Argaam Weekend | New Matcha in Saudi Arabia

New Matcha in Saudi Arabia

16^thAug 2025

● How One Strategic Move from Saudi Arabia Could Transform Matcha Landscape

● Why Bloomberg’s Break-even Analysis about Saudi oil prices Tell Only Part of the Story

● Why Profit-Sharing Shouldn’t Be the Dealbreaker for Gulf’s Private Equity Talents

Topics of the Week

How One Strategic Move from Saudi Arabia Could Transform Matcha Landscape

The global tea market is undergoing a significant transformation as traditional demand patterns shift and new consumer preferences emerge. Notably, Kenya’s tea export industry, which has long been a cornerstone of the country’s economy, experienced a marked 21% decline in exports in recent years.

Why Bloomberg’s Break-even Analysis about Saudi oil prices Tell Only Part of the Story

While the recent insights given by a Bloomberg economist highlight important challenges facing Saudi Arabia’s economy amid oil price fluctuations, his recurring emphasis, either in Linkedin posts or comments cited by the global media outlet, on a high fiscal break-even price as the primary indicator of Saudi Arabia’s financial health may present an incomplete picture.

Why Profit-Sharing Shouldn’t Be the Dealbreaker for Gulf’s Private Equity Talents

Private equity firms in the Gulf are actively seeking top-tier talent from global financial hubs like Wall Street and London to enhance their competitiveness and global footprint. One of the key incentives used to attract this talent in the West is profit-sharing or carried interest awards, designed to align employee compensation with fund performance and incentivize superior returns.

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