TelecomSTC says no agreement with Vodafone to acquire its unit in EgyptPritam BordoloiSeptember 14, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 14, 2020 STC earlier signed a MoU to acquire a 55% stake in Vodafone Egypt... Read more
TechnologySaudi Arabia considers introducing blockchain business passportsPritam BordoloiSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020 It will help the kingdom boost trade finance and cross-border trade... Read more
Banking and FinanceFeaturedTabadul to streamline bank guarantee process through WthaqInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 10, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 10, 2020 Wthaq is in line with the Saudi Vision 2030’s digital transformation programme and seeks to improve efficiency of transactions... Read more
EconomySaudi Arabia’s GDP fell by 13% year-on-year during Q2Pritam BordoloiSeptember 8, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 8, 2020 The Saudi economy contracted by 1% in Q1... Read more
EnergyAramco delays mega petro projects to save cash and preserve dividendsPritam BordoloiSeptember 3, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 3, 2020 Reportedly, Aramco is putting its plan to construct a $20 billion crude-to-chemicals plant at Yanbu on hold... Read more
EnergySaudi Electricity signs $2.4 bn financing agreement with 7 major banksPritam BordoloiSeptember 1, 2020September 1, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 1, 2020September 1, 2020 The seven banks include the National Commercial Bank, Bank Albilad and Al-Rajhi Bank... Read more
Oil & GasAramco discovers two new oil fields in northern parts of the kingdomPritam BordoloiAugust 31, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 31, 2020 The oil fields have been discovered in Northern region of Abraq Al Toloul and Al Jof... Read more
FintechNumber of fintechs in Saudi Arabia grew by 147% in the last two years: ReportsPritam BordoloiAugust 19, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 19, 2020 The number of smartphone payment transactions grew by 352% year-on-year to April 2020... Read more
EconomyArab oil exporting country’s economies to shrink by 4.75% in 2020Pritam BordoloiAugust 18, 2020August 18, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 18, 2020August 18, 2020 The diversified economies in the region to shrink by 2%... Read more
TelecomZain KSA expands 5G coverage to 35 Saudi citiesPritam BordoloiAugust 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 12, 2020 Zain has launched 5G in cities such as Duwadimi, Hawtat Bani Tamim, Hayathim, Muzahimiyah, and Quwayiyah... Read more