NEWS
Politics
Lebanese interior minister visits Saudi Arabia
Saudi Deputy Interior Minister Dr. Nasser bin Abdul Aziz Al-Daoud received Lebanese Interi...
July 18th, 2018
Saudi efforts to ‘heal Afghan division’ win royal approval
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has expressed his appreciation to scholars who took part in the...
July 18th, 2018
Economics
Saudi trade surplus with Egypt reaches $33m
Saudi Arabia achieved a surplus in its trade balance with Egypt of $33 million (SAR 122 mi...
July 18th, 2018
GCC automation industry to grow further by 2023
The GCC's automation industry will see enhanced growth in the coming five years, encourage...
July 16th, 2018
Industry
Ma’aden’s unit amends financing deals’ procedures, replaces existing loans
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) on Tuesday has announced that its subsidiary Maaden...
July 18th, 2018
Saudi Zain turns to loss in Q2, H1
Mobile Telecommunication Company Saudi Arabia (Zain) on Sunday announced turning to loss i...
July 16th, 2018
Markets
TASI sheds 36 pts, Nomu rises early Tuesday
The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) started Tuesday's trading session on a negative note, a...
July 18th, 2018
TASI sheds 28 pts, Nomu rises at Tuesday's close
The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) ended Tuesday's trading session on a negative note afte...
July 18th, 2018
ANALYSIS
Politics
ANALYSIS: Debunking Iran’s claim of ‘advisory roles’ in Middle East wars
Mohammad Ali Jafari, commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has acknowledg...
December 17th, 2017
Economics
Saudi economy: Reforms on track
Saudi Arabia announced an increase in gasoline prices today (January 1), part of the econo...
January 2nd, 2018
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 await new liquidity to recover – Analysts
The GCC stock markets need the entry of new liquidity on Monday to be able to break above ...
August 8th, 2017
ECONOMY
Saudi Arabia Economy May 2018
Saudi Arabia impressed the capital markets with its successful issue of a jumbo $11bn bond issue. The bond was almost five times oversubscribed, attracting $50bn of orders for the three-tranche…
RISK
Saudi Arabia Risk May 2018
The economy is showing signs of responding to the IMF medicine but there is a lack of clarity over President Sisi’s agenda. Economic risk (MEDIUM): Stronger growth, falling deficits, a…
INDUSTRY
Saudi Arabia Automotive May 2018
Saudi Arabia’s passenger car market is expected to reach US$ 29.3 bn by 2022. Growth in Saudi Arabia passenger car market is predominantly led by the lift of the ban…
FDI
Saudi Arabia: Foreign Direct Investment
Historically, Saudi Arabia has been one of the largest recipients of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, though in recent years, FDI flows…
SME
MENA Small and Medium Enterprises September 2017
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,…
