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Closing Bell: Saudi benchmark index edges up to close at 11,626

the financial - 21 April, 2025

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Sunday, gaining 73.62 points, or 0.64 percent, to close at 11,626.60. The total trading turnover of...

Business

Saudi finance firms lending surges to $26bn in 2024

the financial - 21 April, 2025

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...

Opinion

Fintech on the Brink: Can Digital Finance Weather the Next Global Storm?

the financial - 21 April, 2025

The meteoric rise of fintech over the past decade has been nothing short of revolutionary. From mobile wallets and instant digital lending to blockchain-driven...

Business

US tariff escalation puts $22bn of Arab exports at risk, says ESCWA report

the financial - 21 April, 2025

RIYADH: Arab countries could see up to $22 billion in non-oil exports affected by sweeping new US tariffs, with six economies facing the most...

Business

Gold crosses Rs 95,000 for the first time: Should you buy, sell or hold?

the financial - 21 April, 2025

Your asset allocation, rather than gold price movements, should dictate your investment calls, say financial advisors. They recommend a 10-15 percent allocation to gold...

Business

Saudi Arabia leads GCC fixed income issuances in Q1: Markaz report

the financial - 21 April, 2025

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia dominated the Gulf’s primary debt market in the first quarter of 2025, raising $31.01 billion through 41 bond and sukuk issuances,...

Business

Mortgage securitization can offer Saudi banks funding boost: Fitch

the financial - 20 April, 2025

RIYADH: Saudi banks could unlock additional funding and expand the Kingdom’s debt market by converting home loans into investment products, according to a recent...

Business