Authorities in Saudi Arabia were investigating on Sunday after a samba performance by dancers some considered too scantily clad for the kingdom, which has been diversifying its entertainment options. Over the past week videos on social media have shown three foreign samba dancers displaying their moves in a main street of Jazan,...
PIF appoints former Samba CEO as head of compliance
Rania Nashar has more than two decades of experience in the banking sector PIF has increased its employees from 40 in 2016 to more than 1,100 employees today Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) said it appointed Rania Nashar, former CEO of Samba Financial Group, as its head of compliance...
Bahrain’s Batelco looks to dual list on Tadawul, could be first to do so
Bahrain’s biggest telecommunications firm has hired the investment arm of Samba Tadawul has been trying to encourage Middle Eastern firms to dual list for years, without success Although the final decision has not been yet taken about the listing of the company on Tadawul, but if it gets...Berain Water of Saudi Arabia ropes in Samba for IPO
The offering could be as much as 30 percent of stake in the company Riyadh-based Berain is one of Saudi Arabia’s biggest bottled-water companies Berain Water of Saudi Arabia has roped in the services of the investment banking arm of Samba Financial Group to manage a potential Initial Public Offering...
