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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...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Saudi Arabia Hits Milestone In Shift Away From Oil Economy

With Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector reaching 50% of GDP for the first time last year, the Gulf nation marked a...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Saudi Arabia Opens Its Doors

Middle East turmoil is catching up with Saudi Arabia. Halfway through Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s ambitious economic and social...

Award Winners

World’s Best Digital Banks 2023—Round 1

Better UX and efficiency fuel digital banking growth.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Saudi Banks Step Up

From infrastructure and SMEs to fintech, a thriving banking sector is taking a major role in the kingdom’s economic overhaul.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

PGA Tour Board Member Pleads with Colleagues: Reconsider Saudi Deal

Just as the US Senate prepares to talk golf on Capitol Hill, one PGA exec is urging his fellow directors to “evaluate alternative sources of capital.”

Banking

GCC Supplement 2023: Saudi Banking Boom

From infrastructure and SMEs to fintech, a thriving banking sector is taking a major role in the kingdom’s economic overhaul.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Saudi Arabia’s Middle America Makeover

Profit overrides principle with the recent PGA-LIV Golfdeal; expect more M&A in sports and other sectors.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Arab League Hears Pitches For Multipolar Politics

Syria returns to the Arab League as Ukrainain PresidentVolodymyr Zelenskyy asks Arab nations to use their ties with Russia to end the war in Ukraine.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Aramco Breaks Profit Record

Aramco’s impressiveperformance underscores Saudi Arabia’s continued overwhelming reliance on oil and gas revenue to fund its carbon-neutral ambitions.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Saudis Boost Boeing Order Book

Saudia and Riyadh Air join forces to order121 Boeing 787s, the company's fifth largest commercial order by value ever.