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• [New] The Yemeni Houthi fighters have warned Arab states to be wary of any agreements with U.S. President Donald Trump as he visits the Middle East-Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar-saying the United States has a consistent pattern of discarding its allies when circumstances change. Counter Extremism Project
• [New] The potential for public-private partnerships in the space sector presents Saudi Arabia with a unique opportunity to leverage expertise and resources from both local and international stakeholders. SpringerLink
• [New] Out of the six GCC member countries, two countries - the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia - are signatories of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor project, a multi-modal connectivity project with the potential to become a 'new economic pathway of globalization'. ORF Middle East
• [New] If harnessed inclusively, generative AI could redefine national productivity, catalyze job creation in tech driven sectors, and elevate Saudi Arabia's influence in the global digital economy. Bonafide Research
• [New] Government backing is a significant accelerator - for example, Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 explicitly supports digital transformation in real estate, seeing it as part of a once-in-a-lifetime economic shift. BD&C - Business Development & Consulting
• [New] Iran's enrichment program - and Saudi Arabia's pursuit of one - offers the U.S. a unique opportunity: to support a regional nuclear consortium under international supervision in the Persian Gulf and even the Middle East. Responsible Statecraft
• With continued support from Vision 2030, technology, and education, Saudi Arabia is on its way to becoming one of the most dynamic job markets in the world. Teleport Manpower Consultant
• Saudi Arabia, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates will each receive more than half the increase in production. AtCoMedia. Inc
• Israel, a global leader in technological innovation, and Saudi Arabia, which aspires to become a regional technology hub, could both play a pivotal role in creating the strategic corridor linking Asia and Europe via the Middle East. Middle East Forum
• Recent partnerships, including collaborations with Saudi Arabia on AI initiatives, demonstrate the global strategic importance of NVIDIA's technology and provide new revenue opportunities in emerging markets seeking to build AI capabilities. Forbes
• The IEA meanwhile hiked its 2025 supply growth forecast by 380,000 bpd to 1.6 million bpd, on the expectation of higher output from Saudi Arabia. Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Ev
• Today, Saudi Arabia and Turkey believe that like Iran did in the past, Israel is playing a similarly disruptive role in Syria. Yahoo News
• GCC states, emulating the developmental zeal of Asia's Tigers, prioritize stability to fuel mega projects, such as Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. China-US Focus
• There are concerns Iran could retaliate by blocking oil tanker flows through the Strait of Hormuz, through which Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates export crude oil and fuel. The Star
• Other Arab countries, such as the United Arab Emirates with its AI Strategy 2031 and Saudi Arabia under its Vision 2030 initiative, have made significant progress in adopting AI across various sectors, including education. BioMed Central
• From Bain & Co.'s lens, by 2025, smart tourism in Saudi Arabia will be characterized by hyper-personalized experiences driven by AI and data analytics. ArabNews
• Saudi Arabia: Under Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia is focusing on spatial computing technologies to enhance infrastructure development and entertainment, incorporating AR into the NEOM smart city project. Market Data Forecast
• Saudi Arabia aims to generate half of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, with parts of the supply chain localized to boost domestic manufacturing. Middle East Council on Global Affairs
• Iran has improved its relations with all three Arab Gulf states where Trump will make a stop this week - Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. Middle East Institute
• The S&P 500 Index rose firmly last week as risk-on sentiment continued to solidify, helped by pledges from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE to complete large trade agreements with the USA. DailyForex
• The United States does not need to block the global spread of its AI chips and technology to control national security risks, signaling a flexible approach toward sharing advanced technology to trusted allies such as Saudi Arabia. Insider Monkey
• Saudi Arabia has raised its clean energy commitment to $235 billion and wants two-thirds of its residential electricity to come from renewables by 2030. Carbon Credits

Last updated: 13 June 2025