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Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, Senior Vice-President of the World Bank for Sustainable Development (Photo: Deborah Campos / World Bank)

World Bank Vice President: Our Priorities are Education, Promoting the Private Sector

by Heba El Koudsy | Oct 13, 2017 | Interviews

Washington – IMF and World Bank meetings come at a time when global growth rates are on the rise after almost 10 years of financial crisis, while growth in the Arab region is witnessing a decline due to the drop in oil prices, continuing conflicts, and...

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Second Committee, 5th meeting – General Assembly, 72nd session, UN Live United Nations Web TV

Saudi Arabia: Good Quality Education Is Core for Achieving Sustainable Development

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 11, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia gave emphasis to education as a basis to improving the lives of people, said the Kingdom’s permanent delegation to United Nations Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Ghunaim on Wednesday. In his speech, Ghunaim said that Saudi Arabia pays great...

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A view of the headquarters of Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) in Riyadh January 20, 2009. REUTERS/Fahad Shadeed

Reducing Expenditures is Common among Saudi Companies

by Shuja Al-Baqmi | Jan 20, 2017 | Business

Riyadh – Saudi stock market companies continued to announce fiscal results of 2016 one after another. Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC), one of the world’s largest petrochemicals groups, announced a 4.5% drop of net profit in 2016. Saudi Telecom Company...

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the delegation at the Vibrant Gujarat investor summit in Gandhinagar, January 10, 2017. REUTERS/Amit Dave

Saudi-Indian Partnerships on Sidelines of Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2017

by Fatah Al-Rahman Youssef | Jan 12, 2017 | Business

Riyadh- Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2017, launched on Wednesday, resulted in several new Saudi-Indian partnerships that target investments in technology of medicine, drugs, health care and related sectors. Forecasts were made of an increase in Riyadh-New Delhi trade...