Saudi Arabia’s PIF, Hong Kong’s HKMA looking to anchor $1bn investment fund DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:20pm
World Saudi minister says reforms ‘on track’ despite ‘challenges’ RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s finance minister said Wednesday that the Gulf kingdom’s sweeping plans to wean its economy... Published 30 Oct, 2024 02:43pm
World Global financiers head to Riyadh investment bash in shadow of war DUBAI: Global financiers are poised to flock to Saudi Arabia’s annual flagship investment conference next week as a... Published 24 Oct, 2024 08:32pm
World IMF lowers Saudi Arabia’s 2024 growth forecast to 1.5% ABU DHABI: The International Monetary Fund further lowered its GDP growth forecast for Saudi Arabia for 2024 to 1.5%... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:06pm
Business & Finance Oil-rich Saudi projects budget deficit through 2027 RIYADH: The Arab world’s biggest economy Saudi Arabia announced Monday it anticipates a budget deficit of 2.3... Published 02 Oct, 2024 06:19am
World Saudis agree $3.2bn deal to buy South Korean missile defence system SEOUL: South Korean defence firm LIG Nex1 has won a $3.2 billion deal to export a mid-range surface-to-air missile... Published 06 Feb, 2024 05:32pm
World Saudi Arabia budget records surplus of $4.27bn in 2023 DUBAI: The Saudi Arabia 2023 budget recorded a surplus of 16 billion riyals ($4.27 billion) compared to the... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:17pm
World South Korea, Saudi Arabia sign agreement on defence cooperation SEOUL: South Korea and Saudi Arabia on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding to expand defence cooperation,... Published 05 Feb, 2024 12:07pm
World IMF cuts Saudi Arabia’s 2024 GDP forecast amid lower oil production DUBAI: The International Monetary Fund lowered its 2024 forecast for economic growth in Saudi Arabia to 2.7% on... Published 30 Jan, 2024 06:29pm
World Saudi Arabia still considering BRICS membership DAVOS: Saudi Arabia is still considering an invitation to become a member of the BRICS bloc of countries after being... Published 18 Jan, 2024 09:04pm
World Saudis could recognise Israel if Palestinian issue resolved: foreign minister At WEF, Prince Faisal says securing regional peace through creation of Palestinian state is 'something we have been indeed working on with the US administration, and it is more relevant in the context of Gaza' Updated 16 Jan, 2024 09:36pm
World Saudi Arabia says focused on all kinds of energy, not just oil RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is taking climate change issues seriously and has shifted its focus to all kinds of energy, not... Published 10 Jan, 2024 03:21pm
Markets Saudi Arabia allocates $182mn for mineral exploration incentives RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has created a mineral exploration incentive programme with a budget of over $182 million, the... Updated 10 Jan, 2024 03:18pm
Markets Saudi Arabia cuts Feb Arab Light crude price to Asia to 27-month low SINGAPORE: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia on Sunday cut the February price of its flagship Arab Light crude to Asian... Updated 07 Jan, 2024 09:19pm
World Three months in, deaths mount and diplomats vie to stop Gaza war's spread OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/AMMAN: Top international diplomats discussed strategies for keeping the Gaza war from spreading... Updated 07 Jan, 2024 10:02pm
World Saudi Arabia estimates 2024 financing needs at $23bn DUBAI: Saudi Arabia estimates financing needs of about 86 billion riyals ($22.93 billion) in 2024 under a borrowing... Published 04 Jan, 2024 06:00pm
World Saudi non-oil business activity expands in Dec, new orders jump DUBAI: Non-oil business activity in Saudi Arabia grew solidly in December, a survey showed on Wednesday, with new... Published 03 Jan, 2024 10:03am
Markets Saudi Arabia likely to extend additional supply cuts to Q1 2024: Energy Aspects SINGAPORE: The world’s top oil exporter, Saudi Arabia, is expected to extend its additional voluntary supply cuts to... Published 15 Nov, 2023 08:18pm
Markets New orders lift Saudi non-oil business activity growth to 4-month high DUBAI: Growth in non-oil business activity in Saudi Arabia accelerated for a second consecutive month in October, a... Published 05 Nov, 2023 10:27am
Business & Finance Saudi non-oil GDP seen at around 6pc in 2023 and beyond: minister RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by around 6 percent this year, the... Published 30 Oct, 2023 05:24am
World First hydrogen train in Middle East to begin trials next week, Saudi energy minister says RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister for Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Sunday that the first hydrogen train... Published 08 Oct, 2023 01:30pm
Markets Saudi Arabia to continue voluntary cut of one million bpd DUBAI: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday said it would continue with its voluntary oil output cut of one million barrels per... Published 04 Oct, 2023 02:26pm
World New business helps rebound in Saudi non-oil activity in Sept DUBAI: Growth in non-oil business activity in Saudi Arabia accelerated in September from an 11-month low the... Published 03 Oct, 2023 10:16am
Markets Saudi Arabia to tap international debt markets as deficits return RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is expected to tap the international debt markets to finance a projected budget deficit in... Published 01 Oct, 2023 05:25pm
World Macron seeks to sway Saudi’s MBS on Ukraine in Paris talks PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday hosts Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for talks in... Published 16 Jun, 2023 12:34pm
Business & Finance Saudi inflation ticks higher in May to 2.8%, driven by rents DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s inflation rate was 2.8% in May, slightly higher than 2.7% the previous month, driven by... Published 15 Jun, 2023 02:05pm
World Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister will visit Iran on Saturday DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, will visit Tehran on Saturday, Iran’s... Published 15 Jun, 2023 12:41pm
Technology Saudi Arabia signs $5.6bn deal with Chinese EV company DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment has signed a $5.6 billion deal with Chinese electric car maker Human... Published 12 Jun, 2023 01:33pm
Business & Finance Saudi Arabia economy grew 3.8% in Q1 boosted by non-oil activities DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s economy grew by 3.8% year on year in the first quarter of 2023, the General Authority for... Published 08 Jun, 2023 01:52pm
Business & Finance Saudi Arabia economy grew 3.9pc in Q1 DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s economy grew by 3.9% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2023, according to initial... Published 08 May, 2023 06:40am
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