The hosts invite NDU professor and security expert Col. David Des Roches (Ret.) back on the program for episode 29 to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and how it impacts the Middle East, as well...
1:29 – Richard’s one big thing this week in Saudi Arabia is an update to Saudi Arabia’s founding story as the Kingdom celebrated its Founding Day on February 22. Earlier this year, the government announced the...
Saudi Arabia’s changing society, economy, and the impact of King Salman with guest David Rundell, author of the book Vision or Mirage, Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads. 7:16 – Richard’s one big thing this week is...
Joining The 966 this week is a special guest, Dr. Ghadah Al-Harthi from London. Ghadah is Senior Consultant at Barker Langham, Associate Director MA Innovation Management, Central St Martins, and Young Adviser at Chatham House....
Episode 24 of The 966 has the hosts talking about Saudi Arabia’s growth in natural gas production over the last decade, the PIF’s new hotel group, a recent piece on Saudi royal succession and much...
The 966 welcomes a special guest for Episode 22 from Riyadh: Adam Sieminski, who just finished serving as President of KAPSARC, the leading think tank based in Saudi Arabia. Adam previously was the head of...
Special guest and security expert David Des Roches, Associate Professor at the National Defense University and a Non-Resident Fellow, AGSIW joins The 966 to discuss the status of the U.S.-Saudi security relationship and how Saudi...
Episode 20! 🎉 The 966 Hosts discuss Gaussin’s hydrogen-powered Dakar Rally truck, Saudi coffee, mining and minerals in Saudi Arabia and why that sector is now in focus, oil in 2022, and much more in...
The 966’s first “topical” discussion format is with energy expert Kate Dourian, non-resident fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington and contributing editor at MEES, the Middle East Economic Survey. Kate is also...
Episode 19 of The 966 weekly podcast with special guest Chris Johnson, managing attorney, Johnson & Pump and Chairman, MECACC & KKR Saudi Arabia. Chris is a resident of Riyadh and, along with his legal...