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Saudi Arabia

For Saudi Arabia, There’s a Dealmaking Opportunity With Trump

Trump’s unrealized quest to craft a major international agreement presents significant potential opportunities for Riyadh.

Aramco’s Latest Financial Results Suggest That Its Dividend Policy Is Unsustainable

Aramco is unlikely to be able to sustain its current dividend payout absent a strong rebound in oil revenue. A reduced dividend would have negative implications for the finances of the government and Public Investment Fund.

A New Silk Road: The Gulf’s Cultural Engagement With the Far East

Collaborations between the Gulf Arab states and Asia underscore a growing sentiment that culturally there is more in common between the Gulf and the Far East than there is between the Gulf and the West.

The U.S. Election and the Saudi Economy

The outcome of the U.S. presidential election is unlikely to have a major impact on the Saudi economy in 2025, but policy differences between the two candidates could have longer-term implications for the kingdom.

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman speaks during the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 28. (REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed)

Saudi National Day Evolves

Saudi Arabia's 94th National Day reflected a new seriousness in the kingdom, alongside the celebrations.

Saudi youth hold a Saudi Nnational flag while celebrating Saudi Arabia's National Day in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 23, 2023.

The Bread-and-Butter Issues of Jobs and Taxes in the Gulf

As Gulf governments accelerate domestic development agendas, local job creation and tax revenue are measurable indicators of successful economic policymaking.

Bahrain FinTech Bay staff is seen in the reception area of its office in Bahrain Bay, Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2018. (REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed)

Book Talk: Saudi Youth: Policies and Practices

On October 2, AGSIW hosted a discussion on Saudi youth policy development.

Women sit among men in a newly opened cafe in Khobar, Saudi Arabia, August 2, 2019. (REUTERS/ Hamad I Mohammed)

Trees of the Gulf: Olive Trees and a Mediterranean Diet in the Desert

Saudi Arabia is challenging the Mediterranean’s 6,000-year hold on olive oil, but is this sustainable?

A worker pours olives out of a basket during harvest at a farm in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, October 23, 2013. (REUTERS/Mohamed Al Hwaity)