Saudi College Women Build Social Entrepreneurship Skills
Exclusive Interview A Conversation with Jan Shubert Editor’s Note: Last week thirty women from colleges in Jeddah were hosted at Babson College outside Boston for the summer symposium component, the...
View ArticleJadwa Investment Monthly Bulletin – July 2009
Editor’s Note: A majority of businesses in Saudi Arabia expected overall business and revenue growth in the second half of 2009 according to last month’s SABB report on second quarter business...
View ArticleU.S. Ambassador-Designate Smith Confirmation Hearing
Editor’s Note: The White House announced James Smith, a retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General and defense industry executive, as the nominee to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Last week...
View ArticleSecretary Clinton Meets Prince Saud Al-Faisal at State Department
Editor’s Note: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton welcomed Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal to the State Department this week to discuss a host of bilateral issues including...
View ArticleThe Saudi Sukuk Market – Haitham al-Fayez
Editor’s Note: If you haven’t heard of the Sukuk market before you should definitely read today’s SUSRIS IOI that explains the Sharia-compliant instrument. It shows signs of becoming more important in...
View ArticleHoly Month of Ramadan Begins This Week
Editor’s Note: Ramadan is the most sacred holiday of the Muslim year and is mandated by the Qur’an. It occurs in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is the holy month of fasting. Fasting is...
View ArticleSpirituality Not Hunger: Understanding Ramadan
Editor’s Note: The holy month of Ramadan — a special time of prayer and fasting — began Saturday in Saudi Arabia. Today SUSRIS presents for your consideration the first selection from a series by Faiza...
View ArticleSaudi War College Planned
Editor’s Note: The United States Military Training Mission (USMTM) to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will assist the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces in establishing a war college to provide advanced military...
View ArticleSenator Edward Kennedy: In Memoriam – John Duke Anthony
“Senator Edward M. Kennedy was not only one of the greatest senators of our time, but one of the most accomplished Americans ever to serve our democracy. Over the past half-century, nearly every major...
View Article“Energy Independence” and Kissing Babies: The Politics of Oil – Prince Turki...
Editor’s Note: On his sixth day in office, January 26, 2009, President Barack Obama gave a speech at the White House in which he talked about the extraordinary challenges to the U.S. economy and said...
View ArticleRamadan: “A Month of Fast and Feast”– Faiza Saleh Ambah
Editor’s Note: The holy month of Ramadan — a special time of prayer and fasting — began last week in Saudi Arabia. Today SUSRIS presents for your consideration the second selection from a series by...
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Gulf Threats, Risks and Vulnerabilities: Terrorism and Assymetric Warfare –...
Editor’s Note: The Burke Chair in Strategy, held by Dr. Anthony H. Cordesman, at the Center for Strategic and International Studies released a briefing on Gulf security that will be of great interest...
View ArticleKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Editor’s Note: The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, or KAUST, was chartered in December 2006 as “an international, graduate-level research university dedicated to inspiring a new age...
View Article“Halfway Through the Ramadan Fast”– A Ramadan Diary – Faiza Saleh Ambah
Editor’s Note: Since the holy month of Ramadan began two weeks ago SUSRIS has shared stories of personal reflection of spirituality and fasting by Faiza Saleh Ambah. Today we provide the third...
View ArticleA Review of the Saudi Economy: On the Brink of Recovery – Jadwa Investment...
Editor’s Note: In July SUSRIS provided a report from Jadwa Investment which highlighted the impact of problems at the Saad and Ahmed Hassan al-Gosaibi groups on economic recovery in the Kingdom....
View ArticleHealth of the Saudi Banking Sector – SAMA Chief Addresses Saad, Al-Gosaibi Woes
Editor’s Note: Today SUSRIS is providing a a report ["A Review of the Saudi Economy: On the Brink of Recovery"] on the Saudi economy in which Jadwa Investment forecasts a sustainable recovery will take...
