Islamic Finance

Saudi Womens Market Participation Surges 20%: GASTAT  

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s drive to encourage female participation in the public and private sector has resulted in the t... Read more

Moodys Assigns Baa1 Rating With Stable Outlook To Maaden 

RIYADH: Affirming Saudi Arabian Mining Co.’s strong business profile as a multi-commodity producer, Moody’s Investo... Read more

Saudi Exports Organizes Trade Mission To Japan

TOKYO: The Saudi Export Development Authority, under the identity of ‘Made in Saudi Arabia,’ organized the activitie... Read more

US Trade Deficit Shrinks As Imports Hit More Than 1-1/2 Year Low

WASHINGTON: The US trade deficit narrowed sharply in June as businesses cut back on purchases of foreign-made capital g... Read more

Dubais Non-oil Private Sector Maintains Steady Growth As PMI Hits 55.7  

RIYADH: The non-oil private sector in Dubai witnessed steady growth in July even as the emirate’s Purchasing Manager... Read more

Saudi Industrial Base Continues To Expand With 73 New Licenses Issued In June

RIYADH: In an effort to expand its industrial base, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources awarded ... Read more

Closing Bell: Saudi Arabias Main Index Dips For 3rd Consecutive Day 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index continued its downward trend for the third day in a row as it shed 27.6... Read more

Bahrains $186m Treasury Bills Issue Oversubscribed By 121% 

RIYADH: Bahrain’s latest issue of weekly treasury bills, valued at 70 million Bahraini dinars ($185.7 million), has... Read more

Saudi Arabia Drives MENA IPO Activity with $900m proceeds in Q2: EY Report 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia continues to drive the initial public offering activity in the Middle East and North Africa, with... Read more

ACWA Power Is The Worlds Largest Water Project Developer Outside Of China: GWI 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s progress in the desalination industry has received worldwide recognition, with the UK-based Glo... Read more

Oil Updates — Crude Holds Near 3-month High On Signs Of Tightening Supply 

RIYADH: Oil prices slipped on Tuesday but were still near the three-month high reached in the previous session on signs... Read more

Industrial Investment Opportunities In Saudi Arabia Not Confined To Large-scale Projects: Minister 

RIYADH: Investment funds of all sizes are being encouraged to consider pouring funds into Saudi Arabia’s industrial s... Read more

China Announces Consumption-boosting Measures As Data Disappoints

BEIJING: Chinese authorities announced new measures to boost consumption on Monday, as fresh economic data suggested tha... Read more

Pakistan Hosts Summit To Attract Foreign Investors For Development Of Mining Sector

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Chief of the Army Staff Gen. Syed Asim Munir on Tuesday said foreign investors will play an “i... Read more

Energy Transition Is More Complicated Than Previously Believed: IEF Report

RIYADH: The energy transition is more complicated than previously thought, despite the widespread global initiative to ... Read more