NEWS
Politics
Kingdom, Iraq to upgrade relations
Saudi Arabia and Iraq are setting up a coordination council to upgrade strategic ties, a j...
June 21st, 2017
Qatar refuses entry to stranded families in Saudi Arabia
The Arab Federation for Human Rights (AFHR) on Monday condemned the Qatar government’s ref...
June 21st, 2017
Economics
Iraq, Saudi Arabia upgrade diplomatic relations
Iraq and Saudi Arabia are setting up a coordination council to upgrade strategic ties, a j...
June 22nd, 2017
KSA crude exports down to 7m bpd in April
Saudi Arabia's crude exports fell to 7.01 million barrels per day (bpd) in April compared...
June 21st, 2017
Industry
EFG-Hermes sees MSCI adding Saudi Arabia to watch list
It’s time to buy Saudi Arabian shares because the kingdom this week will likely begin the...
June 21st, 2017
Saudi Almarai wins approval for big capital increase
Saudi Arabia's Almarai, the largest dairy company in the Gulf, said it has won approval fr...
June 18th, 2017
Markets
Tadawul rises at 2m high, Nomu falls at Wednesday close
The main index of Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) jumped 5.5% or 382.2 points on Wednesday,...
June 22nd, 2017
Tadawul, Nomu end Tuesday in red
The main index of Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) levelled down 1.3% or 93.86 points to clo...
June 21st, 2017
ANALYSIS
Politics
Iran seizes high ground in Saudi-Qatar dispute
Hassan Ahmadian explains that Iran’s call for dialogue in reaction to the Qatar dispute is...
June 19th, 2017
Economics
Will the GCC’s new taxes bolster revenues away from oil?
Governments across the GCC are planning to impose taxes in an attempt to boost revenues fo...
June 5th, 2017
Industry
Al Khodari gains SAR 17m profit from selling equipment
Abdullah Abdul Mohsen Al Khodari Sons announced selling equipment in a public auction for...
May 22nd, 2017
Markets
GCC bourses likely to rise on Trump’s visit – Analysts
The GCC stock markets are expected to see increased speculations on Sunday, in line with t...
May 21st, 2017
ECONOMY
Saudi Arabia Economic Report May 2017
Potential Trump visit reassures Saudis; King reinstates benefits Speculation that US President Donald Trump will add a visit to Saudi Arabia to a trip to Europe in May 2017 in…
RISK
Saudi Arabia Risk Report May 2017
The challenge that Saudi economy faces in putting in place plans to move away from its reliance on oil was laid bare by the forecast that growth will slow to…
INDUSTRY
Saudi Arabia Banking & Finance April 2017
Saudi Arabia’s banking and finance sector is one of the most secure and fastest growing industries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. The sector is also one of the…
FDI
Middle East & North Africa Foreign Direct Investment January 2016
Even by the tumultuous standards of the MENA region, the past few years have been remarkably violent and destructive. The Syrian and Libyan economies have nearly entirely collapsed due to…
SME
Middle East & North Africa Small & Medium Enterprises January 2016
Over the past several decades, the MENA region has realised the growing importance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in economic development and diversification, job creation, reducing unemployment, raising incomes,…
