http://www.zawya.com/middle-east/financial-markets/saudi-arabia/en-usCopyright 2013 Zawya Ltd. All rights reserved.Thu, 16 May 2013 03:02:00 GMT1014476http://www.zawya.com/middle-east/financial-markets/saudi-arabia/http://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gifhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Retail_sector_in_KSA_surges_137-ZAWYA20130516030224/The Saudi stock market recorded nominal gains yesterday, as the Tadawul All-Share Index (TASI) closed higher to 7,147.42, adding 8.11 points or 0.11% for the entire day.Thu, 16 May 2013 04:57:03 GMTArab News ZAWYA20130516030224Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/AIGANB_Cooperative_Insurance_Company_IPO__English_May13-pdf_150513132328/This is a PDF report.Wed, 15 May 2013 13:20:00 GMTProspectus pdf_150513132328Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story/NCB_Saudi_Business_Optimism_Index_Q22013-pdf_140513135717/- Composite BOI for the hydrocarbon sector declines marginally to 31 in Q2 2013 from 33 in the previous quarter - Composite BOI for the non-hydrocarbon sector remains constant at 55 in Q2 2013 - Majority of respondents in the non-hydrocarbon sector (51%) and hydrocarbon sector (48%) cite that there are no negative factors that will impact business in this quarterTue, 14 May 2013 13:50:00 GMTNational Commercial Bank pdf_140513135717Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story/NCB_Saudi_Economic_Review_May13-pdf_140513133439/This is a PDF report. Tue, 14 May 2013 13:33:00 GMTNational Commercial Bank pdf_140513133439Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story/JP_Morgan_FX_Weekly_Report__13May13-pdf_140513103413/This is a PDF report. Tue, 14 May 2013 10:32:00 GMTJP Morgan pdf_140513103413Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story/NBK_Capital_MENA_in_Focus_05May13-pdf_140513055544/In Focus 1: UAE Banks: 1Q2013 Earnings Wrap-upIn this section, we analyze the 1Q2013 performance of the key players in the UAE banking sector. The main takeaways of the 1Q2013 results were sluggish loan growth, declining margins, elevated cost of risk and strong, but less sustainable investment gains. Despite a 44% YTD surge in performance of our sample universe, UAE bank valuations are not demanding in the regional context, however we believe that investors will remain selective and choose names that offer top quartile growth with limited downside risk.In Focus 2: Saudi Arabian Food and Beverage 1Q2013 Performance RecapIn this section, we analyze the 1Q2013 performance of seven key players in the Food and Beverage (F&B) sector that operate in Saudi Arabia. We focus on the company’s revenue, operating profit and net profit results for the quarter. In addition, we examine the key drivers of the Saudi F&B market, including Saudi’s young and growing population; government plans (i.e. job creation and Saudization), and easing commodity prices.Tue, 14 May 2013 05:46:00 GMTNBK Capital pdf_140513055544Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Piraeus__WIOF_Middle_East_Performance_Fund_Fact_Sheet_Apr13-pdf_160513124735/This is a PDF report.Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:46:00 GMTPiraeus Bank pdf_160513124735Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story/GIC_Gulf_Islamic_Equity_Fund_Fact_Sheet_Apr13-pdf_150513082753/This is a PDF report.Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:27:00 GMTGulf Investment Corporation pdf_150513082753Subscription