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The 966The price of oil in 2022, redefining Saudi citizenship, and two new mega-developments in Saudi Arabia1:35 - Richard's One Big Thing This Week is the recent U.S.-GCC statement on Iran. Diplomats from the U.S., Saudi Arabia and other GCC nations convened in Riyadh this week to discuss a coordinated effort to counter Iran’s “range of aggressive and dangerous policies,” the State Department confirmed in a statement. The U.S. GCC Iran Working Group Statement “affirmed the longstanding partnership between the U.S. and the members of the GCC and our shared determination to contribute to regional security and stability, under the framework of the GCC-US Strategic Partnership.”The statement...2021-11-1949 min
The 966Saudi National Day, Residential Mortgages in the Kingdom, and U.S.-Saudi Relations under President BidenIn the first episode of THE 966, Richard Wilson and Lucien Zeigler discuss their "one big thing" this week in Saudi Arabia. Then the two hosts discuss the meaning behind Saudi Arabia's National Day, the dramatic increase in new residential mortgages in the Kingdom, and assessing U.S.-Saudi relations under President Biden so far. 2021-10-0523 minThe 966Introducing The 966 - A New Podcast on Saudi ArabiaThe 966 is a new podcast covering all things Saudi Arabia. In this introduction to the show, hosts Richard Wilson and Lucien Zeigler discuss the origins of The 966, why Saudi Arabia is strategically important and why it’s fortunes – good or bad – matter to the U.S. The 966 explores the news, people, and issues that actually matter for the Kingdom through weekly conversations and interviews with Saudi business leaders, officials, newsmakers and others. THE 966 goes beyond the headlines and tackles complex economic, social and political issues – why they matter to and within Saudi Arabia, how they impact U.S. interests...2021-10-0508 min