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The Report Saudi Arabia 2014
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Author : Oxford Business Group
language : en
Publisher: Oxford Business Group
Release Date : 2014-08-18
The Report Saudi Arabia 2014 written by Oxford Business Group and has been published by Oxford Business Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-18 with Saudi Arabia categories.
Home to an estimated 15.9% of the world’s proven oil reserves, Saudi Arabia is the single largest economy in the Middle East and North Africa. According to the Ministry of Finance, real GDP grew by 3.8% to $746bn in 2013. While oil income is expected to continue to account for the majority of government revenues for the foreseeable future, the non-oil sector has expanded significantly in recent decades growing 9.3% in 2013. Indeed, while some Western countries may be seeing a return to cautious optimism and leading emerging economies are weighing the potential impact on capital flows of tapering in the US Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing programme, Saudi Arabia is seeing sustained growth buoyed by high global oil prices and internal investment in its own infrastructure. Some 15 years after Saudi Arabia attended the inaugural meeting of G20 countries, its key economic indicators make it the envy of many other member states. Given the size of Saudi economy within the regional and indeed global market, OBG looks in depth at bilateral trade between ASEAN nations and the GCC.
Saudi Arabia
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Author : International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.
language : en
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Release Date : 2014-09-23
Saudi Arabia written by International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. and has been published by International Monetary Fund this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-23 with Business & Economics categories.
KEY ISSUES Context. Saudi Arabia’s economy has grown very strongly in recent years, benefitting from high oil prices and output, strong private sector activity, and government spending. It has played a systemic and stabilizing role in the global oil market. The economy has not been affected by the recent global financial market volatility. The Saudi population is young, growing, and increasingly well educated. Outlook and risks. The near term economic outlook is positive. Oil production is expected to be little changed from 2013, while non-oil growth will be underpinned by strong private sector activity and government spending on large projects in transportation infrastructure and housing. Inflation is expected to remain subdued. The main source of risk is the global oil market. Macroeconomic policies. Fiscal buffers are strong at present, providing macroeconomic policies with scope to respond to shocks. The current path of fiscal policy would, however, lead to a substantial erosion of these buffers over the medium-term. Fiscal adjustment needs to start to preserve these buffers and increase saving for intergenerational equity purposes. Monetary and macro-prudential policy settings are appropriate at present. Reforms to the macroeconomic policy framework can help strengthen macroeconomic management and create an environment conducive to private investment and job creation. Managing demographic pressures. A multi-pronged labor market reform program is increasing the employment of nationals in the private sector and improving the functioning of the labor market. An ambitious program to boost the supply of housing is also underway. Energy consumption is high, and price increases are needed to support efforts to increase energy efficiency and develop public transportation networks. Economic diversification. Creating a more diversified economy is a challenge given Saudi Arabia’s vast oil resources. The government is making considerable efforts to lay the groundwork for further diversification by upgrading infrastructure, strengthening education and skills, boosting access to finance for SMEs, and improving the business environment. However, more needs to be done to realign incentives to encourage firms to export and workers to seek jobs in the private sector.
Saudi Arabia
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Author : International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.
language : en
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Release Date : 2014-09-23
Saudi Arabia written by International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. and has been published by International Monetary Fund this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-23 with Business & Economics categories.
KEY ISSUES Context. Saudi Arabia’s economy has grown very strongly in recent years, benefitting from high oil prices and output, strong private sector activity, and government spending. It has played a systemic and stabilizing role in the global oil market. The economy has not been affected by the recent global financial market volatility. The Saudi population is young, growing, and increasingly well educated. Outlook and risks. The near term economic outlook is positive. Oil production is expected to be little changed from 2013, while non-oil growth will be underpinned by strong private sector activity and government spending on large projects in transportation infrastructure and housing. Inflation is expected to remain subdued. The main source of risk is the global oil market. Macroeconomic policies. Fiscal buffers are strong at present, providing macroeconomic policies with scope to respond to shocks. The current path of fiscal policy would, however, lead to a substantial erosion of these buffers over the medium-term. Fiscal adjustment needs to start to preserve these buffers and increase saving for intergenerational equity purposes. Monetary and macro-prudential policy settings are appropriate at present. Reforms to the macroeconomic policy framework can help strengthen macroeconomic management and create an environment conducive to private investment and job creation. Managing demographic pressures. A multi-pronged labor market reform program is increasing the employment of nationals in the private sector and improving the functioning of the labor market. An ambitious program to boost the supply of housing is also underway. Energy consumption is high, and price increases are needed to support efforts to increase energy efficiency and develop public transportation networks. Economic diversification. Creating a more diversified economy is a challenge given Saudi Arabia’s vast oil resources. The government is making considerable efforts to lay the groundwork for further diversification by upgrading infrastructure, strengthening education and skills, boosting access to finance for SMEs, and improving the business environment. However, more needs to be done to realign incentives to encourage firms to export and workers to seek jobs in the private sector.
