Nov 1, 2026
The exchange has replaced most of the $6.3 billion stolen from it. Saudi traders can reach their coins again, but still have no local regulator to call.
The British bank can now arrange and advise on deals in the kingdom, joining Wall Street rivals already building up in Riyadh.
The economy shrank 3.8% in the third quarter, less than the 4.7% before it. The figures stop just short of the worst of the Houthi attacks.
Naif AlHamdan starts the day the King Abdullah Economic City builder's quarterly loss nearly doubled. His case rests on cars, cargo and pilgrims.
The deal hands the sovereign fund's AI company cash, engineers and a guaranteed customer as it starts preparing for a listing in Riyadh and New York.
The December freeze changes little while Gulf producers pump below target. The real contest is over next year's baselines.
A $6.3 billion hack tests trust. Saudi businesses put their backup plans to work.
Oct 31, 2026
Riyadh Season is carrying on under missile alerts. Some of its home crowd is still coming, but the international draws are off and hotels are half empty.