MSCI

Saudi Arabia Selected for MSCI Inclusion; Analysts Expect Significant Capital Inflows

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman blasted Iran for its aggression.
Following years of effort by Saudi officials to increase transparency in its stock market, the Kingdom won inclusion into MSCI, Inc.'s highly sought-after emerging market index, expanding the asset class by as much as $600 billion for the Kingdom.

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Saudi Stock Market

Saudi stock exchange cheers MSCI emerging markets upgrade

“It is a nationally great achievement, and a historic milestone on the journey of Saudi capital markets,”...

 

World Cup: 2018

Disappointed fans hail improved performance by Saudi Green Falcons but defeat ends World Cup dream

Most Saudi fans in Jeddah were much happier with the team’s performance in game two, following the resounding 5-0 defeat by host nation Russia in...

 

Tourism

Is Saudi Arabia the next big heritage tourism destination?

This other worldly landscape is Al-Ula county. Covering nearly 9,000 square miles (22,500 sq km), in north-west Saudi Arabia, it is about the same size...

 

OPEC

OPEC strives for oil deal as Iran insists on modest rise in output

OPEC’s leader Saudi Arabia and Russia were trying on Thursday to convince fellow oil producers to raise output from July to meet rising global demand,...

 

Saudi Women Drivers

Countdown begins to Saudi women driving

In just three days’ time, Saudi women will be able to take to the wheel and drive....

 

Saudi Aramco IPO

Saudi energy minister says Aramco IPO in 2019 would be nice, timing not critical

Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Thursday it would be “nice” to see Saudi Aramco floated on the stock exchange next year, but...

 

U.S.-Saudi Relations

Kushner meets with Saudi crown prince to discuss Mideast peace

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner met Wednesday with Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman in Saudi Arabia to discuss ongoing Middle East peace efforts....

 

Saudi-Malaysia

Malaysia to withdraw troops from Saudi Arabia: Official

Malaysia’s new government plans to withdraw all Malaysian troops from Saudi Arabia, according to recent remarks by Defense Minister Mohamad Sabu....

 

Cyber Security

Saudi commission signs deal to boost cybersecurity education

The Saudi Arabian National Commission for Cyber Security has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Education to allocate 1,000 scholarships over five years for...

 

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In Yemen, the battle for Hodeidah moves closer to city center

A key battle to capture a seaport in Yemen is entering its second week, as residents and humanitarian workers worry fighting could soon reach civilian...

 

Iraq Elections

Iraq’s Supreme Court endorses manual recount of votes

The court found on Thursday that the decision by parliament to order a manual recount in response to allegations of electoral fraud does not violate...

 

Iran Sanctions

To Help Iran, Angela Merkel Tries to Pull a Fast One With Swift

As the U.S. moves to reimpose sanctions on Iran, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is working behind the scenes to undermine the effort. How President Trump...

 

Palestine

Why Palestinians risk their lives to protest near Gaza-Israel fence

“We want to live a dignified life but we are losing hope,” one demonstrator who was shot by Israeli troops told NBC News....

 

Syria Civil War

Civilians flee fighting in Syrian southwest: monitor

Thousands of people have fled rebel-held areas of southwestern Syria being targeted by government bombardment, a war monitor said on Thursday, as Damascus steps up...

 

Turkey

In Erdogan’s Turkey, Markets Haven’t Been So Bad Before Vote

In 15 years of Recep Tayyip Erdogan governments, Turkish markets have mostly relished the last month leading up to elections. This time, it’s different....

 

U.N. Human Rights Council

Quitting UN human rights council puts US ‘on wrong side of history’ – activists

Rights groups including Human Rights Campaign, Care International and Freedom House, said the US pullout from the UN human rights council would “make it more...

 

UAE in Space

First UAE astronaut heading to International Space Station in 2019

The United Arab Emirates has announced it will send an astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS) next year, becoming the latest nation to launch...

 

Libya

East Libya forces in full control at Ras Lanuf oil port: spokesman

East Libyan forces took full control of Ras Lanuf oil terminal and the surrounding area on Thursday as they rapidly advanced against rivals who seized...

 

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