Building on decades of experience, Saudi Arabia’s mutual fund segment continues to flourish, while opportunities are opening up for private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC), both of which are gaining increasingly strong government backing. Dealmaking is expected to continue accelerating in 2018 as investors seek new opportunities and exit...
Although Saudi Arabia has the largest insurance market in the GCC by far, its life segment remains underdeveloped. However, the years ahead may see greater focus on the line. Once life insurance begins to take off it should yield impressive results, as the Kingdom has both the volume and the wealth to be a good fit for this type of coverage....
Despite the effects of lower international oil prices placing downward pressure on sector profitability, Saudi Arabia’s banks have succeeded in expanding their assets over the past year. While the trend of lower profits is likely to prevail over the medium term, the Kingdom’s banks are well positioned to capitalise on the growth opportunities...
Increasing Saudi Arabia’s attractiveness as an investment destination is a broad effort, involving a number of government entities and alterations to the regulatory frameworks. Almost all of the ministry-level strategies found in the National Transformation Programme (NTP) 2020 have a bearing on the issue of investment, and their success will...
What international experiences can be applied to Saudi Arabia’s current economic challenges?
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