Invest in Saudi Arabia - MarcoPolis

Over the past decade, Saudi Arabia has emerged as one of the best places to do business in the Middle East. In its ranking “Ease of Doing Business” Index 2011, the World Bank ranked 11th out of 183 countries. Saudi Arabia has made significant progress by moving up to 11th place from the 67th place in the global ranking it occupied in 2005.

Invest in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Doing Business Saudi Arabia Economy Saudi Arabia Infrastructure Saudi Arabia Stories Saudi Arabia Tourism

Saudi Arabia: The Kingdom Embraces Change and Reform

February 9, 2015

Despite Western media relentlessly branding Saudi Arabia an archaic, backwards-oriented Islamic monarchy, the kingdom has done bold steps which aim to get its population back to work by diversifying its energy-oriented economy, empowering women to study work and by embracing the digital age like few other Arab countries.

Invest in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Capital Markets Saudi Arabia Economy Saudi Arabia Interviews Saudi Arabia Investments Saudi Arabia Real-Estate

Evolution of Saudi Capital Markets by Blominvest

February 6, 2015

Abdullah Saud Al-Rashoud, CEO of Blominvest
I think the capital markets started very early in Saudi, maybe in the 60’s or even earlier than that. It was very simple, very preliminary, there were no complications at all, and there were no rules or regulations.

Invest in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Doing Business Saudi Arabia Economy Saudi Arabia Family Business Saudi Arabia Industry Saudi Arabia Infrastructure Saudi Arabia Interviews Saudi Arabia Investments Saudi Arabia Oil and Gas Saudi Arabia Utilities

Doing Business in Saudi Arabia is the Easiest According to Zamil

February 6, 2015

Abdul Rahman Al-Zamil, Chairman of Zamil Group
Without any hesitation I can tell you that doing business in Saudi Arabia is the easiest of all of these countries. Easy business doesn’t mean only government procedures.

Invest in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Doing Business Saudi Arabia Economy Saudi Arabia Industry Saudi Arabia Interviews Saudi Arabia Investments Saudi Arabia Real-Estate

Real Estate is Second Largest Sector in Saudi Arabia after Oil

February 6, 2015

Mohammed S. Alkhalil, President of FAD Investment & Development
Real estate is a major issue in Saudi Arabia. It is the second largest sector after oil and gas.

Invest in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Banking Saudi Arabia Capital Markets Saudi Arabia Doing Business Saudi Arabia Economy Saudi Arabia Financial Services Saudi Arabia Infrastructure Saudi Arabia Interviews Saudi Arabia Investments

Best Way to Invest in Saudi Arabia is Trough Funds or Swaps

February 6, 2015

Dr. Boutros Klink, CEO of Standard Chartered
Saudi Arabia, compared to the other nations in the GCC, has the largest population. It also has the largest local population. So the demographics mix is different. In the credit card industry, the way we deal with the customer base is very different because we are able to build long term relationships with the customers and service their needs as their requirements grow throughout their life cycle.

Invest in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Investments Saudi Arabia Real-Estate Saudi Arabia Videos

Investments into Real Estate Companies Trading on Saudi Stock Market

February 6, 2015

“If you look at the liquidity (petrodollars) which is coming into the country, it’s huge. This liquidity must find some channels to go into. Real estate went up in a very substantial way,” says Abdullah Saud Al-Rashoud, CEO of Blominvest Saudi Arabia.

Invest in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Investments Saudi Arabia Videos

Best Investments in Saudi Arabia According to Blominvest: Mecca and Medina

February 6, 2015

“I believe that in some areas there is a potential for growth – Mecca, for example, or Medina, because the government is trying to make huge expansions for both Holy Mosques. The thing is that for those people who invest in Mecca, they cannot just go to invest in other places,” says Abdullah Saud Al-Rashoud, CEO of Blominvest Saudi Arabia.

Invest in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Agriculture Saudi Arabia Innovation Saudi Arabia Investments Saudi Arabia Videos

Investing in Saudi Arabia: Food Production With Efficient Water Consumption

February 4, 2015

“The big investment opportunities in agriculture will be in the food production with efficient water consumption. Greenhouses is an opportunity and different types of research to utilize seawater in agriculture could be an opportunity,” says Ali O. Al-Rakban, CEO of Al Safi.

Invest in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Investments Saudi Arabia Utilities Saudi Arabia Videos

Allowing Private Sector to Start Renewable Energy Projects in Saudi Arabia

February 3, 2015

“I believe it is time for the private sector to step in and start privatising utilities. Why shouldn’t the private sector start their own power generation plants, where they can have their own utility generation units making 200 to 500 megawatts, which they sell to the government or to the electricity authority?,” asks Emad Al-Shamma, CEO of Al Khafrah Group Holding Co.