Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 11

15-March-2010

SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Economy Resilient But Challenges Remain In 2010, Says Riyad Capital

The Saudi economy did better last year than most analysts expected and the 2010 budget, the Kingdoms largest ever, shows strong commitment from the government to support the economy. Global economic conditions and the business environment, however, will remain challenging in 2010 as high unemployment persists and governments around the world attempt to...