High levels of client confidence and strong economic growth are expected to drive banking sector expansion in Saudi Arabia this year and beyond, with lending activity projected to rise to match...
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Economic Update | Positive outlook for Saudi banks
3 Apr 2014
Economic Update | Saudi Arabia’s city of phosphate
2 Mar 2014
A new phosphate mining and processing mega-project is set to improve Saudi Arabia’s access to the global fertiliser market, but a potential excess of international supply may extend the period before...
Economic Update | Saudi retail set for growth
4 Feb 2014
The Saudi Arabian retail sector is expected to continue to post solid returns, with strong prospects for expansion in the medium-to-longer term, although this year retailers will likely have to...
Economic Update | Saudi Arabia Year in Review 2013
8 Jan 2014
Strong fundamentals underpinned by the hydrocarbons industry and increasing private sector activity point to sustained expansion for Saudi Arabia in 2014, but the economy is showing signs of slowing...
Economic Update | Saudi Arabia’s IPO market set to pick up in 2014
26 Nov 2013
Activity in Saudi Arabia’s capital markets is expected to increase next year, as companies look to broaden their corporate base and support expansion programmes by going public or seeking funds from...
Economic Update | Saudi Arabia’s insurance sector set for consolidation
30 Oct 2013
New insurance regulations in Saudi Arabia could offer advantages to larger, more well-established market participants, and encourage smaller providers to seek merger partners.