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Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in green at 11,434 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index extended its upward momentum for a second straight day, gaining 11.13 points, or 0.10 percent, to close...

Saudi Arabia’s real GDP grows 2.7% in Q1: GASTAT

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s economy saw annual growth of 2.7 percent in the first quarter of 2025, driven by strong momentum in non-oil activities as...

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector growth continues in April as PMI hits 55.6

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector continued to expand in April, with the Riyad Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index reaching 55.6, indicating sustained growth in...

Bengaluru’s Fintech Boom: Is the City’s Housing Market Cracking Under Pressure?

Bengaluru, often hailed as India's Silicon Valley, is experiencing an unprecedented surge in its fintech sector. With over 500 fintech startups and major players...

BMW Ventures refiles draft papers to raise funds via IPO for debt reduction

BMW Ventures IPO will consist of entirely fresh issue of 2.34 crore equity shares with no offer-for-sale component. Long and flat steel products distributor...

Saudi fintech startup Nqoodlet secures $3m in seed funding

RIYADH: Saudi fintech firm Nqoodlet has announced the successful closure of a $3 million seed funding round aimed at accelerating its mission to streamline...

Closing Bell: Saudi main index slips to close at 11,411 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index slipped on Sunday, losing 132.17 points, or 1.14 percent, to close at 11,411.50.  The total trading turnover of...

Saudi Arabia’s PIF starts selling 7-year sukuk, document shows 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund, has begun accepting bids for the sale of benchmark-sized, dollar-denominated 7-year Islamic bonds, or...

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