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SAIB reports $139 million Q1 net profit

its assets increased by 20.08 percent to $43.65bn.

Nissan forecasts $5.3bn annual net loss

Last year, it announced 9,000 job cuts worldwide.

Saudia to acquire 20 wide-body aircraft

10 of these being acquired for its flydaeal low-cost airline

ADIB’s Q1 net profit $517 million

Q1 2025 net profit before tax increased 18% YoY.

Emirates Islamic Q1 profit $394m

The bank's profit crossed AED 1bn mark for the first time.

Saudi holdings of US Treasuries surge to $131.9b in December 2023

The UAE's new strategy aims to address trade-based money laundering, third-party laundering, complex legal structures, and technological threats such as cybercrime and virtual assets.
By TRENDS Desk
February 19, 2024 2:07 am
  • The Kingdom maintained 16th place among the largest holders of US treasury securities for December.
  • Saudi Arabia’s holdings of US Treasuries were distributed among long-term and short-term bonds.

ABU DHABI, UAE – Saudi Arabia’s holdings of US Treasuries reached US$131.9 billion in December 2023, up $3.8 billion month-on-month, new data released by the US Treasury showed.

The Kingdom maintained 16th place among the largest holders of US treasury securities for the month. 

Saudi Arabia’s holdings of US Treasuries were distributed among long-term bonds worth $107.7 billion.

These account for 82 percent of the total, and short-term bonds worth $24.2 billion, accounting for 18 percent.

Japan was the top holder of US Treasuries in December, with nearly $1.13 trillion.

China came in second with $816.3 billion while the UK came third with US$753 billion.

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