Tag: 2024

GCC asset management hits $2.2tn in 2024 as Saudi Arabia, UAE drive growth

RIYADH: The Gulf Cooperation Council’s asset management industry grew to $2.2 trillion in assets under management in 2024, up 9 percent from 2023, according...

Saudi finance firms lending surges to $26bn in 2024

Finance sector is evolving rapidly, with the emergence of fintech-driven players complementing traditional non-bank lenders RIYADH: Credit provided by finance companies in Saudi Arabia rose to...

Global borrowing hits $25tn in 2024, raising debt sustainability fears: OECD 

RIYADH: Global borrowing hit a record $25 trillion in 2024, a $10 trillion surge from pre-pandemic levels, sparking concerns over sustainability, a new report...

Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul dominates Arab exchanges with 62% market share in 2024

Arab stock exchanges saw strong growth in 2024, with total trading values rising by 58.1% to surpass $1.03 trillion RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul reinforced its...

Saudi Aramco posts $106.2bn profit for 2024

RIYADH: Saudi energy giant Aramco reported a net profit of SR398.42 billion ($106.2 billion) in 2024, despite challenging market conditions, including lower prices for...

Saudi Arabia’s private equity deals soar with $2.8bn in investments in 2024

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s private equity market reached $2.8 billion in total investments across 15 transactions in 2024, maintaining its billion-dollar scale despite a slowdown,...

Middle East M&A value surges 52% to reach $29bn in 2024: Bain & Co. 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and the UAE led a surge in mergers and acquisitions across the Middle East in 2024, with total deal value reaching $29...

EV sales reach close to two million in 2024; e2Ws post growth of 34%

Industry experts pointed to initiatives such as PM E-Drive, FAME II and reduced import duties as key factors driving the adoption of EVs Total electric vehicle...

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Indian agentic AI startup Gushwork raises $9 million to expand engineering teams

Gushwork, an agentic AI startup raised a $9 million...

Nvidia forecasts upbeat sales on AI chip demand, talks up long-term prospects 

SAN FRANCISCO: Chipmaker Nvidia forecast first-quarter revenue above market estimates...

IIT Madras alumnus-founded deeptech startup Tattvam AI raises $1.7 million in funding

Tattvam AI, a deeptech startup building AI systems to...