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SABIC is expected to post a SAR308 million net loss in the second quarter of 2026, according to Riyad Capital, as lower petrochemical exports and shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz weigh on performance. Revenue is also forecast to decline 41% year-on-year to SAR21 billion.
13/07/2026
Space42’s first-half results, with revenue up 15% and satellite-to-phone services on standard devices targeted for commercial rollout by the end of 2026, are the kind most space companies globally can’t show, and that’s what makes the regional story worth a closer look
The UAE and Saudi Arabia led MENA’s outbound investment in H1 2026, completing 119 deals worth $25.5 billion, according to EY. Overall, the region recorded 390 M&A deals worth $46.7 billion, while the UAE remained the top destination for inbound investment.
Qatar National Bank (QNB) is seeking to raise a $2 billion five-year senior unsecured term loan in the Asian market, according to LSEG’s Loan Connector. The facility, priced at 75 basis points over compounded SOFR, will refinance a $2 billion loan completed in 2023, with signing expected in September.
RISE Global acts as the national economic platform to reinforce confidence at speed and scale, demonstrate Dubai’s collective market strength and translate D33 into investable opportunity. In other words, where the entire country speaks with one voice to global capital.
10/08/2026
