Islamic Finance

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

Blue Tech Needs Private Sector Boost, Says RSG Official

RIYADH: Private sector firms need to lead the way and invest in so-called blue tech in order to protect the world’s oc... Read more

Saudi-US Bilateral Accords Not That Connected To Israel Normalization

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Thursday that some of the bilateral agreements the kingdom has been ne... Read more

NBK Eyes Partnerships In Saudi Arabia To Tap Vision 2030 Opportunities Across Diverse Sectors

RIYADH: The National Bank of Kuwait is looking to partner with different companies in Saudi Arabia as the Kingdom’s Vi... Read more

Riyadh Air Secures $1.3bn Credit Facility Ahead Of 2025 Launch

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air has secured a $1.3 billion credit facility from a consortium of Gulf banks to fund i... Read more

Startup Wrap – Saudi Firms Continue To Lead Regional Activity

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

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

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

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

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain met with Saudi Arabia’s Governor ... Read more