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...
Tag : Saudi Arabia
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...
Saudi Arabia’s nominal GDP rises 6.3% in Q1 2026, finds report
Inflationary conditions within the Saudi economy remained stable, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) remaining at 1.7% in April 2026...
Iran war, weak yen make Japan’s crude import troublesome affair
Japan, the world's fifth-largest oil importer, got just 850,000 bpd of crude oil in April, against the established capacity of over 2.3 million bpd...
Through Red Sea Express, Saudi eyes increasing non-oil exports
Red Sea Express has also been entrusted to attract investments and reinforce the ports' role as the Kingdom's key economic driver...