In June 2022 the UK and the GCC officially launched negotiations for a comprehensive trade deal to reduce or remove tariffs on a series of goods and services. Anne-Marie Trevelyan, former UK secretary of trade, met with Nayef Falah Al Hajraf, the GCC secretary-general, and representatives from the six GCC countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Articles & Analysis | Talks between the UK and GCC aim to improve trade relations from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2022
Articles & Analysis | Saudi Arabia’s reform and energy initiatives attract investment from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2022
As the world’s largest oil producer and the only Arab country in the G20, Saudi Arabia is a key geopolitical player on the global stage. Officially established in September 1932 the Kingdom has begun to pour its considerable financial resources into a series of large-scale economic development, diversification and modernisation initiatives in recent years. Saudi Arabia has...
Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2022
As the world’s largest oil producer and the only Arab country in the G20, Saudi Arabia is a key geopolitical player on the global stage. Officially established in September 1932, the Kingdom has begun to invest its considerable financial resources into a series of large-scale economic development, diversification and modernisation initiatives in recent years. Saudi Arabia has attracted...
Articles & Analysis | Hotel options in Saudi Arabia from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2022
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Articles & Analysis | Tips and information for travellers to Saudi Arabia from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2022
Etiquette
There are social expectations for how interactions between unrelated men and women should be conducted. Businessmen should wait for a woman to offer her hand to shake in a meeting. In other situations, keep a respectful distance. Handshakes between men are common. Saudis pride themselves on their hospitality, and it is impolite to begin...
Articles & Analysis | How governments are combatting a global rise in cyberthreats from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 caused disruptions across the global economy, from food to energy, and prompted an increase in the number and sophistication of cyberattacks – exacerbating similar impacts from the Covid-19 pandemic.