U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton charged that Iran was moving toward a military dictatorship during her recent travel in the Middle East. She was in Qatar and Saudi Arabia for discussions on Iran and other regional challenges. This report from Al Jazeera English points out American efforts to thwart Iran’s strategic moves and addresses the role of oil politics in the arsenal of tactics to use against Tehran.
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Business Forum: Industrial Infrastructure – Dr. Tawfiq Rabiah
The US-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum (Dec 5-7, 2011) in Atlanta featured a panel called “Industrial Infrastructure Initiatives: Creating the Foundation Growth.” Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, Deputy Minister for Industrial Affairs and Director General, Saudi Industrial Property Authority (MODON) participated in the panel. [DR.RABIAH WAS NAMED SAUDI ARABIA'S MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY THE FOLLOWING WEEK.] The [...]
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Business Forum: Industrial Infrastructure – Otaibi
The US-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum (Dec 5-7, 2011) in Atlanta featured a panel called “Industrial Infrastructure Initiatives: Creating the Foundation Growth.” Dr. Mosleh Hamed Al-Otaibi, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Commission in Jubail was a participant. The Forum was sponsored by the Saudi Ministry of Commerce and Industry and organized by the Committee for International Trade [...]
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Business Forum: Industrial Infrastructure – Osilan
The US-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum (Dec 5-7, 2011) in Atlanta featured a panel called “Industrial Infrastructure Initiatives: Creating the Foundation for Economic Growth.” Ahmed S. Osilan, Chief of Staff and International Operations, SAGIA, participated in the panel. He followed opening remarks and an introduction by Dr. Ihsan Bu-Hulaiga, Chairman, Joatha Group. The Forum was sponsored [...]
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Nuclear Middle East – Prince Turki Al-Faisal
France 24 television aired an interview on Dec. 15, 2011 with Prince Turki Al-Faisal on the subject of nuclear weapons proliferation in the Middle East — Israel and Iran — and the threats posed by Iran to Saudi Arabia, including the plot to assassinate the Saudi Ambassador to the United States. For more by and [...]
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Business Opportunities in Saudi Arabia
From UKTIweb in September 2010: “Designated a ‘High Growth Market’ by UKTI, Saudi Arabia is the UK’s largest trading partner in the Middle East. Paul Taylor, Head of Middle East at UKTI outlines the opportunities available to UK companies in this market, where this fast-growing economy is creating opportunities for both exporters and investors. For [...]
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Inside Story: Crown Prince Nayef
Newly named Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz al Saud is profiled in an Al Jazeera report and panel discussion, including Saeed Al Shihabi, Michael Stephens, and Hussein Shobokshi. Run time: 00:24:24
