On the role of banks in supporting SMEs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia To what extent does the current macro backdrop translate into effective credit uptake by SMEs? Which risk-sharing tools can help ...

Economic Snapshot 2025 Click here to read our Saudi Arabia Economic Report and Investment Analysis 2025 online ...

Interview: Majid Al Hogail, Minister of Municipalities and Housing, on regulation, data and technology-driven urban growth What role does regulation play in balancing sector growth and sustainability ...

Interview: Stephen Groff, Governor, National Development Fund, on driving innovation, partnerships and inclusive development How are financing priorities across development funds being aligned with ...

Interview: Tareq Amin, CEO, HUMAIN, on creating innovation sovereignty through architecture and intellectual property ownership What role can hyperscale data centres play in anchoring artificial ...

The near- to medium-term outlook for Saudi Arabia is broadly positive, with growth expected to accelerate as oil output rises in 2026 and non-oil activity continues to expand. While oil continues to ...

Where Policy Meets Capital and Capital Meets the Market Nigeria’s next growth phase will be driven by intentional capital aligned with bankable ideas. The WIEG Investment Summit 2026 convenes ...

Saudi Arabia’s legal sector has undergone significant reform in recent years, reflecting the broader economic and institutional transformation under way as part of Vision 2030. The reform programme ...

Ibrahim bin Hamad Al Rashid, CEO, SME Bank, on small business growth, mergers, risk management and digital finance Interview: Ibrahim bin Hamad Al Rashid, CEO, SME Bank, on small business growth, ...

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, a national roadmap for economic diversification, remains the backbone of the country’s construction and real estate sectors. Under Vision 2030, ongoing giga-projects ...

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, a national roadmap for economic diversification, remains the backbone of the country’s construction and real estate sectors. Under Vision 2030, ongoing giga-projects ...

Interview: Khalid Al Sharif, CEO, Abdul Latif Jameel Finance, on leveraging digital and sharia-compliant solutions for financial inclusion How can non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) deepen ...