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Saudi fund’s digital security firm seeks $820m from IPO

The IPO comes as countries in the Middle East step up efforts to sell shares in private companies and boost liquidity on their stock markets

Banking across the GCC: Carving out a new future

Growing customer awareness and the recent global health crisis have encouraged regional banks to ramp up their offerings 

Saudi Company for Artificial Intelligence launches operations

PIF-owned SCAI will foster innovation in strategic sectors and accelerate key national technological priorities

Saudi Crown Prince unveils new hospitality brand to revive kingdom’s heritage

The Boutique Group will transform historic and cultural palaces into luxurious boutique hotels in Saudi Arabia

Amazon University Esports to expand to UAE, Saudi Arabia with MENATech

This will be UAE’s and Saudi Arabia’s first educational esports league

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Sequoia picks Saudi fintech for first Gulf deal as foray expands

Sequoia is deepening its presence in the Middle East after recently backing companies from Turkey to Egypt

Dwindling OPEC+ spare capacity sets oil up for sizzling summer

Last month, the 10 OPEC nations in the accord managed only 60 per cent of their stipulated 250,000 barrel-a-day increase

Saudi oil minister says he’s unconcerned about rise in prices

Brent crude’s climbed 11 per cent since the end of December to above $86 a barrel

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Proven Robotics opens first robotics training centre in Saudi Arabia

The new facility will also provide customers original spare parts, onsite troubleshooting, in-house maintenance services

US firm Resecurity opens new AI-driven R&D centre in Saudi Arabia

The new R&D centre in Riyadh will focus on security innovations for smart cities and cognitive surveillance technologies

Saudi Arabia cuts oil prices for Asia buyers as OPEC adds supply

On Tuesday OPEC+ decided to increase production in February by 400,000 barrels a day

OPEC output boost severely limited as African members struggle

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries added just 90,000 barrels a day in December

Tata Communications, Zain KSA to offer smart city solutions to Saudi Arabia

The project to bring smart street lighting solution is for one of the key cities in the kingdom

OPEC sees tighter first quarter as it considers output hike

It sees a surplus of 1.4 million barrels a day in the first three months of 2022

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Qatar pushes Gulf Arab energy company borrowing to record high

Gulf Arab energy firms borrowed $30.5bn in 2021, the highest level in at least 25 years

Saudi Arabia reintroduces mask and social distancing mandates

The new regulations come after health officials reported an increase in Covid-19 infections

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Anghami delivers new interactive experience with Amazon Alexa

Alexa will offer UAE and Saudi Arabia customers localised language experience in Khaleeji Arabic as well as in English

UAE’s ekar launches car subscription service in Saudi Arabia

ekar is now taking on the global automotive subscription services market, which is set to surpass $40bn by 2026

Saudi food delivery company Jahez prices IPO at top of range

The company plans to sell just over two million shares to raise about SAR1.8bn.

NorthLadder appoints Aly El-Helaly as managing director for Saudi operations

El-Helaly will focus on building brand awareness and assembling a team in Saudi Arabia

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Saudi forces destroy armed drones launched towards Abha and Jazan airports

The coalition later said that it carried out airstrikes on “legitimate military targets” in Sana’a

Saudi Crown Prince launches masterplan for SAR75bn Jeddah Central project

The project will include four landmarks – an opera House, museum, sports stadium and oceanarium, as well as 17,000 residential units

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Saudi advises against ‘unnecessary’ overseas travel over omicron concerns

Travellers were specifically urged to avoid “high-risk countries” where the omicron variant of Covid-19 has spread rapidly

Gulf leaders stress need for joint security, approve establishment of GCC Railways Authority

The GCC Supreme Council also urged for the need to accelerate the establishment of a joint customs union and the GCC Common Market

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Saudi Arabia warns traders against shorting oil prices

While oil has soared about 45 per cent this year, it slumped more than 10 per cent on November 26, the day after Thanksgiving

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Saudi oil minister says global production could plunge 30% this decade

“We’re heading toward a phase that could be dangerous if there’s not enough spending on energy,” he said

Saudi Arabia sees 2022 budget surplus, first in eight years

Officials expect the economy to expand 2.9 per cent this year and grow by a further 7.4 per cent in 2022

Virtual health: An immediate solution or a distant dream?

Virtual heath offers access and convenience at home or on the go, from a computer or on a smartphone

Saudi wealth fund PIF raises $3.2bn from sale of STC stake

The Public Investment Fund offered 120 million shares in Saudi Telecom at SAR100 each

Saudi Crown Prince arrives in Qatar after completing UAE trip

The visit marks the first by the Saudi leader since the GCC rift with Qatar was ended in January this year