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Saudi Arabia


More Than Just Oil: Saudi Arabia’s Improved Credit Rating

Contrary to the popular narrative, oil isn't all that matters to the Saudi economy.

Saudi Arabia’s Journey to Sustainable Sovereign Debt

What does the Saudi Arabian National Debt Management Center's debt strategy look like?

A Rebalancing Market Means Higher Oil Prices

Jennifer Stevenson sees strong support for oil prices, and a supply-side rebalancing could mean big gains for North American oil companies.

Is Privatization in the Future of GCC Countries?

Privatization appears to be slowly rearing its head in the Middle East again, mostly in the economic plans of the GCC countries and in Egypt. To be clear, this is not because attitudes have changed. Divestment from state-owned enterprises is seen as a last resort in the Gulf countries in light of the fiscal tightening.

Fesharaki: Indian Oil and Gas Production Stymied by “Antiquated Policy Making”

India's oil minister recently announced an effort to refresh the two-decade-old estimate of oil and gas reserves. But Fereidun Fesharaki, chairman at FGE, a consulting group focused on oil and gas markets, remains skeptical about efforts to further develop India's gas and oil industries — unless the government allows prices that are competitive with the international market.

Insights into Islamic Investment Management from a Charterholder in Saudi Arabia

Shariah-compliant investment vehicles dominate the investment scene in Saudi Arabia, especially on the retail side. Shariah-compliant public equities have consistently outperformed the broader market in recent periods.



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