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KFSHRC Expands its Partnership Portfolio to Accelerate Health Innovation
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) signed a memorandum of understanding with Riyadh Airports to develop innovative health and public-awareness services at King Khalid International Airport, improving the experience of...
COLABS expands into Saudi Arabia with flagship Riyadh site
COLABS, Pakistan’s leading venture-backed workspace and entrepreneurial community platform, has announced its entry into Saudi Arabia with its flagship site in Riyadh. This move marks a significant milestone in strengthening the business and...
Saudi, Kuwaiti investors serve $2bn legal notice in K-Electric dispute
ISLAMABAD: In a significant development with potential to escalate into an international arbitration case, a consortium of Saudi and Kuwaiti investors in K-Electric has served a formal notice of dispute to the Government of Pakistan, seeking $2...
India in ‘wait-and-watch’ mode on US sanctions against Russian crude
BENGALURU – India, one of Moscow’s largest oil purchasers, is starting to suspend some of its oil imports from Russia to mollify US President Donald Trump while it works on renegotiating a trade deal with the US. After the Trump administration...
PM Shehbaz to lead Pakistan’s push for investment at FII9 in Riyadh
Published on: October 26, 2025 3:56 PM Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will lead Pakistan’s high-level delegation to the Ninth Edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII9) in Riyadh from October 27 to 29. The visit, made on the invitation of...
October 2025 Review
October 17 saw International Maritime Organization member states vote for a one-year delay in the Net-Zero Framework (NZF), throwing shipping’s path towards decarbonisation into considerable doubt. The campaign to down the NZF was led by the US...
Reliance snaps up Mideast oil after Russia sanctions
FILE PHOTO: Rosneft's Russian-flagged crude oil tanker Vladimir Monomakh transits the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey, July 6, 2023. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik/File Photo | Photo Credit: YORUK ISIK Reliance Industries Ltd. has bought millions of barrels of...
MENA IPOs raise $700 million in Q3 2025
Gregory Hughes, EY-Parthenon MENA IPO Leader, added that Saudi Arabia remains central to the region’s equity market growth. “IPO activity was robust in Q3 2025, with KSA remaining the main driver of regional listings. With lower oil prices, we...
PM Shehbaz Sharif to visit Saudi Arabia from October 27–29
Published on: October 26, 2025 2:33 PM ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake an official visit to Saudi Arabia from October 27 to 29, the Foreign Office confirmed on Sunday. The visit comes at the invitation of Saudi Crown...
PM Shehbaz to lead high-level delegation to Riyadh from Oct 27 to 29 for investment talks
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will travel to Riyadh from 27 to 29 October to attend the Ninth Future Investment Initiative (FII9), leading a high-level delegation to explore avenues for strengthening economic and investment cooperation with Saudi...
Earnings preview: L&T to report double-digit revenue growth in Q2 FY26
Driven by its core engineering and construction segments and a healthy project pipeline in the Middle East, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is expected to post a double-digit growth in revenue in Q2 FY26. Analysts have projected a growth of up to 19 per...
Russia is outsider on oil market — intelligence
Russia’s potential for increasing oil production is minimal, making it an outsider among major exporters. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine. It is noted that the leading players in the oil...
Takeaway which transformed into 'thriving' restaurant shortlisted for award
So said Bengal Lounge owner Riyadh Ali. The first-time business owner, who bought the restaurant, located in Acomb, just two months before the beginning of the pandemic, has spoken of its success. His is the third Indian restaurant to be featured...
A Saudi-Pakistani Partnership Reshapes Middle East Alliances
The strategic partnership and joint defense agreement between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia represent a pivotal step in the path of regional and international alliances. Indeed, it can be considered the beginning of a shift in the...
Investment talks: PM Shehbaz to lead high-level delegation to Riyadh from Oct 27 to 29
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will travel to Riyadh from October 27 to 29 to attend the Ninth Future Investment Initiative (FII9), according to a statement from the Foreign Office (FO) on Sunday. The premier will lead a high-level delegation to...
Aramco to acquire stake in PIF-backed AI services firm
The Saudi energy giant will take a minority stake in Humain, with the Public Investment Fund (PIF) owning the majority stake in the artificial intelligence services firm Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and...
Municipality warns against consumption of a particular brand of cheese
Muscat: The South Al Sharqiyah Municipality has warned against the consumption of Unikai Triangle Cheese (Delight) weighing 120 grams and manufactured in Saudi Arabia with production date 3/3/2025 and expiry date 2/3/2026. The municipality urges...
Stock Market Live Updates 29th October 2025: Sensex, Nifty steady ahead of Fed rate cut; AMC stocks slip after SEBI TER proposal
Jefferies on Shree Cement Recommendation Buy; Target Price ₹33420, Earlier Target ₹35150 Miss on higher cost; Mgmt reiterates Value over Volume focus Following weak Sep qtr, cut EBITDA est by ~3-5% Stock outlook will improve only post any...
PM to lead Pakistan’s delegation at FII9 in Riyadh
- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Oct 26 (APP): At the invitation of Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will lead a high-level...
Red Sea Global secures $1.7bn funding for Amaala
The funding is being led by Riyad Bank as the sole underwriter, along with The Saudi Investment Bank and Bank Al-Bilad as lead arrangers Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An...