Hala Saghbini

Hala Saghbini
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)
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)