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  • Saudi Arabia’s 2013 Budget – Jadwa
     

    Budgeted spending is at another all-time high in 2013, as the government continues with its program to upgrade the human and physical infrastructure and spurring economic growth. One highlight of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) budget announcement is the 18 percent jump in revenues. With no new initiatives announced, we think this is a sign […]

     
  • ‘Expansionary’ Saudi 2013 Budget Provides for Record Spending on the Back of 2012 Surplus
     

    A recently released report by Jadwa Investment on Saudi Arabia’s 2013 budget highlights the Saudi government’s plans for record spending to sustain the Kingdom’s economic expansion next year.

     
  • Nitaqat: Towards a Saudi “New Deal?”
     

    Editor’s Note: ‘Saudization’ is a topic that has garnered a great deal of front-page ink in Saudi Arabia of late.  The Nitaqat (“Ranges”) Program introduced in 2011 has staunch advocates and detractors and the ongoing argument between members of the private sector and the Ministry of Labor over recent fee hikes for foreign employees has been […]

     
  • Are Members of Royalty “Foreign Officials” Under the FCPA?
     

    For U.S. companies conducting business abroad, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is a constant companion.  The FCPA, “applies to any person who has a certain degree of connection to the United States and engages in foreign corrupt practices. The Act also applies to any act by U.S. businesses, foreign corporations trading securities in the […]

     
  • Saudi Is World’s Largest Market For Islamic Assets
     

    Saudi Arabia is emerging as the largest market for Islamic assets, according to a new report by Ernst & Young. According to the report, Saudi Arabia, with an estimated $207 billion of Islamic assets in 2011, was ranked first in the world. Malaysia was ranked second with total assets of $106 billion and UAE ranked […]

     
  • Riyadh at Night
     

    The population of Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia, has risen dramatically in the last half century—from 150,000 in 1960 to 5.4 million in 2012. The city appears as a brightly colored patchwork in this nighttime astronaut photograph. The brightest lights, apart from those on the old Riyadh Airbase, follow the commercial districts along […]

     
  • Saudi firms top TRENDS CEO 2012 List
     

    There have been several media reports in 2012 by regional and international media, including TRENDS, commenting on the immense growth seen by the Saudi retail and construction sectors. New entries and a rise through the top CEO ranks of Saudi cement companies is a testament to the vibrancy of the property and construction sectors in […]

     
  • Saudi Arabia, UAE set for clean energy revolutions
     

    Despite their vast oil reserves, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are poised for “green revolutions” set to transform the Gulf’s energy landscape. The two states have made major strides recently in using clean renewable energies. In the middle of oil-rich Abu Dhabi, a sandy stretch near the emirate’s airport is a field of solar panels […]

     
  • Jadwa Investment – December 2012 Saudi Chartbook
     

    Jadwa Investment’s Saudi Chartbook for the month of December 2012 assesses a number of key aspects of the Saudi economy including the real economy, bank lending, banking indicators, inflation, trade, oil, exchange rates, the TASI (Saudi Stock Market), sectoral performance, and more. A summary of the report is provided for your consideration below, and the […]

     
  • AME Info’s series on doing business in Saudi Arabia: a guide to the guide
     

    AMEinfo, based in Dubai’s Media City, is a well-known provider of business news and information covering the Gulf and larger Middle East.  Founded in 1993 it was acquired by London-based Emap Communications in July 2006.  Emap also owns MEED. The AME info site now claims over two million readers monthly.

     

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  • Creativity to transform these Saudi industries

    Drawing on his unique perspective as both a tech entrepreneur and a creative pioneer, from his early days at Facebook to his latest venture, Karaz Disco, Prince Fahad will offer an in-depth look at how innovative content with an Arabic identity is redefining the Kingdom’s cultural landscape. His session will explore the ongoing impact of Saudi Vision 2030 on the media and entertainment sectors and the critical role of creativity in driving this profound transformation.

  • Saudi Arabia announces new global coalition to establish Palestinian state

    Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat on Thursday announced the launch of a new initiative to establish a Palestinian state and garner support for the implementation of a two-state solution after decades of international efforts failed, leading the region to the brink of an all-out war. The Global Alliance for the Implementation of the two-state solution was unveiled during Prince Faisal bin Farhan’s speech at a meeting that included the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Norway.

  • As Middle East conflict escalates, Muslim American voter group endorses Harris over Trump

    Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the endorsement of one of the nation’s largest Muslim American voter mobilization groups, marking a significant boost to her campaign since many Muslim and Arab American organizations have opted to support third-party candidates or not endorse. Emgage Action, the political arm of an 18-year-old Muslim American advocacy group, endorsed Harris’ presidential campaign on Wednesday, saying in a statement provided first to The Associated Press that the group “recognizes the responsibility to defeat” Donald Trump in November.

  • Israel ‘didn’t even respond’ to truce proposal, as it continues bombing Lebanon

    Israel's prime minister indicated that he "did not even respond" to proposals aimed at bringing about a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, as Israeli forces continued raining down air strikes on Lebanon.  On Thursday, US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron published a joint statement calling for a 21-day truce, aimed at paving the way for broader negotiations for a permanent ceasefire.  Just hours later, however, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office rejected the idea.

  • Qatar becomes first Arab state to join US visa waiver programme

    The US has said it will waive visa requirements for citizens of Qatar, making the gas-rich Gulf state the first Arab country, and only the second Muslim-majority country, to join a network of states with expedited travel to the US. The US Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday that the Gulf monarchy cleared the "stringent security requirements" to become the 42nd member of the US’s visa waiver programme. Qatar’s population stands at just 2.6 million, of whom only a tiny fraction - around 313,000 - are citizens. The US visa waiver programme is mainly reserved for wealthy western European and Asian states. Israel was added to the programme last year.

  • Hotel franchise in the Middle East: navigating the shift

    Though still considered emerging, the region's hospitality market is rapidly maturing and diversifying. Coupled with an increasing range of brands across all scale ratings, there has been a noticeable shift to franchise (including third-party operators and heightened owner engagement). Franchise, predominant in North America and widespread in Europe, may not have been considered when HMAs for most Middle East hotels were first entered. But as these agreements approach expiry or renewal, their owners may have a golden opportunity to explore alternatives.

  • Middle East accounts for 7.5% of global crypto volume — Chainalysis

    According to a Sept. 25 Chainalysis report, the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) accounted for 7.5% of all cryptocurrency transaction volume globally between July 2023 and June 2024. Chainalysis estimates the total value received during the period to be $338.7 billion, with the vast majority of the transaction volume coming from institutional and professional investors.

  • US admits Qatar into visa waiver program

    The United States on Tuesday announced it was admitting Qatar into its visa waiver program, allowing visa-free travel by Qatari citizens for up to 90 days starting no later than Dec. 1. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State said in a statement that Qatar is the first Gulf country to be admitted to the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, commending Doha for meeting the strict security requirements to join.

  • Foreign trucks must settle any violations before their entry or exit of Saudi Arabia

    It is mandatory on the part of foreign trucks to settle any transportation violations before the entry or exit of drivers or trucks in Saudi Arabia. This is one among the four key regulations, formulated by the Transport General Authority (TGA), in collaboration with relevant authorities, aimed at governing foreign truck operations in the Kingdom.

  • Saudi Arabia to bolster medical tourism with strategic partnerships

    One notable example is a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed last August between Saudi Arabia and Morocco, focusing on research, digital health, therapeutic development, pandemic preparedness, and preventative medicine. Meanwhile, this MoU follows a similar agreement signed with Thailand in January to foster knowledge sharing on hospital management and wellness services between both countries.