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Energy Subsidies in the Gulf a Staggering $160 billion Annually, World Bank Says
- November 5,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
Gulf states are spending an average of 10% of GDP on energy subsidies each year, a total of $160 billion, an IMF official said according to Arab News. “The GCC and other MENA states must start cutting energy subsidies now otherwise problems associated with them will get worse,” said Shantayanan Devarajan, chief economist for the World Bank in Middle […]
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First Global Entrepreneurship Forum Kicks off in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as Kingdom Eyes SME Growth
- November 3,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
The first Global Business Entrepreneurship Forum (GEF) was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia today to bring together top business and startup leaders to the Ritz Carlton Hotel near the Diplomatic Quarter in the Saudi capital. Organized by the Centennial Fund, the GEF’s first event in Riyadh was a chance for entrepreneurs and others in the […]
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The Best SPA Photos from October 2014
- November 3,2014
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- SUSTG Team
In the September edition of the best photos from the Saudi Press Agency, a dazzling performance from Saudi security forces, infrastructure in the Kingdom, ancient woodworking and more.
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Investing in Middle East Healthcare for both Financial and Social Returns
- October 31,2014
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- Mussaad Al-Razouki
It is no secret that Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) governments are spending billions of dinars, riyals and dirhams on upgrading their healthcare infrastructure. Local and regional newspapers are filled with stories on newer, bigger and flashier hospital projects. Saudi Arabia’s 2013-2014 budget includes funds for 19 new hospitals in addition to the 102 hospitals currently […]
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#FocusKSA: Power Subsidies and Electricity Supply in Saudi Arabia
- October 28,2014
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- SUSTG Team
A clip from SUSTG.com’s recent FocusKSA discussion with Dr. Fahad al-Turki of Jadwa Investment highlights some challenges and opportunities in powering the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Jadwa is a well-regarded, Shariah-compliant, investment firm based in Riyadh and Dr. Fahad spearheads a superb analysis team that publishes very informative reports such as it’s Chart […]
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#FocusKSA: What to Expect from the Opening of the Saudi Stock Market: Fahad al-Turki of Jadwa Investment
- October 24,2014
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- Richard Wilson
In part 2 of our FocusKSA conversation with Dr. Fahad al-Turki, Head of Research for Jadwa Investment, discusses what to expect from the opening of the Saudi stock market to foreigners in 2015. Jadwa is a well-regarded, Shariah-compliant, investment firm based in Riyadh and Dr. Fahad spearheads a superb analysis team that publishes very informative reports […]
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#FocusKSA: Jadwa Investment’s Head of Research Fahad al-Turki on the Saudi Economy
- October 21,2014
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- Richard Wilson
In another edition of the FocusKSA discussion series, Saudi-US Trade Group President, Richard Wilson, speaks with Jadwa Investment’s Head of Research, Dr. Fahad al-Turki, about the Saudi economy and investment in the Kingdom (Part 1, video below) as well as the planned opening of the Saudi stock market to qualified foreign investors (Part 2 to be […]
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After Sfakianakis Hire, Ashmore to Open an Office in Saudi Arabia Ahead of Market Opening
- October 15,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
London-based Ashmore Investments is set to open an office in Saudi Arabia before the opening of the Saudi Stock Exchange to foreign investors, the Wall Street Journal‘s Nicholas Parasie reports. Ashmore, which is registered with the Saudi market regulator the Capital Markets Authority and based in Riyadh on Olaya Main Street, recently hired John Sfakianakis to join the […]
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Red Sea Coastal Cities May Soon be Connected by Rail as SRO Chief Criticized for ‘Endless Promises’
- October 9,2014
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s coastal cities Jeddah and Jazan may soon be connected by rail as the Saudi Railways Organization completed the first phase of a feasibility study, according to a report in Arab News. P.K. Abdul Ghafour reports that businessmen and officials are welcoming the plan for a railway that would run alongside roads connecting the two coastal cities […]
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Central bank’s record reserves ‘show strength of Saudi economy’
- October 8,2014
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- SUSTG Team
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA)’s reserve assets soared to another historic level in August, official data show, to over $757.3 billion. The jump in August, an increase of $10.4 billion, shows the strength of the Saudi economy, Asharq Alawsat reports, citing economist Abdulaziz Al-Fahad. Asharq Alawsat: “SAMA itself attributed the rise in reserves to […]
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SAGIASaudi Arabia eyes high-value investments from the U.S.
Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) has held several meetings with multinational companies in conjunction with the state visit by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the United States of America.
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TurkeyTurkey’s Erdogan says Akkuyu nuclear plant investment to exceed $20 billion
Investment in Turkey’s first nuclear power plant, which is being built by Russia’s Rosatom at Akkuyu on the Mediterranean coast, will exceed $20 billion, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.
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SAGIASaudi Arabia General Investment Authority grants licenses to 13 US companies
Saudi Arabia’s General Investment Authority (SAGIA) has granted investment licenses to 13 American companies
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Saudi WomenCommunity engagement will be key to foreign investment in Saudi Arabia: Princess Reema
Princess Reema's comments come as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spends nearly three weeks in the United States, most recently meeting with business leaders in New York City.
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MBS US VisitSaudi crown prince talks investments with Softbank chief in New York
The Saudi press agency on Monday tweeted a photo of Mohammed bin Salman and Masayoshi Son, the CEO and chairman of Japanese tech investment giant Softbank. Prince Mohammed and Masayoshi are "looking for a number of investment opportunities," according to the tweet, which was hashtagged #CrownPrinceinNYC.
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LaborSaudi Arabia to Open Foreign Investment to Recruitment Agencies
The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) and the Ministry of Labor and Social Development decided to open the door of foreign investment for recruitment agencies that bring in domestic workers, a step that would enhance competitiveness in the recruitment sector.
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MBS UK VisitSaudi Crown Prince courts investment in London
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince wants to persuade his British and U.S. allies that ''shock'' reforms have made his country a better place to invest and a more tolerant society on his first foreign tour as heir apparent.
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Public Investment Fund (PIF)Jay Penske said to get $200M investment from Saudi fund
Jay Penske has sold a minority stake of his media company, Penske Media Corp., to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, The Post has learned.
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Foreign InvestmentSaudi Arabia Extends Foreign Investment Licenses to 5 Years
Saudi Arabia is entering a crucial year for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s plan to remake the economy, dubbed Vision 2030, as officials try to raise government revenue without snuffing out economic growth.
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ConcessionsThe Middle East: opportunities for investment in 2018
GlobalData expects the major oil and gas producing countries in the Middle East will offer opportunities for investment in 2018. A key event will be the expiry of Abu Dhabi’s offshore ADMA concession in March
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