Islamic Finance

Oil Updates — Crude On Track For 1st Monthly Drop Since November On Trump Tariff Concerns

LONDON: Oil prices fell more than 1 percent on Friday and were headed for their first monthly drop since November, as ma... Read more

Saudi Arabias Non-oil Exports To China Surge 70% As Trade Ties Deepen: GASTAT

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports to China reached SR3.68 billion ($980 million) in December, representing a rise... Read more

Over 1,300 Saudi industrial Licenses Awarded In 2024, Attracting $13.3bn Investment, Latest Figures Show

JEDDAH: More than 44,000 new jobs are expected in Saudi Arabia after the Kingdom issued 1,346 industry licenses in 2024,... Read more

Closing Bell: Saudi Main Index Ends Week In Red; Nomu Gains

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index ended the week in the red, as it shed 120.75 points or 0.99 percent to ... Read more

Saudi Arabia Strengthens Halal Leadership With 13 New Deals At Makkah Forum 

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia saw the signing of 13 agreements at a special event in Makkah, boosting its halal industry leadersh... Read more

Saudi Arabia To Lead Regions Initial Public Offerings In 2025 — EY

RIYADH: The outlook for initial public offerings in the Middle East and North Africa region remains positive in 2025, w... Read more

Saudi Expat Remittances Surge To Three-year High $38.5bn, SAMA Reveals

RIYADH: Expatriate remittances from Saudi Arabia surged to SR144.2 billion ($38.45 billion) in 2024, a 14 percent incre... Read more

Saudi Arabias Startup Ecosystem LEAPs Once Again

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s LEAP 2025 tech conference, held from Feb. 9 to 12, showcased the Kingdom’s growing startup e... Read more

Oil Updates — Crude To Snap 3-week Losing Streak Amid US Tariff Delays

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose in Asian trade on Friday, poised to end three weeks of decline, buoyed by rising fuel demand ... Read more

Saudi Arabia Leads GCC In US Dollar Debt And Sukuk Issuance, Driving Regional Growth: Fitch

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia holds the largest share of the Gulf Cooperation Council’s debt capital market, with 44.8 percent ... Read more

Saudi Banks See Record Profits Amid Strong Credit Growth And Debt Market Expansion

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s top 10 listed banks recorded all-time high net profits in 2024 of SR79.64 billion ($21.23 billi... Read more

Saudi Arabias Revenue Rises To $336bn In 2024 As Non-oil Income Surges 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s total government revenues reached SR1.26 trillion ($336 billion) in 2024, marking a 4 percent i... Read more

Saudi Arabia, IMF Lead Talks On Economic Resilience At AlUla Summit

JEDDAH: Policymakers, economists, and industry leaders will gather in Saudi Arabia next week for the AlUla Conference fo... Read more

PIFs ROSHN, Johnson Controls Arabia Ink Deal To Propel Energy Efficiency In Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: Saudi developer ROSHN has signed a deal with Johnson Controls Arabia to introduce advanced cooling technology, ... Read more

Saudi Arabia Launches New Financing Products To Boost Construction Sector

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has rolled out Infra-guaranteed financing and surety bonds to support contractors in the constructi... Read more