How would you describe Saudi Arabia’s health insurance market, and what plans are there to expand?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Abdullah Al Sharif, Secretary-General, Council of Cooperative Health Insurance (CCHI) from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2014
Articles & Analysis | A transitional point: Cooperative coverage is taking hold, but consolidation is needed from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2014
One of the largest in the GCC, Saudi Arabia’s insurance industry is expanding at a rate which some believe will soon see it surpass the UAE market to claim the title of regional leader. This rapid development is made all the more remarkable by the fact that until relatively recently the very concept of insurance was considered unacceptable by...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Jamal Al Kishi, CEO, Deutsche Securities Saudi Arabia from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2014
MSCI recently upgraded Qatar and the UAE to emerging market status. What effect is this likely to have on Saudi markets?
Articles & Analysis | Opening the market: When current plans are finalised, foreign capital is poised for action from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2014
The size and buoyancy of Saudi Arabia’s hydrocarbons-driven economy mean that the country has long been of interest to foreign investors. As the most obvious point of entry for investors, the Saudi Stock Exchange has therefore been the focus of mounting interest into the possible opening of the economy to investment from non-residents....
Articles & Analysis | Othaim: Retail from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2014
THE COMPANY: Established in 1956, Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Company (Othaim) claims to be the second-largest food retailer in Saudi Arabia, with about 3.8% market share at the end of 2013. The company operates 121 locations including hypermarkets (7), supermarkets (80), wholesale stores (9) and...
Articles & Analysis | Riyad Bank: Banking from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2014
COMPANY: Established in 1957 and headquartered in Riyadh, Riyad Bank operates through a network of 252 national branches and services its retail, corporate and institutional customers with a range of conventional and Islamic banking products. In addition, the bank provides insurance services through...