Hala Saghbini
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)
Business The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva (Asharq Al-Awsat)

IMF’s Georgieva to Asharq Al-Awsat: Vision 2030 Reforms Highly Successful

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has declared that Saudi Arabia's commitment to reform is what has…

Hala Saghbini (Riyadh)
Business Egyptian Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait participates in a session entitled, “Building Social Protection in the Middle East and North Africa”, at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings in Marrakesh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Egypt Calls for More Financial Support to Maintain Social Protection

The Egyptian government is seeking to obtain new financial support to maintain social protection and improve the standard of living, especially for the most…

Hala Saghbini (Marrakesh)