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Samsung biggest chip investor

The tech giant invested nearly $59.2bn in 2025.

flynas to set up new hub

Five destinations in first phase of operations.

AD Ports Group acquires CLI

CLI is Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator.

$1.59bn Makkah project awarded

A consortium will develop two districts in the Holy City.

2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.

Saudi Aramco only behind Apple in market cap

  • Technology companies have dominated the top five, with four companies being from this sector in the past 10 years.
  • Though primarily owned by the state, the energy giant raised $29.4 billion in an Initial Public Offering in 2019.

Dubai, UAE—Saudi Aramco is the world’s largest oil producer and the world’s most profitable company. Though primarily owned by the state, the energy giant raised $29.4 billion in an Initial Public Offering in 2019.  In September 2022, the market cap of Aramco ($1.99 trillion) was ahead of Microsoft ($1.77 trillion) and only behind Apple ($2.42 trillion) in terms of market capitalization. TRENDS takes a look at the development: