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Startup Wrap – Saudi Firms Continue To Lead Regional Activity
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s startup ecosystem is gaining momentum, with several firms securing significant investments and ... Read more
UAE The Top Destination For Saudi Arabias Non-oil Goods: GASTAT
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s neighbor UAE was the favorite destination for the Kingdom’s non-oil goods in August, with exp... Read more
GCC Sovereign Wealth Funds Lead Global Dealmaking With $55bn In Transactions
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RIYADH: Sovereign wealth funds across the Gulf Cooperation Council signed off $55 billion across 126 transactions in the... Read more
Wellness Tourism – A Rising Force In Saudi Arabias Vision 2030
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is rapidly positioning itself as a global leader in wellness tourism, a sector that promises signif... Read more
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Vow To Increase Cooperation Between Small And Medium Enterprises
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain met with Saudi Arabia’s Governor ... Read more
Saudi Central Banks Governor Highlights Global, Domestic Economic Resilience At IMF Meeting
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WASHINGTON DC: Ayman Al-Sayari, the governor of the Saudi Central Bank, emphasized on Friday the resilience of the globa... Read more
Oil Updates – Crude Heads For Weekly Gain As Middle East Tensions Keep Market On Edge
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SINGAPORE: Oil prices nudged higher on Friday and are on track for a weekly gain of more than 1 percent, as tensions in ... Read more
Riyadhs Population To Hit 9.6m By 2030, Driving Demand For 305k New Homes: Knight Frank
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh is poised for significant population growth, with the number of residents projec... Read more
IMF Says Size Of Egypts Loan Program Is Still Appropriate
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WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund stated on Thursday that Egypt’s $8 billion loan program remains “still a... Read more
UN Official Issues Urgent Warning About Growing Global Inequality
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JEDDAH: In a world increasingly marked by disparity, a senior UN official has issued a pressing warning: the gap between... Read more
Saudi Arabia And Spain Discuss Opportunities In Drone And Automotive Industries
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is exploring partnerships with Spanish companies in drone technology, automotive components, and ge... Read more
Omans Credit Balance Reaches $81.6bn In August
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RIYADH: Oman’s total credit balance in the banking sector grew 3.3 percent in August, reaching 31.4 billion Omani rial... Read more
Saudi Restaurant And Cafe Sales Boost August POS Spending To $15.6bn
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s point-of-sale spending reached around SR58.51 billion ($15.6 billion) in August, marking a 9.67... Read more
Saudi Arabias PIF Launches New Property Developer To Transform Staff Housing Market
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has established a new property developer focused on housing for staff in... Read more
Saudi Arabia, China Forge Tourism Partnerships To Boost Investment, Travel
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JEDDAH: Officials from Saudi Arabia and China have begun discussions to enhance tourism ties, boost investment, and expa... Read more
RCU Showcases Environmental, Social, And Economic Milestones In 1st Annual Sustainability Report
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RIYADH: The Royal Commission for AlUla has unveiled its first Annual Sustainability Report, marking a milestone in the c... Read more
Saudi Startup Ecosystem Accounts For 60% Of Regional Funding In September
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CAIRO: Saudi Arabia’s startup ecosystem accounted for 60 percent of the Middle East and North Africa region’s fundin... Read more
Corporate Activities Drive Saudi Bank Loans To Highest Growth Rate In 18 Months
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RIYADH: Saudi bank loans reached SR2.82 trillion ($753.27 billion) in August, representing an annual growth rate of 12.1... Read more
Arab Markets See Growth In Select Exchanges Amid Overall Regional Declines In September: AMF
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RIYADH: A smattering of Arab markets saw positive growth in September, despite an overall decline for the region, accord... Read more
Oil Updates – Crude Steadies, But On Track For Biggest Weekly Loss In Over A Month
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LONDON: Oil futures steadied on Friday after data showed a fall in crude and fuel inventories in the US and the emergenc... Read more