Saudi Arabia

With the US Federal Reserve cutting rates by 25bps to 4.25% yesterday we examine the implications of the move on the Middle East region.

The Saudi Arabian All-Share Index (SASI) has continued its steady ascent over the past two weeks, trading around 8,116 today which takes gains since the end of June to approximately... 2007-08-28

The speed at which the Kuwaiti monetary authorities have chosen to revalue again (just two weeks after the last upwards move), and the magnitude (1.7% compared with previous revaluations... 2007-07-25

A surprise 30bps interest rate hike reflects falling Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) concern over the potential fallout from equity market weakness, and troublesome liquidity... 2007-02-08

BMI View : We believe that a GCC currency union will take place in either 2010, or potentially 2012. However we have reservations about the long-term sustainability of a single... 2007-01-18

Oman's decision to opt out of monetary union is significant, not so much in the act itself, but in the comments it drew from GCC finance ministers, particularly the Saudi minister,... 2006-12-13

The insurance industry across the Middle East is growing rapidly, with various estimates projecting annual growth of around 20% in insurance premium payments over the coming years.... 2006-12-06

The Saudi All Share Index continues to look weak and with the bourse currently trading around 10,251, we expect the SASI to test key support around 10,000 over the coming weeks. Certainly,... 2006-10-30

Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to Saudi Arabia underscores the growing ties between the two countries. His trip comes only three months after King Abdullah went to China, in... 2006-04-24

High commodity prices have been one of the key drivers of the improving sovereign creditworthiness in emerging markets, and the external debt of oil producers have been one of the... 2006-02-06