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  • Report: Saudi Binladin Group (SBG) to be Renamed and Resized after Rough Decade, Graft Allegations
     

    The one time leader in Saudi Arabia’s construction market, Saudi Binladin Group, will be slimmed down and renamed, according to an exclusive Reuters report, which cited six sources familiar with the matter. The government seized management control of the construction giant from the chairman and other family members after they were detained in anti-graft arrests last […]

     
  • In Boost to Corruption Reforms, King Salman Signs Order Protecting Whistleblowers
     

    Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has ordered protection for employees who report financial and administrative corruption, according to reports, an indication that the Kingdom is taking seriously its efforts to combat graft. King Salman’s order is an “interim measure while more detailed legislation is finalized,” according to Faisal bin Farhan, the top advisor to the Royal Embassy […]

     
  • ‘Huge Potential’ for Tourism in Saudi Arabia, Jadwa Finds
     

    A recently published research report by Riyadh-based Jadwa Investment finds a ripe landscape for investment and job growth potential in Saudi Arabia’s budding tourism sector, set for gains as the Kingdom continues to open up. “Despite high local demand and consumer spending, the sector has not been a strong performer yet, offering sizeable growth opportunities for […]

     
  • Saudi Aramco Inks Two Deals Worth Nearly $50 Billion
     

    Saudi Aramco inked two deals yesterday totaling a whopping $49 billion as the state-run oil company ramps up to a planned public offering. The Wall Street Journal and Reuters report that India and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday signed an agreement to set up a “mega” crude-oil refinery with a capacity to process 1.2 million barrels a day, […]

     
  • With Entertainment Opportunities in Focus, Saudi Pitches to 250 Hollywood Elite
     

    Saudi officials on Wednesday pitched ambitious entertainment industry plans to about 250 representatives from major Hollywood financiers and players in Los Angeles. The event, organized by the Saudi General Entertainment Authority at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, featured Saudi investment and private-sector leaders who “promised a cadre of services to facilitate U.S. investment and partnerships […]

     
  • Report Says ‘Comprehensive Solution’ for Yemen Civil War under Negotiation between Saudi Arabia, Houthis
     

    Saudi Arabia and armed Houthi forces are holding heretofore secret talks to try to end the three-year-old war, diplomats and Yemeni political sources told Reuters. Two diplomats and two Yemeni officials said Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdul-Salam had been in direct communication with Saudi officials in Oman on a “comprehensive solution” to the conflict, the report said. “There are consultations […]

     
  • Saudi Government Aims for $57 Billion Growth in Mortgage Industry by 2020, Report Says
     

    Saudi Arabia’s housing ministry has set a target for the mortgage market to reach a total value of 502 billion riyals ($134 billion) by 2020 from a current 290 billion riyals ($77.3 billion), according to a report in Reuters which cited the Kingdom’s minister of housing Majed al-Hogail. That goal can be reached through new efforts […]

     
  • Flurry of Deals as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Visits Egypt
     

    After a unique military escort given by Egyptian fighter jets and a warm welcome from Egypt’s top leaders upon arrival, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman wasted little time in dealmaking with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The two countries moved forward on several major agreements. Saudi Arabia and Egypt agreed to set up a $10 […]

     
  • Reports Confirm Mohammed bin Salman to Visit U.S. in March; Schedule Remains Unclear
     

    Conflicting reports have emerged in the U.S. media in the past 24 hours surrounding an expected visit by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the United States this month. Last night, an exclusive report by Joyce Karam for The National said the Crown Prince would visit the United States for a longer visit, starting March […]

     
  • Another Opening for Saudi Women as Government OKs Women in Security Forces
     

    Saudi’s General Security division announced that soldier rank positions will be available for Saudi women in several different regions of the country, as the Kingdom continues opening up new professions for Saudi women. Saudi women who meet twelve different standards will now be permitted to serve in security forces in soldier rank positions. According to reports, […]

     

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