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  • Iran
    Iran to set up railway corridor at an investment of US$ 25 bn

    The International North–South Transport Corridor between India, Russia, Iran, Europe and the Central Asia for freight transportation by ship, rail, and road will join the Silk Road, reported the Press TV.

  • Petrochemicals
    Middle East companies eye specialty petrochemical investments abroad: Sadoun

    "Saudi Aramco recently made a downstream push by acquiring a stake in German synthetic rubber producer Lanxess. The Kuwaitis are already looking for similar opportunities. There may be others as well," Al Sadoun said but did not provide specific details or timelines.

  • Middle East Capital Flows: Real Estate
    Middle East Global Real Estate Investment Reaches Historic High

    There has been a growing shift towards the Americas by Middle Eastern buyers in H1 2015. The $2.7 billion invested in the region during H1 2015 is already on track to surpass the long-term historic annual average. In addition to New York, Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Miami were featured among the top 20 investment hot spots for Middle Eastern buyers in H1 2015.

  • Foreign Ownership Changes
    Saudi Arabia Looks Beyond Oil and Encourages Foreign Investment

    By softening the existing rules SAGIA is aiming to attract investment in the retail sector, introduce new technology, create professional and technical jobs for Saudi citizens and boost economic growth. The new regulations should also help the Kingdom’s aspirations of becoming an international player in the distribution, sale and re-export of goods.

  • Foreign Investment: Regulatory Reform
    Recent moves to improve the investment climate in Saudi Arabia

    Within the last week, we have seen several announcements by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) that demonstrate its on-going commitment to strengthening regulations in order to encourage foreign investment. Perhaps most notable, is the announcement by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MOCI) suggesting that Saudi Arabia may consider opening its doors for trading entities to be completely foreign owned.

  • U.S. - Saudi Investment
    Saudi Arabia’s king meets top US executives in investment drive

    “Saudi Arabia has been considering where it is today and where it should be in the next decade,” said Ramez Shehadi, managing director of consultancy Booz Allen Hamilton in the Middle East and north Africa, which has been advising the government on reforms. “There is a decision to change. The exercises to effect these changes, whether legislative, regulatory or economic, are at different stages, but the train is leaving the station.”

  • Investment in Saudi Arabia
    Saudi Downstream to focus on investment

    Saudi Arabia’s support for foreign investment and its focus on actions needed to achieve economic sustainability in an environment of unstable commodities will be highlighted at the Saudi Downstream event to be held in March 2016, in Jubail.

  • SABIC
    Saudi Arabia’s Sabic Considering Shale Gas Investments in U.S.

    Saudi Basic Industries Corp., the world’s second-biggest chemicals manufacturer, plans to expand investment in U.S. shale gas projects through joint ventures, according to acting Chief Executive Officer Yousef al Benyan.

  • ME Economies
    Want Investment Growth? Look to the Middle East

    The population of the Middle East is steadily growing at a rate of 1.5% a year – it may not sound like much but it is the equivalent of adding a new Turkey or Egypt every 10 years. The population is young too – with an average age of around 25 years old and this young, growing middle class is creating investment opportunities. Add to this that oil reserves are some way off running out – and you can see why the region is attractive.

  • Makkah Construction
    Saudi Arabia’s Makkah set for $26.6bn investments

    Makkah is likely to attract up to $26.6bn (SAR100bn) in investments as government spending increases to develop and upgrade infrastructure in Saudi Arabia's holy city in upcoming years.