Saudi Arabia
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Author : United States United States Department of State
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-04-22
Saudi Arabia written by United States United States Department of State and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-22 with categories.
Improving the investment climate continues to be an important part of the SAG's broader program to liberalize the country's trade and investment regime, diversify an economy overly dependent on oil, and promotes employment for a young population. The government encourages investment in nearly all economic sectors, with priority given to transportation, education, health, information and communications technology, life sciences, and energy, as well as in four new "Economic Cities" that are at various stages of development. The Economic Cities are comprehensive large-scale developments in different regions focusing on particular industries, e.g., information technology. Prospective investors will find Saudi Arabia attractive for its economic stability, large market (with a population of over 30 million), sound infrastructure, and well-regulated banking system. In the "2015 Doing Business" report, the World Bank ranked Saudi Arabia 49th out of 189 economies in terms of ease of doing business, a significant drop from 2012 where they ranked 22nd. In its "Corruption Perceptions Index 2014" report, Transparency International ranked Saudi Arabia as the 55th-cleanest out of 175 countries in terms of perceived levels of public-sector corruption, down from 57th in 2011 but still better than in 2008, when it ranked 80th. In its 2015 "Economic Freedom Index," the Heritage Foundation gave the Kingdom a score of 62.1 out of 100, a drop of 0.1 from 2014, placing it 77th out of the 178 rated countries.
Saudi Arabia Transforming
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Saudi Arabia Transforming written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with categories.
On May 10, 2017, the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington brought together thought leaders from the Gulf Arab states, Europe, and the United States to discuss Saudi Arabia at a transformational moment in its history, as the country advances its ambitious reform program - Vision 2030. With a clarity of purpose crystalized by the oil shock of 2014, a year ago the Saudi government initiated wide scale economic and public sector reforms aimed at diversifying its economy, rationalizing its public sector, reducing subsidies, stimulating the private sector, and restructuring its legal and regulatory framework. It also began taking steps to promote a stronger sense of Saudi national identity based on the country's place as the center of the Muslim world, its unique historical and religious sites and heritage, and multiple other social and cultural initiatives. All of this has been framed by immense regional challenges, a strategic rivalry with Iran, and a military engagement in Yemen that has sapped resources and required the ultimate sacrifice from the kingdom's citizenry--Publisher's web site.
The Report Saudi Arabia 2015
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Author : Oxford Business Group
language : en
Publisher: Oxford Business Group
Release Date : 2015-09-22
The Report Saudi Arabia 2015 written by Oxford Business Group and has been published by Oxford Business Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-22 with categories.
While Saudi Arabia’s economy remains dominated by its hydrocarbons sector, several other sectors have emerged in recent years as key propellors of economic growth. The Kingdom’s financial services industries have continued to expand steadily despite the liquidity challenges posed by falling oil prices. Trade and investment are being treated as key priorities as the government looks to negotiate this altered economic landscape, aiming to leverage its large population, high per capita income and many sea and air links. The country’s capital markets sector meanwhile is poised for a period of significant growth on the back of the opening of Tadawul to international investors in 2015 and the raft of regulatory upgrades implemented as result. The domestic insurance industry, which remains dominated by the motor and medical segments, has enjoyed double-digit growth over the past five years in both revenue and net profit. Elsewhere the targets outlined in Vision 2030 indicate that a period of greater opportunity and integration is on the horizon for private players operating in core sectors such as health care, utilities, industry and ICT.
