Backed by Saudi Arabian government and the Kingdom’s major investors and mega infrastructure projects, LEAP aims to reform business opportunities and empower the funding of ideas and nurturing of tech …
Pompeo’s Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia Were Legal—but Heightened Risks of Civilian Casualties in Yemen
A State Department watchdog report concludes that Pompeo followed proper channels in sending arms to Saudi Arabia but faults the State Department for not …
State Department Watchdog Concludes Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE Complied With Law
The State Department’s office of the inspector general has concluded that an emergency declaration facilitating $8 billion in weapons sales to U.S. allies in the Gulf last year complied with the law.
Saudi arms sales: Watchdog finds State Department followed law but failed to address civilian deaths
A federal watchdog said Secretary of State Pompeo followed the law in declaring an “emergency” to push through an $8 billion weapons deal with Saudi Arabia.
Office of Inspector General Report Exonerates Pompeo for Emergency Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia
A federal probe exonerated Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for his 2019 arms sale to Saudi Arabia that used emergency powers to bypass Congress. Congress had enforced holds on 15 of …
Saudi Arabia to host major global tech event with aims to boost foreign investment
LEAP 2021 has ambitious plans to transform the Middle East tech sector Dubai: Saudi Arabia has revealed plans to host a landmark technology event of national importance that supports the Kingdom’s …
Insights into the Middle-East Wireline Services Industry to 2025 – Saudi Arabia to Dominate the Market
Saudi Arabia is expected to drive the wireline services market in the region followed by United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iran, and others. Key Market Trends The offshore oil and gas drilling sector …
Saudi Arabia turns off America’s oil taps again [Opinion]
For the second time in three years, Saudi Arabia is slashing the volume of crude it’s sending to America in an attempt to force down stockpiles in the world’s most visible oil market and thereby …
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia and Bahrain to start vaccine trials
The trial in Saudi Arabia will be conducted in Riyadh, Mecca and Dammam, with one group of participants receiving a low dose of vaccine and the other a placebo, the ministry said. The vaccine has …
Saudi information security firm Elm to acquire Tabadul
Saudi information security company Elm is to acquire digital services company Tabadul from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, Elm said in a statement on Sunday.