Category Archive for "Investment"

KSA’s first Hampton by Hilton to open in 2018

Hilton Worldwide has signed a management agreement that will see the hotel debut in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  Hampton by Hilton…

Swiss International debuts in Saudi Arabia

Swiss International signed its first two hotels in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The chain will be entering the market with the…

Saudi Arabia Said to Plan Fannie Mae-Style Mortgage Company

Saudi Arabia is working with the Boston Consulting Group to help start a state-owned mortgage firm similar to the U.S.’s Fannie Mae…

Gold doing something it hasn’t done since 1998

With gold down more than 8 percent year to date, the beaten-down commodity is tracking for its third-straight year of losses. The…

AccorHotels signs deal for over 2300 Saudi rooms

French hotel operator AccorHotels has signed three management agreements with Al Rajhi Investment Group for a trio-cluster of hotel properties in Al…

18 books billionaire Warren Buffett thinks everyone should read

When Warren Buffett started his investing career, he would read 600, 750, or 1,000 pages a day. Even now, he still spends about 80%…

Mobily Ventures invests in Fetchr

A Dubai-based start-up that improves delivery rates for e-commerce firms and promises a more reliable service for consumers has taken a high-profile…

Three-fifths of investors excited about Saudi Arabia opening up

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Millennium & Copthorne signs four Madina hotels

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels, Middle East and Africa has signed four new hotels in Madinah.  The properties include two Millennium hotels as…

Mohamed El-Erian: Get used to cheap oil

  Saudi oil producing policy is a smart long term strategy. Saudi Arabia has tremendiouse reserves and low oil cost that can sustain…

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