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Saudi Arabia’s banking sector continued to post record profits in the first nine months of 2026, driven by lending growth, strong credit demand and expanding economic activity.

Abu Dhabi master developer Aldar said its revenue grew in the first nine months of 2026 but UAE real estate sales dropped by almost half during the US-Israeli war with Iran.

For the thousands of footballers plying their trade in Gaza the league table remains frozen after Ittihad Shujaiya’s 3-1 win over Hilal Gaza on Oct. 2, 2023.

Saudi Tadawul Group, which owns and operates the kingdom’s stock exchange, has reported a sharp fall in profit as weaker trading weighed on revenue, highlighting the financial impact of subdued investor activity during the US-Iran war.

UAE state-owned defence conglomerate Edge Group has begun talks to secure drone engines after acquiring a controlling stake in Italian engineering company CMD.

US asset manager Apollo Global Management is to acquire a minority stake in Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Capital under a partnership that includes a commitment to invest in its funds.

Andrej Kuprejev owes his children a debt of gratitude for the success of his business. Today, his Dubai-based martial arts and holistic education network GMNSM is bringing a unique approach to children’s sports in the region by prioritizing character…

Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday, falling about 1 percent as prospects for a resolution of the US-Israeli war on Iran kept supply fears at bay with talks in Tehran, despite renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.

Oil prices fell 1 percent in early trading on Tuesday as talks between Saudi Arabia, Iran and regional mediators raised hopes for an easing of the Middle East conflict.

أعلنت شركة «أديس» القابضة توقيع عقد جديد لتشغيل منصة الحفر البحرية «شلف دريلينغ بيرسيفيرانس» في إندونيسيا، مع شركة «بي تي بيرتامينا هولو ماهاكام».


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