The Report Abu Dhabi 2014
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Author : Oxford Business Group
language : en
Publisher: Oxford Business Group
Release Date : 2014-03-25
The Report Abu Dhabi 2014 written by Oxford Business Group and has been published by Oxford Business Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-25 with United Arab Emirates categories.
Although the emirate’s economic growth can be primarily attributed to its vast hydrocarbons resources, it has also made progress diversifying into new sectors such as manufacturing, tourism, aerospace, defence, finance and logistics. In addition to its economic investments, Abu Dhabi has also made major contributions to social welfare as well as infrastructure, which has been identified as the bedrock for future growth. The government has played a key role in the expansion of the security, aerospace and defence industry over the past decade in an effort to strengthen the UAE’s defence capabilities and as a means of boosting economic diversification. Despite challenges such as a high level of regional competition, most local defence and aviation firms expect to see continued expansion for years to come. The evidence suggests that the emirate has succeeded in nurturing new economic sectors and is on track to meet its goals. The oil and gas sector accounted for 56.5% of Abu Dhabi’s GDP at current prices in 2012, followed by construction (9.6%), manufacturing (5.9%) and real estate (4.4%).
World Report 2015
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Author : Human Rights Watch
language : en
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
Release Date : 2015-03-17
World Report 2015 written by Human Rights Watch and has been published by Seven Stories Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-17 with Political Science categories.
The human rights records of more than ninety countries and territories is put into perspective in Human Rights Watch’s signature yearly report, which, in the 2014 volume, highlighted the armed conflict in Syria, international drug reform, drones and electronic mass surveillance, and more, and also featured photo essays of child marriage in South Sudan, the cost of the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia, and religious fighting in Central African Republic. Reflecting extensive investigative work undertaken in 2014 by Human Rights Watch staff, in close partnership with domestic human rights activists, the annual World Report 2015 is an invaluable resource for journalists, diplomats, and citizens, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the fight to protect human rights in every corner of the globe.
The Report Saudi Arabia 2013
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language : en
Publisher: Oxford Business Group
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Intellectual Capital Disclosures Practices In Saudi Arabia Financial Institution
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Author : Rahayu Abdull Razak
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Intellectual Capital Disclosures Practices In Saudi Arabia Financial Institution written by Rahayu Abdull Razak and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with categories.
This study investigates the current practices of intellectual capital disclosure (ICD) in the annual report. It uses content analysis to examine ICD practice in the annual report of 12 commercial banks listed on Saudi Arabia (Tadawul) Stock Exchange in 2014. This study uses percentage analysis to identify the number of banks that disclose any intellectual capital practices. To investigate the ICD patterns in Saudi Arabia banking sector, this study analyzes intellectual capital based on the 3 categories identified by Abeysekera and Guthrie which is based on Sveiby's IC Framework. The finding shows that all Saudi banks listed in Tadawul Stock Exchange disclosed intellectual capital information in their 2014 annual report. Intellectual capital items mostly were disclosed in discursive form and throughout the annual report. In terms of average percentage occurrence per intellectual capital for the three categories, human and external capital were closely matched at about 38% and 35% respectively, while internal capital was significantly lower at 27%. Therefore, it seems that the legitimacy theory as captured by those items related to social visibility is the most relevant theory for explaining ICD practices of Saudi Arabia listed companies. This study is subject to several limitations, suggesting opportunities for further research. This study only examined the banks' 2014 annual report. Future research should use a multiple research periods in order to examine the trend of ICD in Saudi Arabian banks taking into consideration the constant change of annual reports. Since only the Saudi banking sector is used in the present research, the generalization of the findings to the other sectors may be questioned. It is suggested for further research to study the other sectors in Saudi Arabia in order to compare and contrast between different sectors as well as countries, and create a framework that can be safely generalized. Finally, due to the absence of a fully agreed research framework comparison of intellectual capital category may vary. As such, agreed framework and methodology for analysis would be great help to researchers.