SAUDI FOREIGN RESERVES

Saudi Foreign Reserves Continue to Rise, Expected to Reach $536b by 2019 — Jadwa Investment

Saudi Arabia may spend SAR 100 billion ($26.6 billion) more than originally planned in 2019.
SAMA FX reserves rose by $1.8 billion month-on-month to stand at $506 billion in June, a recently released report by Jadwa Investment said, noting that FX reserves have risen by $10 billion during the year so far.
 

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Foreign Reserves

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Economy

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Hajj: 2018

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NEOM

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Solar Power

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