Saudi Arabian economy

Saudi Arabia Says Aramco IPO on Track as It Weighs Best Approach

EghtesadOnline: The initial public offering of Saudi Arabian Oil Co. remains on track while the government considers how to meet all its objectives from the sale of a stake in the world’s biggest…

Saudi Arabia’s Attempts to Boost Bank Liquidity Aren’t Working

EghtesadOnline: Easier lending rules and direct cash injections are doing little to alleviate a cash shortage at Saudi Arabian banks, now at its worst since the financial crisis.

The economy and lives of Saudi women are opening up.

For Saudi Women Pushing Boundaries, White is the New Black

EghtesadOnline: For more than a decade, Bashayer Al Shehri covered her face with a black veil in public, automatically donning the niqab like all her female relatives in Saudi Arabia. Discarding…

Saudi Arabia’s Tasnee Said to Agree Terms on $1.6 Billion Debt

EghtesadOnline: Saudi Arabia’s National Industrialization Co., known as Tasnee, agreed terms with lenders to refinance around 6 billion riyals ($1.6 billion) of debt at its titanium unit after…

The Soft Pinch of Austerity in Saudi Arabia Could Backfire

EghtesadOnline: The cost of Saudi living is on the way up, and the kingdom’s rulers are watching out for a backlash.