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Saudi Arabia leads MENA startup funding in April with $158.5m  

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia led startup funding across the Middle East and North Africa in April 2025, attracting $158.5 million across eight deals — accounting for...

Srigee DLM IPO subscribed 53.12 times on day two, NII and retail investors lead

Srigee DLM IPO | The company is raising Rs 16.98 crore via maiden public issue of 17.14 lakh shares at a price of Rs...

MENA firms raise $180m in 7-day funding blitz

Activity reflects continued investor confidence in multiple sectors RIYADH: Startups across the Middle East and North Africa kicked off the second quarter of 2025 with a...

Mouri Tech refiles draft papers for Rs 1,500-crore IPO

Mouri Tech proposed to raise Rs 250 crore through selling new shares, while promoters and a selling shareholder plan to sell stock to the...

Saudi Arabia leads 106% rise in MENA IPO proceeds across Q1: EY

RIYADH: Proceeds from initial public offerings across the Middle East and North Africa saw a 106 percent annual rise in the first quarter of...

Saudi POS spending hits $4bn, fueled by increased spending across all sectors

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s point-of-sale transactions climbed 36.2 percent to SR15.4 billion ($4.1 billion) in the week ending May 3, driven by increased spending across all...

Saudi Arabia’s revised 2024 capital investment rises to $355bn, surpassing target by 38%

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s gross fixed capital formation reached SR1.33 trillion ($355 billion) in 2024, reflecting a 4.5 percent annual increase, according to updated data released...

India-UK FTA done and dusted but bilateral investment treaty still pending

Talks on BIT are on but inclusion of taxation is a contentious issue. Officials are hopeful of sealing the deal this yearIndia and the...

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