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Economics, Policy & Regulation

Saudi Arabia: Liberalizing The Real Estate Market

Starting January 2026, Saudi Arabia will permit foreigners to buy and own property in designated zones, reversing longstanding restrictions to attract more foreign investment.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Investment Banking Surge In The GCC: From Oil To Assets

Corporate and investment banking revenues in the Gulf are burgeoning as lenders underwrite the region’s economic transformation.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

From Riyadh To The Runway: Flynas IPO Is Taking Off

Saudi Arabian budget airline Flynas received $109 billion in orders following the institutional round of its IPO, in a consequential public offering for the low-cost airline marketplace.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Green Flag For MENA Sports Investment

As part of their diversification and job-creation efforts, MENA states are turning themselves into a new global hub of professional...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

GCC’s Balancing Act Amid US-China Tensions

The GCC’s open-door economic policy is at a crossroads as geo-fragmentation rises and the US-China rivalry heats up. A long-held...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Saudi Arabia: The Corporate Bet

In the final stretch of its Vision 2030 development blueprint, Saudi Arabia is counting on FDI to play a bigger...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Sustained Growth In MENA Despite Turmoil

Conflict aside, the Middle East is anticipating a period of economic growth. Here are some of the trends shaping the...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Aramco’s Dividend Strategy Reflects Shifting Energy Priorities

The oil giant cut its dividend to balance shareholder payouts with rising capital investments amid lower crude prices and evolving...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Saudi Arabia’s IPO Boom Reshapes Its Market Dynamics

A flood of public offerings in the kingdom is redefining its markets, luring foreign investors, and fueling global expansion. Saudi...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Central Banker Report Cards 2024: Africa And The Middle East

Algeria Salah-Eddine Taleb: C+ Africa’s largest natural gas producer posted a 4.1% growth last year. The Bank of Algeria (BoA)...

Saudi Arabia

Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by Global Finance editors, to learn more about Saudi Arabia economic outlook, debt to GDP ratio, international trade performance and population trends. Rankings of Saudi Arabia best banks and safest banks are also available.

Banking

Goldman Sachs Now In Riyadh

Goldman Sachs became the first Wall Street bank to comply with Saudi Arabia’s Regional Headquarters (RHQ) program and secure a...