Samba Financial Group CEO Among 100 Most Powerful Women in the World

Samba Financial Group CEO Rania Nashar. Asharq Al-Awsat
Samba Financial Group CEO Rania Nashar. Asharq Al-Awsat
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Samba Financial Group CEO Among 100 Most Powerful Women in the World

Samba Financial Group CEO Rania Nashar. Asharq Al-Awsat
Samba Financial Group CEO Rania Nashar. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia’s Rania Nashar, Samba Financial Group CEO, has been named in Forbes 100 most powerful women in the world for the second time.

Nashar was ranked 97th in the list.

Samba Financial Group is Saudi Arabia's third-largest bank by assets, Forbes said.

Nashar previously served as a board member for Samba's global markets subsidiary and has over 20 years of experience in the commercial banking sector, it added.

The top-ranked woman for the ninth year in a row is German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Christine Lagarde, who was newly appointed president of the European Central Bank, comes second, while US Speaker Nancy Pelosi returns to the list in the number three spot.



GASTAT: Inflation Rate in Saudi Arabia Reached 1.9% in December

The Saudi capital Riyadh. Reuters
The Saudi capital Riyadh. Reuters
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GASTAT: Inflation Rate in Saudi Arabia Reached 1.9% in December

The Saudi capital Riyadh. Reuters
The Saudi capital Riyadh. Reuters

The annual inflation rate in Saudi Arabia reached 1.9% in December 2024, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).

The Kingdom has the lowest inflation rates among the G20 countries.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) reflects changes in prices paid by consumers for a fixed basket of goods and services consisting of 490 items. This basket was selected based on the results of the household expenditure and income survey conducted in 2018. Prices are collected through on-site visits to sales points.

CPI statistics are published monthly.