Anuj Chopra

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Clerics, credit, jingoism: Saudi Aramco casts IPO net

Article Anuj Chopra - 2 Dec 2019

The world's most profitable company is seeking to raise around $25-billion from its much-delayed IPO

Aramco faces new test: shareholders

Article Anuj Chopra - 11 Nov 2019

Saudi Arabia is offering a sliver of the company, touted as the kingdom's crown jewel, in its upcoming initial public offering

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US ‘locked and loaded’ after Saudi attacks as oil prices surge

Article Wg Dunlop & Anuj Chopra - 16 Sep 2019

It is the first time Donald Trump has hinted at a potential American military response to drone attacks, which slashed Saudi oil production by half

‘We’re not in crisis’: New Saudi foreign minister takes the reins

Article Anuj Chopra - 28 Dec 2018

Saudi Arabia's new foreign minister says the kingdom is not in crisis over critic Jamal Khashoggi's murder

War-ridden Yemen’s other frontline — the central bank

Article Anuj Chopra - 18 Dec 2018

Yemen is afflicted by what diplomats call a famine of jobs and salaries, with the central bank torn between two warring parties

Saudi Arabia slams US Senate vote as ‘interference’

Article Anuj Chopra - 17 Dec 2018

The largely symbolic vote dealt a fresh warning to President Trump, who has staunchly backed the Saudi regime

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Khashoggi murder: Trump ignores US leverage over Riyadh

Article Anuj Chopra - 22 Nov 2018

The US president was widely pilloried for what critics called his 'mercantile' priorities that made him appear like a lobbyist for the kingdom

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Saudi crown prince deplores ‘repulsive’ Khashoggi murder in first comments

Article Anuj Chopra & Mohamad Ali Harissi - 25 Oct 2018

Saudi leaders have denied involvement in Khashoggi's murder, pushing responsibility down the chain of command

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Riyadh’s Ritz ‘luxury prison’ reopens after graft crackdown

Article Anuj Chopra - 11 Feb 2018

Riyadh's Ritz-Carlton welcomed back guests as it reopened for business more than three months after becoming a gilded prison for Saudi elites

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Saudis seek to ease investor concerns after royal purge

Article Anuj Chopra - 8 Nov 2017

Prince Mohammed appears to have centralised power to a degree that is unprecedented in recent Saudi history.

Press Releases

Special Reports

Brand South Africa’s statement in response to allegations of corruption

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

The Board of Trustees and the Management of Brand South Africa have undertaken to investigate any allegations presented against it

Special Reports

Grants for the production of Covid-19-relevant medical and pharmaceutical products: call for proposals

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

Winning innovative projects may be supported with a grant expected to range from €50 000 to to €200 000 depending on whether your initiative is for- or non-profit

Special Reports

WiMSA shines a light on the future of women in mining

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Men in mining must begin to take it upon themselves to support the development of women in the industry

Special Reports

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure reveals second gender-based violence advocacy artwork

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

The men and boys of South Africa are important role players in this mission to ensure that women are respected, protected and treated equally

Special Reports

Empowering the voice of women in leadership to enable full participation in their roles in leadership and decision making

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Sibanye-Stillwater has 13% female representation in its workforce and is actively working to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Special Reports

Surviving the tobacco ban

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Nicotine is given as the ‘likely’ reason for lower Covid-19 infection rates but authorities still stress the health risk of smoking

Special Reports

Smokers hold thumbs for cigarette ban to be lifted

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

SATTA is worried about the impact of the ban on its own members activities and how the ban is helping black marketeers to make millions of rands illegally

Special Reports

Covid-19: Outlook on the economy, politics and labour

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

Old Mutual had experts unpack the effects of the pandemic and provide practical tips on how to deal with the financial impact of job losses and salary cuts