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2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.

Mashreq Q1 profit rises

Total revenue increased 10% year-on-year.

TECOM profit climbs

High occupancy across assets boosts earnings.

Emirates Stallions Q1 revenue up 11%

The rise helped by strong demand in real estate

ADNOC Distribution 2025 dividend $700m

The company had reported EBITDA of $1.17 bn in 2025.

Saudi Arabia supports SMEs with $80bn cash injection

A Saudi man counts banknotes at his jewelry shop at Tiba market in Riyadh.
  • Saleh Al-Rahseed, speaking at GEC 2022 in Riyadh, said the Kingdom gave confidence to entrepreneurs and innovative companies not only by giving them cash but all kind of support
  • “It wasn’t just cash injection that helped Saudi SME’s during the pandemic” he said

In order to protect SMEs from economic recession, Saudi Arabia provided more than $80 billion in support to the businesses, according to the head of the authority known as Monshaat.

Saleh Al-Rahseed, speaking at GEC 2022 in Riyadh, said the Kingdom gave confidence to entrepreneurs and innovative companies not only by giving them cash but all kind of support.

“It wasn’t just cash injection that helped Saudi SME’s during the pandemic” he said.

Saudi Arabia has provided the needed regulations and advisory hubs

As a result Saudi ranked 2nd globally for the government support to SMEs.