JADWA CHARTBOOK

December Data a Mixed Picture for Saudi Economy

The kingdom held $116.8 billion of Treasuries at the end of March, down 6 percent from a record $123.6 billion in January.
Saudi Arabia's total government accounts with SAMA fell $80 billion last year, representing a significant slowdown from 2015 which saw a $116 billion net decline, according to a recently released chartbook by Jadwa Investment.

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Economy

Saudi growth to accelerate to 1.8% in 2017

GCC economies are forecast to recover in 2017, except Oman and Bahrain, from a sharp slowdown in 2016 amid public sector spending cuts, tightening liquidity,...

 

East Africa

Why Saudi Arabia and Egypt are competing for influence in Africa

Saudi Arabia also wants to diversify its regional allies, given its tensions with Lebanon and Egypt, and achieve food security by expanding its agricultural projects in countries with abundant...

 

Women in Saudi

5 unexpected facts about Saudi women

While it is true that the kingdom is far from being the champion of women's rights, things are changing, albeit slowly....

 

GCC Transportation

Saudi Arabia tops GCC states in railway expenditure

The total value of planned railway investments in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) stands at over $240 billion, with $130bn worth of railway projects in...

 

Aramco Bond Sale

Saudi Aramco Hires Banks for First Bond Sale Ahead of IPO

Saudi Arabian Oil Co. picked four banks to advise on its first bond sale, two people familiar with the matter said, ahead of plans for...

 

FTSE and MSCI

EFG Hermes Is Underweight Saudi Arabia

EFG Hermes Equity Strategist Mohamad Al Hajj discusses his investment thoughts and his outlook for Middle East markets....

 

Donald Trump Presidency

Commentary: A common vision for the US and Saudi Arabia

The bottom line is that the Trump administration and Saudi Arabia share the same vision: Iran’s role in destabilizing the security and stability of the...

 

Yemen War

Saudi warship hit by Houthi suicide attack returns to base

A Saudi warship targeted last month by Houthi suicide attackers returned to base on Sunday after completing its mission....

 

UK Arms Sales

Most Britons believe selling arms to Saudis is ‘unacceptable’

The finding comes ahead of this week’s high court case, which has the potential to derail arms sales to the kingdom – and could have...

 

Saudi-U.S. Relations

Why GCC has been silent on Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’

The GCC royals have numerous agendas that they see as best protected by pursuing better ties with Trump than they enjoyed with Barack Obama....

 

Free Speech in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Intensified Repression of Writers, Activists

Saudi Arabia has stepped up arrests, prosecutions, and convictions of peaceful dissident writers and human rights advocates in 2017, Human Rights Watch said today. In...

 

Free Speech in Saudi Arabia

Saudi cartoonist on ‘reflecting society’ back to readers

“In our region, caricature is surrounded by numerous short-lived red lines which drive the cartoonist to maneuver and overcome a myriad of restrictions. On the...

 

Saudi Culture

Janadriyah fest celebrates symbols of Saudi identity

The National Heritage and Culture Festival, named after the village Janadriyah, showcases the heritage of the Kingdom including camel shows, horse-racing, sword dancing, poetry and...

 

Civil Service Regulations

Saudi introduces new limits on office size for senior government positions

The new requirements come in the belief that well-kept offices will improve performance, cut down absenteeism and increase productivity....

 

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Regional and related topics

U.S. Defense Agreements

Mapped: America’s Collective Defense Agreements

As Donald Trump starts his presidency, the United States has agreements to come to the defense of more than 50 other nations....

 

Iran Nuclear Agreement

Paul Ryan: It looks like the Iran deal is here to stay

House Speaker Paul Ryan said the nuclear agreement with Iran is probably going to stay in place, despite significant Republican opposition to the deal....

 

Roller Derby Beirut

The Middle East’s first female roller derby team are shattering all your stereotypes

Roller derby has made its way to Beirut and slammed down with an intentional thud. These women aren’t just pioneers: they’re the architects of a...

 

Trump Travel Ban

U.S. tech firms file legal brief opposing Trump’s immigration ban

Several technology giants, including Apple, Google and Microsoft, banded together on Sunday to file a legal brief opposing President Donald Trump's temporary immigration ban, arguing...

 

GCC Millennials

Infographic: 92% of millennials in the GCC believe climate change is a real threat

A Recent YouGov Study has found that millennials in the GCC are increasingly concerned about the effects of global warming on the climate and its...

 

Yemen

The Right — and Wrong — Lessons of Trump’s Yemen Raid

America cannot punish its elected officials for allowing its military, diplomatic corps, and intelligence services to take risks necessary to pursue its interests....

 

Intelligence

Unpredictable Trump foreign policy may test U.S. spy alliances

Donald Trump's unpredictable foreign policy could hamper long-standing U.S. intelligence-sharing partnerships as countries react to a president who seeks closer ties to Russia and is...

 

Anti-ISIS Campaign

Perspective: Trump’s Travel Ban Will Not ‘Help’ ISIS Recruitment

The trope posits an overly simplistic understanding of jihadist radicalization, and demeans Muslims in general....

 

Afghanistan

Official: U.S. ‘aggressively’ targeting ISIS, al-Qaida in Afghanistan

U.S. forces in Afghanistan continue to target al-Qaida and the Islamic State in Khorasan, steadily decimating their ranks over the last 12 months....

 

Air Quality

Kenya Is World’s ‘Least Toxic’ Country

The cleanest countries were largely those from Sub-Saharan Africa, while countries in the Middle East dominated the other end of the list. Saudi Arabia was...

 

Mosul

Areas of Mosul are still under siege, but signs of life return

Iraqi forces, backed by U.S. support, have retaken one side of the city of Mosul. Now a military offensive to recapture the rest of the...

 

Raqqa

U.S.-backed Syrian force in new phase of Raqqa assault

An alliance of U.S.-backed militias started a new phase of its campaign against the Islamic State-held city of Raqqa on Saturday, aiming to complete its...

 

Syria

Russia, Turkey, Iran discuss Syria ceasefire in Astana

Representatives from Russia, Turkey and Iran have kicked off a technical meeting in Kazakhstan's capital Astana to discuss details of the implementation of the Syrian...

 

Algeria

Tensions Rise as Algeria’s Leaders Feud and the Economy Stagnates

There are undeniable investment opportunities, especially in the energy and banking sectors, but for many the political and economic risks may remain prohibitively high for...

 

Rail

GCC dominates rail with $240bn planned projects

Asia and the Middle East have the largest selection of freight and urban transport projects in the world with more than $642bn worth of planned...

 

GCC Immigration

Economics 101: there is a better way of handling illegal migration than a wall

In the GCC, regional disparities are acute at present because of violent conflict. As the security situation begins to improve, a potentially fruitful strategy is...

 

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