Mr. James Golsen, Senior Commercial Officer for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, discusses his work building U.S.-Saudi trade and business relations and his journey to the important post. The 966 hosts talk with James about his role building U.S.-Saudi trade relations and enhancing investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia. They also discuss the recent Boeing deal with the newly-launched Riyadh Airlines, Richard's Al-Ula adventure, and much more. 

1:32 - Richard discusses his recent adventure to Al Ula, Saudi Arabia. 

28:08 - Lucien's one big thing is Saudi Arabia's announcement that it will purchase up to 121 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft equipped with General Electric’s most advanced GEnex engines to anchor the newly-formed Riyadh Air and expand the Saudia Airlines fleet.

41:53 - James Golsen, Senior Commercial Officer for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, joins The 966 to discuss his work building U.S.-Saudi trade and business relations and his journey to this current post. 
Mr. Golsen’s career has taken him around the globe. Previously he served as the Senior Commercial Officer in Moscow from 2019 - 2021, and before that, he was with the US Department of Commerce as Executive Director-Asia. He’s held top-level commercial roles at embassies across Asia, including in Chennai, Thailand, Shanghai, Myanmar.
The 966 hosts talk with James about his role building U.S.-Saudi trade relations and enhancing investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia. They also discuss the recent Boeing deal with the newly-launched Riyadh Airlines and much more.

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