June 7 -- Saudi Arabia plans to cut public-sector wages as well as subsidies by 2020, scaling back the state largess that helped ensure political loyalty in the largest Arab economy. The Saudi cabinet approved the National Transformation...

May 19 -- Saudi Arabia is telling local banks that it is considering paying contractors with IOUs in order to conserve cash while settling outstanding bills. Bloomberg's Matthew Martin reports on "Bloomberg Markets Middle East."

Aug. 31 -- Alibaba may be setting its sights on Saudi Arabia. According to the oil minister, billionaire Jack Ma is extremely interested in investing in the kingdom. Bloomberg's Anthony DiPaola reports on "Bloomberg Markets Middle East."

Oct. 23 -- Firas Mallah, managing director of MENA at BMO Global Asset Management, discusses the success of the Saudia Arabia bond sale, who else could come to market and the timing of the sale. He speaks to Tracy Alloway on "Bloomberg...

June 7 -- Marios Maratheftis, chief economist at Standard Chartered, discusses Saudi Arabia's economic overhaul, the transformational targets and if he thinks it can work. He speaks to Manus Cranny and Rishaad Salamat on "Bloomberg...

Oct. 17 -- Jaap Meijer, managing director and head of research at Arqaam Capital, discusses Saudi Arabia's National Commercial Bank Earnings, Saudi bank stocks and where he's finding opportunities. He speaks to Yousef Gamal El-Din and...

Dec.20 -- Saudi Arabia Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan discusses the Saudi budget, generating revenue off the Aramco IPO and the government's anti-corruption crackdown. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: Middle East."

Dec.20 -- Saudi Arabia intends to issue around 120 billion riyals ($32 billion) of bonds next year to help finance its deficit, with plans to tap international markets in the first half. Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan speaks to...

Oct. 15 -- In today's ""Morning Must Read,"" RBC Capital Markets Chief Commodities Strategist Helima Croft recaps the op-ed pieces and analyst notes providing insight behind today's headlines with Bloomberg's Tom Keene, Scarlet Fu and...

May 10 -- With reform underway in Saudi Arabia, you might expect the country's banking industry would be set for a boom, but a trifecta of high borrowing costs, increased bad loans and slow economic growth means the kingdom's banks...

Aug. 7 -- The IMF expects the Saudi budget deficit to narrow to just under 10% of GDP in 2017, and said that a fiscal adjustment is underway. Bloomberg's Alaa Shahine reports on "Bloomberg Markets Middle East."

Sept. 8 -- Tim Fox, chief economist at Emirates NBD, discusses Dubai's economy, the challenges facing the Saudi economy and his outlook for the OPEC meeting. He speaks to Yousef Gamal El-Din on "Bloomberg Markets Middle East."

Oct. 25 -- Saudi Arabia's bond sale last week wasn't just the biggest ever in the Middle East, it was a record in emerging markets. The ramifications are now being felt across the emerging market debt space with the volume of U.S. dollar...

Oct. 18 -- Nabil Al Rantisi, managing director at Menacorp, discusses Saudi bank earnings, the warning from Moody's about construction loans and the Saudi bond sale. He speaks to Tracy Alloway and Angie Lau on "Bloomberg Markets: Middle...

Oct. 11 -- Khatija Haque, head of MENA research at Emirates NBD, discusses the Dubai economy, the key risks for the country and the outlook for the Saudi Arabia economy. She speaks to Yousef Gamal El-Din on "Bloomberg Markets: Middle East."

Oct. 27 -- Gary Dugan, chief investment officer at Emirates NBD, discusses Saudi Arabia's potential for further bond issuances, the dynamics of the GCC bond market and the impact of oil on the market. He speaks to Yousef Gamal El-Din and...

Oct. 24 -- Saudi Arabian stocks led gains across the gulf with equities rising for a third day. Traders are betting the kingdom will repay companies after raising $17.5B in its maiden bond sale. Bloomberg's Filipe Pacheco reports on...

Nov. 17 -- Saudi Arabia says its "Vision 2030" economic shakeup has ambitious targets, but expects any obstacles to be cleared along the way. A key part of the plan is to boost foreign direct investment and reduce the kingdom's reliance...

Dec.20 -- Saudi Arabia expects to privatize seven companies in the first quarter of 2019, Economy and Planning Minister Mohammad Al Tuwaijri said, after plans to sell stakes in state assets got off to a slow start. Al Tuwaijri spoke...

Nov.27 -- The Khashoggi murder has soured many of the world's politicians on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. But, sources have told Bloomberg that private domestic capital turned against him long before the killing. The so-called...

June 5 -- Mark Diab, chief executive officer at Man Investments Middle East, and Bloomberg's Tracy Alloway discuss growth in the Middle East, how a Fed rate hike will impact the region and the possibility of a riyal peg getting undone....

June 5 -- Saudi Arabia is said to have intervened in the currency trading of local banks for the second time this year. It's been reported that some products allowing speculators to bet against the riyal peg have been banned. Bloomberg's...

May 4 -- Rachel Ziemba, senior research analyst at Roubini Global Economics, discusses the opening up of the Saudi markets and what it means for investors. She speaks to Manus Cranny on "Bloomberg Markets Middle East."

May 22 -- Saudi Arabia is preparing to sell its first bond in the international capital markets as it seeks foreign financing to plug its budget deficit. Bloomberg's Matthew Martin reports on "Bloomberg Markets Middle East."