Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Saudi Aramco’s $12 Billion Issue Commands Low Yields
Aramco hits up the bond market as excitement around potential IPO fades.
Saudi Arabia
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Features
Saudi Aramco IPO Unlikely Despite Big Profits
Aramco IPO may be delayed but it is offering up bonds and received its first-ever ratings from Fitch and Moody's.
Country Report
Riyadh Joins The Club
Saudi Arabia has had mixed results in attracting foreign capital.
Country Report
Saudi Arabia: On The Road Of Reform
Will a boost in oil production help Saudi Arabia stick to its plans for economic diversification and fiscal reform?
Country Report
Saudization Takes Priority
Saudi Arabia is determined to replace foreign workers with natives.
Banking
Islamic Banking Slowly Warms To Blockchain
Blockchain is making headway in the world of Islamic finance.
News
OPEC Pushes Back With Production Cut
OPEC is trying to bolster oil prices but Gulf economies will take a hit from a production cut.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Khashoggi Scandal Threatens Kingdom’s Vital FDI Inflows
Kashoggi scandal threatens Kingdom's vital FDI inflows.
Data
Taxes: VAT Revolution
Adopting a new tax system, Saudi Arabia and the UAE deliver a shock to companies and consumers—and reassurance to foreign investors.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Saudi Arabia: First Major Bank Merger In Nearly Twenty Years
Wave of change sweeping Saudi Arabia finally hits the banking sector.
News
Solar Mega-Project To Save Crude For Export
Saudi Arabia's ambitious solar power plan—powered by money from Japan's Softbank—isn't just a money-making exercise given the country's rising electricity demands.
Features
MENA: Dipping Into Digital
Digital banking, cryptocurrencies, ecommerce and fintech start-ups—2017 was a record year for digital investments in the MENA region. But there’s wide variation between countries.