Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 31

3-Aug-2009

SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Economy Performed Weakly In First Five Months Of 2009, Jadwa Reports

New data released by the Kingdoms ports highlights the weak economic performance of the Saudi economy so far in 2009, says investment company Jadwa in its July 2009 Monthly Bulletin. Over the first five months of 2009, imports through the ports were 18% lower than in the same period of last year, although in May imports rose by 0.7% over April. Imports of...