Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is a country in West Asia occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula. It covers approximately 2,149,690 square kilometres and is bordered by the Red Sea to the west, the Persian Gulf to the east, and several countries including Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen.
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0.6‰ of what listeners heard
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Mentions of Saudi Arabia per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, business & startups.
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| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26 | 0.30‰ | 1 |
| Aug 29 | 0.51‰ | 1 |
| Aug 31 | 0.97‰ | 2 |
| Sep 2 | 0.96‰ | 1 |
| Sep 4 | 1.25‰ | 1 |
| Sep 8 | 0.80‰ | 1 |
| Sep 9 | 0.85‰ | 1 |
| Sep 11 | 0.69‰ | 1 |
| Sep 14 | 2.08‰ | 7 |
| Sep 15 | 2.07‰ | 1 |
| Sep 16 | 2.17‰ | 2 |
| Sep 17 | 2.47‰ | 2 |
| Sep 18 | 3.20‰ | 5 |
| Sep 21 | 1.97‰ | 1 |
| Sep 23 | 1.69‰ | 2 |
| Sep 24 | 1.57‰ | 1 |
| Sep 25 | 1.04‰ | 2 |
| Sep 28 | 1.01‰ | 1 |
| Oct 1 | 0.70‰ | 1 |
| Oct 2 | 0.54‰ | 1 |
| Oct 5 | 0.55‰ | 1 |
| Oct 6 | 0.77‰ | 1 |
| Oct 7 | 0.93‰ | 1 |
Why is it trending?· Last 30 days
Houthi attacks put Saudi oil routes and regional security under scrutiny
Several shows discuss Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including missiles and drones aimed at Riyadh and oil infrastructure, while Saudi officials face pressure to protect energy facilities.[1][2]
The Indicator from Planet Money says drone attacks hit Saudi Arabia’s pipeline and that oil shipments from a Red Sea port were suspended, making an alternative route a greater concern.[3]
PBD Podcast argues that Houthi control of islands near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait could have an immediate impact on Saudi Arabia and links the group’s funding to Iran.[4]
Fareed Zakaria, on Office Hours with Prop G, says Saudi Arabia previously secured a deal that stopped Houthi attacks, but that Iran encouraged renewed attacks and the Houthis now have demands.[5]
Other programs discuss Saudi Arabia in separate contexts: Jiang Xueqin describes its role in the petrodollar, while The Indicator recalls its attempt to create an international golf league.[6][7]
Sources · 7 moments
- 1.PBD Podcast · Fed Hikes Rates, Oil Affordability Crisis & Paramount Threatens California Exit | PBD #858Patrick Bet-David · Sep 18 · Listen at 2:07:58 ↗
“Pakistan, Egypt to deploy air defense support against the Houthis missiles and drones. The outreach came because the United States and the kingdom, the kingdom's main arms supplier has seen its own interceptor stock dwindle over the past si”
- 2.Morning Brew Daily · Hollywood’s Tech Founder Villain Era & Meta’s Muse Soars to Top of App StoreKayla Lopez · Sep 21 · Listen at 24:37 ↗
“Yeah, I'm not looking forward to the traffic. All eyes are on energy prices after more attacks over the weekend threatened to send them even higher. On Sunday morning, Ukraine targeted one of Russia's largest refineries with drones and miss”
- 3.The Indicator from Planet Money · Strait talk: Why the oil crisis is getting worsePatti Hirsch · Sep 17 · Listen at 3:36 ↗
“Rachel says this is a particular problem for Saudi Arabia. The Saudis have been using the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait as an alternative oil shipping route after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz more than six months ago. Last week,”
- 4.PBD Podcast · Anthropic AI Warning, Houthis Seize Oil Chokepoint & Lindsay Clancy Juror Doxxed | PBD #855Patrick Bet-David · Sep 14 · Listen at 1:26 ↗
“over Dubab. overlooking the strait. They took over Mayum, Perim, and they took over Zuccar. And this is reports coming in on what they're doing. So about 12 % of all the business that's done goes through this area. And so Saudi Arabia may b”
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