Saudi Arabia, France discuss $2.6bn aviation sector investment potential amid flurry of deals

Investment opportunities worth more than SR10 billion ($2.6 billion) were set out at a high-level Saudi-French meeting amid a flurry of deals aimed at strengthening the aviation sector. Airport infrastructure, […]
Oil and gas important in times of conflict, Saudi Aramco CEO says

The importance of oil and gas can’t be underestimated at times when conflicts occur, something that was currently being seen, the head of Saudi oil giant Aramco told an energy […]
Saudi crown prince, Greek PM discuss Iran-Israel tensions in phone call

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke on the phone on Sunday with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to discuss the escalating situation between Israel and Iran, the Saudi Press Agency reported. […]
Saudi inflation holds steady at 2.2% in May

Saudi Arabia’s annual consumer inflation edged up to 2.2 percent in May, with rental prices emerging as the principal driver behind the increase. The uptick was fueled by an 8.1 […]
Manufacturing, mining sectors drive Saudi industrial growth to 3.1%: GASTAT

Saudi Arabia’s Industrial Production Index expanded by 3.1 percent year on year in April, driven by strong growth in the manufacturing, mining, and quarrying industries, official data showed. According to […]
Saudi commercial bank profits jump 16% in April, topping $2bn before zakat, tax

Saudi Arabia’s banking sector extended its winning streak in April, posting SR7.77 billion ($2.07 billion) in pre-zakat and tax profits, a 16 percent increase compared to the same month last […]
Saudi carrier flynas to expand operations across 4 hubs, official says

Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier flynas is set to expand operations across its four main hubs — Riyadh, Jeddah, Madinah, and Dammam — as part of an ambitious growth plan, according […]
Saudi Aramco secures $5bn in bond sale to bolster financial flexibility

Saudi Aramco has raised $5 billion through a three-tranche bond issuance under its Global Medium-Term Note Program, the company said. The senior notes, which were priced on May 27 and […]
Saudi Arabia’s economic growth to outstrip US, UK, France in 2026: OECD

Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product is projected to grow by 2.5 percent in 2026, a rate that surpasses forecasts for the US, Germany, the UK, and France, according to an […]
Saudi airline flynas’ IPO oversubscribed by nearly 350%

Saudi low-cost carrier flynas finalized its initial public offering share allocation at SR80 ($21) per share, the top of its indicated range, following robust demand from institutional and retail investors. […]