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Saudi Arabia Extends Some Stimulus Measures For Business
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Among the initiatives extended is a pledge to cover 60% of some Saudi salaries in the private sector Read more
Saudi's Amlak International Reveals Share Pricing Ahead Of IPO
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Real estate financing firm to offer 30% of its shares on Saudi stock exchange Read more
Dubai's Economy Declined By 3.5% In Q1 Amid Covid-19 Crisis
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Real estate, finance, manufacturing and government sector all recorded growth despite global pandemic Read more
Saudi Arabia 'less Pessimistic' Than IMF As Economy Shrinks Again
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Non-oil GDP, which is a better gauge of economic health and an engine of job creation, grew 1.6% in the first quarter, t... Read more
Saudi Retailers Report Surge In Sales Ahead Of VAT Increase
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Shopping malls in the kingdom have drawn large crowds in recent days as retailers offered 'pre-VAT sales' and discounts ... Read more
Dubai World Pays $8.2bn Early To Complete Debt Revamp
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Payment was made using funds from asset sales, dividend payments and the delisting of port operator DP World Ltd Read more
No Plans For Mulk Holdings IPO For Now, Says Founder Shaji Ul Mulk
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Mulk Holdings set to start manufacturing Covid-19 face masks by mid-July this year Read more
Japan's SMBC Nikko To Open Abu Dhabi Branch
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SMBC Nikko's overseas operations earned $143m in year ended March - it aims to double the amount by the year ending Marc... Read more
How Saudi Arabia's $15.6bn Bank Merger Would Stack Up
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The National Commercial Bank-Samba merger would create a banking giant in terms of loans with almost a 30% market share... Read more
Ten People Killed In Attack On Pakistan Stock Exchange
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Four security guards, a police officer and a bystander were killed in the melee Read more
Shares Of Saudi Samba Surge After $15.6 Billion Takeover Bid
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The kingdom has been taking steps to shore up its banking sector from the coronavirus shock and lower oil prices Read more
Middle East Inks $25bn Of Deals Defying Covid-19 Gloom
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Sovereign wealth funds including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund are deploying billions of dollars to buy stakes i... Read more
ECB's Lagarde Says 'probably Passed Lowest Point' Of Economic Crisis
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European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said the hardest hit industries - such as airlines, hospitality and entert... Read more
Saudi Bank NCB Plans $15.6bn Takeover Of Rival Samba
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The combined bank would have total assets of about $210 billion, making it the third largest in the region Read more
Abu Dhabi-based KKBO Said Set To Hire PwC, Trussbridge To Restructure Debt
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KBBO, a privately-held investment firm with assets in healthcare and finance sectors, also plans to appoint a chief rest... Read more