Matthew Martin

Recent stories

• Saudi private sector credit growth levels off

  Rising deposits and slower credit growth will put banks under additional pressure to lend

  2 February 2012, 13:07 GMT

• Saudi corporates plan debt restructurings in 2012

  Two firms have already appointed advisers to lead restructuring talks

  2 February 2012, 12:58 GMT

• QP and Shell seek adviser for $6.4bn petrochemicals scheme

  Banks pitching to advise on fundraising for huge olefins scheme

  2 February 2012, 12:46 GMT

• Zain Saudi Arabia prepares for $2.7bn debt refinancing

  2 February 2012, 11:29 GMT

• UN-backed court to try Hezebollah members for Hariri killing

  2 February 2012, 10:15 GMT

• IMF to seek Saudi cash for European bailout fund

  2 February 2012, 9:48 GMT

• Bahrain prisoners start hunger strike

  2 February 2012, 5:25 GMT

• Saudi Airlines signs $1.9bn debt extension

  2 February 2012, 4:44 GMT

• Strata to be directly financed by Mubadala

  31 January 2012, 12:10 GMT

• NBAD profits remain flat in 2011

  31 January 2012, 11:30 GMT

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