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Saudi Arabia Leads MENA Venture Capital With $860m In H1 2025, Surpassing 2024 Total

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Saudi Arabia secured 56% of all VC funding in the MENA region during the first half of 2025, recording 114 deals and su... Read more

GulfNav Raises $136.15mn Through Oversubscribed MCB Offering

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The money raised will form a key component of the company’s $870mn acquisition of Brooge Energy Read more

Mubadala Makes Significant Reinvestment In PCI Pharma Services

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Bain Capital becomes a new investor in the Philadelphia-based company, which is now valued at $10bn Read more

EXCLUSIVE: Saudi Arabia Is Different, Says Esports World Cup CEO; Riyadh Tops LA, Seoul In Global Gaming

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Esports World Cup CEO says political backing from gaming leadership gives Riyadh "unparalleled" advantage in global tou... Read more

Saudi Arabia, UAE Leads $9.47bn MENA Sustainable Bond Market In H1 2025

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Higher global interest rates and a pause in deals from Egypt and Qatar contributed to the lower volume, despite continu... Read more

UAE Pet Insurance: Is It Really Worth It? Experts Weigh In

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With veterinary costs rising and more residents embracing pet ownership, insurance is becoming a growing consideration ... Read more

PIF Launches Tasama To Boost Saudi Entrepreneurship And Tech Ecosystem

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New PIF-owned entity Tasama aims to transform Saudi Arabia’s business services sector, support startups, attract glob... Read more

Saudi Arabia Hosts Esports World Cup With $70m Prize Pool, Kingdom Targets $13.3bn GDP Boost And 39,000 Gaming Jobs

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More than 2,000 players from over 100 countries descend on Riyadh for Saudi gaming event Read more

UAE Central Bank Fines Bank AED3 Mn For AML Violations

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The sanctions result from the CBUAE's examinations, which revealed the bank's failure to comply with the central bank i... Read more

LIV Golf Secures Major Sponsorship Support From HSBC Bank

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The London-headquartered bank becomes the Official Bank of the PIF-backed League and will also sponsor the Crushers and... Read more

Saudi Arabia Warns Businesses To File Excise Tax Returns By July 15 To Avoid Fines

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ZATCA urges Saudi excise taxpayers to file May–June 2025 returns by July 15 to avoid penalties Read more

Saudi Arabia Launches Esports World Cup 2025: “This Is A Legacy That Is Going To Last For Decades”

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"We did something amazing in 2024 with the Esports World Cup," Saudi Esports Federation president Prince Faisal said Read more

UFC Makes Qatar Debut With Fight Night Doha In November

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The event will take place on Saturday, November 22, and will take place at Doha's ABHA Arena, which is described as a s... Read more

Abu Dhabis Lunate Adds HSBC As Its First International Authorised Participant For ETFs

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The appointment will enhance liquidity and trading accessibility for public investors in Lunate’s range of UCITS and ... Read more

F1: Red Bull Formula 1 Team Sacks Christian Horner

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Horner led the Red Bull Formula 1 team for 20 years as team principal Read more

Amazon Payment Services Partners With Tamara BNPL To Expand UAE, Saudi Arabia Market

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The partnership responds to rising demand for flexible payment options in both the UAE and Saudi Arabia Read more

Apple In Talks To Secure US Formula 1 Streaming Rights Following Success Of Brad Pitt F1 Film

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The iPhone maker’s move follows the strong box office performance of its original movie F1, starring Brad Pitt, which... Read more

Dubais DIB Helps Arrange $1 Billion Sovereign Financing For Pakistan

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The Dubai bank was the sole Islamic global coordinator and worked with Standard Chartered as Joint Mandated Lead Arrang... Read more

Al Seer Marine Secures $207mn Loan From ADCB To Accelerate Expansion

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The facility, on an 8-year term, strengthens Al Seer’s capital structure to support diversified fleet growth and stra... Read more

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Mobilises $4.63bn In Sustainable Finance, Leads Region In Green Sukuk

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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank first in the region to set 2030 financed emissions reduction targets across six high-impact sect... Read more