Oct 2022
Sustainability in Saudi Arabia with expert Jeffrey Beyer, the Red Sea's latest developments, and more!
Episode 63! The hosts welcome Jeffrey Beyer, Managing Director, Zest Associates, a Dubai-based consultancy that develops sustainability solutions for governments and private companies for the low carbon economy. First, the hosts discuss Richard’s one big thing this week, which i ... Show More
1h 38m
Sep 2023
Understanding Vision 2030's impact on media perceptions of Saudi Arabia's with Rawan Hashem; also, Hevolution's rise, Tourism in KSA and much more
Episode 102! Rawan Hashem from the data insights firm Carma joins The 966 to discuss evolving media perspectives of Saudi Arabia and Vision 2030. Before the conversation, the hosts discuss the new organization in Saudi Arabia, called Hevolution, and its $1 billion mission to adv ... Show More
1h 26m
Apr 2023
Iran and Saudi open embassies as thaw continues, U.S.-Saudi diplomacy changes, and much more...
In Episode 82, the 966 hosts fly solo and discuss some of the top developments of late on Saudi Arabia - and there are a lot of them. First, the hosts discuss Richard’s One Big Thing, which is the readout of the recent call between the U.S. National Security Advisor, Jake Sulliv ... Show More
1h 5m
Aug 2023
Princess Mashael bint Saud Al Shalan joins The 966, Saudis rush to theaters to See 'Barbie', an update on The Line and more...
Episode 99! Princess Mashael bint Saud Al-Shalan, Founding Partner, Aeon Strategy, joins The 966 to discuss her work heading one of the leading consultancies in Saudi Arabia in the field of sustainability. Aeon Strategy played a key role in support of the Kingdom's Net-Zero targ ... Show More
1h 55m
Feb 2022
Social entrepreneurship, the latest with Saudi golf, a new national holiday and much more with guest Ghadah Al-Harthi
1:48 - Richard's one big thing is the announcement of Saudi Arabia's Founding Day - a new holiday in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia's Council of Ministers has chosen Feb. 22 to commemorate the Founding Day of Saudi Arabia.
Annual celebrations will recognize the foundation of the fir ... Show More
1h 1m
Dec 2023
The Houthis' Red Sea gamble, investment funds grow in KSA, and Princess Noura Bint Turki Al-Saud + Princess Mashael bint Saud Al Shalan talk COP28
The 966 speaks with Princess Mashael bint Saud Al Shalan and Princess Noura bint Turki Al Saud, co-founders of AEON Collective based in Riyadh, to discuss the recently-concluded COP28 meetings in the UAE earlier this month and where the world stands in the fight to combat climat ... Show More
1h 54m