Saudi Arabia Reforms “Kafala” Sponsorship System
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) recently announced new labor reforms to the 70-year-old Kafala (sponsorship) system...
The Private Sector Participation Law and Privatization in Saudi Arabia
On March 16, 2021, H.E. Mohammed Al-Jadaan, Minister of Finance and Acting Minister of Economy and Planning, announced the approval...
SEDA, USSBC Hold Webinar Guiding Saudi Companies on Exporting to the United States
In partnership with The Saudi Export Development Authority (SEDA), the U.S.-Saudi Business Council (USSBC) hosted a webinar on March 24,...
B&B Roadway Security Solutions and Al Kuhaimi Group Finalize Partnership Agreement in USSBC-Hosted Virtual Signing Ceremony
On March 10, 2021, B&B Roadway Security Solutions (B&BRSS), a U.S.-based provider of perimeter protection and security solutions, signed a...
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund: New Strategies, Investments, and Diversification
The PIF’s New Investment Strategy Saudi Vision 2030’s next phase, unveiled in a January 2021 speech at the Future Investment...
Sherbiny and Oxford Business Group Publish Report on Saudi COVID-19 Economic Response
The “COVID-19 Response Report,” a collaborative report released in January 2021 by Mohammed Hassan Sherbiny for Commerce (Sherbiny, a Platinum...
U.S.-Saudi Business Council and National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Conclude Virtual Discussion
On February 16th, 2021, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations (NCUSAR) and the U.S.-Saudi Business Council (USSBC) hosted a public...
Sustainability in Saudi Arabia: Recent Energy Efficiency Initiatives
Saudi Arabia’s newest energy efficiency initiatives not only line up with its Vision 2030 goals for a diversified and sustainable...
2020 Year in Review: USSBC Contribution to B20 Saudi Arabia
Looking back on the previous year, it is clear that the G20 lived up to its expectations in response to...
An Update on Vaccine Distribution in Saudi Arabia
Schedule Saudi Arabia’s coronavirus vaccination campaign began in December 2020 with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. According to the Saudi Press Agency...