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Saudi Aramco Selects D.C.-Based FTI Consulting as Media Advisor for IPO, Report Says
Saudi Aramco has chosen Washington, D.C.-based FTI Consulting as global media adviser for what is expected to be the world’s largest initial public share offer, industry sources told Reuters. FTI Consulting will join already-tapped financial houses to assist with the listing, including Moelis & Co., Evercore, JPMorgan Chase & Co and Morgan Stanley. FTI “will support Aramco’s communications […]
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U.S., Saudi Arabian Agribusiness Majors May Partner to Bid on Saudi Grains Milling Privatization
Saudi Arabia’s largest private agriculture company, Almarai, and U.S. agribusiness Archer Daniels Midland Co. are reportedly among companies eying Saudi Grains Organization’s (SAGO) milling operations, the kingdom’s sole supplier, according to an exclusive report by Reuters. The state-owned SAGO handles the Kingdom’s grains purchases, and is one of the world’s largest wheat and barley buyers. The company […]
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Despite Major Investments in Uber, Careem, Saudi Arabia Bans Ride-Sharing Apps from Airport Pickups
Saudi Arabia’s government has banned ride-sharing apps from making airport pickups, a report in Al Arabiya said, less than a year after the Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) invested $3.5 billion into Uber and STC put $100m into Careem. The announcement is a setback for customers who prefer the ease, convenience, dependability, and safety of ride-sharing apps […]
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Aramco Taps Three Banks to Underwrite ‘Largest Ever’ IPO
Saudi Aramco has asked JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Morgan Stanley to assist with its upcoming initial public offering and could call on another bank, HSBC, with access to Chinese investors, according to separate reports in Reuters and the Wall Street Journal, which cited unnamed sources. The major U.S. banks join Moelis & Co., a […]
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Seven Saudi Soldiers Killed on Yemen’s Border Last Week
At least seven Saudi soldiers have been killed in the past week in clashes with Yemeni rebels, Al Jazeera reports, citing the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Mohammed al-Manjahi was the latest soldier to be killed on the kingdom’s southern borders in the fight against Houthi rebels. According to an AFP news agency tally compiling reports by the Saudi […]
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Secretary of State Tillerson Calls Saudi King Salman, Applauds Saudi Role in Regional Stability
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called Saudi Arabia’s King Salman by phone yesterday, and commended the Kingdom on its role in “promoting stability across the region,” the SPA reports. Tillerson also “stressed on the importance of working with the Kingdom, developing a comprehensive plan to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation both military and counter-terrorism […]
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December Data a Mixed Picture for Saudi Economy
Saudi Arabia’s total government accounts with SAMA fell $80 billion last year, representing a significant slowdown from 2015 which saw a $116 billion net decline, according to a recently released chartbook by Jadwa Investment. The net monthly change to government accounts with SAMA remained negative in December, falling for the seventh consecutive month, part of […]
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Trump Turns Up Rhetoric, Threats Toward Iran
The Trump administration says it is putting Iran “on notice” following two incidents in the region in the past week, including an attack on a Saudi navy ship by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The comments came from President Trump on Twitter as he blasted the agreement to disarm Iran’s nuclear program. “Iran was on its last legs […]
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U.S.-Saudi Arabia Continue Strong Defense Ties in Trump Administration’s Early Days
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke by phone with Secretary of Defense James Mattis today to discuss mutual cooperation on security issues, according to the SPA and the Saudi Gazette. The Deputy Crown Prince also serves as minister of defense and chair of the powerful Council on Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA). The U.S.-Saudi relationship is […]
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Economy Rebounds in Saudi Arabia as Money Supply Grows
Saudi Arabian money supply growth has picked up in latest data for the month of December “in a sign that the economy is regaining strength after a slump last year caused by low oil prices and government austerity measures,” Reuters reports, citing central bank data. Key notes among the Central Bank data reported by Reuters: -Annual […]
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Perspective: What next after Netanyahu’s visit to Muscat?
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Will Congress really cancel US-Saudi arms deals? It’s complicated, but let us explain
Whether Congress then rejects a U.S.-Saudi arms deal may also depend on what’s being dealt. For instance, Reed said Wednesday he opposes precision-guided munition sales to the kingdom but added it has “legitimate defensive needs” like Patriot anti-missile batteries — a line of thinking that could extend to a pending $15 billion sale of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system.
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Can Energy Be Secure, Affordable, and Sustainable as the Sector Transforms?
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Where Is Saudi Arabia Investing In Tech?
Below we outline the Kingdom’s investments over the past five years including not only PIF but also the Saudi Royal Family, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Kingdom Holding Company, the investment arm of Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud.
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What does the latest vote mean for Iraq’s Kurdish region?
September's parliamentary elections came a year after historic independence referendum, with tensions high among Kurdish parties
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Is Water Scarcity a Bigger Threat Than the Taliban in Afghanistan?
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Why do countries want to buy the Russian S-400?
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Will America Shape Its Grand Strategy Around China or Russia?
The debate doesn’t just have consequences for U.S. foreign policy—it will define the next decades of domestic affairs as well
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Investment: Has Saudi money become radioactive in Silicon Valley?
The announcement’s timing was not ideal for members of this 19-member list, who signed on to the project months ago in some cases.
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Can Saudi Strike a Balance Between Its Rising Inflation Rate and Uneconomic Salary Bonuses?
While average salary increases were consistent with 2017 figures, those increases didn’t keep up with inflation. A rising inflation rate of 4.4%, up from 2.2% in 2017, means that the real spending power of the average worker’s basic pay package year over year is at negative (-1.8%).
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