Saudi Arabia Could Cause Staggering Blow To US Economy
Regardless of the outcome, this scenario is putting a lot of strain on a very weak global financial ecosystem. The game of musical chairs between countries looking to liquidate financial assets is far from over. Saudi Arabia threatens to sell off hundreds of billions – with a b – of USD worth of American assets if the bill holding the Saudi government responsible for any role in 9/11 is passed. Everyone in the world would like nothing more than ensuring the parties responsible for the 9/11 attacks are apprehended and brought to justice. Several people within the US Congress feel Saudi....
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is looking into the possibility of implementing blockchain technology across its government as well as allowing the use of cryptocurrencies. However, an official said the kingdom can only successfully build blockchain-based solutions if it hires people that are proficient in this technology.
Government Needs to Hire Talented Individuals
Saudi Arabia is considering putting into action the use of cryptocurrencies in the kingdom as well as the adoption of blockchain, a report quoting a government official has said. In addition, the report says the....
The Saudi Arabian central bank has reportedly appointed Mohsen Al Zahrani as the lead of the bank’s virtual assets and digital currency project. The emergence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the regional crypto hub is believed to have forced authorities in Saudi Arabia to consider formally regulating cryptocurrencies.
Saudi Arabia’s Changing Position on Crypto
According to a report, the Saudi Arabian central bank has selected Mohsen Al Zahrani to lead its virtual assets and digital currency program. The appointment of Al Zahrani, according to the report,....
Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre recently became one of the country’s early adopters of blockchain technology after it implemented a “digital credentialing solution.” Saudi Arabia’s Blockchain Goal The Saudi Arabian medical institution, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, (KFSHRC) recently completed a deployment of blockchain tech when it implemented “a digital credentialing solution” for all residents that use its facilities. The implementation was carried out via the recently launched....
Blockchain is among six emerging technologies that will be prioritized by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)’s IT decision makers in 2022 and beyond, according to a recent study. Effect of Covid-19 The government of Saudi Arabia’s IT decision makers have named blockchain as one of the six technologies they plan to prioritize in 2022 and beyond, a survey study has found. In addition, the study found that an overwhelming majority of the decision makers agreed that Covid-19 has accelerated Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation. According to a Datatechvibe report, which....
An average of 54% of survey respondents from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said they believe cryptocurrency should be used as currency. Still, a significant proportion of the respective countries’ respondents believe certain obstacles are stopping cryptocurrencies from going mainstream. Crypto as Currency According to the findings of a study by Checkout.com, about 54% of respondents in both the UAE and Saudi Arabia “believe that cryptocurrency should be used as currency” and not only as “an investment asset.” This figure is nine....