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United States and Iran Make Progress in Peace Talks as Gulf Energy Market Pressures Ease

Diplomats meeting in Switzerland reported encouraging movement toward a longer-term resolution of the Middle East conflict, raising expectations that shipping conditions in the Strait of Hormuz could stabilise and ease recent pressure on Gulf energy flows.
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Saudi Arabia’s national football team lost 4–0 to Spain in a World Cup group stage match in Atlanta, marking a difficult result despite sustained domestic investment in football...

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Saudi Arabia Industrial Output Rises 5.1 Percent After Two Years of Contraction

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Foodics Completes Acquisition of Greek AI Startup Norma to Expand Regional Restaurant Technology Platform

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AviLease Prepares Dollar-Denominated Bond Offering to Fund Global Aviation Expansion

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Foreign Ownership of Saudi Equities Rises as Government Debt Participation Declines

Market data shows foreign ownership of Saudi free-float equities has climbed to 12.6 percent, while international participation in domestic government bond issuance has fallen t...

Marriott International and Blacksand Sign Deal to Develop Ten Hotels Across Saudi Arabia

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JPMorgan to Add Saudi Government Bonds to Emerging Markets Index in 2027

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Fitch Projects Saudi Asset Management Industry to Surpass 400 Billion Dollars Next Year

Fitch Ratings estimates Saudi Arabia’s assets under management exceeded 340 billion dollars in the first quarter, equivalent to about 26 percent of GDP, and forecasts the sector...
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