Olayan Financing Company (OFC) has bought 51% stake in juice and beverage manufacturing firm Gulf Union Foods (GUFC) from a group of investors including Jadwa Investment. As part of the transaction, Jadwa has divested 30% stake in Gulf ...
Tags: OFC, Jadwa Investment, Agriculture
An average 2014 oil price of $81/b for Saudi export crude, or about $85/b for Brent, is likely to be needed for Saudi Arabia to balance state revenues with government spending in the coming year as oil production declines to 9.3 million ...
Tags: Balance Budget, Oil Output
The Tadawul All-Share Index advanced 0.10% to reach 7,062.98 Wednesday, the last trading day in the Saudi week. The gauge regained its momentum after a brief phase of sideways trading but the index faces a fierce resistance level at 7,150, ...
Tags: Saudi, cement, cement market
A landmark mortgage law approved by Saudi Arabia on Monday would tackle soaring property prices, spur lending and give a strong boost to the economy but it will take time before its full results are felt, a local study said on Wednesday. ...
Tags: market view, cement