Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030

This episode was recorded on October, 26th 2026. RANE's South Asia Analyst Misha Iqbal takes an in-depth look at Bangladesh’s potential graduation from Least Developed Country status. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access ...  Show more

In late September, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, which controlled most of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, launched offensives against the Ethiopian government following months of rising tensions between the two sides. However, the Ethiopian military rapidly gained the ...  Show 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 adva ...  Show more

Bilal provides an overview of Saudi Arabia's ambitious defense transformation plan. Relying on his professional experience as a defense analyst and a former official in the Pentagon, he explains the challenges and opportunities of Saudi defense reform from a historical perspectiv ...  Show more

Saudi Arabia is experiencing numerous simultaneous challenges at the moment, ranging from royal infighting, a rearming Yemen, a diverging population, and a growing threat from Iran. Tasked with guiding the Saudis through this storm is MBS, a leader whose track record leaves a bit ...  Show more