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Saudi Non-Oil Exports Up 6% in May as Oil Exports Drop 22%

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Saudi non‑oil exports rose 6% year‑on‑year in May 2025, reaching SAR 31.12 billion, even as oil shipments fell…

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Cenomi Shares Surge 6% After Al‑Futtaim Deal

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Cenomi shares surge 6% after UAE-based Al-Futtaim Retail confirmed its acquisition of a 49.95% stake. The…

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Al‑Futtaim Retail Buys 49.95% of Cenomi Retail for SAR 2.5B

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Al‑Futtaim Retail has agreed to acquire a 49.95% stake in Cenomi Retail for SAR 2.522 billion, according to…

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The Helicopter Company Secures SAR 600M Islamic Facility from ANB

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The Helicopter Company (THC), owned by the Public Investment Fund and the Kingdom’s top provider of…

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Saudi VC investments Business

Saudi Arabia Leads MENA VC Market in H1 2025 with SAR 3.2B Raised

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia solidified its MENA venture capital lead with SAR 3.2 billion ($860 million) invested in…

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Saudi POS transactions July 2025 Business

Saudi Weekly POS Transactions Hit 223M, Total SAR 13.1B

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) reported 223,571,000 point-of-sale (POS) transactions from July 6 to July 12,…

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Saudi Stock Market Opens to Direct GCC Individual Investors

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — In a major regulatory development, individual investors residing in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries can now…

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SACO Sells Riyadh Warehouse for SAR 140M to Fund Expansion, Cut Debt

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Company for Tools and Hardware (SACO) has sold its warehouse in Riyadh’s Al-Mashael District for…

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Saudi Inflation Rises to 2.3% in June 2025 on Housing, Fuel Surge

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate reached 2.3% in June 2025, driven primarily by a sustained increase…

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