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Saudi Arabia Industrial Output Rises in February on Mining and Oil Growth

Saudi Arabia’s industrial output growth accelerated in February, reflecting strong performance in mining and manufacturing sectors. The Industrial Production Index reached 114.6, up from...

Arab Economies Face Massive Losses Amid West Asia Conflict, Trade Disruptions, and Rising Unemployment

Arab economies’ losses are worsening as the ongoing conflict in West Asia continues to affect trade, jobs, and growth. According to UN analysts, these...

Saudi Arabia Industrial Output Rises in February on Mining and Oil Growth

Saudi Arabia’s industrial output growth accelerated in February, reflecting strong performance in mining and manufacturing sectors. The Industrial Production Index reached 114.6, up from...

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Saudi Arabia Industrial Output Rises in February on Mining and Oil Growth

Saudi Arabia’s industrial output growth accelerated in February, reflecting strong performance in mining and manufacturing sectors. The Industrial Production Index reached 114.6, up from...

Gulf Banks Face Q1 2026 Profit Challenges Amid Regional Conflicts

Gulf banks earnings are facing challenges in the first quarter of 2026 due to regional conflicts and shrinking lending margins. Analysts expect year-on-year declines...

Arab Economies Face Massive Losses Amid West Asia Conflict, Trade Disruptions, and Rising Unemployment

Arab economies’ losses are worsening as the ongoing conflict in West Asia continues to affect trade, jobs, and growth. According to UN analysts, these...

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First India-Bound Tanker Passes Strait of Hormuz Since Regional Conflict

The Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong Suezmax arrived at Mumbai Port this Wednesday with a vital shipment of Saudi Arabian crude. This vessel became the first...

Saudi Arabia Considers Multi-Million-Dollar Ukrainian Drone Defense Purchase

Saudi Arabia is currently negotiating a deal with Ukraine to purchase specialized interceptor drones. These systems neutralize Iranian-made Shahed strike drones that recently targeted...

Over 10,000 Chinese Travelers Safely Return from Gulf

China successfully coordinated the safe return of more than 10,000 citizens this Tuesday. These travelers arrived from the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Saudi...

Saudi Job Growth Remains Strong Despite Slower PMI

Saudi job growth remained strong in February, despite a slight slowdown in non-oil sector momentum. Companies continued to hire aggressively and raise wages. The Riyad...

Saudi Trade Surplus Climbs

Saudi trade surplus surged 70 percent in November 2025, reaching SAR22.3 billion ($5.9 billion). The increase reflects strong performance in petroleum exports and rising...

GCC IPO Activity Drops As Saudi, UAE Lead 2025 Listings

GCC IPO activity slowed sharply in 2025, even as Saudi Arabia and the UAE led regional listings. Markets across the Gulf raised far less...

Rising U.S.–Iran Tensions Challenge Gulf Economic Transformation

Escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran have put the Persian Gulf on high alert. In February 2026, President Donald Trump indicated a “locked and...

Saudi Arabia Neom May Transform The Line into AI and Data Hub

The Neom project in Saudi Arabia may undergo a major revision, as reports indicate that The Line, the planned 170-kilometre linear city, could transform...

Saudi Arabia World Bank Partnership Creates Jobs and Economic Opportunities

Saudi World Bank partnership is helping turn policies into real economic opportunities. Furthermore, it supports job creation and human capital development across Saudi Arabia. Dr....

Saudi Arabia Inaugurates King Khalid Airport Terminal 2, Boosting Capacity to 14 Million

King Khalid Airport opened its new Terminal 2, increasing passenger capacity to 14 million annually. The redevelopment completes upgrades for Terminals 1 and 2....

Maaden Raises $1 Billion Through International Sukuk Offering

Saudi Arabia’s Maaden successfully raised $1 billion through a 10-year international sukuk offering, strengthening its financial flexibility. The Maaden sukuk attracted qualified investors from...

Gulf Investors Launch $2 Billion Arbitration Against Pakistan

Saudi and Kuwaiti investors have filed a $2 billion arbitration case against Pakistan over K-Electric, the country’s largest private power utility. The dispute escalates...