Finance

Sabic registers profit in first quarter of 2026

The Saudi petrochemicals giant returned to profit in the first quarter, posting a net income of SR13.2m ($3.52m), compared to a SR1.21bn ($322m) loss a year earlier
08 May 2026
ECA financing for GCC infrastructure projects: challenges and opportunities

The financing method offers cost and liquidity gains for project stakeholders, but longer timelines and added complexity remain key challenges, says global law firm King & Spalding
06 May 2026
Brookfield to double down on Gulf investment

CEO Bruce Flatt says Brookfield will increase investments in the Gulf despite regional conflict, after recent UAE meetings on deeper cooperation
05 May 2026

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30 April 2026

Brent crude rises above $126 amid US extending Iran blockade

30 April 2026

ECA financing poised to help deliver critical infrastructure in Middle East

29 April 2026

April 2026: Data drives regional projects

24 April 2026

Real-time payments become the new oil of the digital economy

24 April 2026

Regional IPO market dries up amid war

22 April 2026

Damage avoidance frames debt issuance

22 April 2026

Conflict tests UAE diversification

22 April 2026

Trump confirms UAE currency swap talks

22 April 2026

Borouge International appoints chief financial officer

20 April 2026

GCC banks to feel the strain despite strong buffers

15 April 2026

Bahrain and UAE sign $5.3bn currency swap deal

09 April 2026

Agentic AI comes for the customer journey

08 April 2026

UAE banks ready to weather the storm

08 April 2026

UAE bank asset quality hinges on property market

03 April 2026

Saudi forecast remains one of growth

03 April 2026

Adnoc’s XRG and OMV establish chemicals giant

02 April 2026

Risk accelerates Saudi spending shift

27 March 2026

March 2026: Data drives regional projects

27 March 2026

Gulf economies under fire

26 March 2026

Bahrain vulnerable as conflict tests GCC banks

23 March 2026

UAE Central Bank launches resilience package

19 March 2026

Retail Banker International announces winners of the Asia Trailblazer Awards 2026

13 March 2026

Sabic registers $6.87bn net loss in 2025

11 March 2026

Testing times for Saudi banks

11 March 2026

Aramco profit drops in 2025 owing to low oil prices

11 March 2026

GCC banks show resilience amid regional conflict

05 March 2026

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