BNP Paribas establishes regional hub in Riyadh as Saudi solidifies financial ambitions
France’s largest bank now joins over 750 multinationals in Saudi Arabia’s push to become a premier financial centre in the Middle East...
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Aramco and Maaden dig deep into Saudi Arabia’s USD 2.5 trillion mineral wealth
New joint venture will explore 182,000 sq km for copper, rare earths and other critical minerals as Riyadh accelerates its post-oil diversification drive...
Barn’s: Expanding globally through an integrated operating model
Read the story of how a Saudi Arabia-based coffee brand is scaling internationally without compromising on quality...
Brookfield accumulates capital worth USD 2 billion for Middle East Fund
BMEP leverages Brookfield’s expertise in the Middle East and across its broader global network to pursue buyouts and other investment opportunities...
With 84% share, Saudi Arabia emerges as Gulf’s top dividend market
As per global asset manager Janus Henderson, Saudi Aramco remained the single largest dividend payer in the global index...
Saudi’s Islamic banking continues to expand due to ‘Vision 2030,’ says S&P
Taking note of Islamic banking's rise at the global level, the ratings agency also said that the sector represented about 76% of the Gulf major's banking assets...
Saudi economy stays resilient amid Iran war, retains top Fitch ratings
As per the Fitch, Saudi to grow 0.6% in 2026, reflecting trade disruptions due to the Hormuz tensions, before rebounding in 2027...
Mixed performance by Saudi on FDI front as net inflows decline in Q1 2026
There was a positive growth in total FDI inflows into the Saudi economy during the first quarter of 2026, as the tally rose to SR26.6 billion...
Kuwait’s Q1 2026 trade exchange falls to 7.2 billion dinars, says government data
Total exports dropped by 20.5% to 4.502 billion dinars from 5.66 billion dinars in the Q1 2025. Imports declined as well, falling 12.3% to 2.734 billion dinars...
Saudi construction cost growth stays moderate in May, says GASTAT
The Construction Cost Index was 2.65 higher than 2025, driven by increased equipment rental, labour, and energy costs in the property sect...