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Saudi Reaches Key 70% Vaccination Milestone, but New Cases Reach 10-Month High
- June 24,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health (MoH) on Wednesday said it has administered more than 16.8 million vaccine doses covering 70 percent of the total adult population in Saudi Arabia, a key milestone as the Kingdom progresses toward a full recovery from the pandemic, according to the Saudi Gazette.
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Will Oil Reach $100 Soon? Traders, Industry Execs See Oil Rising Higher
- June 23,2021
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- SUSTG Team
In April last year, at the height of the pandemic crisis that touched every corner of the globe, oil prices collapsed in a spectacular fashion as demand plummeted and supply continued apace, leaving suppliers in some cases without a place to store their excess crude oil. US oil prices plunged, falling below $0 to $-37.63 a barrel – […]
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Report: Progress Toward the End of the Conflict in Yemen
- June 22,2021
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- SUSTG Team
The Saudi-led coalition fighting to restore the U.N.-backed government in Yemen and the Iran-backed Houthi rebels are working on a peace deal that would bring toward a close the years-long fighting in the country, according to a report in Reuters, which cited three sources.
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Yergin: Saudi Leadership in OPEC+ Played Significant Role in ‘Incredible Strong Global Economic Recovery’
- June 21,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s leadership in the OPEC+ group of oil-producing nations “brought a kind of predictability and stability and caution to the market” as the global economy recovers from the pandemic in 2021, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian of the oil industry Daniel Yergin told Arab News‘ Frank Kane in an interview.
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Saudi Arabia Plans to Auction Two Major Mining Licenses in 2022 as Kingdom Seeks to Boost Foreign Investments
- June 18,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia will begin auctioning off two licenses to mine in then mineral-rich Kingdom starting next year, the vice-minister for mining affairs, Khalid al-Mudaifer, told S&P Global Platts on June 16 in an exclusive interview. The mining sector in Saudi Arabia has $1.3 trillion in untapped potential reserve value, according to the minister.
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U.S. Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking Again Visits Riyadh in Push to Bring Yemen War to Close
- June 17,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Veteran diplomat and U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking traveled to Saudi Arabia this week to continue efforts at bringing to a close the ongoing war in Yemen, the State Department and reports confirm. Lenderking held meetings with senior officials from both the official Yemeni government and the Kingdom and UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths, according to […]
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Saudi Arabia Moves Ahead to Round 3 of World Cup Qualifiers with Decisive Win Against Uzbekistan
- June 16,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia sailed to a victory over Uzbekistan on a final, decisive day of the Asia region’s Round 2 qualifying matches to march on to Round 3 in hopes of qualifying for the World Cup in 2022. Saudi Arabia cruised past nearest challengers Uzbekistan 3-0 on June 15 to win Group D.
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Goldman Sachs Raises Expectations for Saudi Arabia’s Oil Production and Economic Growth – Report
- June 15,2021
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- SUSTG Team
According to a report in Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its expectations for Saudi Arabia’s oil production and economic growth in 2021 as crude prices soared over $70 a barrel this week and pandemic-related lockdowns continued to ease.
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For Second Straight Year, Saudi Arabia Puts Safety First with Plans for Scaled Back Hajj in 2021
- June 14,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia announced over the weekend that this year’s Hajj pilgrimage will be limited to no more than 60,000 people, all of them from within the kingdom, as authorities seek to build on progress combatting the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Shoura Council Calls on Saudi Body to Study Expanding Foreign Ownership of Saudi Land
- June 11,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Shoura Council has called on the Kingdom’s Real Estate General Authority “to coordinate with the relevant authorities to study its proposal allowing non-resident foreign individuals to own real estate in Saudi Arabia amid specific controls,” the local Saudi Gazette reports.
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SuccessionKing’s changes make Saudi policy less predictable
Changes in Saudi Arabia's leadership have concentrated power in an inner circle of the Al Saud dynasty, removing constraints on the monarch and making the conservative kingdom's strategic positions less predictable.
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Malala YousafzaiPakistan court convicts 10 in shooting of Malala Yousafzai
court found 10 suspected militants guilty Thursday for their roles in the 2012 shooting of Malala Yousafzai, the young education activist who went on to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
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War in Yemen: PakistanYemen conflict: Pakistan vote rebuffs Saudi call
Pakistan's parliament has decided against military involvement in the Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen, after days of debate.
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Money LaunderingSaudi convicted of laundering $500m
A Saudi man has reportedly been convicted of illegally laundering SR2bn ($533m) through at least eight foreign bank accounts, including in the UAE and China.
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Anti-ISIS CampaignAfter Tikrit victory, Iraq’s new challenge: Win over Sunnis
Iraq won the battle to retake the city of Tikrit from the Islamic State group, backed by a coalition of the unlikely in Iranian advisers, Shiite militias, and U.S.-led airstrikes, but the country now faces what could be its most important battle: Winning the support of the Sunnis.
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Saudi - RussiaSaudi Prince Slams Putin for Arming Assad and Fueling Conflict in the Middle East
The Saudis are among a number of Arab and Western governments that oppose Assad's regime and Russia's continued military support of the Syrian leader, who has been accused of using chemical weapons and barrel bombs on civilians.
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Saudi Legal SystemA murder, a death sentence and the unpredictable nature of Saudi justice
Yehiya was saved because of checks in the Saudi system on the use of harsh punishments. His case wound its way through a yearslong odyssey of law and tradition. Yehiya reformed in prison, sheikhs and royals appealed for his life, and he was ultimately spared by a daughter of the man he had shot dead.
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U.S. - IsraelWhere do strained U.S.-Israeli relations go after Netanyahu’s victory?
“On the way to his election victory, Netanyahu broke a lot of crockery in the relationship,” said Martin Indyk, executive vice president of the Brookings Institution and a former U.S. ambassador to Israel. “It can’t be repaired unless both sides have an interest and desire to do so.”
- Foreign Policy - From Tel Aviv to Turtle Bay
- Time - What Netanyahu’s Victory in Israel Means for the World
- Daily Beast - Bibi’s Ugly Win Will Harm Israel
- American Interest - Bibi Is Back: The Consequences for U.S.-Israeli Relations
- WSJ (paywall) - U.S. to ‘Re-Evaluate’ Mideast Peace Strategy
- Brookings Institution - How Bibi pulled it off
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Anti-ISIS CampaignReport says Iraq forces turned on nearby villages after military victory
Shiite militias and Iraqi government forces burned and looted dozens of villages, abducting at least 11 local residents, in the wake of a U.S.-supported operation against the Islamic State last year, a human rights group has charged in a new report.
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FinanceSaudi’s Riyad Capital predicts 25 pct growth in AUM over several years
Riyad Capital, the Saudi Arabian investment bank, expects its assets under management to grow at least 25 percent over the next few years, helped by the opening of the kingdom's stock market to direct investment by foreigners later this year, a company executive said on Wednesday.
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