Hala Saghbini
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)
Business Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dr. Jihad Azour. (Photo: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg)

Saudi Arabia’s Review of Vision 2030 Proves its Awareness of Global Changes

Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said the Kingdom will adapt to the current economic and geopolitical challenges and will work to review Vision 2030…

Hala Saghbini (Riyadh)
Business Part of the launch of the World Economic Forum activities in Riyadh (SPA)

Leaders in Riyadh Forge Policies Safeguarding Global Economy from Shocks

The bustling scene in Saudi Arabia is echoing the triumph of its economic overhaul under the national transformation plan, “Vision 2030.” As the world…

Hala Saghbini (Riyadh) Mosaed al-Zayani (Riyadh)
Business The Saudi capital is hosting on Sunday the first global meeting of the World Economic Forum. (WEF)

WEF in Saudi Arabia Seeks to Redraw Paths of Development

The Saudi capital is hosting on Sunday the first global meeting of the World Economic Forum, under the patronage of Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince…

Hala Saghbini (Riyadh)
Business Azour during his talk to Asharq Al-Awsat (Photo: Turki Al-Aqili)

Azour to Asharq Al-Awsat: Political Developments Put Pressure on the Region’s Economies

The Director of the Middle East and Central Asia office at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dr. Jihad Azour, said that geopolitical developments are…

Hala Saghbini (Riyadh)
Business Roberta Gatti, Chief Economist for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region at the World Bank (Asharq Al-Awsat)

World Bank Explains to Asharq Al-Awsat Saudi Growth Forecast Surge for 2025

The World Bank is forecasting a 5.9% growth for Saudi Arabia’s economy in 2025, surpassing previous estimates. This surge is fueled by heightened non-oil…

Hala Saghbini (Riyadh)
Business FILE PHOTO: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during an interview during a G20 Financial Summit, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, February 27, 2024. REUTERS/Carla Carniel/File Photo

Georgieva Faces Five Challenges in Second IMF Term

European countries have thrown their support behind Kristalina Georgieva, the current head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), for another five-year term…

Hala Saghbini (Riyadh)