RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s austerity drive to counter the impact of low oil prices came at a cost. Domestic demand has been hurt by lower spending on infrastructure projects and cuts in public servants’ bonuses, leaving economic growth dependent on the oil sector. The expected rebound in oil prices in 2017 may allow the government to increase spending, which might fuel a recovery in the non-oil economy.
Amid Hormuz instability, attention shifts to Pakistan’s Gwadar port
GWADAR: Iran has closed and reopened the Strait of Hormuz several times since the US-Iran war began in February. When...
