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Founded in 1967, Saudi Economic Survey, the only English language weekly published inside Saudi Arabia, has been communicating to its readers all that is significant in one of the most vibrant and vital economic regions in the world. The broad range of topics covered by the Survey includes banking, finance, business activity and oil. SES is an essential part of the regular reading material for executives, decision makers in firms and organizations engaged in any kind of business activity, and also those who are looking for investment opportunities in this part of the world. We welcome readers worldwide to join us now online for the first time.

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O & G
Energy News
Aramco CEO commends pioneering technology

Saudi Aramco’s Research and Development Center has developed and tested a prototype vehicle to demonstrate the viability of capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions, thereby reducing potential impact of combustion…

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Business News
Saudi, Kuwait may award Hout gas deals in February

A Kuwaiti and Saudi joint venture is close to awarding contracts to recover gas from their shared Hout oilfield, with US-based McDermott International and South Korea’s Daewoo Engineering the lowest…

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Saudi Coins
Economy News
Saudi foreign assets rise to record

Saudi Arabia’s foreign assets swelled by nearly SR352 billion in one year to an all time high of SR2.057 trillion ($ 548.5 billion) at the end of 2011 as a…

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Aramco
Energy News
3 Contracts for fuel exploration

Petroleum sources disclosed that Saudi Aramco awarded three contracts to a Chinese company for carrying out the biggest seismic survey for fuel exploration in the Kingdom that extends from the…

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Insurance and Contracts
Contracts
New General Hospital in Taif Hawia

The Ministry of Health intends during the current year to establish a 200 bed hospital in Alhawia area north of Taif governorate which is the first hospital serving this district…

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sukuk
Economy News
Saudi inflation at 4-year low in 2011

Inflation in Saudi Arabia edged down to its lowest rate in four years in 2011 as lower rents and food prices more than offset a rise in other components of…

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Modon
Contracts
Modon inks SR700 million electricity deals to spur investment

Modon’s has signed new contracts, worth SR700 million, to build electricity transmission plants and aerial and ground power supply lines for five industrial cities. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, minister of commerce and…

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TASA Tadawul
Economy News
Saudi stocks hit 6-month high

The Saudi bourse hit a six-month high in active trading on Monday after a state-run fund said it would buy more shares, while Egyptian stocks snapped their rally ahead of…

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SABB Saudi British Bank
Business News
Sabb marks 50 years of partnership with Zamil

The Saudi British Bank (Sabb) held a ceremony to mark 50 years partnership with the Zamil Group, a leading global investment company, as a key Sabb Commercial Banking customer. At…

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Company News
Setup of 4 firms with SR184 million capital OK’d

The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Tawfiq Bin Fawzan Al-Rabeah, has approved the establishment and transformation of four companies with total capital of SR184 million. A press release issued…

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O & G
Oil and Gas
Oil and gas firms set for higher spend

Nearly two thirds (63 per cent) of oil and gas executives plan to invest either somewhat or substantially more over the next year, in contrast to 49 per cent in…

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Jubail
Contracts
Contracts Signed for Connecting Raas Al-Khair with Jubail Industrial Area

Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Thinaian the President of the Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu signed yesterday in his office a contract with Abdullah AlDossari Solidarity Company which undertakes…

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Electricity
Contracts
Saudi Electricity signs SR 357 million projects

Saudi Electricity Company signed yesterday projects worth SR 357 million for the establishment and expansion of electricity transfer stations in various regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Company’s…

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china
Trade News
China sees record Saudi crude import in December

China’s crude oil imports from Saudi rose to 1.12 million barrels per day in December, the fourth-highest on record on a daily basis, Chinese customs data showed, as the world’s…

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Natural Gas
Oil and Gas
Fuel Exploration Contracts Awarded

Petroleum sources disclosed that Saudi Aramco awarded three contracts to a Chinese company for carrying out the biggest seismic survey for fuel exploration in the Kingdom that extends from the…

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Insurance and Contracts
Contracts
Contracts Signed for Connecting Raas Al-Khair with Jubail Industrial Area

Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Thinaian the President of the Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu signed yesterday in his office a contract with Abdullah AlDossari Solidarity Company which undertakes…

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