Economy

February 3, 2012King Abdullah receives head of IMF
February 2, 2012Yanbu Royal Commission’s CEO receives U.S. Counselor for Economic Affairs
January 30, 2012King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (1/30/12)
January 30, 2012Al-Naimi: Saudi Arabia will be a reliable supplier of oil for decades
January 27, 2012Saudi Arabia recorded $144.23 billion trade surplus in 2010
January 23, 2012King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (1/23/12)
January 20, 2012Minister of Justice: Terror-related crime in Saudi Arabia is on the decline
January 15, 2012King Abdullah receives Chinese Premier
January 11, 2012Minister of Defense receives U.S. Representative Eric Cantor
January 9, 2012King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (1/9/12)
January 5, 2012Saudi Minister of Commerce and Industry meets Indian Prime Minister
December 26, 2011Ministry of Finance Report on FY2011 outcome and FY2012 budget
December 26, 2011King Abdullah issued three royal decrees on 2012 state budget
December 26, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (12/26/11)
December 19, 2011Minister of Finance discusses anti-money laundering efforts with U.S. official
December 19, 2011Riyadh Economic Forum 2011 concludes
December 16, 2011AGFUND launches microfinance bank in Africa to support the poor
December 13, 2011King Abdullah announces Cabinet reshuffle
December 12, 2011Annual SAMA report reflects strength of Saudi economy
December 9, 2011Saudi Aramco President: Oil industry poised for new Golden Age
December 8, 2011Education Minister addresses Saudi-U.S. Business Opportunities Forum
December 7, 2011General Electric, Saudi Electricity Co. sign $300 million gas-turbines deal
December 6, 20112nd U.S.-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum begins in Atlanta
December 1, 2011Sadara Chemical Company officially formed
November 27, 2011Arab Foreign Ministers approve sanctions against Syria
November 23, 2011Energy Dialogue Forum concluded in Riyadh
November 4, 2011Forbes: King Abdullah ranks among the seven most powerful people in the world
November 3, 2011Minister of Finance attends G-20 Summit
October 21, 2011Saudi Arabia ranks first regionally in doing business
October 18, 2011U.S. mayoral delegation meets with Saudi officials
October 16, 2011G-20 Finance Ministers conclude meeting
October 10, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (10/10/11)
October 10, 2011Princess Hissah inaugurates Businesswomen's Forum
October 9, 2011Saudi Aramco, Dow sign agreement for Sadara Chemical Company joint venture
October 7, 2011SAGIA and Pfizer sign accord for pharmaceutical plant in Rabigh
October 4, 2011King Abdullah receives Hungarian Prime Minister
October 3, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (10/3/11)
September 8, 2011Arab Finance Ministers begin extraordinary meeting
September 7, 2011Saudi Arabia ranks 17th in international competitiveness
September 6, 2011Saudi Customs revenues increase by nearly 15 percent in 2010
August 15, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (8/15/11)
August 5, 2011Customs revenues up 14.2
July 11, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (7/11/11)
July 6, 2011Prince Saud Al-Faisal and British Foreign Secretary hold press conference
June 27, 2011King chairs meeting of Supreme Council for Petroleum and Minerals Affairs
June 11, 2011King Receives French Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry
April 26, 2011U.S. Congressman Keith Ellison meets with Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Commerce
April 25, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (4/25/11)
April 24, 2011Governor of Eastern Province receives U.S. delegation
April 17, 2011Saudi delegation attends global economic meetings in Washington
April 7, 2011Shoura Council delegation meets members of U.S. Congress
April 7, 2011Shoura Council delegation meets members of U.S. Senate
April 6, 2011Arab Finance Ministers Council holds meeting in Syria
March 22, 2011Saudi Electricity Company and Bank of America officials hold press conference
March 20, 2011Turkish Prime Minister visits Kingdom, lauds bilateral relations
March 18, 2011King Abdullah addresses Saudi people, issues royal decrees
March 6, 2011GCC Financial, Economic Cooperation Committee meets in Riyadh
March 3, 2011Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council concludes meeting