes with Yemeni rebels, Al Jazeera reports, citing the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Mohammed al-Manjahi was the latest soldier to be killed on the kingdom’s southern borders in the fight against Houthi rebels. According to an AFP news agency tally compiling reports by the Saudi […]
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European UnionUK says exploring sanctions with EU against Saudi Arabia
As investigations into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi continue to cause diplomatic tensions, the U.K.'s foreign office told CNBC that it is ready to sanction Saudi Arabia if evidence points to its involvement in the death.
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Khashoggi CrisisGermany Says 18 Khashoggi Suspects Barred From European Travel
Germany said 18 Saudi citizens suspected in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi have been banned from entering Europe’s passport-free travel area.
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ISISHow Did ISIS Get Its Weapons? Europe Wants to Limit U.S. and Saudi Arabia Arms Sales Because Guns Went to Militant Group
The European Parliament warned that "member states have systematically failed to apply" EU rules when selling arms abroad, and called for "a mechanism to enforce sanctions on EU members that break the rules," according to a press release issued Wednesday. The document cited specific examples of taking measures to cut weapons exports to Saudi Arabia and the United States in order to ensure they were not acquired by banned organizations such as the Islamic State militant group, commonly known as ISIS or Daesh.
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SoftBankSoftBank seeks Deutsche’s advice on Saudi power investments: sources
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Iran-EUIran’s relations with Europe face fresh crisis over alleged scheme to assassinate dissident in Denmark
Top Danish officials called for sanctions against Iran over the plot. Denmark summoned its ambassador to Tehran back to Copenhagen on Wednesday for consultations, an Iranian official said.
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Iran SanctionsSecond Wave of Resumed Iran Sanctions Targets Banks, Petroleum, Shipping
As part of the United States’ withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the US Treasury Department will restore sanctions on a number of key Iranian sectors and activities on November 5.
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Saudi EconomyHSBC sees little impact on Saudi Arabia investment after Khashoggi murder-CEO | Reuters
Saudi Arabia is unlikely to see significant impact on its foreign trade and investment flows following the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the chief executive of Europe’s biggest bank HSBC said on Monday.
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