A multi-billion-dollar development programme under way in Saudi Arabia is proving to be instrumental in helping the government achieve its long-term aim of widening the base of the national economy...
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Economic Update | Saudi Arabia: Construction projects to boost capital markets
11 Dec 2012
Economic Update | Saudi Arabia: Oil heads up robust growth
4 Dec 2012
Increased crude production in Saudi Arabia, combined with rising oil prices, has put the Kingdom on track to generate record annual revenues for the sector, with recent figures from Riyadh-based...
Economic Update | Saudi Arabia: Opportunities in life insurance
19 Nov 2012
Although growth is expected to ease in Saudi Arabia’s competitive insurance sector this year, the industry still holds plenty of potential for expansion, particularly in the health and life segments.
Economic Update | Saudi Arabia: Inflation risk downplayed
13 Nov 2012
Several of Saudi Arabia’s major cities – Jeddah, Riyadh and Mecca – and surrounding areas will benefit from plans to roll out public transport and construction projects over the next five years as...
Economic Update | Saudi Arabia: Rising steel demand
30 Oct 2012
Steel producers in Saudi Arabia are set for a busy few years, with growth in the industry driven by rising demand due to state-backed investments and increasing activity in the private sector....
Economic Update | Saudi Arabia: Preparing for mortgages
17 Sep 2012
New legislation paving the way for Saudi Arabia’s banks to provide mortgages to clients should see the loan portfolios − and earnings − of the majority of the Kingdom’s lenders expand substantially....