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IMF: Saudi Arabia’s real non-oil growth is expected to strengthen to 2.9 percent in 2019, outlook positive
- July 23,2019
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- SUSTG Team
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects real non-oil growth in Saudi Arabia to pick up in 2019 to 2.9% as government spending and confidence increase, according to reports, while real GDP growth is projected to slow to 1.9 percent as real oil growth slows to 0.7 percent with the implementation of the OPEC+ agreement. The data was […]
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U.S. Preparing to Send 500 Troops to Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia
- July 18,2019
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- SUSTG Team
The Trump administration is preparing to send 500 troops to Saudi Arabia amid increasing tensions with Iran, CNN reports. The troops are expected to be sent to the Prince Sultan Air Base, located in the desert east of Riyadh. A small number of troops and support personnel are already on site with initial preparations being made for a […]
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New E-Commerce Law in Saudi Arabia May Boost Kingdom’s Fast-Growing Online Retail Market – Report
- July 15,2019
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- SUSTG Team
A new e-commerce law in Saudi Arabia, passed last week by the Saudi cabinet, is set to “further accelerate the kingdom’s fast-growing online retail market,” analysts told Zawya. The new law aims to enhance the reliability of e-commerce in the Kingdom and provide a boost to that sector. The new law is being hailed as a first of its kind […]
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Saudi Foreign Reserves Continue Climb, Non-oil PMI Index at Highest Since December 2017
- July 1,2019
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- SUSTG Team
The recently-released Jadwa Investment report on the Saudi economy found a positive picture developing for the Kingdom, with economic data positive in May with the non-oil PMI index reaching its highest reading since December 2017. The Kingdom also continued adding to its foreign reserves accounts. SAMA FX reserves rose by $12 billion month-on-month to stand at $517 […]
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Report Looks at Surging Role of Sovereign Wealth Funds in GCC Economies
- June 12,2019
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- SUSTG Team
A recently-released joint publication from the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute (SWFI) and Marmore Mena Intelligence examines the growing role of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) in GCC economics. Sovereign wealth funds, like the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF), are growing in importance in GCC economies as they press ahead with economic diversification efforts and reduce their […]
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Saudi cabinet affirms desire to avoid war and have stable oil markets in face of heightened Iran tensions
- May 22,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet took the step of affirming the Kingdom’s desire to avoid regional conflict and ensure stable oil markets as tensions between Iran and the United States simmer, according to the state-run Saudi Press Agency and Reuters. The kingdom “will do everything in its power to prevent any war and its hand is always extended […]
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Seven Saudi PV solar power projects worth $1.51b launched at recent industry exhibition
- May 17,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Seven PV solar power projects with a capacity of 1.52 GW and worth $1.51bn (SAR5.6bn) were launched on the sidelines of the recently concluded Saudi Elenex exhibition, according to a report in ConstructionWeekOnline. The projects were unveiled by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy, Industry, and Mineral Resources. The announcements are part of the Kingdom’s larger effort […]
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‘Signs of Life’ in the Saudi Economy as Indicators Point to Improvements, Growth
- May 2,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Recently-released monthly data show signs of life in Saudi Arabia’s economy, the Arab world’s largest, according to reports. Jadwa Investment’s monthly chartbook for May 2019 shows “marginal economic improvements” with a surge in POS transactions by 19 percent year-on-year and mild improvement in the Kingdom’s non-oil PMI index in March. The Kingdom also saw a net monthly […]
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Saudi Arabia’s PIF Eyes Billions in Debt Raise after Aramco Success – Report
- April 26,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is planning to tap the debt market for billions of dollars, according to a Wall Street Journal report, which cited comments from the country’s finance minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan. The PIF has “begun preliminary talks with banks on a possible bridge loan of as much as $8 billion,” the WSJ reports, […]
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Saudi Arabia to Host 15th Annual G20 Meetings in Riyadh in 2020
- April 19,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia will host the 15th annual G20 Leaders’ Summit on November 21 and 22, 2020 in Riyadh, the Saudi press agency (SPA) said this week. “Saudi Arabia is fully committed to the G20’s objectives and to the stability and prosperity of the international economic system,” it reported on Wednesday. G20 consists of the 19 world’s largest […]
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SecuritySaudi Arabia says foils bombing attempt on Aramco fuel distribution terminal
Saudi forces have foiled an attempt to blow up an Aramco fuel terminal in southern Saudi Arabia using a high-speed boat laden with explosives, the interior ministry said on Wednesday, and accused Yemen's Houthi group of being behind the attempt.
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Saudi Aramco IPOCan the bankers sell Saudi Aramco?
Spare a thought today for the hundreds of bankers trapped in the luxury hotels of Riyadh and Dhahran working for on the sale of the century – the privatisation of part of Saudi Aramco, the state oil company.
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Global Oil MarketsSaudi Aramco chief warns of looming oil shortage
Amin Nasser, chief executive of Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil producing company, said on Friday that 20m barrels a day in future production capacity was required to meet demand growth and offset natural field declines in the coming years.
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Aramco Refinery CapacitySaudi Aramco’s refinery plans set to sweeten IPO
Why is this important? Saudi Arabia will likely not increase its production capacity of oil for the foreseeable future. The main area in which Aramco can grow is in refining.
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Saudi Aramco IPOAramco IPO Is Just the First Step for Saudi Arabia
The new blood and direction within the PIF is a necessity. As the Saudi Aramco IPO is underway, the investment fund is enhancing institutional capacity and executing its strategy.
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Saudi Aramco IPOLex in depth: The $2tn Saudi Aramco question
The separation of the oil enterprise from the state threatens to be painful. From operating hospitals to building sports stadiums, Aramco has grown into a conglomerate way beyond its energy interests. Splitting off peripheral activities will be complicated but necessary for potential investors to be able to focus on Aramco’s hydrocarbons.
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Saudi Oil PolicySaudi Aramco Cuts Oil Pricing for Europe Where Russia Dominates
Saudi Arabia lowered oil pricing for European customers, a sign the world’s biggest crude exporter is seeking to expand market share in the region dominated by Russia.
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Saudi Aramco IPOCorporate Governance at Saudi Aramco
In fact, Saudi Arabia’s corporate-governance rules, last revamped in February 2017, are among the strictest and most rigorously enforced in the Middle East and North Africa region. Unlike other regulators in the region, Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority issues and discloses its enforcement actions, which have recently included criminal sanctions. Unlike some regulators in the Gulf region, the CMA takes the same approach to SOEs and private firms.
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Saudi-UKMay Makes Pitch for U.K. Aramco Listing on Saudi Trip
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May pitched London as a listing destination for Saudi Aramco’s initial public offering during her trip to Saudi Arabia, a U.K. government official said, as she seeks to promote Britain as a financial center after Brexit.
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- Guardian - Theresa May: building Saudi ties better than 'sniping' from sidelines
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Saudi Aramco IPOPetroChina latest Chinese oil major to consider Saudi Aramco listing
PetroChina will consider taking part in national oil giant Saudi Aramco’s initial public offering based on market conditions, it said on Thursday, the second Chinese oil major to discuss becoming an investor this week.
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