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Leading Saudi architect and urban designer Dhay Aldhawyan joins The 966, MBS visits regional powers, and much more…
In episode 49, The 966 welcomes Dhay Aldhawyan, a leading architect and urban planner based in Riyadh who is Head of the Center for Development of Urban Design and Planning of Saudi cities, to discuss her journey and some of the big projects and developments happening now across Saudi Arabia. The 966 hosts also discuss […]
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Saudi-Israeli normalization, women in family businesses in Saudi Arabia, and a conversation with management consultant Jack Fowler from YCP Solidiance
Episode 46! The 966 talks with Jack Fowler, director at the global management consulting firm YCP Solidiance and co-author of a new white paper on Saudi Arabia’s construction industry. But first, the hosts talk about “normalization” between Saudi Arabia and Israel, Saudi women in family businesses in the Kingdom, and then wrap up the week’s […]
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King Salman Appoints Former Ambassador to the United States Adel Al-Jubeir as Envoy for Climate Affairs
King Salman has appointed Adel Al-Jubeir as Saudi Arabia’s envoy for climate affairs, according to a royal order issued over the weekend. The appointment builds on the official portfolio of Al-Jubeir, who will continue holding his current positions of minister of state for foreign affairs and member of the Council of Ministers.
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Saudi Crown Prince, Ambassador Reema meet with U.S. Congress Members in Saudi Arabia; Biden Officials in Kingdom to Plan Potential Visit
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Saudi Ambassador to the United States Princess Reema bint Bandar Al-Saud met with a delegation of visiting US Congress members on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia.
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MBZ takes the reins in the UAE, the PIF’s Saudi Coffee Co., and much more…
Episode 44 📈 The hosts talk about the UAE’s long-time de facto ruler Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who was elected as president of the UAE a day after the death of former leader Sheikh Khalifa. They also discuss Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund’s (PIF) new venture into the nascent coffee sector in caffeine-thirsty […]
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With Energy Prices High, Saudi Aramco Again Becomes World’s Most Valuable Company
Elevated energy prices as a result of growing demand and supply shortages in the post-pandemic global economy boosted the value of Saudi Aramco to become the world’s most valuable company, according to reports.
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Kingdom Aims for 70 Million Tourist Visits This Year; Visits Soar in 1Q 2022
Visits to Saudi Arabia soared in the first quarter of this year as the Kingdom eyes ambitious growth in the previously nascent sector, targeting over 70 million tourist visits this year, Saudi Tourism Authority CEO Fahd Hamidaddin told Reuters in an interview.
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Eid Mubarak the SUSTG Team
The Saudi-US Trade Group (SUSTG) wishes all followers of Islam a blessed and joyous Eid-al-Fitr!
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Energy, hydrogen, and more with Phillip Cornell from The Economist Impact and the Atlantic Council and much more…
In Episode 34, The hosts welcome Phillip Cornell, senior fellow, Global Energy Center at the Atlantic Council, and Principal for Energy and Sustainability at the Economist Impact, and brings over 15 years of international experience in private and public sectors (World Bank, IEA, Aramco, NATO, Dow Jones) onto The 966 to talk about the global […]
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Ramadan 2022 Set to Begin with Crescent Moon Sighting in Saudi Arabia April 1-2
Ramadan 2022 is set to begin in Saudi Arabia upon the sighting of the crescent moon as soon as April 1, with authorities urging Saudis to keep a look out for the moon starting Friday night.
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Is Lebanon a Failed State? Here’s What the Numbers Say
Beirut suffered devastating explosions in August that many have attributed to government negligence. The blasts—on top of Lebanon’s failing economy, rampant corruption, insufficient infrastructure, and increasing poverty—have fueled conversations about whether Lebanon is so dysfunctional that it should be considered a failed state.
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Review: Is Saudi Arabia a Vision or a Mirage?
Vision or Mirage: Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads is a book that will prove incredibly illuminating to the average Westerner, who probably only thinks of sexism, theocracy, and oil when he thinks about Saudi Arabia. Rundell uses history, theology, politics, economics, and sociology to explain the current complexities and challenges of the Arabian Peninsula’s most dominant nation.
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After UAE and Bahrain deals, is Saudi Arabia softening its stance on Israel?
While Saudi Arabia is not expected to follow the example of its Gulf allies any time soon, Sudais’ remarks could be a clue to how the kingdom approaches the sensitive subject of warming to Israel - a once inconceivable prospect. Appointed by the king, he is one of the country’s most influential figures, reflecting the views of its conservative religious establishment as well as the Royal Court.
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Why not add Israel to this year’s US-UAE Iron Union exercise?
Israel and the United Arab Emirates reached an historic agreement last month, making the UAE only the third Arab country to make peace with the Jewish state. Washington and Jerusalem hope that other Arab states will follow the UAE’s example and extend the olive branch to Israel too. But that may depend, in part, on whether the U.S. and Israel act quickly to demonstrate tangible benefits for the UAE in taking this step toward lasting peace. To be sure, peace should be its own reward.
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Will Saudi Arabia build the world’s largest green hydrogen and ammonia plant?
The Gulf is already a major producer and consumer of hydrogen, mainly for fertilisers and specialty chemicals. Like most hydrogen produced globally, it is the ‘grey’ kind made from hydrocarbons.
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Qatar’s Next Gambit After World Cup? Convincing Expats to Stay
Qatar has set out to create a more permanent worker population with sweeping labor reforms introduced this week as it winds down a building frenzy for the 2022 soccer World Cup. Achieving that goal would mark a fundamental shift in the economics of the world’s biggest exporter of liquefied natural gas. Foreign workers account for 95% of Qatar’s workforce and about 90% of its population.
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Engaging the Houthis in Yemen: A Repeat of China’s Afghanistan Mediation Strategy?
This commentary provides an overview of China’s engagement with the Houthi movement over the past few years. It compares Beijing’s relationship with the Houthis to that of another armed non-state actor, the Taliban, with an eye towards identifying the trajectory this engagement might take. The commentary also considers how this relationship, in addition to the developments taking place in Sino-Saudi relations, are shaping Chinese mediation efforts in Yemen since 2015.
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Opinion: What is/are the Truth/s Behind the Beirut Explosions?
So how is it possible to bring some degree of clarity to the investigation process and findings? First of all, the need for an independent international investigation must be insisted on by the international community in its discussions with the caretaker government and the president. This can be tied to the incremental provision of direct assistance to NGOs for reconstruction of housing for the neighborhoods. The more cooperation means more funding…to the NGOs and communities.
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After the UAE, Who Will and Won’t Be Next to Normalize With Israel?
A number of Arab countries have been developing their views on a relationship with Israel to the point that additional normalization initiatives become readily imaginable.
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Is This Time Different? The Gulf’s Early Economic Policy Response to the Crises of 2020
These extraordinary and acute shocks to Gulf economies drove regional governments to implement wide-ranging policy responses. The resulting – and indeed ongoing – measures fall into five broad categories: expansive economic support packages, reassessing social safety nets and state benefits, budget cuts and spending reallocation, raising new revenue domestically, and tapping debt markets.
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