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IMF: ‘The Redistribution of Oil Wealth Through Government Jobs and Generous Subsidies is No Longer Sustainable’
A recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) finds growth in the Middle East is slightly improving “largely driven by higher oil prices and improved export prospects” but emphasizes that countries will need to continue with plans to diversify their economies and implement policies that support jobs and productivity, like education and infrastructure reforms. “Persistently […]
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Setback for Women in Saudi Arabia as Proposal for Women’s Sports Education Colleges Fails in Shoura
The Shoura Council failed to pass a proposal to establish sports education colleges for women this week by just three votes. According to Arab News, the proposal called for a joint venture between the Education Ministry and the General Authority of Sports. The goal is to educate Saudi women on fitness and sports-related sciences and […]
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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Saudi Minister of Commerce Dr. Majed Al-Qassabi Deliver Keynote Remarks at U.S.-Saudi Arabia CEO Summit
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson gave his first on-the-record public speech as Secretary yesterday to the U.S.-Saudi Arabia CEO Summit, hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Saudi Committee for International Trade and the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce. The Secretary said that the U.S.-Saudi Relationship should be “taken to new heights” and […]
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Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan: No Income Tax for Saudi Citizens, No Company Profit Taxes
Saudi citizens would not pay taxes on income and Saudi companies would not see their profits taxed with economic reforms being introduced in the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia’s finance minister Dr. Mohammed Al-Jadaan said on Sunday, Reuters reports. Reuters reports that Al-Jadaan sought in a statement carried by state news agency SPA to “allay concern” that […]
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Saudi Arabia Praises Trump Airstrike Punishment of Syria Chemical Attack
Saudi Arabia said on Friday it “fully supports” U.S. strikes on military targets in Syria, saying it was a “courageous decision” by President Donald Trump in response to the use of chemical weapons against civilians. The United States had fired nearly 60 Tomahawk missiles at a military airfield in Syria, the first direct military action […]
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New Accounting Standards Cost Saudi $1.3b, but Feared Accountant Shortage Avoided
Writing in Forbes, contributor Dominic Dudley notes that Saudi Arabia’s January 2017 switch to new accounting standards did not cause chaos in the Kingdom’s affected listed companies as feared, but it did cost some companies a pretty penny. Saudi Arabia’s switch from accountancy standards set by the Saudi Organization for Certified Public Accountants (SOCPA) to International Financial Reporting […]
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Moody’s Says Saudi Fiscal Position is Strong, Eyes Oil Dependency as Key Credit Challenge
Bond credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service said Saudi Arabia’s fiscal position remains strong at the A1 rating level, but said that reducing the Kingdom’s high oil dependency is the key credit challenge the country faces. Moody’s said that while the government has announced ambitious and comprehensive reform plans with its Vision 2030 and National Transformation Plan, […]
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U.S. Federal Judge Urges Consolidation of 9/11 Lawsuits Against Saudi Arabia
A U.S. Federal Judge hoped to see consolidation among lawsuits filed by victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks against Saudi Arabia that “largely allege the same facts” as the fallout from the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) continues. According to the Associated Press, Magistrate Sarah Netburn presided over a hearing that brought together dozens […]
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Saudi King Salman Returns Home from Asia Tour, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Departs United States
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman returned home from a month-long trip to several Asian nations this weekend as Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman, left the United States. King Salman arrived in Riyadh on Saturday after a successful visit to China, where the Kingdom signed up to $65 billion in trade deals […]
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Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Meets Secretary Mattis at the Pentagon; Pledges Cooperation in Fight Against Daesh
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis met with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman at the Pentagon yesterday following the Prince’s meeting with President Trump at the White House on Tuesday. “Secretary Mattis and the deputy crown prince affirmed the importance of the U.S.-Saudi Arabia defense relationship, and discussed the security environment in […]
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Alipay+ expands to Saudi Arabia. Good news for luxury?
Chinese fintech giant Ant Group is aggressively expanding abroad, with its eyes now on Saudi Arabia. Singapore-based Ant International, which extends the group’s innovative fintech solutions to global markets, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia (MISA) to facilitate business growth in the kingdom.
