Most Gulf bourses weaker Published 29 Sep, 2026 04:48am DUBAI: Most Gulf equity markets ended lower on Monday after US President Donald Trump dismissed an Iranian proposal...
Gulf bourses mixed on Iran–US standoff Published 28 Sep, 2026 04:13am DUBAI: Gulf stock markets ended mixed on Sunday after US President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian peace blueprint...
Gulf stocks end mixed as US-Iran tensions linger Published 07 Sep, 2026 04:49am DUBAI: Gulf stock markets ended mixed on Sunday, with traders treading carefully against the backdrop of an...
Gulf shares slide after US and Iran exchange strikes Published 03 Sep, 2026 05:39am BENGALURU: Gulf stock markets fell on Wednesday after the US and Iran exchanged strikes overnight, dimming hopes for...
Gulf stocks fall after Warsh remarks Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am BENGALURU: Most Gulf stock markets closed lower on Sunday as investors turned cautious after US Federal Reserve...
Samba Bank apppoints Fahad Ali Al Hunaiti as chairman Published 20 Aug, 2026 03:10pm Al Hunaiti is a seasoned financial executive with 17 years of experience
Most Gulf markets muted on Iran-US conflict Published 19 Aug, 2026 04:48am BENGALURU: Most Gulf stock markets closed subdued on Tuesday as investors remained cautious after the US ruled out...
Most Gulf markets close lower Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am DUBAI: Major Gulf bourses ended lower on Thursday as investor sentiment weakened amid mounting concern over...
Gulf losses on rising regional tensions Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am DUBAI: Most Gulf markets ended lower on Wednesday, with the Saudi benchmark falling the most in three months, as...
Most Gulf markets close lower Published 30 Jun, 2026 05:08am DUBAI: Most Gulf markets ended lower on Monday, as reciprocal strikes by the US and Iran in recent days kept...
Gulf markets mixed as US-Iran trade attacks Published 29 Jun, 2026 02:36am DUBAI: Gulf stock markets closed mixed on Sunday as escalating military exchanges between the US and Iran rattled...
Most Gulf markets fall on report Strait of Hormuz to stay closed Published 22 Jun, 2026 05:36am DUBAI: Most Gulf bourses closed lower on Sunday after a report Iran was keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed left...
UAE stocks rally on ceasefire optimism Published 19 Jun, 2026 05:50am BENGALURU: Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates climbed on Thursday, led by sharp gains in Dubai, as optimism...
Gulf markets rebound after Iran and Israel halt attacks Published 10 Jun, 2026 05:53am DUBAI: Most Gulf markets ended higher on Tuesday after Iran and Israel said they had halted attacks, though Tehran...
Gulf markets end mixed Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am DUBAI: Gulf stock markets ended mixed on Thursday after Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire, fueling...
Gulf stocks mixed on geopolitical caution Published 29 Apr, 2026 05:57am DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Tuesday, with little clarity on the prospects for an end to the...
Gulf equities mixed Published 07 Apr, 2026 02:22am DUBAI: Gulf stock markets closed mixed on Monday as investors awaited clarity on reports of US-Iran ceasefire talks...
Most Gulf markets ease on fears of broader Iran conflict Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am DUBAI: Most Gulf stock markets ended lower on Sunday as fears of a broader Iran-linked conflict weighed on investor...
Gulf equities gain following reports of US-Iran ceasefire proposal Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am DUBAI: Most Gulf stock markets ended higher on Wednesday, with Dubai leading regional gains, as optimism over a...
Most Gulf equities decline as war fuels uncertainty Published 17 Mar, 2026 05:57am DUBAI: Most Gulf stock markets ended lower on Monday, led by losses in Dubai as the US and Israel’s war with Iran...
Most Gulf markets in red on US-Iran jitters Published 12 Feb, 2026 04:44am DUBAI: Most Gulf stock markets were subdued on Wednesday as renewed geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran...
Most Gulf markets gain on Fed rate cut bets Published 30 Dec, 2025 05:48am DUBAI: Most Gulf stock markets rose on Monday, buoyed by expectations of additional Federal Reserve interest rate...
Saudi firm Najd Gateway seeks majority stake in Samba Bank Pakistan Published 05 Dec, 2025 10:21am Najd Gateway is actively investing in Pakistan’s key sectors
Major Gulf markets mixed on weak oil, Fed rate outlook Published 04 Nov, 2025 01:50pm Major stock markets in the Gulf were mixed in early trade on Tuesday, weighed down by sluggish oil prices and fading...
Saudi bourse extends losses Published 29 Sep, 2025 02:56am DUBAI: Saudi Arabian stock market nudged lower on Sunday, following losses from the prior session as investors...
Bank Alfalah withdraws intention to acquire stake in Samba Bank as SNB halts divestment Updated 14 Nov, 2024 10:59pm Bank Alfalah Limited (BAFL), one of Pakistan’s largest commercial banks, has withdrawn its public announcement of...
Samba Pakistan: SNB terminates process to sell equity stake Published 13 Nov, 2024 06:33am KARACHI: Saudi National Bank (SNB), the majority shareholder of Samba Bank Limited (SBL), has terminated the process...
Saudi National Bank terminates plan to divest stake in Samba Pakistan Updated 12 Nov, 2024 10:46pm Saudi National Bank (SNB) has terminated the process for the sale of its equity stake in Samba Pakistan. The...
SBP gives go-ahead to Bank Alfalah to conduct due diligence of Samba Bank Updated 20 May, 2024 08:07pm The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has granted its approval to Bank Alfalah Limited to commence due diligence of Samba...
Most Gulf markets rise while Saudi bourse holds steady Published 19 May, 2024 06:39pm Most Gulf stock markets rose on Sunday against a backdrop of rising oil prices on improving economic indicators from...