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Almarai Q2 2025 Profit Rises 4.38% on Higher Revenue and Cost Control

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Saudi Non-Oil PMI Hits Three-Month High in June as Demand Surges

Reuters — Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector recorded its fastest expansion in three months in June, as robust customer demand…

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Dammam, Saudi Arabia — East Pipes Integrated Company for Industry has signed a SAR 40 million contract with Abdullah Ibrahim…

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Nama Chemicals Sells 40% JANA Stake to Faad Partners

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Nama Chemicals Company announced on June 19 a binding agreement to sell 40% of Al-Jubail Chemical…

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