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Saudi Arabia readies six airports to receive Hajj 2024 pilgrims
Saudi civil aviation authorities said they have designated six main airports for receiving Muslims, who will attend next month’s annual Hajj pilgrimage. They are King Abdulaziz International Airport in the Red Sea city of Jeddah; Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Airport in Medina; Taif International Airport in the western city of Taif; King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh; Prince Abdulmohsen International Airport in the coastal city of Yanbu; and King Fahd International Airport in the western city of Dammam.
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Saudi Aramco maintains $31 billion dividend despite lower Q1 net income
Saudi Arabia's state oil giant Aramco (2222.SE), opens new tab expects to pay $31 billion in dividends to the Saudi government and its shareholders despite reporting lower earnings for the first quarter on Tuesday, hit by lower oil prices and volumes sold. The Saudi government, which directly holds about 82.2% of Aramco, relies heavily on the company's payouts, which also include royalties and taxes. The kingdom, the world's biggest oil exporter, is spending billions of dollars to diversify its economy away from crude.
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Exclusive: Shell in talks to sell Malaysia fuel stations to Saudi Aramco, sources say
Energy giant Shell is in talks with Saudi Arabia's state-owned Saudi Aramco to sell its gas station business in Malaysia, the second-largest such network in the country, four industry sources aware of the discussions said, and a deal could be worth up to $1 billion. Shell said Malaysia is important to the company. "We remain committed to the mobility business in the country," it said in an updated statement on Tuesday, without elaborating.
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Opinion: A U.S. Deal Could Make Saudi Arabia the Next Egypt
Will they, or won’t they? That is the question that the Middle East-watching world has been asking for the past few weeks. Will the United States and Saudi Arabia announce the big defense pact-plus deal that officials in both countries have been working on since at least mid-2023?
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Saudi Arabia’s Donia Abu Taleb set to make historic step for women at Paris Olympics
Donia Abu Taleb took an historic step for Saudi women when she earned direct qualification for the taekwondo competition at the Paris Olympics and is determined to take another huge stride in France later this year. The 27-year-old punched her ticket to the Games at the Asian qualifiers in March and her achievement was celebrated by Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, the minister of sport and head of the Saudi Olympic Committee.
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom Conclude High-Level Strategic Dialogue on International Development and Humanitarian Assistance
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) and the United Kingdom successfully concluded their Strategic Dialogue on International Development and Humanitarian Assistance with a high-level plenary session on 7 May 2024.
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Saudi Arabia sees Pakistan as high priority opportunity, believes in its economic potential: Almubarak
Almubarak made the remarks at the two-day Pakistan Saudi Arabia Investment Conference, which began in Islamabad today, after arriving in the capital the previous night with a key Saudi delegation comprising dozens of investors as Pakistan aims to court foreign investors to boost its exports in collaboration with Saudi companies. The Saudi official said his country “believes in the economic potential of Pakistan” including its demography, location and natural resources.
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Saudi Arabia’s non-oil revenues rise 9 percent to $29.73 billion in Q1 2024: MoF
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil revenues saw a 9 percent increase to SAR111.512 billion ($29.73 billion) in the first quarter of 2024, compared to Q1 of 2023, the Ministry of Finance reported in its latest Quarterly Budget Performance Report. During Q1, Saudi Arabia’s total revenues saw a 4 percent annual increase to SAR293.433 billion. Meanwhile, the Kingdom’s expenditures increased by 8 percent annually to SAR305.82 billion. Therefore, Saudi Arabia posted a budget deficit of SAR12.39 billion during the first quarter of 2024.
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Saudi real GDP likely to grow 2.2% in 2024: S&P Global
S&P Global Ratings expects the real GDP of Saudi Arabia to grow by 2.2% in 2024, before rising further by 5% in 2025. In its latest report, the rating agency said that the surge in the non-oil sector will contribute an increasing share of this growth. This was attributed to government-led investments in Vision 2030 projects. Part of the investments in the Saudi-led transformation programs will come from the government and the Public Investment Fund (PIF), S&P Global said. However, it also projects banks and capital markets to contribute a significant amount.
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