Analysis

CAPITAL MARKETS

Following Huge Dip, Saudi Markets Rebound on Government’s Spending Plan

• SUSTG Team
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• 12. 18. 2014

The Saudi stock rebound was echoed around the region as markets in other Gulf countries rallied Wednesday in response to comments made by Saudi Arabia's Finance Minister.

• SAUDI WOMEN

  

  Saudi Arabia’s Sheikh Ahmad al-Ghamdi Brings Unveiled Wife onto TV to Reiterate Women are Not Required to Wear the Niqab, Sparking Debate, Mufti Response

  SUSTG Team  |  12. 16. 2014

  Sheikh Ahmad al-Ghamidi has stoked debate in Saudi society, and piqued interest in foreign observers of the Kingdom and advocates of women's rights, by appearing on Saudi television with his wife to reiterate the acceptability of unveiled women in the eyes of Islam, according to media reports.

• Ashmore

  

  Ashmore Investment: Decline in oil revenues has a ‘clear silver lining’ for Saudi fiscal policy

  SUSTG Team  |  12. 15. 2014

  In the firm's recently released weekly report, investment firm Ashmore points to a potential "silver lining" in the drop in oil's price for Saudi fiscal policy: "meaningful fiscal discipline."

• US-Saudi

  

  Prince Muhammad bin Naif Meets with Obama, Biden at White House as Republican U.S. House Majority Leader McCarthy Visits Saudi Arabia

  SUSTG Team  |  12. 15. 2014

  Republican House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy visited Saudi Arabia this weekend and held talks with Crown Prince Salman, Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin in Riyadh.

• Jadwa Investment

  

  Jadwa Chartbook: Saudi Economic Data Show ‘Signs of Cooling’ in Economy

  SUSTG Team  |  12. 3. 2014

  Jadwa Investment's latest Chartbook monthly economic report said the Saudi economy showed signs of cooling with the non-oil PMI dipping lower following a 39-month peak in the previous month.

• US-Saudi Relations

  

  With Hagel Out, Obama’s Next Appointment for Defense Secretary Will Have an Impact on U.S.-Saudi Relations

  Lucien Zeigler  |  11. 26. 2014

  With an ongoing joint military operation against the Islamic State (IS) and American trainers now on the ground in Saudi Arabia, the choice for Hagel's replacement will be significant for U.S.-Saudi relations.

• Extremism

  

  Al-Ahsa Attack Linked to Islamic State, Up to 77 Now Held

  SUSTG Team  |  11. 25. 2014

  Saudi authorities said on Monday the gunmen who attacked Shi'a citizens in the Dalwah village in the Al-Ahsa region of the Eastern Province are linked to the Islamic State group, including several jailed previously over suspected extremist ties.

• Miteb Bin Abdullah U.S. Visit

  

  After Meetings with Obama and the Pentagon, Saudi Prince Miteb Bin Abdullah Touts US-Saudi Military Cooperation

  SUSTG Team  |  11. 24. 2014

  The head of Saudi Arabia's National Guard, HRH Prince Miteb bin Abdullah, visited Washington, D.C. last week in a series of meetings to discuss bilateral cooperation in various sectors, especially between the Defense Department and the Saudi National Guard.

• Saudi-China Trade

  

  Could a Trans-Asian Railway Further Boost Growing Saudi-China Trade?

  SUSTG Team  |  11. 21. 2014

  A planned Trans-Asia rail could be key to spur China's economic ties with Saudi Arabia, a report finds.

• Jadwa Investment

  

  Saudi Arabia will see 1.2 million barrels per day of new refining capacity by 2020

  SUSTG Team  |  11. 19. 2014

  According to a recently released research note by Jadwa Investment, Saudi Arabia will see an increase of 1.2 MBPD of new refining capacity by 2020 representing a "major investment in downstream sector."