View Article“Waging ‘Inner Jihad’ on an Empty Stomach”– A Ramadan Diary – Faiza Saleh Ambah
Editor’s Note: Today SUSRIS presents for your consideration the fourth selection from a series by Faiza Saleh Ambah entitled, “Ramadan Diary” which chronicles one person’s struggle with fasting and...
View ArticleLand First, Then Peace – Prince Turki Al-Faisal
Editor’s Note: A New York Times editorial this morning points out that, “Unless something happens soon, Israelis, Palestinians and other Arabs may squander the best chance for Middle East peace in...
View ArticleLand First, Then Peace – Prince Turki Al-Faisal
Editor’s Note: A New York Times editorial this morning points out that, “Unless something happens soon, Israelis, Palestinians and other Arabs may squander the best chance for Middle East peace in...
View ArticleAs Fasting Ends, the Lessons of Ramadan Linger – A Ramadan Diary – Faiza...
Editor’s Note: Today SUSRIS presents for your consideration the last of five selections from a series by Faiza Saleh Ambah entitled, “Ramadan Diary” which chronicles one person’s struggle with fasting...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia Observes National Day
Editor’s Note: Today is the National Day of Saudi Arabia marking the unification of the country by King Abdul Aziz in 1932. This is the fifth year the date is celebrated as a holiday in the Kingdom. We...
View ArticleA New “House of Wisdom” is Opened
Editor’s Note: Today we provide for your consideration several articles marking the opening of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia. This article by Arab News...
View ArticleKAUST Symbol of Past Efforts
Editor’s Note: Today we provide for your consideration several articles marking the opening of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia. This article describes King...
View ArticleReactions to Opening of KAUST
Editor’s Note: Today we provide for your consideration several articles marking the opening of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia. This article provides comments...
View ArticleOpening the 64th United Nations General Assembly
Editor’s Note: This week world leaders were in New York City for the opening of the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Saudi Arabia was among the countries that participated in the UN...
View ArticleA New Paradigm? –“Saudi’s Cookin’!”: Robert Lacey on the Opening of KAUST
Editor’s Note: Today we provide for your consideration the Arab News interview with author Robert Lacey on the opening of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology last week. Lacey, who...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia and Syria: King Abdullah in Damascus
Editor’s Note: King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia traveled to Damascus on Wednesday for a two-day summit with Syrian President Bashar Assad for discussions on international and regional issues and their...
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Saudi Arabia: National Security in a Troubled Region – Anthony H. Cordesman
Editor’s Note: On the bookshelf this month is Anthony Cordesman’s latest contribution to our understanding of Saudi Arabia’s defense and security challenges, in the form of “Saudi Arabia: National...
View ArticleKAUST: A Catalyst for Small Business Growth? – David Hamod
Editor’s Note: In our exclusive interview with David Hamod today we talked about the launch of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia on September 23, 2009. Mr. Hamod,...
View ArticleArab-U.S. Relations: The Way Forward – Chas. W. Freeman, Jr.
Editor’s Note: The National Council’s annual Arab-US Policymakers Conference (AUSPC) was held in Washington, D.C. on October 15-16, 2009. The 900-plus conferees addressed a host of issues under the...
View Article“Facts Are Stubborn Things”: U.S.-Saudi Relations – Ambassador Adel Al Jubeir
Editor’s Note: The 18th annual Arab-US Policymakers Conference (AUSPC) was held in Washington, D.C. on October 15-16, 2009. The conference addressed a host of issues under the theme, “Fresh Visions,...
View ArticleSaudi Economic Outlook Improving
Editor’s Note: The turn around of the world economy from global recession was marked in September by the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) which said there were “clear signs...
View ArticleThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 1979-2009: Evolution of a Pivotal State...
Editor’s Note: The Middle East Institute recently released a special edition of “Viewpoints” addressing the “important developments in Saudi Arabia’s domestic and external affairs since” the watershed...
View Article“Taking Down Walls” in Saudi-US Relations – Ambassador James Smith
Editor’s Note: The 18th annual Arab-US Policymakers Conference (AUSPC) was held in Washington, D.C. on October 15-16, 2009. The conference addressed a host of issues under the theme, “Fresh Visions,...
