Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks during the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) 41st Summit in Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia January 5, 2021. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal …
Saudi Arabia’s Oil-Market Pessimism Vindicated
For Saudi Arabia, bad news in the oil market has rarely been such a vindication.Two weeks ago, the world’s biggest crude exporter stunned energy traders by announcing that — rather than restore …
How the UAE, Saudi Arabia are stepping up plans to attract more foreign investment
Abu Dhabi Investment Office chief confident of retaining ‘competitive advantage’ as competition in the Gulf heats up …
Qatar blockade ends; what could it mean for businesses?
A three-year rift that cut ties between Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Bahrain on one side and Qatar on the other ended on January 5, with Saudi kicking off AlUla summit with an announcement of restoring ties …
Saudi Arabia’s Alswaha Discusses Neom and Vision 2030
Abdullah bin Amer Alswaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology in Saudi Arabia discusses Neom and Vision 2030. He speaks with Manus Cranny on “.” (Source: Bloomberg) …
Saudi Arabia’s Alswaha Discusses Neom and Vision 2030
Abdullah bin Amer Alswaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology in Saudi Arabia discusses Neom and Vision 2030. He speaks with Manus Cranny on “.” (Source: Bloomberg) …
Oil prices during pandemic lead to end of Saudi, BSC partnership
Falling oil prices during the COVID-19 pandemic brought an end to the program through which Bismarck State College provided energy education to Saudi Arabian men.
In Gulf’s Tug-of-War Over Multinationals, UAE Looks to Keep Edge
The United Arab Emirates can stand its ground against Saudi Arabia’s effort to redraw the Gulf’s corporate map by enticing multinationals to move their headquarters to Riyadh, according to Abu Dhabi’s …
Saudi Arabia must abolish the death sentence for drug offences
The past two years have seen some of the most progressive criminal justice reforms in Saudi Arabia’s history — from the abolition of flogging to lifting the ban on women driving. It is perhaps no …
Saudi startup competition attracts more than 500 applications, enters final stages
A startup competition in Saudi Arabia — the MITEF Saudi Startup Competition … by a 100-strong international jury comprising of business stalwarts and academic experts. The total of 45 …