USSBC Contracts Awards Index Report – Q1 2023
Highlights from the Q1 2023 report include: The total value of awarded contracts continued unabated during the first quarter, reaching...
U.S.-Saudi Business Council Introduces U.S. Home Healthcare Companies to Saudi Arabia
The U.S.-Saudi Business Council (USSBC) led a U.S. healthcare delegation to Saudi Arabia to attend the Global Health Exhibition (GHE)...
Olayan Group, Other USSBC Members among Top 100 Arab Family Businesses
USSBC Platinum member Olayan Group was recognized as the top Arab family business in 2021, according to Forbes Middle East’s...
Saudi Arabia Launches “Qiwa” E-Government App to Enhance Business Efficiency
Qiwa is an application created by the Saudi government to make it easier for investors and business owners to do...
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...
A New Look towards Tourism, Culture, and Entertainment in Saudi Arabia
In 2016, Saudi Arabia announced its vision to reduce the dependence of its economy on oil, develop and modernize its...
NEOM Awards Bechtel Executive Program Management Contract
Two U.S.-based construction companies, Bechtel and AECOM, have been chosen as consultants for a key role in Saudi Arabia’s $500...
Economic Impact of VAT Increase
Overview Saudi Arabia’s dual shock of the coronavirus pandemic and a crash in oil prices has led to more than...
Saudi Arabia Launches Six-Point Action Plan to Combat Pandemic
The Business extension of the G20 Presidency, B20 Saudi Arabia, announced a six-point action plan developed to mitigate the economic...
Air Products, ACWA Power and NEOM Sign Agreement for $5 Billion Green Hydrogen Project
Air Products has signed an agreement with ACWA Power and NEOM to develop a $5 billion green hydrogen-based ammonia production...