Saudi Arabian market News

Saudi Arabian Fintech Firm Rasan Plans to Sell 30% Stake in Riyadh IPO

Saudi Arabian fintech firm Rasan intends to sell a 30% stake in its Riyadh initial public offering, making it one of the first companies from the sector to go public in the kingdom. Rasan and its investors will offer 22.7 …

HSB Opens Office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

HSB announced the opening of a new office location in Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia, on May 6. “One of our strategic priorities is to increase accessibility to HSB’s inspection and engineering services, particularly in growing markets such as Saudi Arabia,” said …

Allianz Weighs Sale of Stake in Saudi Arabia Unit

Allianz SE is considering a sale of its Saudi Arabian unit, people familiar with the matter said, a move that would help the German insurer streamline its portfolio and raise cash. The German insurer is working with an adviser on …

Marsh Launches Saudi Arabia Engineering Hub

Insurance broker Marsh announced the launch of its Engineering Hub in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The Engineering Hub is Marsh’s third in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region along with existing hubs in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The hub will …

Saudi Arabia’s Regulator Plans to Raise Capital Requirements for Insurers

Saudi Arabia is working on new regulations that would raise capital requirements for the kingdom’s overcrowded insurance sector, its central bank governor said in an interview with Bloomberg TV. The new rules would “make the market more attractive to foreign …

Saudi Women Finally Hit the Road as Driving Ban Ends

They hit the road in celebratory packs, whooping and ululating for joy. Teenagers gathered on Riyadh’s main boulevard to gawk. Men cracked jokes about how lucky they were to no longer have to chauffeur their wives around. Saudi Arabia’s infamous …

Saudi Insurers Need More Consolidation, Foreign Input, Says Regulator

Saudi Arabia’s insurance industry needs more consolidation and foreign input to help create solid companies capable of competing in the oil-rich nation’s crowded market, the country’s central bank chief said. “There are some small firms I don’t believe are capable …

Saudi Arabia Develops Stronger Capital Rules for Insurers: Sources

Saudi Arabia’s central bank is preparing tougher rules for insurance companies as part of a drive to create a smaller number of stronger market players operating in the country, two people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. A …

SABB Takaful Must Stop Selling Insurance, Savings Products: Saudi Watchdog

Saudi Arabia’s financial regulator has stopped Sharia-compliant insurer SABB Takaful from issuing or renewing insurance or savings products, citing weaknesses in the firm’s internal controls. The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) has also asked the company to appoint a consultant …

Saudi Decision to End Women’s Driving Ban Boosts Auto Insurers’ Shares

Saudi Arabia’s decision to end a driving ban for women is likely to save families billions of dollars, boost industries from car sales to insurance, and reassure investors that the kingdom’s push to diversify its economy beyond oil is on …