Moodys expects Islamic financing in Saudi Arabia to reach around 80 percent of system-wide loans in the next 12-18 months, up from 78 percent of loans in 2019 and 70 percent in 2013. Moodys noted that …
Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Sabah dies at 91
Emir who mediated to prevent conflict between Qatar and Saudi Arabia will be succeeded by his brother …
Amnesty lambasts ‘irony’ of Ladies European Tour events in Saudi Arabia
Amnesty International has voiced deep concern after the Ladies European Tour announced it will stage two events in Saudi Arabia in November …
Saudi Arabia’s first dog cafe delights pet lovers
AFPTV 1. Wide shot dog chewing on a toy at the Barking Lot cafe, a first for ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia, in the coastal city of Khobar 2. Wide shot mask-clad dog owners and their pets sitting at …
Introducing: Saudi Arabia’s female bodybuilders
Riyadh Female trainers at this gym say they’ve seen a spike in weightlifting among Saudi women (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) SAUDI BODYBUILDING TRAINEE, BALQEES SALEH, SAYING: “Bodybuilding was a frowned upon …
Iran rejects Saudi’s claim on terrorist cell being trained by Revolutionary Guards – TV
Iran has dismissed as “worthless” Saudi Arabia’s claim that Tehran had trained a terrorist cell that Riyadh took down earlier this month, state TV reported on Tuesday.
Bahrain lauds Saudi security authorities’ efficiency, vigilance
Bahrain has lauded the efficiency and vigilance of Saudi Arabia’s Presidency of State Security for busting a terrorist cell that had received training from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and managing to …
Saudi Arabia busts Iran-backed terror cell
Iranian Revolutionary Guard members march during a parade ceremony. Image Credit: AP Dubai: Saudi Arabia has busted a 10-member terrorist cell trained by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, the Saudi …
Credit Agricole exits Saudi Arabia with $386m Fransi sale
Credit Agricole has sold the final portion of its stake in Banque Saudi Fransi, bringing to an end the French lender’s decades-long investment in one of the kingdom’s largest …
Saudi Arabia Sends Blue Ammonia to Japan in World-First Shipment
The world’s first shipment of blue ammonia is on its way from Saudi Arabia to Japan, where it will be used in power stations to produce electricity without carbon emissions.Saudi Aramco, which made …