by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 14, 2016 | Business
Saudi Arabia’s stock index scored its fourth session of gains on Thursday following the announcements of various economic reform plans, while most other bourses lost steam on profit taking. Riyadh’s index nudged up 2 points to 6,607 points. The Saudi...
by Nasser Al-Haqbani | Apr 26, 2016 | Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia entered a new era yesterday with the approval of an ambitious plan that includes almost all sectors. It aims, in particular, to diversify the economy and utilise new sources of income other than oil by 2030. The economic reform plan known as “Saudi Vision...
by Fahd Baqmi | Jan 6, 2016 | Business
On Tuesday, The Royal Commission signed a contract with the Saudi group Al-Afandi Solar,in Yanbu (West Saudi Arabia), for founding the largest ,across the Middle East, commercial complementary factory responsible for silicon panels and Solar cells manufacture in Saudi...
by Masood Ahmed | May 5, 2014 | Opinion
Finally, we are seeing some early positive signs in the Arab countries that are undergoing political transition. The external environment is getting better as trading partner growth (especially in Europe) is strengthening, and food prices have recently declined....
by Amal Mousa | Apr 28, 2014 | Opinion
For the political elites in the Arab world to accept the idea that their societies are witnessing a real period of tribulation whose consequences cannot be postponed, they not only have to rethink the nature of their development policies, but also adopt political...
