Philippines Q1 GDP up 2.8% on year, lower than expected Published 07 May, 2026 10:59am Economists in a Reuters poll had expected first quarter gross domestic product growth to reach 3.5%
Saudi Arabia's budget deficit at $33.5 billion in Q1 2026, ministry says Published 05 May, 2026 07:32pm Total government spending reached 386.7 billion riyals in the quarter, outpacing revenues of 261.0 billion riyals
Saudi Arabia cuts July oil prices to Asia to 4-year low after OPEC+ supply boost Published 04 Jun, 2025 08:51pm Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, cut its prices for Asian crude buyers close to the lowest level in...
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector growth accelerates in May, PMI shows Published 03 Jun, 2025 11:43am ABU DHABI: The expansion in Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector activity quickened in May, driven by accelerated...
Saudi Arabia’s PIF strikes multi-billion investment deals with US asset managers Published 14 May, 2025 07:40pm DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund Public Investment Fund on Wednesday announced it has struck...
Trump meets Syrian president, says he is looking into normalising ties Updated 14 May, 2025 11:04pm RIYADH: US President Donald Trump met with Syria’s president in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, after a surprise US...
Saudi Arabia’s AviLease places order for up to 30 Boeing 737 MAX jets Updated 13 May, 2025 08:28pm An aircraft leasing firm owned by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has placed an order for up to 30 Boeing 737...
US, Saudi Arabia have discussed Riyadh’s potential purchase of F-35 jets Published 13 May, 2025 07:40pm RIYADH: The United States and Saudi Arabia have discussed Riyadh’s potential purchase of Lockheed’s F-35 jets, two...
Saudi Arabia to invest $600bn, says White House as US, KSA sign $142bn defence deal Updated 13 May, 2025 10:55pm US president Trump will go on from Riyadh to Qatar on Wednesday and UAE on Thursday
Saudi Arabia’s flynas plans to kick off IPO this month Published 05 May, 2025 09:41pm RIYADH: Saudi Arabian budget airline flynas backed by billionaire Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal is planning to start a...
Saudi Arabia reports deficit of $15.65 billion in Q1 2025, finance ministry says Published 05 May, 2025 06:10pm Saudi Arabia reported a fiscal deficit of 58.701 billion riyals ($15.65 billion) in the first quarter of 2025, as...
Saudi Arabia posts deficit of $15.38bn in Q4, 2024 Published 13 Feb, 2025 07:08pm DUBAI: Saudi Arabia posted a deficit of 57.7 billion riyals ($15.38 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared...
Saudi Arabia plans $600 billion in new US investment, trade over four years Updated 23 Jan, 2025 04:28pm Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told President Donald Trump that the kingdom wants to put $600...
OPEC’s share in India’s annual oil imports rises after 8-year drop Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:04pm NEW DELHI: OPEC’s share in India’s crude oil imports edged up in 2024, rising for the first time in nine years,...
Saudi firm Manara may invest in Pakistan’s Reko Diq mine, minister says Updated 14 Jan, 2025 11:08pm RIYADH: Saudi Arabian mining company Manara Minerals could invest in Pakistan’s Reko Diq mine in the next two...
Saudi crude oil supply to China set to fall in Feb vs Jan, sources say Published 09 Jan, 2025 10:42am SINGAPORE: Saudi Arabia’s crude oil supply to China is set to decline in February from the prior month, trade...
Saudi Arabia to tap debt market with 3-part sovereign bond sale Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:01pm DUBAI: Saudi Arabia is tapping global debt markets with a planned three-part bond sale on Monday, fixed income news...
Saudi Arabia completes arrangement to secure $2.5bn credit facility Published 02 Jan, 2025 08:57pm CAIRO: Saudi Arabia has finalised an arrangement for securing a shariah-compliant revolving credit facility worth...
Saudi Arabia abandons pursuit of US defence treaty over Israel stalemate Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:21pm RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has abandoned its pursuit of an ambitious defence treaty with Washington in return for...
Saudi Arabia agrees metals deals worth over $9 billion Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:36pm RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday agreed nine investment deals in metals and mining worth more than 35 billion riyals...
Saudi Arabia approves 2025 budget with total deficit of $26.9bn Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:28pm RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday approved the country’s budget for 2025, state media...
Global financiers head to Riyadh investment bash in shadow of war Published 24 Oct, 2024 08:32pm DUBAI: Global financiers are poised to flock to Saudi Arabia’s annual flagship investment conference next week as a...
IMF lowers Saudi Arabia’s 2024 growth forecast to 1.5% Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:06pm ABU DHABI: The International Monetary Fund further lowered its GDP growth forecast for Saudi Arabia for 2024 to 1.5%...
Oil-rich Saudi projects budget deficit through 2027 Published 02 Oct, 2024 06:19am RIYADH: The Arab world’s biggest economy Saudi Arabia announced Monday it anticipates a budget deficit of 2.3...
Saudis agree $3.2bn deal to buy South Korean missile defence system Published 06 Feb, 2024 05:32pm SEOUL: South Korean defence firm LIG Nex1 has won a $3.2 billion deal to export a mid-range surface-to-air missile...
Saudi Arabia keeps Arab Light crude price to Asia unchanged in surprise move Published 06 Feb, 2024 10:53am SINGAPORE: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia unexpectedly kept March price of its flagship Arab Light crude to Asia...
Saudi Arabia budget records surplus of $4.27bn in 2023 Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:17pm DUBAI: The Saudi Arabia 2023 budget recorded a surplus of 16 billion riyals ($4.27 billion) compared to the...
South Korea, Saudi Arabia sign agreement on defence cooperation Published 05 Feb, 2024 12:07pm SEOUL: South Korea and Saudi Arabia on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding to expand defence cooperation,...
IMF cuts Saudi Arabia’s 2024 GDP forecast amid lower oil production Published 30 Jan, 2024 06:29pm DUBAI: The International Monetary Fund lowered its 2024 forecast for economic growth in Saudi Arabia to 2.7% on...
India plans to lower budget gap by at least 50 bps, raise capital spending as much as 20% in FY25 Published 11 Jan, 2024 10:44am NEW DELHI: India is planning to lower its budget deficit by at least 50 basis points in 2024/25 from this year’s...