Islamic Finance

Oil Updates — Crude Rebounds As Ukraine Ceasefire Deal Remains Elusive

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rebounded on Friday to recover some of their losses of more than 1 percent in the previous session... Read more

IEA Sees Global Oil Market Surplus For 2025 As Demand Disappoints

LONDON: Global oil supply could exceed demand by around 600,000 barrels per day this year, the International Energy Agen... Read more

Oil Updates — Crude Slips Amid Macroeconomic Concerns Despite Firm Demand Expectations

LONDON: Oil prices slipped on Thursday after a surge in the previous session on a larger-than-expected draw in US gasoli... Read more

Closing Bell: Saudi Main Index Closes In Green At 11,725

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index gained 20.95 points, or 0.18 percent, closing at 11,725.88 on Thursday.... Read more

Saudi Money Supply Up 9% To Hit $791bn In January

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s money supply climbed to SR2.97 trillion ($791 billion) in January, marking a 9 percent annual r... Read more

BSF, Diriyah Co. Ink $1.6bn Financing Deal To Develop Wadi Safar Project

JEDDAH: Banque Saudi Fransi has signed a financing deal worth SR6 billion ($1.6 billion) with Diriyah Co. to develop the... Read more

UAE Joins Dividend Surge As Global Payouts Hit Record $1.75tn In 2024

RIYADH: The UAE was among 17 countries setting new dividend records in 2024 as global payouts surged to a record $1.75 t... Read more

PIF-backed Scopely Acquires Pokemon GO Maker For $3.5bn

RIYADH: Scopely, a US-based firm backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has signed a deal worth $3.5 billio... Read more

Qatar To Provide Gas To Syria Via Jordan

BEIRUT: Qatar is set to provide Syria with gas via Jordan to improve the nation’s meagre electricity supply and boost ... Read more

Lebanon Readies 22 Deals For Signing With Saudi Arabia During High-level Visit

RIYADH: Lebanon has prepared the final drafts of 22 cooperation agreements with Saudi Arabia, setting the stage for a h... Read more

Oil Updates — Crude Set For Biggest Weekly Drop Since Oct On Tariff Uncertainty, Supply Gains

NEW DELHI: Oil prices were little changed on Friday but were set for their biggest weekly decline since October as the u... Read more

Franchises Boosting Saudi Economy, As Kingdom Dominates Half Of MENAs $30bn Market

JEDDAH: Franchises are proving increasingly vital to Saudi Arabia’s economic development, driving employment, governme... Read more

Saudi Multi-billion-dollar Corporations Are Driving Strategic Investments In Startup Ecosystem

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s corporate venture capital arms are playing a pivotal role in driving innovation and advancing e... Read more

In Speech To Congress, Trump Reassures Investors That New Visa Scheme Would Not Tax Foreign Assets

RIYADH: President Donald Trump assured that investors entering the US under the newly introduced $5 million “Gold Card... Read more

Saudi Arabias M&A Market Sees 63% Rise In Feb

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia approved 26 mergers and acquisitions applications in February, a month-on-month surge of 62.5 perc... Read more