Cover StoryLogisticsMagazineSAL: Bridging Local & Global LogisticsIFM CorrespondentDecember 29, 2023January 8, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 29, 2023January 8, 2024 SAL plays a crucial role in supporting one of the key pillars of Vision 2030—economic diversification... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasChina oil prices fall scepticism on OPEC+ cutsIFM CorrespondentDecember 12, 2023December 11, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 12, 2023December 11, 2023 Fears regarding the state of China's economy have also contributed to the bearish sentiment... Read more
FeaturedTransportStart-up of the Week: eKar, an alternative option to traditional car ownershipIFM CorrespondentDecember 6, 2023December 6, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 6, 2023December 6, 2023 The eKar mobile app was created to provide a flawless user experience, making it simple to browse and book cars as well as process payments... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasSaudi Arabia’s Q3 2023 budget deficit reaches USD 9.54 billion as oil revenue fallsIFM CorrespondentNovember 10, 2023November 9, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentNovember 10, 2023November 9, 2023 The largest oil exporter in the world reported a nearly USD 30 billion budget surplus in 2022 as increased oil prices caused a 31% increase in government revenue... Read more
AviationFeaturedSaudi Arabia’s E-Visa system gets South Africa’s thumbs-upIFM CorrespondentNovember 9, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentNovember 9, 2023 The one-year multi-entry e-visa permits visitors to stay in the Kingdom for up to ninety days at a time... Read more
FeaturedFintechMobile & card payments rise as Saudi Arabia transitions to a cashless societyIFM CorrespondentNovember 1, 2023November 1, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentNovember 1, 2023November 1, 2023 According to the Fintech Saudi report for the financial year 2021-22, there were 147 active fintech ventures in Saudi Arabia... Read more
EconomyFeaturedUnited Kingdom-Saudi Arabia trade in goods & services surges by 65.8%IFM CorrespondentOctober 31, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 31, 2023 Saudi Arabia was the source of the United Kingdom's imports of refined oil, crude oil, non-ferrous metals, and basic plastics, among other things... Read more
FeaturedMarketsUAE IPOs shine despite global setbacksIFM CorrespondentOctober 30, 2023October 30, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 30, 2023October 30, 2023 The UAE and Saudi Arabia are now playing a significant role in the IPO market, thereby collectively raising USD 7.35 billion from 35 IPOs... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasWill Gaza conflict affect oil market adversely? Analysts answerIFM CorrespondentOctober 16, 2023October 16, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 16, 2023October 16, 2023 Oil prices had tumbled around the last week of September 2023, as fears of a weakening global economic outlook spiked concerns of softening demand... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasRussia & Saudi Arabia to continue voluntary oil cutsIFM CorrespondentOctober 5, 2023October 4, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 5, 2023October 4, 2023 In August, Russia announced that it would decrease exports by 300,000 bpd through the end of the year... Read more