Saudi Arabia

International Economics

Saudi Arabia Pledges to Invest $600 Billion in the US; Trump Says Make it $1 Trillion

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$1 trillion would be a tall order even for bin Salman, whose kingdom faces a set of steep economic hurdles that aren’t getting any lower.

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Industrials

Saudi Arabia Invests $100 billion in Mining

The focus will be on mining earth metals including lithium, zinc, copper and nickel, all crucial metals for battery-making.

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Geopolitics

Saudi Arabia Pulls Back as Trump Reemerges on World Stage

Saudi Arabia’s Mammoth Public Investment Fund Turns Inward Just As One of the Country’s Top Allies Reclaims the White House.

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Economics

Saudi Arabia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund is Homeward Bound

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) signaled on Tuesday that it’s dialing down its investments outside the kingdom’s borders.

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Energy

Saudi Arabia Gives Up Trying to Drive Oil Higher

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Saudi Arabia, the biggest and most influential member of OPEC, is abandoning its goal of driving the price of an oil barrel up to $100.

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Investments

White House Readying US Sovereign Fund Proposal

White House officials are drafting plans to start a sovereign wealth fund that could invest in national security interests.

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Electric Vehicles

EV Maker Fisker Folds in a Troubled EV Market

Fisker, the electric vehicle startup, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday. The real surprise is that it stuck around as long as it did.

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Industries

When Will the Future Cities Get Here?

We check in on two planned smart cities in Saudi Arabia and Guyana to see if the future is any closer to arrival.

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Geopolitics

My Kingdom for a Sport: Saudi Arabia Goes All in on Athletics

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Why is Saudi Arabia spending a king’s ransom on sports? The Middle East powerhouse doesn’t care if you call it sportswashing.

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OP-ED | Power Corridor

Oil Targets $100, Weighing on U.S. Presidential Election

Energy prices are spiraling higher – what could it mean for 2024?

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International Economics

The West is Touting a New Trade Route That Bypasses China

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Media & Entertainment

The Saudis Elbow-Strike Their Way into MMA

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Markets

SoftBank’s Plans for Arm Revive IPO Interest Among Tech Peers

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