Islamic Finance

UAEs 5 Largest Banks Post $10.37bn Combined Profit In H1, Up 7.8%

RIYADH: The five largest banks in the UAE reported a combined net profit of 38.1 billion dirhams ($10.37 billion) in the... Read more

Fewer Than 20 Ships Transit Key Strait Of Hormuz Over Weekend, Data Shows

SINGAPORE: Fewer than 20 commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz at the weekend, shipping data showed on Monday... Read more

French Investment In Kingdom Worth $19b Expands Into AI, Digital Infrastructure, Culture, Mining

PARIS: French investment in Saudi Arabia is expanding beyond traditional sectors such as energy and manufacturing into ... Read more

Closing Bell: Saudi Main Index Closes In Green At 11,174

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Monday, gaining 95.45 points, or 0.86 percent, to close at 11,1... Read more

Omans Public Revenues Rise 13% To $17.2bn In H1 

JEDDAH: Oman’s public revenues rose 13 percent to 6.60 billion Omani rials ($17.2 billion) in the first half, driven b... Read more

Startup Wrap: MENA Deals Spotlight AI, Expansion, And Strategic Consolidation

RIYADH: Startups across the Middle East and North Africa continue to attract investor interest and pursue strategic expa... Read more

Why Housing And Schooling Benefits Are Becoming Key To Attracting Global Talent To Saudi Arabia

CAIRO: As Saudi Arabia competes globally for highly specialized talent, employers are increasingly recognizing that attr... Read more

Saudi Arabia Gears Up To Export Green Hydrogen 

ALKHOBAR: Saudi Arabia is positioning itself as a major exporter of green hydrogen as the world seeks cleaner fuels for ... Read more

Oil Fluctuating As US, Allies Work To Boost Supply, Unchoke Strait Of Hormuz

LONDON: Oil prices swung on Friday as the US outlined moves to manage the supply crisis, while leading European ​nat... Read more

War Turns Paradise African Island Into Luxury Car Showroom

LAMU, Kenya: Fancy a shiny new Porsche? You could do a lot worse than book a ticket to the paradise island of Lamu off ... Read more

Analysts Warn Of Long-term LNG Market Shift, Dismiss Immediate Supply Crisis Fears

RIYADH: Following QatarEnergy’s announcement that missile strikes have knocked out 17 percent of the country’s lique... Read more

Gas Traders Brace For Market Disruption After Targeting Of Ras Laffan In Qatar

RIYADH: Natural gas traders are preparing for market disruptions after Qatar announced that the complex housing the worl... Read more

Saudi Tech Event LEAP Rescheduled For Late August Amid Iran War 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s LEAP technology conference, which generated more than $42 billion in investment across its fir... Read more

Saudi Arabias Sovereign Credit Quality To Stay Resilient Amid Middle East Conflict: Moodys

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s credit quality will stay resilient amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran as the Kingdom can mi... Read more

Six Philippine Firms Explore Saudi Expansion, Industrial Partnerships 

JEDDAH: Six Philippine companies, part of a delegation that visited Saudi Arabia, explored investment and commercial op... Read more