SAUDI ECONOMY

Saudi Arabia to Cut Spending, Deficit Projected to Widen as Economic Reforms Kick In

Mohammed Al-Jadaan
Saudi Arabia's finance minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said in his pre-budget statement for fiscal year 2020 yesterday that the Kingdom would cut spending and widen its projected deficit in a vote of confidence in Saudi Arabia's economic reforms.

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Government Spending

Saudi Arabia to Cut Spending as Private Sector Growth Picks Up

Spending is expected to fall from about 1.05 trillion riyals ($280 billion) this year to 1.02 trillion riyals in 2020, then to 955 billion riyals...

 

2020 Budget

Saudi expects wider 2020 budget deficit of $50 billion – finance minister

Saudi Arabia expects its budget deficit to widen to 187 billion riyals ($49.86 billion), or 6.5% of gross domestic product (GDP), next year from a...

 

Export Bank

Saudi Arabia launches export bank with a capital of $8 bln

Saudi Arabia launched an export bank with a capital of 30 billion riyals ($8 billion) on Thursday, the kingdom’s industry minister told Saudi state TV...

 

Saudi Aramco IPO

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will decide in the next two days whether there’s enough support from local investors to finally go ahead with...

 

Economy

Saudi Arabia a ‘land of opportunities’ says commerce minister

Saudi Arabia is a land of opportunity with a great chance of attracting investment in new sectors of its economy, the minister of commerce and...

 

FII Fashion

Foreign women shun abaya at Saudi conference

Alongside Saudis in traditional dress and foreign men in ties and suits, women from the ranks of business and policy-making are visiting Saudi Arabia at...

 

General Sports Authority

There is a big appetite for change, says Saudi sports authority chief

The Kingdom had a high level of obesity and type 2 diabetes which were often directly linked to a lack of exercise, but more people...

 

Entertainment

WWE Saudi Arabia Crown Jewel: Women’s wrestling debuts in Saudi Arabia – with limits

Dressed demurely in black leggings and unflattering baggy t-shirts, rather than their trademark low-cut bikini tops, WWE superstars Natalya and Lacey Evans starred in the...

 

Humanitarian Aid

Saudi Arabia Provides $18 B Worth of Humanitarian Assistance to Help Refugees

Saudi Arabia confirmed that it has provided nearly $18 billion worth of humanitarian assistance to alleviate the sufferings of refugees who were displaced from their...

 

Vision 2030

Talking About Her Generation: This Saudi Engineer Is Helping Her Country Reach Beyond Oil Into Manufacturing

But the kingdom, which relies on oil for 42% of its GDP and 90% of its export earnings, is learning to stop worrying and love...

 

Saudi-UAE

Saudi, UAE working on joint visa for 2020 for visitors of both countries

The announcement was made by Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, UAE Minister of Economy. He was quoted by Al Eqtisadiah newspaper as saying, "This initiative aims at...

 

Saudi-India

India, Saudi Arabia to hold first joint naval drills in early March

The two sides are moving away from a purely buyer-seller relationship towards a closer strategic partnership, sources said....

 

Saudi-Iran

Tehran says Saudi Arabia frees 19 Iranian fishermen

Saudi Arabia has freed 19 Iranian fishermen detained 10 months ago by the kingdom’s coastguard, an Iranian official was quoted as saying on Thursday, following...

 

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