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
Oil & GasAramco to go ahead with plans to boost output capacity to 13 mn bpd: CEOPritam BordoloiAugust 11, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 11, 2020 Aramco will go ahead with the plan despite a significant cut in capital expenditure... Read more
EnergyFeaturedSABIC to develop world’s first renewable energy powered chemical plantPritam BordoloiJuly 30, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 30, 2020 The plant will be built in Cartegena, Spain... Read more
FeaturedFintechSaudi Payments partners with Japan’s JCB to enable the JCB paymentPritam BordoloiJuly 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 28, 2020 The partnership will enable local banks to accept JCB cards through their network of point-of-sale terminals... Read more
coverstoryMagazineWhat the pandemic means for Saudi banksWebAdminJuly 22, 2020July 23, 2020 by WebAdminJuly 22, 2020July 23, 2020 SAMA has injected $13.3 billion capital into the banking industry in the wake of economic challenges... Read more
EconomyFeaturedGulf economies contracting in 2020 to recover in 2021Pritam BordoloiJuly 21, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 21, 2020 Analysts see a deep economic contraction in the hydrocarbon-producing region this year... Read more