China’s Essential Role in the Gulf States’ Energy Transitions
December 16th, 2023
Via the Center for Strategic and International Studies, an article on China’s essential role in the Gulf States’ energy transitions: After a sluggish start, Gulf states are getting serious about the energy transition. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are embarking on a concerted effort to decarbonize their power grids and seek regional and international […]
Read more »Saudi Arabia Turns to Africa
November 30th, 2023
Via Geopolitical Futures, a look at Saudi Arabia’s increasing foreign policy and economic ambitions in Africa: Saudi Arabia is increasingly interested in building economic and diplomatic ties with Africa. Not long ago, the continent was nowhere near a priority in Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s foreign policy and investment agenda. This appears to have changed, […]
Read more »Saudi Fund for Development Signs Two Framework MoUs for Caribbean Infrastructure and Energy Projects
November 19th, 2023
Via BusinessWire, a report on a the Saudi Fund for Development’s two new MoUs with Caribbean nations: The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Chief Executive Officer, H.E. Sultan Al-Marshad, signed today two developmental Framework Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with the governments of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. The signing took […]
Read more »Saudi Arabia Signs More Than $500M in Deals with African Countries
November 10th, 2023
Via Al Monitor, an article recent agreements between Saudi Arabia and multiple African countries: Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih said the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund, will make some “game changing” investments in Africa. The Saudi Fund for Development plans to sign agreements worth some 2 billion riyals ($533 million) with African […]
Read more »Saudi Arabia Looks to China to Help Build Up Its Renewables Industry
November 6th, 2023
Via Caixin Global, an article on growing partnership between Saudi Arabia and China around renewables: Saudi Arabia will be counting on partnerships with Chinese companies to help the Gulf country build up a renewable energy industry of its own, according to an executive at its sovereign wealth fund. “We have huge demands for renewables and […]
Read more »The Top Middle East Exports by Country
November 4th, 2023
Via Visual Capitalist, a graphical look at the top Middle East exports by country: The Middle East is widely recognized for its significant role in the global energy market. However, countries in the region also foster other substantial industries, including metals, chemicals, and agriculture. The graphic above uses 2021 exports data from The Observatory of Economic […]
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