Hala Saghbini

Hala Saghbini
Business Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan (AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies)

AlUla Conference Amplifies Emerging Economies’ Global Voice

The “AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies” was held at a crucial time, as the world and the region face significant economic, technological, and…

Hala Saghbini (AlUla)
Business IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan (AlUla Conference)

AlUla Conference: Cooperation Among Emerging Markets to Address Global Uncertainty

Global economic uncertainty took center stage at the AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies, which brought together finance ministers, central bank…

Hala Saghbini (AlUla)
Business A man counts money at a gas station in Aleppo, northern Syria (AFP)

Dardari to Asharq Al-Awsat: Syria’s Economy Lost $54 Bn in 14 Years

The United Nations has authorized its development program to start engaging with Syria's new interim government to support humanitarian efforts and kickstart…

Hala Saghbini (Riyadh)
Business Saudi Arabia establishes principles for combating desertification and drought (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Leads Global Efforts Against Desertification at COP16

Saudi Arabia is leading international efforts to address desertification and its negative impacts on economies, societies, and environments worldwide. This…

Hala Saghbini (Riyadh)
Business IMF: Saudi Non-Oil Growth Will Stay Strong

IMF: Saudi Non-Oil Growth Will Stay Strong

Amine Mati, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to Saudi Arabia, stated that any decline in oil prices is unlikely to hinder the Kingdom’s…

Hala Saghbini (Riyadh)
Arab World FAO Assistant Director-General and regional representative, AbdulHakim Elwaer, visited Sudan to assess the situation. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

FAO Representative: Ending Famine in Sudan is Possible if Hostilities Cease

Sudan is currently facing an unprecedented food security crisis, reaching historically severe levels, according to United Nations classifications. One…

Hala Saghbini (Riyadh)
Interviews  David Laborde, Director of the Agrifood Economics Division at the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

FAO Official: Gulf States Shielded Themselves from Major Shocks

David Laborde, Director of the Agrifood Economics Division at the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), told Asharq al-Awsat that global hunger…

Hala Saghbini (Riyadh)
Business World Bank’s Country Director for the Gulf Cooperation Council Safaa El-Kogali

World Bank Country Director for GCC: Non-Oil Sector to Drive Saudi Growth

The World Bank expects the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region to grow by 2.8% in 2024 and 4.7% in 2025. This growth is driven by OPEC+ gradually increasing…

Hala Saghbini (Riyadh)