- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- In the third quarter of 2023, Saudi investors engaged in sell and buy transactions on US...
This reflects a substantial year-on-year (YoY) fall of SAR 9.15 billion, equivalent to a 40 percent decrease.
According to a report from the Capital Market Authority (CMA), this decline in trading activity by Saudi investors represents the lowest point since Q4 2019.
- Dubai, UAE - With the UAE-based G42's decision to align with US directives by severing ties with Chinese tech partners...
The G42’s move follows concerns raised by US national security personnel regarding potential espionage risks from Chinese firms
The ripple effect of G42's decision could extend to other tech companies in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region
- Beijing, China - China and Saudi Arabia signed over 60 MoUs and agreements worth over $25 billion at the investment...
Over 60 MoUs and agreements worth over $25 billion were signed at the China-Saudi Investment Conference
Agreements were signed in key sectors including energy, agriculture, tourism, mining, financial services, etc
- Dubai, UAE--Nasdaq Dubai has welcomed the first Sukuk listing by the Republic of the Philippines, "ROP Sukuk Trust", underscoring the...
By listing sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai, the Philippines government intends to deepen its partnership with the GCC region
The emirate of Dubai is recognised as one of the world's largest centres for sukuk issuances, with a total of US$87.61 billion
- Dubai, UAE--Expo City Dubai and Universal Materials Incubator (UMI), a Japanese venture capital firm, have teamed up to identify and...
With the signing of the agreement, the two sides consolidated their partnership in innovation, economic growth and sustainable development
By joining forces, they will facilitate and host networking events, workshops and specialised training programmes to help startups scale and grow
- Abu Dhabi, UAE - The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) joined AFAQ Payments System, which is operated by the Gulf...
Along with the CBUAE, Barclays Bank joined the AFAQ system, becoming the first financial institution operating in the UAE to achieve this step and begin using the system’s services
To date, the Central Bank of Bahrain, the Saudi Central Bank, and the Central Bank of Kuwait have joined "AFAQ", in addition to a number of commercial banks from these countries
- DUBAI, UAE - The outlook for 2024 remains “highly uncertain and generally pessimistic,” UNCTAD says in the Global Trade Update,...
Other elements affecting trade include lower demand in developed countries, less trade in East Asia and an uptick in trade-restrictive measures.
The elements also include an uptick in trade-restrictive measures and lengthening supply chains, particularly between China and the US.
- Gas & Oil is one of the largest retail and storage firms in Pakistan.
This is Aramco's first entry into the Pakistani fuels retail market, advancing the company’s strategy to strengthen its downstream value chain internationally, the company said.
This transaction would enable Aramco to secure additional outlets for its refined products and further provide new market opportunities for Valvoline-branded lubricants





















