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Middle East manufacturers well positioned for 'glocalisation': report
Dubai property market showed signs of recovery in H2 2020: report
UAE banking sector profitability to remain low for longer: S&P
Saudi's office construction activity slumped 67% in 2020
Nearly half of Middle East luxury travellers plan to fly abroad in 2021
Insights and Reports
World's copper mines struggle to recover from COVID-19: Andy Home
Tencent rally rests on froth and fundamentals
Oil buying fades as risks shift to downside: John Kemp
Asia LNG price spike may curtail switch to spot pricing: Russell
Bitcoin isn’t a currency, but a bet on skepticism
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Aramco to do 'heavy lifting' in Saudi fiscal adjustment -BofA
Aramco, in which the government still owns a 98.2% stake, still accounted for more than half its total income
Reuters NewsSaudi Central Bank issues new rules for debt crowdfunding
A $1.3mln minimum paid up capital limit has been set for the activities in the kingdom
ZAWYASaudi investors among $25mln fund to support regional startups
ABV plans to use it to support high-growth tech startups from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Pakistan and the wider Middle East region
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Lucid Motors to expand Saudi presence, scouting retail locations
Lucid is on track to provide more affordable models that will offer higher mileage and nearly double the voltage capacity offered by Tesla
Arab NewsSaudi Arabia's Qoyod raises $2.1mln in Series-A investment
A few product roll-outs are in the pipeline, offering more comprehensive features that connect business owners to complementary financial products and services
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Saudi Arabia's PIF launches security services company
The new security services company will focus on four main areas: security consulting services; integrated security solutions; training and development programs; and command and control centers
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Saudi sovereign wealth fund launches company to develop private security sector
National Security Services Co (SAFE) will focus on providing services such as security consulting, security solutions, training and development
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PIF unit makes Saudi Arabia’s largest ever private military industry deal
The purchase of the Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2021 following regulatory approvals
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Sovereign assets of Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Qatar help weather COVID-19, oil shock
SWF assets in Kuwait, Abu Dhabi and Qatar would remain sizeable in the medium term even under adverse oil market scenarios, Fitch Ratings said
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