WPP alerts over profits after worsening trading
Marketing giant WPP has seen shares tumble after warning over profits following weaker-than-expected trading as clients cut spending amid global economic uncertainty. The group said…
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Saudi Arabia Participates in UNCITRAL Annual Session in Vienna
The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) has opened its 58th annual session in Vienna, Austria, with the Kingdom represented by an official…
Saudi Arabia completed AI training for its 334,00 citizens
A total of 334,000 Saudi Arabia citizens have benefitted from a government program aimed at empowering citizens with artificial intelligence skills, according to the Saudi…
Oil Retreats on US Tariff Uncertainty and OPEC+ Supplies
Oil prices slipped on Thursday as the possibility of US tariffs being reinstated raised demand concerns ahead of an expected supply boost by major producers.…
Saudi Arabia Pledges $25 Bln Investment to Support Africa
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday announced ambitious plans to scale up its diplomatic and economic presence in Africa, aiming to boost its investments on the continent…
Saudi Sovereign Fund Tops Global Governance, Sustainability Ranking
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has been ranked the top sovereign wealth fund globally in the 2025 Governance, Sustainability, and Resilience (GSR) rankings released…
Jordan targets 80% debt-to-GDP ratio by 2028
Jordan aims to lower its public debt-to-gross domestic product ratio to 80 percent by 2028 under an International Monetary Fund-backed reform program, according to a…
Qatar’s economy sees annual growth of 3.7%
Qatar’s economy expanded by 3.7 percent in real terms in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period a year earlier, driven primarily…
Dubai aims to beat the traffic with 2026 Joby air taxi liftoff
Dubai commuters may soon have a new way to skip traffic: air taxis.Joby Aviation conducted the first test flight of its fully-electric air taxi in…