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you are currently viewing::Saudi economy shrinks for first time in three yearsJuly 30, 2026--GDP down 4.8% in second quarter
The Saudi economy has posted its first quarterly contraction since 2023, according to a government estimate issued on Thursday shortly after the International Monetary Fund praised the country’s economic "agility and resilience" in the face of hostilities. Real GDP shrank 4.8 percent year on year in April, May and June, the General Authority for Statistics (Gastat) said, driven by a 25 percent fall in oil activity. Source: agbi.com |
Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf markets ease on weaker oil, Fed rate-hike bets
June 25, 2026-Saudi Arabia's benchmark stock index eased 0.3%
Major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Thursday,pressured by weaker oil prices and rising bets on U.S. interest rate hikes this year.
amana Simplifies Halal Investing with Sharia-Compliant Asset Labels
June 23, 2026--amana, one of the MENA region's leading neo-brokers, has partnered with Zoya, a company that develops software to help Muslims align their faith with their finances, to introduce a seamless Shariah-compliance screening system designed to make halal investing easier, clearer, and more accessible for users across the region.
ADX welcomes Lunate's first-of-its-kind GCC Shariah-compliant ETF
June 23, 2026-The ETF tracks the Solactive GCC Shariah Dividend Index, which has an index market capitalization of $1.49 trillion
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group welcomed on Tuesday the listing of the Chimera Solactive GCC Shariah Dividend ETF (GCCDIV), marking the fourth listing of the year.
Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf markets edge higher as Iran cites progress in peace talks
June 22, 2026--Dubai's main share index added 0.1%
Most Gulf markets inched higher on Monday after Iranian negotiators reported progress in peace talks with the United States, soothing fears that the process was faltering.
