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Almost 40 percent of the startups launched in 2016 were owned by women. (Shutterstock)

November 1st, 2017 - 10:47 GMT

Saudi Women Seize New Business Opportunities

With a 130 percent increase in the number of women employed by the private sector in Saudi Arabia over the past four years, the Kingdom’s workforce is undergoing a transformation aimed at ushering in a new economic era.

Saudi Arabia is tapping international and domestic markets to help finance a budget deficit that may reach $53 billion this year. (Shutterstock)

April 13th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

Saudi Arabia to raise over $8B in first Islamic bond sale

Saudi Arabia has bought more than $5 billion (4.7 billion euros) worth of arms from the US and Britain, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute think tank.

April 6th, 2017 - 09:30 GMT

Theresa May in Saudi Arabia to secure post-Brexit investment

The appointments come in line with a goal outlined in the Saudi Vision 2030 reform plan to increase the participation of women in the workforce from 22 percent to 30 percent. (Arab News)

February 22nd, 2017 - 11:00 GMT

Saudi women blaze a historic trail in finance

Suhaimi, who became the first female chief executive of a Saudi investment bank when she took that post at NCB Capital in 2014, is one of only a few women with a top job in Saudi finance. (AFP/File)

February 20th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

Saudi Arabia's Stock Exchange to Be Chaired by Sarah Al-Suhaimi

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November 2nd, 2015 - 12:00 GMT

NCB Capital acquires majority stake in SRMG as Saudi's Prince Alwaleed divests his shares

The move has been a long time coming. Saudi authorities have slowly unrolled a plan to liberalise the market spanning a decade, and pursued a long- term reform agenda.

September 22nd, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

An impending frenzy? Liberalization of Saudi stock market to usher 'new era' in GCC investments

Analysys believe that over the long-run Saudization will be a positive for the retail sector. (Image credit: Shutterstock)

December 31st, 2013 - 06:43 GMT

Deporting migrant workers to impact Saudi retail sector

Natural gas supplied by Aramco is expected to double next year. (Image credit: Shutterstock)

December 26th, 2013 - 09:19 GMT

Saudi petrochemical earnings expected to grow to $11 bn in 2014

Cement consumption in Saudi market has marked a robust growth in the last few years where it increased from 16 million tons in 2000 to more than 48 million tons in 2011 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12 percent.

September 29th, 2013 - 12:46 GMT

Saudi Arabia is cementing growth with $ 30 billion worth of cement!

Saudi Petrochemical sector

June 26th, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

Efficiency, lower costs to drive Saudi petchem sector earnings

Saudi Agriculture

June 18th, 2013 - 12:05 GMT

NCB Capital maintains positive outlook for Saudi food and agriculture sector

The deal will be the first local currency Saudi debt issue that Standard Chartered has been involved in

June 12th, 2013 - 11:57 GMT

Saudi airports agency picks banks for huge riyal Sukuk