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Saudi Arabia: SAGO and PIF Join in Review for Privatization

Saudi Arabia: SAGO and PIF Join in Review for Privatization

by Fahd Baqmi | Feb 2, 2016 | Business

Jeddah- SAGO, Saudi Grains Organization, and the Public Investment Fund (P I F) are currently studying the timeline plan on sector privatization. Mechanisms on sector privatization by private sector companies in partnership with specialized food industry...

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No Optimism over Peace Talks, Head of Syrian Opposition Team Says

No Optimism over Peace Talks, Head of Syrian Opposition Team Says

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 26, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

The head of the Syrian opposition’s negotiating team said the upcoming peace talks brought no hope, casting further doubt on whether the group will attend meetings planned for Friday in Geneva. According to Arabic news channel Al-Hadath, Assad al-Zoubi said that...

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Opinion: The Rehabilitation of Iran

by Eyad Abu Shakra | Jan 19, 2016 | Opinion

What is President Barack Obama leaving behind to his successor in the White House? Well, the situation in the Middle East looks a bit worrying after the lifting of international sanctions on Iran. Practically, the international community has rehabilitated Iran, shown...

Ryan Crocker to Asharq Al-Awsat: Riyadh and Washington Must Join Hands to Confront Iranian Danger

by Huda Al Husseini | Jan 17, 2016 | Interviews

Former US Ambassador Ryan Crocker stated that Saudi Arabia and the US still stand together today, just as they have done so for the past 70 years, and declared that “we will not allow for anything to drive us apart, or separate us”, he pointed out the necessity of...

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China Sends Envoy to Saudi, Iran amid Feud

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 7, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

BEIJING – Amid the escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, China has sent an envoy to the two countries, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, calling on all sides to exercise restraint. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Ming was currently in Saudi...