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Interviews & Viewpoints | David Cameron, UK Prime Minister, on trade links with the GCC from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Shaukat Aziz, Former Prime Minister of Pakistan from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
Articles & Analysis | Global reach: Expansion is set to continue in the coming years from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
As the single largest economy in the Middle East and North Africa, and home to an estimated 16.1% of the world’s proven oil reserves, Saudi Arabia is a key player in the region and around the world. Since it was officially founded in September 1932, the Kingdom has poured its considerable resources into a series of large-scale...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Abdullah Al Sheikh, Speaker, Majlis Ash-Shura from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
What method does the Majlis Ash-Shura follow to convey the people’s needs to the government?
Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
As the single largest economy in the Middle East and North Africa, and home to an estimated 16.1% of the world’s proven oil reserves, Saudi Arabia is a key player in the region and around the world. This chapter provides an outline of the economy, population and demographics, climate, history, religion, and system of government, as well as information about the Kingdom’s energy resources. This...
Economic update | Egypt: Currency woes
14 Mar 2013
Still in a difficult transition period following its revolution, Egypt’s politics are in a state of flux. One of the most persistent challenges over the past two years has been maintaining currency stability, and the intricately linked issue of the depleting foreign currency reserves. The Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE’s) interventions have helped manage the Egyptian pound’s decline during that time but have also put pressure on foreign exchange reserves. However, emergency measures cannot be a long-term substitute for attracting more investment.