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GCC sukuk liquidity shows mixed impact as Iran conflict weighs on markets: Fitch 

RIYADH: Global sukuk and debt capital markets in the Gulf Cooperation Council are facing varied liquidity headwinds as the ongoing conflict in Iran continues...

Saudi AI company Humain partners with Turing to launch world’s first enterprise AI agent marketplace

Saudi AI company Humain partners with Turing to launch world’s first enterprise AI agent marketplace Unveiled at FII Priority summit in Miami on Wednesday, the...

Startup wrap Early stage funding momentum, IPO plans continue in MENA region

Startups raised a combined $326.6m, a 225% increase from last year RIYADH: Startups operating in the Middle East and North Africa witnessed multiple funding rounds...

50 new hotels planned in Saudi Arabia by 2029 under $1bn project

Business partnership launches AYARA hospitality platform at Future Investment Initiative’s annual conference in Miami Platform expects to deliver 5,000-7,000 rooms over the next 3 years...

Abu Dhabi’s Adra says it is investigating ‘unjustified price increases’

The Abu Dhabi Registration Authority says it has also initiated an investigation into reports of certain businesses failing to provide necessary stock in recent...

Dubai Investments’ annual profit jumps 31% as diversified portfolio lifts earnings

Group’s total assets grew to Dh23.28 billion by the end of 2025, compared with Dh22.10 billion a year earlier. Equity attributable to shareholders also...

Meta, Google found liable in landmark social media addiction trial

ALos Angeles jury found Alphabet's Google and Meta liable on Wednesday in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit. The outcome could influence thousands of similar...

Emaar Properties announces 100% dividend payout of Dh8.8 billion 

Dubai deveoper's net profit before tax reached Dh25.7 billion, marking a growth of 36 per cent compared to the previous year, as revenue backlog...

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