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Jadwa Chartbook June 2012: Trade
Riyadh-based Jadwa Investments recently released its June, 2012 Saudi ‘Chartbook’ which includes updates on the Saudi economy, trade, oil metrics as well as assessments of various sectors including banking. Below is a snapshot of Jadwa’s analysis of Saudi imports and exports and letters of credit.
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Jadwa Chartbook June 2012: Banking
Riyadh-based Jadwa Investments recently released its June, 2012 Saudi chartbook which includes updates on the Saudi economy, trade, oil metrics as well as assessments of various sectors including banking. Below is a snapshot of Jadwa’s banking sector analysis.
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Saudi Construction Sector: A Sleeping Giant Awakes
Deloitte’s recently released report, “GCC powers of construction 2012: Five lessons to learn” assesses the current prospects of Saudi Arabia’s construction sector. Deloitte paints a very optimistic picture noting Saudi Arabia’s leading position in the GCC with regard to population and GDP. It also highlights the ambitious spending plans established in the latest 5-year development plan announced in […]
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Islamic funds seek socially responsible roadmap
The Islamic investment sector can widen its customer base by adopting a socially responsible model, according to industry experts, but distribution channels, a sophisticated investor base and incentive schemes need to be enhanced first. The links between Islamic finance and socially responsible investments (SRI) are not new, but the former needs a similar transformation which […]
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The Surprising $100 Billion Solar Investment
If you thought Germany and California were aggressively trying to add solar power to the grid, the oil state of Saudi Arabia is giving both of them a run for their money with recent plans to enter the solar market. The country is looking for investors in a $109 billion plan to build 41 GW […]
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Baseball and Saudi Economic Policy
Dr. Muhammad Al-Jasser, Minister of Economy and Planning, recently spoke to the Young Businessmen’s Committee of the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Though the setting would appear innocuous, Dr. Al-Jasser’s remarks were not. The theme was the Future Vision of the Saudi Economy and they are worth reading in full.
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Opening the TASI: What You Need to Know
Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter and the Middle East’s biggest economy, is about to complete a gradual process to open its stock market, known as the Tadawul or TASI, directly to international investors for the first time. The initial step toward this action was to give other GCC countries the right to invest […]
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USTR: Saudi Continues to Protect Intellectual Property Rights
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Monday released the 2012 Special 301 Report reviewing the intellectual property protection policies of foreign nations. Saudi Arabia is not named on the “Watch List” again this year and has not been since a successful Out-of-Cycle Review in 2009 to resolve IP issues in cooperation with the […]
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Positive Steps: Interview with Saudi Minister of Finance Al Assaf
The industrial sector is the real excitement for us, which is growing at a rate of 15 percent, which is not a joke. The other one is service sector, like the financial services or the restaurant and hotels or other services in the economy. A particular sector that we are excited about is the mineral […]
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US and Saudi team up for renewable energy projects
The United States and Saudi Arabia are prepared to sign a number of deals related to the establishment of investment and service projects depending on renewable energy resources, Arab News reported. US Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services, Nicole Lamb, said the US would support the Kingdom on its drive to develop clean […]
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From palaces to engine-making: Morocco’s stability is attracting billions in foreign investments
Morocco has escaped the worst of the unrest that swept parts of the Middle East and North Africa since 2011 from the violent ousting of autocratic governments to the rise of extremist groups such as ISIS. The country’s main Islamist party, which has led the government since winning its first parliamentary elections three years ago, has shied away from challenging the legitimacy of the royal family. King Mohammad VI, in return, devolved some powers to the government and released Islamist activists from jail.
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Egypt Needs More Investments, Not Aid
First the good news: Egypt’s foreign reserves ticked up to $16.87 billion at the end of September – enough to comfortably cover imports for more than three months as the country’s economy strengthens and foreign investors continue to buy Cairo-listed stocks.
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Saudi’s Alamoudi plans $500m Ethiopia investment
Horizon Plantations Ethiopia will train workers, improve roads and replace washing units at the Limmu and Bebeka coffee plantations, Bloomberg reported, quoting general operations director Kemal Mohammed.
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Saudi market opening ushers in new era of GCC investment
For international investors, the big prize behind the closed Saudi market is the treasure trove of well-run companies, often with plenty of cash in hand, catering to a growing, affluent population.
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Saudi, UAE and Egypt in focus at investment talks
The debate about the resurgence of the MENA region took center stage at the Emirates Stadium as institutional investors from 27 countries with aggregate assets under management in excess of $8 trillion gather alongside senior management from over 70 of the largest and most actively traded companies in the MENA region for the opening session of the conference — the largest MENA-focused investment conference in the United Kingdom.
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Saudi Arabia, France look to boost French investment in Kingdom
Saudi Arabia and France are looking to open up new channels for French companies to invest in the Kingdom, the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority said, as Saudi Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz wrapped up a three-day official visit to the country.
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IEA says World needs $48 trillion in investment to meet its energy needs to 2035
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