View ArticlePreparing for Hajj
Editor’s Note: The word “Hajj” means “to set out for a place.” Three million people are setting out for a place next week. That would be the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform pilgrimage...
View ArticleThe Hajj and Its Impact on Saudi Arabia and the Muslim World – David E. Long
Editor’s Note: This week as the Hajj is about to begin we are pleased to provide a series of articles that will provide background information and perspective on the annual pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia....
View ArticleHajj Diary: The Pilgrimage to Mecca – One Woman’s Journey (Part 1) – Faiza...
Editor’s Note: This week as the Hajj is about to begin we are pleased to provide a series of articles that will provide background information and perspective on the annual pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia....
View ArticleHajj Diary: On Hajj, Battling Sin and Doubt (Part 2) – Faiza Saleh Ambah
Editor’s Note: This week as the Hajj is about to begin we are pleased to provide a series of articles that will provide background information and perspective on the annual pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia....
View ArticleThousands of American Muslims Travel to Saudi for Hajj
Editor’s Note: This week as the Hajj is about to begin we are pleased to provide a series of articles that will provide background information on the annual pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. This article,...
View ArticleHajj Diary: A Pilgrim Fends Off Temptation with Pebbles and Prayers (Part 3)...
Editor’s Note: This week as the Hajj is about to begin we are pleased to provide a series of articles that will provide background information and perspective on the annual pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia....
View ArticleHajj Diary: Pelting the Pillars, Again (Part 4) – Faiza Saleh Ambah
Editor’s Note: This week as millions of Muslims are in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj we are pleased to provide a series of articles that provide background information and perspective on the annual...
View ArticleRegional Fallout of Dubai’s Credit Disaster – John Sfakianakis
Editor’s Note: “The Sun Never Sets on Dubai World” according to the banner across its Web site home page, but on Wednesday an eclipse darkened the skies over “Dubai’s flag bearer in global...
View ArticleHajj Diary: A Reluctant Pilgrim’s Grudging Return Home (Part 5) – Faiza Saleh...
Editor’s Note: This week as millions of Muslims are in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj we are pleased to provide a series of articles that provide background information and perspective on the annual...
View ArticleJadwa Investment Monthly Bulletin – November 2009
Editor’s Note: Today we provide for your consideration the November bulletin from Jadwa Investment in Riyadh. It provides solid insights into the performance of the Saudi Stock Exchange, or Tadawul...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia unaffected by Dubai debt woes
Editor’s Note: Today we provide for your consideration an evaluation of the impact of Dubai World’s announced debt “standstill” on the Saudi economy provided by Jadwa Investment of Riyadh on December...
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Coed Saudi Campus is Focus of Reform Controversy – Patrick Ryan
Editor’s Note: The Saudi Gazette reported December 11, 2009 that Sheikh Ahmed Al-Ghamdi, head of the Hai’a, in Makkah – the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice in the Kingdom...
View ArticleWhat about the GCC itself? – Dr. Christian Koch
Editor’s Note: This week leaders from the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council met in Kuwait for the organization’s 30th Summit. Dr. Joseph Kechichian, in a Gulf News op-ed today, called...
View ArticleYemen Troubles Could Stir Wider Confrontations – George Joffe
Editor’s Note: In November, Saudi Arabia became involved in the Houthi insurgency when rebels attacked and killed border guards precipitating a strong military response from the Kingdom. The conflict...
View ArticleCopenhagen and Oil
Editor’s Note: The largest assembly of world leaders in United Nations history, 119, arrived in Copenhagen, Denmark to tackle the challenge of global warming at the 15th Framework Convention on Climate...
View ArticleLetter to Makkah Governor – Khaled Almaeena
Editor’s Note: Frank talk. That’s what today’s item of interest from SUSRIS is about. Khaled Almaeena, Editor-in-Chief of Arab News and resident of Jeddah, has written an extraordinary letter to Prince...
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