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Saudi Arabia’s Non-Oil Economy Maintains Momentum as PMI Signals Continued Expansion

Saudi Arabia’s Non-Oil Economy Maintains Momentum as PMI Signals Continued Expansion RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector continued to show strong expansion at the start of 2026, underscoring the resilience of the Kingdom’s economic diversification drive, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index data released by S&P Global. The Riyad Bank PMI, compiled by

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Kuwait to Open Offshore Oil and Gas Projects to Global Energy Firms Under Al-Seef Plan

Kuwait to Open Offshore Oil and Gas Projects to Global Energy Firms Under Al-Seef Plan KUWAIT — Kuwait is preparing to invite international oil companies to participate in the development of newly discovered offshore oil and gas resources, as part of a strategic push to accelerate production and transfer advanced technology to the national energy

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Foreign Buying of Saudi Stocks Hits $1.33bn Ahead of February Rule Change

Foreign Buying of Saudi Stocks Hits $1.33bn Ahead of February Rule Change RIYADH — Foreign investors made net purchases of approximately SR5 billion ($1.33 billion) in Saudi equities during January, marking the strongest monthly inflows since 2022 and underscoring rising global confidence ahead of a major regulatory shift in the Kingdom’s capital markets. The surge

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Qatar Wealth Fund Plans to Invest in Five New VC Funds

Qatar Wealth Fund Plans to Invest in Five New VC Funds DOHA — Qatar Investment Authority has announced plans to invest in five new venture capital funds as part of an expanded $3 billion venture capital program, reinforcing the Gulf state’s ambition to establish itself as a regional hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. In a

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Qatar Sees 81% Surge in Venture Capital Investment in 2025

Qatar Sees 81% Surge in Venture Capital Investment in 2025 RIYADH — Venture capital investment in Qatar surged by 81 percent year on year in 2025, reaching 214 million Qatari riyals ($58 million), underscoring the Gulf state’s growing appeal as an investment and startup hub in the Middle East and North Africa, according to newly

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Saudi Arabia Leads GCC Markets in January: Kamco Invest

Saudi Arabia Leads GCC Markets in January: Kamco Invest RIYADH — Saudi Arabia led equity market gains across the Gulf in January, as regional bourses outperformed most global benchmarks on the back of earnings optimism and strong non-oil growth expectations, according to a new analysis by Kamco Invest. In its latest report, Kamco Invest said

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Education spending in Saudi Arabia surged 141% as students returned to classrooms after the mid-year break.

Education spending in Saudi Arabia surged 141% as students returned to classrooms after the mid-year break. RIYADH — Spending on education-related activities in Saudi Arabia surged sharply as students returned to classrooms following the mid-year break, according to the latest point-of-sale data released by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). For the week ending Jan. 24,

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Closing Bell: Saudi Main Index Extends Gains as Market Opens Wider to Foreign Investment

Closing Bell: Saudi Main Index Extends Gains as Market Opens Wider to Foreign Investment RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s stock market closed firmly higher on Monday, with the benchmark Tadawul All Share Index extending gains as investor sentiment strengthened amid broader market participation and growing foreign investment access. The main index advanced 153.61 points, or 1.38

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