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Saudi Arabia Makes Plans for Life After Oil

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April 26 -- Saudi Arabian stocks surged the most in seven weeks after the approval of reforms for the post-oil era. Bloomberg's Juliette Saly reports on "First Up."
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Saudi Oil Minister Replaced: What It Means for Markets

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May 9 -- Crude is on the way up as wildfires rage in Canada's oil sands region and a new oil minister in Saudi Arabia commenting that he'll keep oil production at record levels. Bloomberg's Ben Sharples reports on "Trending Business."
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The Challenge of Saudi Arabia's Post-Oil Economy

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May 23 -- Dr. Melhem Melhem, chief economist at Deutsche Securities, discusses Saudi Arabia's plan to go after market share, how long they can endure low oil prices and the Vision 2030 plan. He speaks to Manus Cranny and Rishaad Salamat...
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Saudi's Post-Oil Vision: Who Benefits Most?

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May 11 -- Dr. Bassem Awadallah, King Abdullah's envoy to Saudi Arabia, discusses the fiscal decelerator in the region, Saudi Arabia's economy and their post-oil vision. He speaks to Manus Cranny on "Bloomberg Markets Middle East."
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Breaking Down PMI Data From GCC

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Aug. 3 -- Jean-Paul Pigat, senior economist at Emirates NBD, discusses the U.A.E., Saudi Arabia and Egypt PMI data and what the figures mean for the region. He speaks to Yousef Gamal El-Din and Rishaad Salamat on "Bloomberg Markets...
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Economic Outlook: What's Ahead for the GCC?

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Aug. 21 -- Tarek Fadlallah, chief executive officer at Nomura Asset Management Middle East, discusses Saudi Arabia's economy, capital markets and his outlook for oil. He speaks to Yousef Gamal El-Din on "Bloomberg Markets Middle East."
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Oil Posts Best Week Since April

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Aug. 14 -- Oil will begin the new trading week coming off its best weekly rise since April after Saudi Arabia signaled it's ready to talk market stability with OPEC. Bloomberg's Anthony DiPaola reports on "Bloomberg Markets Middle East."
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WPP's Sorrell: Iran Is a Significant Opportunity

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Sept. 18 -- Advertising giant WPP has proved resilient to the fragile state of the world economy with shares nearing an all-time high. And seismic global events haven't deterred CEO Martin Sorrell from eyeing expansion into new markets,...
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U.S. Bill Impacts Saudi Bond Sale

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Sept. 29 -- Saudi Arabia's first international bond sale may be delayed by U.S. legislation over 9/11. Congress voted to override President Obama's veto of a bill that would allow victims of the terror attacks 15 years ago to sue Saudi...
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Saudi Arabia Considers Easing Bank Rules

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Oct. 13 -- Saudi Arabia is said to be considering granting more licenses to foreign banks and easing restrictions on their operations. The move is part of the kingdom's plan to boost growth through the private sector. Bloomberg's Matthew...
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Saudi Times Bond Debut to Catch 'Sweet Spot'

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Oct. 11 -- Saudi Arabia is preparing to meet investors for a mega bond deal that will see the kingdom attempt to plug their budget holes caused by lower oil prices. Bloomberg's Tracy Alloway reports on "Bloomberg Market Middle East."
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Barclays' Malik: China's Problems Haven't Gone Away

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Oct. 19 -- Vic Malik, head of investment advisory for Middle East and Asia at Barclays, discusses China's 3Q GDP figures, the risks in the Chinese economy and the Saudi Arabia bond sale. He speaks to Tracy Alloway and Angie Lau on...
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Saudi to Make PIF World's Biggest Fund

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Nov. 15 -- Bloomberg's Riad Hamade discusses the MISK Global Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's efforts to help with youth unemployment and the plan to make their sovereign wealth fund the biggest in the world. He speaks on "Bloomberg...
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IMF Sees 2017 Middle East Outlook Better Than 2016

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May.02 -- Jihad Azour, director for the Middle East and Central Asia at the IMF, discusses the economic outlook for the Middle East, Saudi Arabia's fiscal reforms and his concerns for Bahrain and Oman. He speaks to Bloomberg's Alaa Shahine.
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ADCB's Malik Says Saudi Crackdown Adds Uncertainty

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Nov.07 -- Monica Malik, chief economist at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank discusses the Saudi Arabia corruption roundup and its impact on the Saudi economy. She speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: Middle East."
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Emirates NBD's El Borno Sees Saudi GDP at 2.8% in 2018

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Dec.27 -- Shady Shaher El Borno, head of micro strategy at Emirates NBD, discusses Saudi Arabia's economy and his outlook for oil. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: Middle East."
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Aramco-Sabic Deal a Positive for Saudi Arabia, Says ADS Investment Solutions’s CIO

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Mar.28 -- Ashish Marwah, chief investment officer for asset management at ADS Investment Solutions, discusses Saudi Aramco purchasing a majority stake in Sabic and what it means for the kingdom. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle...
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Emirates NBD's Yadav Sees Value in GCC Sukuk

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May 22 -- Anita Yadav, head of fixed income research at Emirates NBD, discusses the Saudi Arabia bond sale, who the buyers will be and her outlook for Sukuk markets for 2016. She speaks to Manus Cranny and Tracy Alloway on "Bloomberg...
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Saudi Arabia Said to Eye Bond Sale

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June 1 -- Sources are telling Bloomberg that Saudi Arabia is considering selling as much as $15B of debt this year as it joins the gulf-wide rush into bonds. This is the kingdom's first foray into international capital markets and could...
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Saudi Arabia's Post-Oil Path

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May 8 -- Fabio Scacciavillani, chief economist at Oman Investment Fund, discusses the shakeup in the Saudi Arabia government and what it means for the oil markets and for Saudi Arabia. He speaks to Manus Cranny on "Bloomberg Markets...
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Standard Chartered: Expect Oil to Rise Above $60

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May 30 -- Mario Maratheftis, global chief economist at Standard Chartered, discusses the pressure on the Saudi reserves, the potential devaluation of the riyal, the oil market and the strengthening dollar's impact on Dubai. He speaks to...
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Saudi Stocks Defy Moody's Cut

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May 15 -- Nabil Al Rantisi, managing director: brokerage at Menacorp, discusses Moody's downgrading Saudi Arabia's rating, the Saudi economy and the outlook for the markets. He speaks to Manus Cranny on "Bloomberg Markets Middle East."
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Saudi Maintains Oil Policy Under New Minister

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May 9 -- Robin Mills, chief executive officer at Qamar Energy, discusses Saudi Arabia's new oil minister, the production output and the outlook for the commodity. He speaks to Manus Cranny and Rishaad Salamat on "Bloomberg Markets Middle...