Saudi Arabia
Economy
Global market turmoil has had an adverse impact on MENA equity markets, and we hold to our view that equities will continue to be roiled by both regional and global headwinds. The steep...
2011-08-09Economy
Following an unimpressive weekly close of Saudi Arabia's Tadawul All Share Index (TASI), we maintain our neutral view of the index (see our online service, July 4, 'Equities: Poor Technicals...
2011-07-21Economy
Following an unimpressive weekly close of Saudi Arabia's Tadawul All Share Index (TASI), we maintain our neutral view of the index (see our online service, July 4, 'Equities: Poor Technicals...
2011-07-21Political Risk
BMI View: Although we still believe that Saudi Arabia can avoid the kind of popular uprisings currently rocking the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in the near term, we acknowledge...
2011-02-23Economy
Although we maintain our positive medium-term outlook for Saudi Arabia's Tadawul All Share Index (TASI), which closed down on the week ending October 13, the short-term outlook is more...
2010-10-14Economy
BMI View: We remain bearish towards Bahrain and Dubai equities, preferring Saudi and Qatar in the short term at least (in line with our growth forecasts). Long term, we like Egypt,...
2010-06-17Economy
BMI View: The advantages to launching a GCC single currency in the current uncertain global macroeconomic climate are limited, and we do not expect a revival of the shelved project...
2010-06-14Economy
With Asian markets having had a very weak open to the week, and downside risks to oil prices, now is not the time to reverse our bearish stance on MENA stocks. Dubai And Bahrain should...
2010-06-07
