EconomyBlockchain experts to convene in Saudi Arabia’s first Blockchain ConferenceInternational Finance DeskFebruary 20, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 20, 2018February 27, 2020 Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is accelerating the need for a digitized economy following which the country is now conducting its first ever Blockchain conference in April... Read more
Sector InsightUS energy import will exceed its export capacity until 2026, says EIAInternational Finance DeskFebruary 1, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 1, 2018February 27, 2020 However, its record volumes of oil production will potentially outdo Saudi Arabia and Russia in crude sector... Read more
Sector InsightTelecomSTC ranked first among national brandsBharath KumarNovember 30, 2017 by Bharath KumarNovember 30, 2017 This was the first classification of its kind in Saudi Arabia for the strongest brands index according to international standards... Read more
EconomySaudi Arabia backs Donald Trump’s ‘firm strategy’ on Iran, nuclear dealBharath KumarOctober 14, 2017 by Bharath KumarOctober 14, 2017 Iran had misused the economic benefits it gained from the lifting of sanctions, and used them to continue its destabilizing behavior in the region... Read more
Sector InsightWill Saudi women reshape mobility patterns?Bharath KumarOctober 4, 2017 by Bharath KumarOctober 4, 2017 Car dealers in the Kingdom will have to rework their marketing strategies in anticipation of a surge in women customers in 2018... Read more
MarketsSaudi Stock Exchange hosts first accelerated book-built block tradeBharath KumarSeptember 21, 2017 by Bharath KumarSeptember 21, 2017 AS&H Law Firm, in co-operation with Clifford Chance, advised Savola Group on the sale of 2% of Almarai... Read more
Business LeadersSaudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman promoted to crown princeInternational Finance DeskJune 21, 2017 by International Finance DeskJune 21, 2017 The 31-year old replaces Mohammed bin Nayef... Read more
BankingCompanyIn the NewsSaudi Arabia hands over investment banking licence to CitigroupInternational Finance DeskApril 28, 2017 by International Finance DeskApril 28, 2017 The banks appoints Carmen Haddad as the Chief Executive Officer in Saudi Arabia... Read more
FinanceIslamic BankingSaudi Arabia generated $9 billion from its first international sukukInternational Finance DeskApril 19, 2017 by International Finance DeskApril 19, 2017 Official media says it reflectsthe strong fundamentals of the Saudi economy... Read more
EconomyUK prime minister visits the Saudi stock exchange ‘Tadawul’International Finance DeskApril 7, 2017 by International Finance DeskApril 7, 2017 Part of initiative to deepen economic relations between the UK and Saudi Arabia... Read more