Analysis

JADWA INVESTMENT

Jadwa Investment Latest Chartbook Highlights ‘Improving Performance’ Indicators in the Saudi Economy

• SUSTG Team
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• 12. 5. 2017

The latest edition of the monthly Chartbook from Jadwa Investment finds economic indicators showed improving performance during the month of October this year, citing a "notable improvement" in cash withdrawals from ATMs and POS transactions.

• Corruption Crackdown

  

  No Big Outflow of Money from Saudi Arabia Yet as U.S. Treasury Monitors Situation – Reports

  SUSTG Team  |  11. 17. 2017

  There has been no big outflow of money from Saudi Arabia as a result of the sweeping anti-corruption crackdown that was announced two weeks ago, according to central bank governor Ahmed Al-Kholifey.

• Saudi Aramco IPO

  

  Trump Tweets U.S. Interest for Aramco IPO, but can the NYSE Compete?

  SUSTG Team  |  11. 8. 2017

  President Donald Trump used his Twitter account to encourage Saudi Arabia to list shares of Saudi Aramco on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as markets around the world compete for the sought-after listing.

• Royal Shakeup

  

  Investors, Analysts with Mixed Interpretations After Wild Weekend in Saudi Arabia

  SUSTG Team  |  11. 6. 2017

  Investors and analysts are mixed in their reactions after a wild weekend for Saudi Arabia that put the Kingdom into the international spotlight.

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  Saudi Arabia will Introduce Tourist Visas ‘Soon’, Tourism Authority Head Confirms

  SUSTG Team  |  11. 1. 2017

• KAPSARC

  

  KAPSARC’s New Headquarters Near Riyadh, Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, Receives LEED Platinum Status

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 27. 2017

  The futuristic-looking new headquarters of the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre (KAPSARC) on the outskirts of Riyadh has received LEED Platinum certification—the first of Zaha Hadid Architects’ projects to receive the title.

• Investment in Saudi Arabia

  

  Saudi Arabia Allows Foreign Investors into Local IPOs, Hopes to List Aramco on Tadawul

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 26. 2017

  Foreign investors are now able to participate in initial public offerings (IPO) on companies listed on the Nomu (Parallel) market in Saudi Arabia.

• Saudi Women

  

  Over 87,000 Business Licenses Issued to Saudi Arabia this Year – Report

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 11. 2017

  Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Commerce and Investment issued over 87,000 business licenses to women in the last year as the Kingdom looks to increase female integration into the Saudi economy.

• Saudi Economy

  

  Saudi Economy Contracts as Production Cuts, Reforms Begin

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 3. 2017

  Saudi Arabia’s economy contracted by 1.03 percent in the second quarter of this year following a 0.5-percent contraction in the first quarter, according to reports, as participation in the OPEC oil production cut and disappointing growth in non-oil industries weighed on the economy.

• Entrepreneurship

  

  Saudi-based Restaurant Management Startup Raises $4m

  SUSTG Team  |  9. 26. 2017

  A restaurant management startup in Saudi Arabia has raised a $4m Series A investment as the Kingdom sees signs of life for new small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).