Islamic Finance

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

Closing Bell: Saudi Main Index Closes In Red At 11,811

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index dipped on Thursday, losing 87.75 points, or 0.74 percent, to close at 1... Read more

Jordans Move To Ease Residency Rules Will Attract Investment, Say Experts

RIYADH: Jordan’s recent move to ease residency requirements for foreign investors is set to drive capital inflows, par... Read more

Direct Flights From Stuttgart To Jeddah To Begin Later This Year

RIYADH: Direct flights from Stuttgart, Germany, to Jeddah, will begin in the second half of 2025 and operate twice a we... Read more

Saudi Expats Transfer Nearly $4bn In Jan, Bolstering Developing Economies

RIYADH: Expatriate remittances from Saudi Arabia rose to SR13.74 billion ($3.66 billion) in January, marking a 32 percen... Read more

Saudi Arabias Non-profit Sector Tops $26bn In Economic Contribution For The 1st Time

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-profit sector surpassed SR100 billion ($26.6 billion) in economic contribution in 2024 for ... Read more