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ADX saw record growth in 2025, boosting performance 400%, launching regional firsts, and expanding global access and ETF offerings.
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Saudi Arabia plans slower international bond sales in 2026, focusing on fiscal discipline and private funding to cut deficit and debt growth.
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Saudi PIF and Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Lead as Sovereign Wealth Fund Assets Surge to $15 Trillion
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Saudi Lime Signs SAR 25 Million Shariah-Compliant Credit Facility with Emirates NBD
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Canadian Companies Strengthen Saudi AI Projects in NEOM and Vision 2030 Amid Growing Trade Ties
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