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Saudi Telecom’s Domestic CEO Resigns

Jameel Abdullah al-Molhem is the latest in a line of senior executives to leave the company.

Dubai’s Shuaa Launches Saudi Lease Financing Company

Jeddah-based Gulf Installments will focus on offering Sharia compliant services to SMEs in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi’s Kingdom Holding In Islamic Financing Push

The firm, owned by Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, has formed a sharia board to raise more of its funds through Islamic finance.

Saudi’s Maaden Eyes $7bn Finance

The money will fund the Umm Wual phosphate project at Waad Al-Shimal City.

Saudi Maaden To Shut Fertilizer Plant For Maintenance

The mining firm plans to close a diammonium phosphate fertilizer plant for three weeks.

Saudi Can Maintain Current Spending, Says Finance Minister

The Kingdom has budgeted expenditure of SAR820 billion for 2013, 19 per cent higher than the amount budgeted for 2012.

Saudi’s Amwal Sells Stake In Education Group

Investment firm Amwal AlKhaleej says it has exited its investment in Saudi’s Al Rowad Education Group for a “very high return.”

Saudi Urges 50% Rise In Capital For Arab Lender

Kuwait-based Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development has a capital base of around KWD2 billion.

Zain Saudi Q4 Net Loss Narrows By 4%

The mobile company reported a new loss of SAR443 million in the fourth quarter of the year.

Saudi Telecom Q4 Profit Falls 79% On One-Off Charges

The telecoms operator faced one-off charges related to affiliates in South Africa and India.

Kingdom Holding Q4 Net Profit Rises 11.6%

The Saudi conglomerate owned by billionaire Prince Alwaleed made a net profit of $55.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Saudi’s Maaden Q4 Net Profit Up 45%

The mining company attributed the increase to the beginning of commercial production of ammonia and DAP

Exclusive: A Day In The Life Of Prince Alwaleed

In an exclusive interview, the Arab region’s richest businessman reveals to Gulf Business what time he wakes up and what he likes to read.

Saudi Electricity Co Q4 Net Loss Widens On Costs

The company made a net loss of SAR1.09 billion in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to a loss of SAR514 million in Q4 2011.

Saudi’s Mohammad Al Mojil To Sue For Over $100m

The construction firm plans legal action against the Saudi unit of Britain’s Petrofac, Saudi Binladin Group and SK Engineering and Construction.

Saudi’s Almarai Q4 Net Profit Up 29%, Beats Forecasts

The dairy and food producer made a net profit of SAR369 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Saudi’s SABIC Posts 11.3% Rise In Q4 Net Profit

The petrochemicals producer said it enjoyed stronger sales and higher prices in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Saudi’s Samba Q4 Profit Drops 7.8%

The bank’s net profit fell to 869 million riyals compared to forecasts of 1.1 billion.

Frank Rijkaard Sacked As Saudi Arabia Coach

The national side has terminated the Dutchman’s contract after a disappointing Gulf Cup of Nations.

Saudi Arabia Sets Deadline For Telecoms Licence Bids

The Kingdom will be only the second country in the GCC to permit MVNOs.

Saudi Clerics Protest Against Shura Woman

The protest came after King Abdullah appointed 30 women to the Shura Council.

Exclusive: Prince Alwaleed’s Kingdom Holding Plans New Digital Acquisition

Saudi-based Kingdom Holding Company, which owns a stake in Twitter, is planning a new digital acquisition, its chairman tells Gulf Business in an exclusive interview.

Saudi British Bank Q4 Net Profit Up 24.4%

The lender’s fourth quarter profit rose on higher operating income and a drop in expenses.

Obama Meets New Saudi Minister At White House

The President of the United States met with Prince Mohammed bin Nayef to discuss security issues.

Saudi Names New Governor For Oil Region

Prince Saud bin Nayef is the new governor of Eastern Province, taking over from Prince Mohamad bin Fahad bin Abdulaziz.

Riyad Bank Q4 Profit Misses Forecasts

The Saudi lender reported a rise of 4.1% in net with full year growth of 10.1 per cent.

Mobily Awards $256m Contracts To Ericsson, Huawei

The Saudi operator accounted for 41 per cent of Saudi telecom revenue in the first nine months of 2012.

Saudi’s Kingdom Holding Completes $80m Land Sale

The company made a profit of SAR185 million on the sale of the land located near Riyadh.

Saudi’s Shura Council To Appoint 15 Women Members

The Kingdom’s Shura Council is expected to announce the names next week, says report.

Accor Targets KSA Mid-Market Growth

Accor’s latest contract targets underserved sector