Saudi Arabia
Pakistan’s diplomatic manoeuvring brings risks
Islamabad’s current strategy of drawing closer to Riyadh and Washington could later present it with difficult choices
PakistanThe Gulf states’ non-oil private sector will expand
The PMIs for the Gulf states show a further expansion in business activity in the non-oil private sector
Gulf statesFurther Gulf debt issuances will come in 2025
Four Gulf states have issued bonds or sukuk since the start of September
Gulf statesSaudi Arabia’s budget deficit will raise debt levels
The initial projection for 2026 is a budget deficit of 3.3% of GDP
Saudi ArabiaGulf influence will complicate African geopolitics
The Gulf states and Turkey are playing an increasingly prominent, and multidimensional, role in African affairs
AfricaSouthern Yemeni governance looks increasingly fragile
The contest between clients of Riyadh and of Abu Dhabi is becoming more overt, especially in restive Hadhramaut province
YemenRent controls will distort the Saudi housing market
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has taken a step towards fulfilling his promise to address rising house prices
Saudi ArabiaEnding investment cap should boost Saudi bourse
Regulators are set to lift the present cap on foreign investment in stock exchange-listed companies
Saudi ArabiaGulf states’ residential property prices could diverge
Ambitious economic diversification plans are sharply increasing residential property prices
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