Episode 60! The 966 wishes everyone a fun and safe Saudi National Day. This week, the hosts re-connect after a two week hiatus for the 60th episode of the show. First, the hosts discuss Richard's one big thing, which is a deep dive on Saudi-Greece relations of late and why that bilateral relation is one to watch. Then the hosts discuss Lucien's one ... Show More
Sep 2024
Clean Hydrogen and Saudi Arabia with Rami Shabaneh, King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC)
Rami Shabaneh, Senior Fellow, King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) joins host Richard Wilson and The 966 for Episode #135. Rami is a senior fellow with KAPSARC’s Oil and Gas program, with a focus on global gas and hydrogen markets. He has nearly 15 years ... Show More
39m 33s
Jul 2024
Saudi Arabia’s Booming Construction Sector with Laura Morgan, Market Intelligence Lead, MEA, JLL
The 966 and host, Richard Wilson welcome to Episode #134 Laura Morgan, Market Intelligence Lead, MEA, JLL to discuss Saudi Arabia’s Booming Construction Sector. Ms. Morgan expands on JLL's Q1 2024 KSA Construction Market Intelligence Report which noted that with $1.5 trillion in ... Show More
32m 3s
Jul 2024
How Working Women are Changing Saudi Arabia with Dr. Jennifer Peck, Swarthmore College
In Episode #133 of The 966 podcast, Dr. Jennifer Peck, Swarthmore College, expands on her excellent article in Foreign Affairs magazine (Working Women are Changing Saudi Arabia: Reforms Have Made the Economy More Productive, Families More Resilient, and Saudis More Tolerant) wher ... Show More
33m 46s
May 2024
How are Etihad Airways planning to grow passengers by 30% this year and next?
07 May 2024. As the Arabian Travel Market continues this week, we're focusing on all things tourism with Dubai tourist numbers jumping 11% in Q1. We also speak to Etihad Airways CEO Antonoaldo Neves on 30% growth, IPO rumours and flying economy class. Plus, we discuss record vis ... Show More
36m 18s