In a recent TV interview to mark the fifth anniversary of the launch of the Saudi Vision 2030 reform plan, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman outlined the achievements of the program in a number of economic and financial sectors, including housing, and tackling unemployment.

During his speech at the recent virtual Leaders’ Summit on Climate, King Salman stressed the importance of achieving sustainable development.

The Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia (MISA) issued 466 foreign investor licenses in the fourth quarter of 2020, the highest number of licenses recorded in a quarter since 2005.

April 2021 marks a cornerstone of great achievements for Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 program, which was officially launched five years ago this month.

April 1 will be the first official legal step for the Kingdom’s newest bank, Saudi National Bank (SNB), which was created from the merger of the National Commercial Bank (NCB) and the Samba Financial Group (Samba).

Last Sunday I was invited, along with a number of columnists and opinion leaders, to attend a phone press conference organized by Saudi Aramco, to share with us the financial results of the company’s fiscal year 2020.

Commercial concealment is a disturbing phenomenon for any government because it has a negative impact on the economy and overall business trading conditions. It is also detrimental to society, job creation and the national security of a country.

The advances in modern communications technology have been incredible, such as high-speed internet, text messaging, social networking sites, WhatsApp, and smartphones. However, where there are pioneers there are also criminals.

The Small and Medium Enterprises Bank aims to bridge the financing gap for the Kingdom’s small business owners and develop innovative new financing solutions for this critical sector.