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Saudi Arabia’s M&A boom: Shaping a future-ready economy for Vision 2030

Kingdom recorded 224 mergers and acquisitions deals valued at $ 7.6 billion in the first half of 2024 RIYADH: Amid the mergers and acquisitions boom in...

Banking shares drag Nifty Bank lower by 3% as Trump tariffs trigger recession fears

ICICI Bank shares fall 4%, while HDFC Bank shares are down 3% contributing the most to the decline on Nifty Bank index. Banking shares fell on...

Saudi Arabia launches April round of Sah savings bonds with 4.88% return  

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has launched the fourth round of its Sah savings product for 2025, offering a 4.88 percent return for April under the...

Saudi Arabia sees record $41bn in inbound tourism spending as Vision 2030 projects come to life

RIYADH: Inbound tourism spending in Saudi Arabia surged to a record SR153.61 billion ($40.95 billion) in 2024, marking a 13.82 percent annual increase, according...

EPFO auto settlement limit to be increased to Rs 5 lakh: Check key details before advance withdrawal

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is expected to increase the auto-settlement of advance claims (ASAC) limit by fivefold, from Rs 1 lakh to...

Income tax cuts, RBI’s repo rate reduction and more: Here’s how April will impact your wallets

With a host of financial changes set to take effect in April here's a quick guide to the developments that are bound to affect...

Nestle, Hindustan Unilever shares decline up to 2% after BofA downgrades FMCG stocks

Nestle India and Hindustan Unilever shares fell after BofA downgraded the stocks to 'underperform' from 'neutral' and 'neutral' from 'buy' The shares of FMCG majors Nestle and...

Saudi firms announce 2024 financial results amid Eid trading break 

RIYADH: Multiple companies have released their financial results for 2024 despite the Saudi market remaining closed for trading due to the Eid Al-Fitr holiday,...

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UAE loan rates to rise? Escalating Iran-US conflict clouds next interest rate cut

Surging crude prices test central bank plans and household...

Emirates NBD waives ATM withdrawal and debit card fees across UAE and GCC

Bank removes charges on withdrawals and debit card replacements...

Global Markets: Stocks set for tough week, oil eyes strong gains as Middle East war rages

Oil prices set for largest weekly rise since Russia’s...

Saudi POS spending rises 4.5% to $3.8bn in late February: SAMA

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s point-of-sale spending rose 4.5 percent to SR14.5 billion ($3.8 billion)...

When AI Speaks for Your Brand, Who Owns the Trust

Trust Has Become a Strategic Asset In 2026, the question...