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Middle East conflict could test sukuk legal contracts: S&P

BUSINESS Tomas Kauer – News Moderator May 4, 2026 – 21:00  0  1 RIYADH: The ongoing conflcit in the Middle East could expose weaknesses in...

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Middle East tensions drive Saudi domestic tourism to double-digit growth

Home BUSINESS Middle East tensions drive Saudi domestic tourism to double-digit growth RIYADH: Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, coupled with the closure...

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PIF commits $550m to Lucid as Uber expands robotaxi partnership 

Home BUSINESS PIF commits $550m to Lucid as Uber expands robotaxi partnership  RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has committed a fresh $550 million...

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Closing Bell: Saudi main index rises to close at 11,486

Home BUSINESS Closing Bell: Saudi main index rises to close at 11,486 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Tuesday, gaining...

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IMF cuts MENA growth forecast to 1.1% on Iran war

Home BUSINESS IMF cuts MENA growth forecast to 1.1% on Iran war DUBAI/WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund sharply reduced its 2026 growth forecast...

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Oil prices fall as supply concerns ease on hopes for US-Iran talks

Home BUSINESS Oil prices fall as supply concerns ease on hopes for US-Iran talks LONDON: Oil prices fell on Tuesday as signs of...

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Gulf economies’ strength supported regional stability during the war: IMF’s managing director

Gulf Ecomonics is a member of the Associated News Agency (AN). Gulf Economics News Magazine is the voice of the Arabian entrepreneur—where ambition...

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Iran war upends IEA’s global oil market outlook

BUSINESS Tomas Kauer – News Moderator May 4, 2026 – 21:00  0  1 LONDON: The International Energy Agency sharply ​cut its forecasts for global oil...

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Saudi hospitality prices decline by up to 12% amid increased supply

Home BUSINESS Saudi hospitality prices decline by up to 12% amid increased supply RIYADH: Serviced apartments and other hospitality facilities in Saudi Arabia...

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Current price of oil as of May 4, 2026

As of 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time today, oil sold for $115.01 per barrel (using Brent as the benchmark, which we’ll get into momentarily)....