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  • Inside Lebanon’s Ponzi scheme economy and the $100bn outflow crisis

    “A close look over the 2003-2019 period suggests that outflows from Lebanon exceeded inflows to Lebanon by $100 billion, exerting pressure on the net foreign assets of the financial system composed of banks and the Central Bank and depleting liquidity within the system,” Dr. Marwan Barakat, Group Chief Economist and Head of Research at Bank Audi, told Arabian Business.

  • Why a Palestinian plan to revive Gaza and democracy faces doubt and distrust

    Since businessman Mohammad Mustafa was tapped as prime minister in April to form a Cabinet of technocrats with backgrounds in the World Bank and the United Nations, his team has raced to carry out a two-year plan to overhaul the PA and govern Gaza. Its top priority is “relief and recovery” for the Gaza Strip – facilitating lifesaving aid and preparing teams to restore electricity, water, and sanitation “to make the life of people less painful,” Mr. Zaqqout says.

  • Jacobs to Support New Airport Development in Saudi Arabia

    Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected by King Salman International Airport Development Company to provide concept masterplan validation, detailed masterplan design, runway design and other services for the King Salman International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The masterplan will cover an area of approximately 57 square kilometers and include six parallel runways, new terminals and real estate development in the surrounding area.

  • Empowered but afraid: do Saudi women have the capability to freely decide their university majors?

    Results revealed that new legislation and regulations in Saudi Arabia have positively influenced sociocultural transformation. However, in small cities and nonurban settings, women may struggle to reject traditional social norms despite their empowerment. The findings indicate that encouraging students’ voluntary work and their membership in groups and organisations, as well as ensuring diverse hiring practices are in place in rural areas and small cities, could support a more general acceptance of women’s empowerment.

  • ACWA Power commissions 700-MW solar park in Saudi Arabia

    The solar plant located in Ar Rass city, Qassim province, north of the capital Riyadh "is now online and has started power generation" after receiving the commercial operation certificate from the Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC), the developer said in a stock market filing.

  • Explore investment in Saudi Arabia: the new investment law

    The Investment Law is expected to come into force around 16 February 2025 (being 180 days after its publication in the Official Gazette) and will replace the Foreign Investment Law[2] (the “Foreign Investment Law”). Implementing Regulations that will set out further details relating to aspects of the Investment Law are expected to be published within 180 days after the publication of the Investment Law (the “Implementing Regulations”).

  • Saudi Arabia’s PIF is focused on the home advantage

    The value of Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund’s domestic assets under management have doubled year on year in further evidence of a strategy to focus investments in the kingdom. The AuM, referred to in the fund’s annual report as “Saudi sector development (SSD)” increased from 21 percent to 33 percent last year. The investments are focused on “establishing and promoting the growth of high-priority sectors in the Saudi economy”, the report stated.

  • Saudi Arabia unveils new agricultural investment opportunities in Makkah region

    The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture (MEWA) has announced four new investment opportunities to develop integrated agricultural cities and a specialized wild seedling facility in the Makkah region. This initiative aligns with MEWA’s broader strategy to enhance food security, promote sustainable agricultural practices, and drive sector growth.

  • Saudi Dallah Healthcare to acquire stakes in healthcare firms for $176mln

    Saudi Arabia's Dallah Healthcare, which had earlier this year signed MoUs to acquire stakes in two healthcare firms, has entered into a binding share purchase and subscription agreement with Ayyan Investment Co. to acquire its shares for approximately 660 million riyals ($176 million).

  • Saudi Arabia’s $1 Trillion Investment Plan Focuses On Clean Energy And Diversification – Report

    Saudi Arabia is set to embark on a $1 trillion investment drive across six strategic sectors by 2030, according to a report from Goldman Sachs Research. This ambitious plan, termed a “capex super-cycle,” will allocate approximately 73% of the investment to non-oil sectors, up from an earlier forecast of 66%.