Analysis

SAUDI STOCK EXCHANGE

Tadawul Announces Update on Progress To Reforms

• SUSTG Team
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• 4. 13. 2017

Saudi Arabia's stock exchange, the Tadawul, today provided in a press release "an update of its progress across a range of far-reaching capital market reforms to enhance efficiency, corporate governance, and transparency."

• Jadwa February 2017 Chartbook

  

  Saudi Economic Data for February Paints Another ‘Mixed Picture’

  SUSTG Team  |  4. 4. 2017

  Saudi Arabia's economic data for the month of February 2017 showed a mixed picture for the Kingdom, with foreign reserves falling to $514 billion in February, the lowest since August 2011.

• Saudi Airports

  

  Saudi Shoura Council Takes Aim at Much Maligned Saudi Airports, Demands Vision for Change

  SUSTG Team  |  3. 23. 2017

  The Shoura Council asked the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) Wednesday to establish a strategic vision to make Saudi airports among top ranked globally, achieve competitiveness, ensure safety and serve customers in the best manner.

• U.S.-Saudi Relations

  

  White House Supports Development of ‘A New United States-Saudi Program’, Endorses Strong Saudi Relationship

  SUSTG Team  |  3. 16. 2017

  The White House released a statement yesterday calling for the development of "a new United States-Saudi program" after the President hosted Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for a lunch meeting.

• Saudi Aramco IPO

  

  Saudi Aramco Selects D.C.-Based FTI Consulting as Media Advisor for IPO, Report Says

  SUSTG Team  |  3. 14. 2017

  Saudi Aramco has chosen Washington, D.C.-based FTI Consulting as global media adviser for what is expected to be the world's largest initial public share offer, industry sources told Reuters.

• Agriculture

  

  U.S., Saudi Arabian Agribusiness Majors May Partner to Bid on Saudi Grains Milling Privatization

  SUSTG Team  |  3. 8. 2017

  Saudi Arabia's largest private agriculture company, Almarai, and U.S. agribusiness Archer Daniels Midland Co. are reportedly among companies eying Saudi Grains Organization's (SAGO) milling operations, the kingdom's sole supplier, according to an exclusive report by Reuters.

• Transportation in Saudi Arabia

  

  Despite Major Investments in Uber, Careem, Saudi Arabia Bans Ride-Sharing Apps from Airport Pickups

  SUSTG Team  |  3. 2. 2017

  In a setback for women especially, who make up 80% of ride-sharing app's customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the government has announced that it has banned Uber and Careem from making airport pickups and will instead force customers to use cabs, according to a report.

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  Aramco Taps Three Banks to Underwrite ‘Largest Ever’ IPO

  SUSTG Team  |  2. 22. 2017

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  Seven Saudi Soldiers Killed on Yemen’s Border Last Week

  SUSTG Team  |  2. 14. 2017

• U.S.-Saudi Relations

  

  Secretary of State Tillerson Calls Saudi King Salman, Applauds Saudi Role in Regional Stability

  SUSTG Team  |  2. 10. 2017

  U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called Saudi Arabia's King Salman by phone yesterday, and commended the Kingdom on its role in "promoting stability across the region," the SPA reported.