EnergyFeaturedSaudi Arabia to become Germany in renewables: Energy ministerPritam BordoloiJanuary 29, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 29, 2021 The Kingdom plans to replace petroleum with solar and gas... Read more
FeaturedPorts and ShippingContainers in Saudi Ports increased by 6% y-o-y in December 2020Pritam BordoloiJanuary 26, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 26, 2021 Ports in the Kingdom handled around 631,000 containers during the period... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineThe quest to lead Islamic financeWebAdminJanuary 25, 2021January 29, 2021 by WebAdminJanuary 25, 2021January 29, 2021 According to the IFDI index, Bahrain ranks third, while the UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia follow in fourth and fifth positions globally... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceSaudi central bank calls for M&A deals in the insurance sectorPritam BordoloiJanuary 21, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 21, 2021 Mergers and acquisitions can make sector more competitive and strengthen its financial position... Read more
FeaturedIslamic BankingNCB to raise more funds through dollar-denominated sukukPritam BordoloiJanuary 18, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 18, 2021 NCB said that the number and value of any sukuk to be offered will be determined based on market conditions... Read more
FeaturedTelecomSTC fined $2.67 million by Saudi authorityPritam BordoloiDecember 22, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 22, 2020 According to general authority for competition (GAC), STC was fined for abusing its dominant position... Read more
EconomyFeaturedSaudi Arabia announces $263.91 bn budget for 2021Pritam BordoloiDecember 16, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 16, 2020 The Kingdom will spend 7% less than estimated spending for this year... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateSaudi developer Roshn announces flagship Riyadh communityPritam BordoloiNovember 26, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 26, 2020 The community spreads across 20 mn sq meters and consist of more than 30,000 homes... Read more
Banking and FinanceFeaturedSaudi’s PIF makes second investment in RelianceInternational Finance Business DeskNovember 6, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskNovember 6, 2020 Reliance Retail will receive $1.3 billion from the sovereign fund in exchange for 2.04 percent stake... Read more
BankingFeaturedSaudi Arabia’s NCB signs merger agreement with Samba FinancialPritam BordoloiOctober 12, 2020October 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 12, 2020October 12, 2020 The new entity to have combined assets worth $223 bn... Read more