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‎Saudi actions mitigate Hormuz disruption impact: IMF

Logo of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said Saudi Arabia’s early response to the US-Iran conflict and the disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz helped contain the crisis fallout and underscored the Kingdom’s resilience. Speaking to Al Eqtisadiah

Saudi Arabia bridles at Trump’s way of waging war

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Egypt and Saudi Arabia cement strategic alliance during high-stakes Ramadan summit

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Monday in Jeddah, coming as part of President Sisi’s fraternal visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.   Reception and fraternal ties The Official Spokesperson for the Egyptian Presidency stated that

Saudi Heritage Commission Unearths 147 Architectural Units in Al-Ahsa

Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission has wrapped up its second archaeological season at Ra’s Qurayyah Port in Al-Ahsa, Eastern Province, uncovering 147 architectural units, including large courtyards and ancient wells, according to Arab News. Located 26 kilometers northwest of Al-Uqair Port, the site unveiled fundamental finds—including an Abbasid dirham minted in 765 AD...

Saudi Arabia opens consultation on draft rules for real estate ownership by listed firms and funds

Saudi Arabia’s capital markets regulator has opened a public consultation on proposed rules governing real estate ownership by listed companies, investment funds and special purpose entities, including properties located in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. The Capital Market Authority invited relevant and interested participants in the capital market to submit feedback on the

Saudi Arabia begins construction of third runway at King Salman International Airport

Saudi Arabia has begun construction works on the third runway at King Salman International Airport, marking a major milestone in the expansion of Riyadh’s future aviation hub and strengthening the airport’s readiness to support long-term growth in air traffic demand. King Salman International Airport, a Public Investment Fund company, said the third runway is a

Saudi Arabia, Russia Sign Mutual Visa Exemption Agreement

Saudi Crown Prince and Russian President Saudi Arabia and Russia on Monday signed a landmark mutual visa exemption agreement for citizens of both countries, according to Gulf News. The two countries finalized the deal in Riyadh during the Saudi–Russian Investment and Business Forum, that brough together Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Minister of Energy and Head

Saudi Aramco, Pasqal Launch Kingdom’s First Quantum Computer

Saudi Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, has partnered with Pasqal, a global pioneer in neutral-atom quantum computing, to deploy the first quantum computer in the Kingdom—and the Middle East’s first system dedicated to industrial applications. In a recent press release...

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BlackRock Files Ticker for Bitcoin Premium Income ETF as Bitcoin Strategy Expands

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Chinese Securities Firms Boost Overseas Expansion Amid Intense Competition

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Bitcoin’s support system broke in Q1 — and the buyers that used to hold it up stepped back

With the first quarter of 2026 over, Bitcoin’s weak showing looks less like a single crypto-specific break and more like the product of a market that spent the past months under growing macro and geopolitical pressure. As Q1 closed out on March 31, Bitcoin was trading near $66,280 and down about 24% for the year