Council Names New Secretary General in Riyadh
In April, the Board of Directors of the U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council appointed Fatima AlHajari as Secretary General of the...
Saudi Arabia Posts First Budget Surplus since 2014, amid Plans to Increase Spending in 2019
At the recent Saudi Financial Sector Conference, H.E. Mohammed Al-Jadaan, Minister of Finance, announced that the Kingdom achieved first budget...
General John Abizaid Confirmed as New U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
On April 10th, the U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly to confirm General John Abizaid as the new U.S. Ambassador to Saudi...
U.S. Contributes to Saudi Aviation a 2030 Priority
Saudi Arabia is emerging as a key aviation transportation hub in the Middle East. A wealth of business opportunities is...
AccountAbility Releases New Sustainability Report
Business Council partner AccountAbility, a global consulting and standards firm, recently released a new report titled 7 Sustainability Trends for...
Council Exhibits Saudi Aviation Sector Opportunities at PBExpo in Florida
The U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council exhibited at PBExpo held in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida from March 13-14, 2019. PBExpo, presented by...
Council Presents Saudi Market Opportunities to Minnesota Businesses
Business Council Senior Vice President David Callahan and Senior Advisor for Industrial Strategy Jamil Alothman delivered a joint presentation to...
H.R.H. Princess Reema bint Bandar Appointed Ambassador to the U.S.
February 25, 2019 – H.R.H. Princess Reema bint Bandar was named Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United States. She...
Meet Our Economist
We sat down with Albara’a Alwazir, the Business Council’s Economist, to learn more about his work here and how he...
New Development Program Targeting Industrial and Logistical Growth Launched in Saudi Arabia
As part of Saudi Arabia’s goal to attract new foreign investment, develop localized manufacturing, and achieve the ambitious goals laid...