NEWS
Politics
Houthi militia ‘continues to use civilians as human shields’
The Houthi militia are using civilians as human shields in key Yemeni cities as they conti...
November 13th, 2018
KSA continues relief operations in Yemen
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) on Saturday delivered 1,600...
November 12th, 2018
Economics
Arab region needs $230bn to achieve sustainable development goals - AFED
Arab countries need more than $230 billion to be able to achieve the goals of sustainable...
November 13th, 2018
Fitaihi extends non-binding MoU with Ithmar Capital Partners
Saudi Arabia-based Fitaihi Holding Group has extended a non-binding memorandum of understa...
November 13th, 2018
Industry
STC in talks with GSA over match broadcasting rights
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) is negotiating the terms of TV, digital broadcasting, and mark...
November 13th, 2018
Saudi Re generates SAR 24m profit in 9M
Saudi Re for Cooperative Reinsurance Co on Sunday announced that it turned a profit in the...
November 12th, 2018
Markets
TASI adds 39 pts, Nomu edges down early Monday
The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) started Monday with a positive performance after its ma...
November 13th, 2018
TASI jumps 64 pts, Nomu falls at Monday’s close
The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) closed Monday with a positive performance after its ben...
November 13th, 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 October 2018
The Saudi economy is set to post growth of 1.9% in 2018 according to the IMF, which raised its fore- cast from 1.7%. The outlook was contained in a positive…
RISK
Saudi Arabia: Risk October 2018
The political revolution unveiled by Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman and the possible shelving of the Aramco flotation raise questions about the economic reform programme. Economic risk (MEDIUM): A return…
INDUSTRY
Saudi Arabia: Telecommunications & IT August 2018
The Saudi telecom sector is the largest in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with mobile penetration registered at 153% in 2016. Competition in Saudi Arabia’s telecommunications and…
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,…
