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Jadwa October 2015 Chartbook: Investment in Foreign Securities Recorded a Monthly Increase, First Time in 2015
- October 9,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Investment in foreign securities recorded a monthly increase for the first time in 2015, an indication that pressure continued to be relieved off foreign reserves as the main deficit financing tool, according to a recently released report by Riyadh-based Jadwa Investment. Additionally, net monthly withdrawals from government accounts continued to be small in August compared to […]
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SAMA Draws Down on ‘$50-70 Billion’ From Foreign Assets in Face of Sustained Oil Price Slump
- September 28,2015
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- Lucien Zeigler
Saudi Arabia is seeking to cut its widening deficit and “reduce exposure to volatile equities markets amid the sustained slump in oil prices” as it draws down a reported $50-$70 billion from foreign holdings around the world in 2015, according to a Financial Times report. The sale of assets is in line with estimates on […]
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Jadwa Investment: Oil sector GDP growth revised up following higher than expected year-to-date oil production in Saudi Arabia
- September 14,2015
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- SUSTG Team
In Jadwa Investment’s recently released report on the Saudi economy, the Riyadh-based finance firm sees limited upside to oil prices for the remainder of the year but increased production leading to growth in Saudi Arabia’s oil sector GDP. “Brent oil prices year-to-date average is currently 55 per barrel (pb), down 51 percent, year-on-year. The combination of […]
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King Salman’s Energetic Visit to Washington
- September 8,2015
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- SUSTG Team
During King Salman’s visit to Washington last week – his first official state visit anywhere – the King had back-to-back meetings with President Obama at the White House and met with Saudi military personnel, Saudi students, former U.S. presidents, former Aramco employees and the U.S.-Saudi business community in a schedule that provided a boost to U.S.-Saudi relations. […]
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U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum Opens in Washington, D.C. with Panel of Ministers and High-Level Government Officials
- September 4,2015
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- SUSTG Team
The U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum opened today in Washington, D.C. with a panel of high level ministers and officials to discuss the investment climate in Saudi Arabia. The event opened with a keynote by Abdullatif al-Othman, Governor and Chairman of the Saudi Arabia General Investment Authority (SAGIA), the primary organizer of the event alongside the Council […]
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King Salman’s Visit to Washington and Strengthening U.S.-Saudi Business Ties
- September 3,2015
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- SUSTG Team
In an op-ed today in Al Arabiya, Patrick Ryan of SUSRIS notes that while geopolitical issues are making headlines in advance of King Salman’s first visit to Washington as King, “no less visible will be the importance of the historic business relationship between the kingdom and America as demonstrated by an expected high-powered, day-long investment […]
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Jadwa Investment September 2015 Chartbook: Saudi Government Slows Reserves Drawdown, Oil Affects Stock Market
- September 2,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Jadwa Investment’s September 2015 Saudi Chartbook, a detailed look at key economic performance data for the Kingdom’s economy, finds oil prices pushing downward on the Saudi stock market, but a slowdown to 10-month lows in the Government’s drawdown on assets. Jadwa Chief Economist Dr. Fahad Alturki, in a message to investors, noted four key findings in […]
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Oil in Downward Spiral as Global Markets Push Prices to Fresh Lows
- August 25,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Recent turmoil in global markets, originating in China and spreading to markets globally, have put added pressure on an already battered price of oil as investors look for the bottom. Oil has fallen by about $60 in the last year, and instability in markets this week has increased downward pressure on the commodity with a 6% […]
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Saudi Drawdown on Reserves Continues, but Slows to Lowest in 8 months – Jadwa Chartbook
- August 12,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia continued to drawdown on reserves in June, but at the lowest rate in 8 months, according to a recently released report by Jadwa Investment. Riyadh-based Jadwa found net withdrawals from Saudi government accounts fell to their lowest point in eight months, with $3 billion of net withdrawals in June while foreign reserves fell by $7.6 billion […]
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Is SABIC Looking to Invest in U.S. Shale?
- July 27,2015
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- SUSTG Team
SABIC CEO Yousef al Benyan said the company is looking to expand its interests in U.S. shale gas through joint venture projects, according to a report in Bloomberg. SABIC has signed an agreement with Houston, Texas-based Enterprise Products Partners L.P. to get shale gas, according to the report, to be used in the United States or […]
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TransportationSaudi Arabia to Raise $36 Billion for Transportation Investment
Saudi Arabia plans to raise 135 billion riyals ($36 billion) for transportation-infrastructure projects over the next 11 years, as part of a sweeping plan to overhaul the economy of the world’s top oil-exporting nation, Transport Minister Nabeel Al Amudi said.
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InvestmentSaudi Arabia launches plan to attract $427 billion in investment
Leading architects of Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation will gather on Monday in Riyadh to set out the next steps in the Kingdom’s development. They will launch the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program, with the aim of attracting $427 billion over the next decade from Saudi and global private-sector investors.
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Saudi-RussiaRussia Declares That Saudi Investments Reach $2.5 Billion
The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) in 2015 signed an agreement to invest up to $10 billion in Russia through a partnership with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF). Kirill Dmitriev, chief executive of RDIF, told the Davos forum on Wednesday that $2.5 billion of that money had been invested.
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IsraelU.S. official cautions Israel over Chinese investments
A U.S. official cautioned Israel on Wednesday over investments from China, citing cyber-security concerns and the prospect of Israel’s allies limiting intelligence-sharing with it.
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UAEMasdar’s Al Lamki on Renewable Investments, Opportuntities
Bader Al Lamki, executive director of clean energy at Masdar, discusses his wind project in Saudi Arabia, where he's finding opportunity, his budget for expansion and his U.K. project. He speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East" from the sidelines of the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi. (Source: Bloomberg)
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PakistanPakistan eyes investment pacts with Saudi Arabia, UAE
Pakistan expects to sign investment agreements with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in the coming weeks, the prime minister’s office said, as Islamabad builds on its ties with states that have recently lent it billions of dollars.
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TourismNew tourism investments spark a travel boom in Saudi Arabia
With travel bookings in the Kingdom considered the largest in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) — worth more than $25 billion each year — the power of the Saudi traveller shows no sign of slowing down.
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Saudi-PakistanSaudi Arabia likely to make heavy investment in Pakistan: Sources
According to a SBP spokesperson, out of the promised $3bn Saudi assistance in foreign currency support, the central bank has received $1bn dollar, while the remaining amount of $2 billion is expected to reach in next few days.
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Public Investment FundDog Walking App Attracts $300 Million Investment From Saudi Arabia
A dog-walking app named "Wag" just got a $300 million investment from Saudi Arabia. The big business is increasingly crowding out the independent dog walking companies that used to dominate.
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Foreign InvestmentForeign investment in Saudi Arabia more than doubled in 2018: minister
Foreign investment in Saudi Arabia more than doubled in 2018 to 13 billion riyals ($3.5 billion), its economy and planning minister said on Wednesday
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