Saudi Arabia

Hundreds of Egyptians have staged a protest outside the Saudi Arabian embassy in Cairo, demanding the release of an Egyptian human rights lawyer who has been detained in Saudi Arabia,... 2012-04-26

The HSBC/SABB Purchasing Managers' Index, which measures business activity in Saudi Arabia's non-hydrocarbons sector, ticked down to a three-month low of 58.7 in March, compared with... 2012-04-26

Thousands of female students in the southern town of Abha boycotted classes on March 10, as part of a protest at the poor quality of services at the all-female King Khalid University.... 2012-03-22

We retain our sanguine outlook on Saudi Arabia's growth prospects in 2012. Heavy government spending, coupled with loose monetary policy, will keep domestic consumption and fixed investment... 2012-03-22

The Saudi Arabian government is set to continue its expansionary fiscal policy throughout 2012. We expect both revenues and expenditure to comfortably exceed the allocations outlined... 2012-02-24

Saudi Arabia's growth outlook remains broadly positive. Throughout 2011, robust growth was spurred by loose fiscal and monetary policy, and we expect these conditions to persist this... 2012-02-07

We expect Saudi Arabia's external position to remain healthy for the foreseeable future. While moderating oil prices will shrink the trade surplus in 2012, we nevertheless forecast... 2012-01-30

Saudi police arrested nine people in the eastern governorate of Qatif on January 24, according to government officials. The region is a centre of the country's Shi'a Muslim minority.... 2012-01-30

The Saudi Arabian government is set to continue its expansionary fiscal policy throughout 2012. We expect both revenues and expenditure to comfortably exceed the allocations outlined... 2012-01-04

We retain a broadly sanguine outlook on the medium-term prospects for Saudi Arabia's external position. The spike in global energy prices throughout 2011 has left the current account... 2011-12-13