Islamic Finance

Saudi Central Bank Lowers Benchmark Rate By 25 Bps Following US Fed Decision

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s central bank has implemented its second interest rate reduction of 2024, lowering the benchmark... Read more

Oil Updates – Prices Fall More Than 1 Percent As Hurricane Rafael Risk Recedes

LONDON: Oil prices fell on Friday on receding fears over the impact of Hurricane Rafael on oil and gas infrastructure in... Read more

Saudi Bank Loans Reach Highest Growth Rate In 19 Months, Surpassing $761bn

RIYADH: Saudi bank loans reached SR2.85 trillion ($760.84 billion) in September, representing an annual growth rate of 1... Read more

Closing Bell: GCC Stock Markets Up In Wake Of Trumps Election Win

RIYADH: Following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election, stock markets across the Gulf Cooperation Co... Read more

ACWA Power Reports 16% Profit Increase Amid Record Project Launches

RIYADH: ACWA Power, the Saudi-listed energy and water desalination company, has announced a 16 percent increase in its p... Read more

MODON Signs Contracts Worth Over $533m To Establish Industrial Complexes In Makkah, Al-Kharj

JEDDAH: Agreements to invest over SR2 billion ($533 million) in new industrial complexes will bring growth and job oppor... Read more

UAE Banking Sectors Net International Reserves Grow 11% By July 2024

RIYADH: The UAE’s banking sector saw a significant increase in its net international reserves, which rose by 11.1 perc... Read more

Logistics and Healthcare Startups To Get Boost From Saudi Government, assistant Deputy Minister Says

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is set to launch multiple programs to boost its rapidly expanding startup ecosystem, focusing on ... Read more

Biban 24 Sees Deals Worth Over $359m On Its 2nd day

RIYADH: Agreements totaling SR1.35 billion ($359 million) were signed on the second day of Biban 24, a key event focused... Read more

Startup Wrap – Saudi VCs Pour Capital Into Ventures Through Strategic Investments  

RIYADH: Saudi venture capital firms are fueling regional innovation through substantial investments and new initiatives.... Read more

Oil Updates – Crude Gains More Than $1/bbl On Reports Iran Preparing Strike On Israel

SINGAPORE: Oil prices extended gains on Friday, climbing more than $1 a barrel to pare weekly losses, as geopolitical te... Read more

Saudi Arabias Wafi Energy Becomes Majority Shareholder In Shell Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Wafi Energy Holding has become the majority shareholder of Shell Pakistan after Shell Petroleum Co., a subs... Read more

Saudi Banks Credit Card Loans Surge 14%, Reach A Record High Of $8.07bn

RIYADH: Credit card loans by Saudi banks hit a record high of SR30.27 billion ($8.07 billion) in the third quarter of 20... Read more

Oil Extends Gains On Reports Iran Preparing To Strike At Israel

SINGAPORE: Oil prices extended gains in early Asian trade on Friday, following reports that Iran was preparing a retalia... Read more

Red Sea Global Secures $1.5bn For AMAALA Infrastructure project

JEDDAH: Red Sea Global has announced the financial closing of a multi-utility infrastructure development project for the... Read more