Saudi Arabia made interesting headway in four different foreign policy areas this week. Significant developments in Saudi Arabia’s relationships with and interests in Iran, Lebanon, Turkey and Yemen. The 966 kicks off by talking about…
The U.S. Navy’s new multinational task force will deploy to the waters around Yemen and in the Red Sea to help protect Saudi Arabia and ensure the security of trading routes in the critical waterways….
The 966 talks with Col. Brad Gandy, former Chief of the US Training Mission in Saudi Arabia (USMTM) about the U.S.-Saudi security relationship and the ongoing transformation in Saudi Arabia’s military. On last week’s episode,…
Foxconn might build a $9 billion plant in Saudi Arabia, and that could be a big deal. Foxconn, the world’s largest contract assembler of consumer electronics, is in talks with Saudi officials about the prospect…
A new personal status law in Saudi Arabia is set to be a game-changer for Saudi women, in addition to having significant real-life impact for virtually everyone living and working in the Kingdom. The personal…
Lucid’s new Saudi plant is official. Lucid announced a long-term plan to bring advanced automotive manufacturing to Saudi Arabia to address global demand. The plant will be designed for a maximum annual production capacity of…
Saudi Arabia is hosting its first ever major defense show, and it will be MASSIVE. The World Defense Show begins in Riyadh will showcase the latest in defense industry tech. Saudi Arabia is one of…
A look at the oil market and Saudi oil exports as the Russian invasion in Ukraine rages. Where is Saudi Arabia’s oil going now, and what’s next for energy markets? With oil now headed over…
Earlier this year, the government announced the new holiday will be celebrated with a day off for both public and private sector workers, and released a vintage-looking logo used to mark the event. The Saudi…
How has Saudi foreign policy evolved since the rise of King Salman, and how the Kingdom’s position and influence in global affairs has grown? This is the starting point for The 966’s discussion with Amr…