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Saudi Arabia dominates Forbes’ 2025 list of MENA’s most valuable banks

Saudi Arabia dominates Forbes’ 2025 list of MENA’s most valuable banks

  • Financial institutions from the Kingdom made up nearly a third of the total $600.8 billion market capitalization of the listed banks
  • Al-Rajhi Bank retained its position as the region’s most valuable bank, leading with a market capitalization of $105.6 billion
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Egypt, India reaffirm $12bn trade target during ministerial meeting

Egypt, India reaffirm $12bn trade target during ministerial meeting

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Saudi Arabia’s weekly POS transactions climb 4% to $3.6bn  graphic

Saudi Arabia’s weekly POS transactions climb 4% to $3.6bn 

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Madinah’s licensed hospitality facilities grow by 93%: official data

Madinah’s licensed hospitality facilities grow by 93%: official data

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Emaar EC restructures $266bn loan with PIF

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Saudi Arabia raises $704m through sukuk issuances in March 

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Abu Dhabi partners with Microsoft, G42 in push to become world’s first AI-driven government 

Abu Dhabi partners with Microsoft, G42 in push to become world’s first AI-driven government 

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MENA startups get fresh funding to drive expansion
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Aramco Ventures leads $30m Spiritus investment
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Funding surges as MENA startups gain momentum
Closing Bell: Saudi main index edges down 0.7% to close at 11,709

Closing Bell: Saudi main index edges down 0.7% to close at 11,709

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Saudi Arabia opens doors to global mining giants with $97.5m exploration licenses

Saudi Arabia opens doors to global mining giants with $97.5m exploration licenses

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Oil Updates — crude slips after US-Russia agreement on 30-day energy ceasefire

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PIF-backed AviLease delivers three A320neo aircraft to SDH Wings

PIF-backed AviLease delivers three A320neo aircraft to SDH Wings

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Alphabet to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32bn

Alphabet to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32bn

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Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in red at 11,792

Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in red at 11,792

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Closing Bell: Saudi main index edges down 0.7% to close at 11,709
Closing Bell: Saudi main index edges down 0.7% to close at 11,709
Saudi Arabia dominates Forbes’ 2025 list of MENA’s most valuable banks
Saudi Arabia dominates Forbes’ 2025 list of MENA’s most valuable banks
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Egypt, India reaffirm $12bn trade target during ministerial meeting
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Madinah’s licensed hospitality facilities grow by 93%: official data
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