Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the Middle East and the 13th-largest nation in the world, with an area of approximately 2.15m sq km, covering 80% of the Arabian Peninsula. Home to an estimated 15% of the world’s proven oil reserves and the single-largest economy in MENA, Saudi Arabia is a key player both regionally and globally. Established in September 1932, in recent years the Kingdom...
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Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2019
Chapter | Table of Contents from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2019
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Home to an estimated 15% of the world’s proven oil reserves and the single-largest economy in MENA, Saudi Arabia is a key regional and global player. The Vision 2030 blueprint sets out regulatory, budget and social reforms that will be implemented over the coming decade as the nation sets about curbing its reliance on crude oil production and export, which accounted for 43.5% of GDP in 2018.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, Minister of Commerce and Industry: Interview from The Report: Qatar 2019
How do you view the role of the government versus that of the private sector in driving growth?
Articles & Analysis | Manageable inflation expected in Qatar from The Report: Qatar 2019
When Qatar found itself subject to an economic blockade in 2017, a number of financial data points were of immediate interest to economic observers. The sudden withdrawal of foreign deposits was an early concern, and one which the government quickly overcame by pouring capital from public bodies into the system (see Banking chapter).
Articles & Analysis | Diversification leads to strong growth in non-oil and gas sectors in Qatar from The Report: Qatar 2019
Offsetting fluctuations in hydrocarbons output and prices, the non-energy sector accelerated in 2018, growing by 6% in the first half of the year, according to an IMF report released in November 2018. Real GDP growth of 2.4% was projected for 2018, up from the 1.6% growth of 2017. This expansion is set to gather momentum again in 2019, with...