More on Saudi-Israel normalization reports, Lucid's future, and Kuwait University's Bader Al-Saif joins The 966

Episode 98! Dr. Bader Al-Saif, founding President at Al-Saif Consulting and Assistant Professor at Kuwait University joins The 966 to talk about Saudi Arabia as an emerging economic and diplomatic power in a changing region. Al-Saif is also a visiting researcher at Georgetown University, where he completed his PHD in history, and a non-resident fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGISW). Al-Saif is frequently quoted in the largest publications and media outlets around the world. The 966 hosts discuss with Bader Saudi Arabia's ambitions and the context of its recent domestic and foreign policy decisions in its own history as a young nation. Before that conversation, the hosts revisit Saudi-Israel relations after discussing it last week, since a lot has changed in just the previous few days since they discussed Saudi-Israel normalization reports. The hosts also discuss Lucid Motor's recent earnings call and some surprise details revealed by its CEO beyond the latest financial figures for the PIF-backed company. Then the hosts conclude as always with the Yallah segment, with six top storylines from the week on Saudi Arabia. 9:20 - Saudi-Israel normalization. A new report from the WSJ said the U.S. and Saudi Arabia have agreed to the outlines of a deal. But many obstacles still remain...The US and Saudi Arabia continue to work on a framework aimed at Saudi recognition of Israel in exchange for US security guarantees for Riyadh. The Biden administration said in response to the report that there's still a long way to go.27:57 - Lucid's recent earnings call revealed the company's current financial position. It also revealed its road ahead, including plans for a factory under construction now in KAEC in Saudi Arabia, the forthcoming SUV, and much more...44:14 - Dr. Bader Al-Saif, founding President at Al-Saif Consulting and Assistant Professor at Kuwait University joins The 966 to talk about Saudi Arabia as an emerging economic and diplomatic power in a changing region.1:35:05 - Yallah! 6 top storylines on Saudi Arabia to get you up to speed headed into the weekend...