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Saudi debt drive is unlikely to decelerate
Saudi Arabia faces an uncertain oil outlook, undercutting financing needed to move with economic diversification plans
Saudi ArabiaTrump’s Saudi visit will offer opportunities
Washington and Riyadh will use an upcoming presidential visit to make gains
Saudi ArabiaRiyadh will prioritise railway development
The government wants Saudi Arabia to become an international trade and transit hub
Saudi ArabiaCapital inflows to the Gulf states are set to slow
Net debt and equity capital inflows to the Gulf Cooperation Council states were strong in 2024
Gulf statesSaudi economic support would boost Lebanon’s security
Saudi Arabia has not yet committed to support Lebanon’s economy through aid and the lifting of an import and travel ban
LebanonSaudi Arabia’s ratings upgrade will buoy debt issuance
S&P raised the kingdom’s sovereign credit rating for the first time in almost three years on March 14
Saudi ArabiaSaudi mineral exploration will be slow to pick up
Riyadh is struggling to attract significant mining investments
Saudi ArabiaSaudi renewables drive is accelerating sharply
Interest in shifting oil and gas use, as well as industrial decarbonisation, are driving a sharp focus on renewables
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia’s fiscal deficit may widen in 2025
State-owned energy company Saudi Aramco is cutting dividends to shareholders because of lower profits
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