Saudi Arabia

4 statements across 4 episodes · 2 bullish · 0 bearish · 4 people on the record · first statement Aug 29, 2022 by Rodrigo Bitar · said 43 times in 17 episodes since 2017 · across every show →

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brought up most by Louis-Vincent Gave (9), Ashby Monk (6), Rodrigo Bitar (3), Jay McLean (3), James Aitken (3), Brett McGurk (3), Ted Seides (2), Scott Bessent (2)

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2025 8 mentions in 3 episodes 3 per episode
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2022 13 mentions in 3 episodes 4 per episode
2021 2 mentions in 2 episodes 1 per episode
2020 4 mentions in 2 episodes 2 per episode
2018 1 mention in 1 episode
2017 2 mentions in 1 episode

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Aug 29, 2022
Assertion Supported
Bitar: Venezuela Holds World's Largest Oil Reserves at 20%
“Venezuela has the largest oil reserves in the world. It has more oil than Saudi Arabia. It's got like, 20% of the global share of oil. Saudi Arabia has 17.”
Rodrigo Bitar Aug 29, 2022 ▶ 14:16 Rodrigo Bitar – Empty Rooms: Investing in Venezuela (Capital Allocators, EP.268)
Nov 7, 2022 positive
Assertion Supported
Miah: Saudi Arabia and UAE show Africa's path to mainstream benchmarks
“In oh nine, Saudi where I lived and even Dubai, Abu Dhabi were Very much similar to Africa. Off benchmark. No one's really focusing on those areas. And fast forward 10 years, all of those markets became upgraded into the EM benchmark. Saudi Aramco got listed. …”
Farouk Miah Nov 7, 2022 ▶ 10:07 Colin Smith and Farouk Miah - Empty Rooms: Investing in Africa (Capital Allocators, EP. 279)
Dec 8, 2025 neutral
Assertion Not checkable as stated
McGurk: Raising Middle East capital is difficult as region prioritizes domestic jobs
“It's not the easiest environment to raise capital right now. They are looking for opportunities that benefit themselves domestically as they're looking ahead with a young population, trying to create jobs, particularly in Saudi Arabia.”
Brett McGurk Dec 8, 2025 ▶ 25:14 Josh Wolfe & Brett McGurk – Venture, Geopolitics, and the Next Frontier (EP.476)
Jan 12, 2026 positive
Assertion Supported
Monk: Saudi Arabia's PIF has founded over 100 companies
“The PIF, trillion dollar-ish organization, Started over a hundred companies.”
Ashby Monk Jan 12, 2026 ▶ 30:37 Ashby Monk – Total Portfolio Approach and the Future of Asset Owners (EP.480)
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