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  • John Kerry’s Remarks at U.S. Chamber of Commerce Middle East Commercial Center Leadership Dinner
     

    In an energetic and wide-ranging speech delivered to guests attending the Middle East Commercial Center Leadership Dinner on Monday night at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Secretary of State John Kerry praised the work of the Center and the development of business relationships between the United States and the Middle East region.  Secretary Kerry shared […]

     
  • Investing in Middle East Healthcare for both Financial and Social Returns
     

    It is no secret that Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) governments are spending billions of dinars, riyals and dirhams on upgrading their healthcare infrastructure. Local and regional newspapers are filled with stories on newer, bigger and flashier hospital projects. Saudi Arabia’s 2013-2014 budget includes funds for 19 new hospitals in addition to the 102 hospitals currently […]

     
  • Opinion: Teaching Religious Tolerance in Schools
     

    In recent months, much attention has been given to the expanding influence of jihadist groups and religious extremists in the Middle East. The rise of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq has been attributed, in part, to former Prime Minister Maliki’s sectarian policies. The Houthis, a Shiite rebel group in Yemen have occupied Sanaa and […]

     
  • Why MNCs Must Localize their Saudi Business
     

    Saudi Arabia is one of Europe, Middle East and Africa’s (EMEA) top emerging markets, but it is on an unsustainable growth path that threatens long-term prosperity. In addressing this problem through economic diversification, the government will increasingly push multi-national corporations (MNC) to localize their presence or risk being shut out of the market. Success for […]

     
  • Long Taboo, Cinema to Return to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
     

    Saudi Arabia will relax its ban on cinema and film-related activities in the Kingdom, according to reports. The change didn’t come with an announcement, but rather, with an adjustment to a feature on the Ministry of Labor’s web portal for entrepreneurs, according to Arab News. Information on how to register for cinema licenses is now […]

     
  • Shifting Gender Norms in Saudi Arabia
     

    Though often caricatured as backwards and traditional, Saudi gender roles are undergoing a reconfiguration. Previously, the majority of Saudi women did not work outside of the home and relied on male relatives to manage many aspects of family life. Globalization and economic necessity, not necessarily liberal values, are propelling more Saudi women into work outside […]

     
  • C3 US-Arab Business Summit Set for October 6, 2014 in New York City
     

    Since 2012, C3 Summit, in collaboration with the US State Department, US Chamber of Commerce and the US Department of Commerce, has been producing US-Arab Summits focusing on healthcare, commerce and economic development between the Arab region and North America.   Given the continuing growth and importance of the business sector to both regions, C3 has developed the US-Arab […]

     
  • VIDEO: FocusKSA Discussion on ‘Saudi Labor in Transition’
     

    Last week, SUSTG President Richard Wilson and SUSRIS Editor-in-Chief Patrick Ryan hosted three panelists to discuss issues related to labor in Saudi Arabia.

     
  • FOCUS KSA – ‘Saudi Labor in Transition’: Register Now for Wednesday, March 14th 10:00am EST Online Discussion
     

    The international news cycle has moved on from President Obama’s visit to Riyadh in late March. The surge of commentary surrounding his trip tended toward hand-wringing about the status of the US-Saudi Arabia relationship and the tension between American and Saudi perspectives regarding Iran, Syria and Egypt.

     
  • Tourism in Saudi Arabia: How the SCTA Can Help the Saudi Economy
     

    In 2012, 1 billion tourists visited countries all over the world, and this movement led to the generation of more than $1.3 trillion for the global economy. More than half of tourists used air travel to reach their destinations. In 2010, the total contribution of tourism toward the global GDP reached $6.6 trillion (9.3% of […]

     

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