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Alramz Real Estate signed a deal to launch a SAR 1B Shariah-compliant fund for 800 homes. The fund, managed by Oud Capital, could accelerate deliveries without stretching Alramz's balance sheet.
Nurofen and Boots are training pharmacists to recognise gender bias in pain care, targeting a gap in how women's symptoms are handled at the counter.
Saudi Arabia's Nazaha conducted 1,585 inspection visits in June, probing 385 suspects and detaining 130 across criminal and administrative cases.
A 35-item grocery basket across Europe's six largest markets now costs €95.35, up 5.4% year-over-year. Food inflation remains sticky, squeezing household budgets and reshaping retail competition.
Rockhopper Exploration published a slide deck for a shareholder or analyst call on July 1, covering its North Falkland Basin operations and Sea Lion development progress.
Willis (WTW) expands CyMax cyber facility for EMEA SMEs, adding panel insurers AXA XL, Beazley, HDI, Markel and a simplified one-page application for businesses up to €500M turnover.
Trump's DOJ probe into oil pricing ignores inventory rebuilding. Retail price lags reflect supply chains, not gouging. Intervention could trigger shortages.
EUR/USD held near $1.14 after German and French inflation eased, giving the ECB room to hold rates in September. Focus turns to eurozone CPI on Friday.
AFG International shareholders approved a SAR 1.35 billion loan from Al-Futtaim Private Co. to refinance debt and fund working capital, avoiding equity dilution.
PE-VC investments fell 3% y-o-y to $6.4B in Q2 2026, but mega deals rose to $3.8B. Early-stage average deal size doubled to $10M as growth-stage investment cratered, per Venture Intelligence.
1,692 UK investors claim Binance sold leveraged crypto derivatives without a license, seeking £150M. The exchange also withdrew its MiCA application in Greece.
Joshua Girnun joins Nova Minerals board as the company advances Estelle gold project and prepares antimony production backed by $43.4M DoD award. Target: late 2026.
West Bengal's CM Suvendu Adhikari said 26 lakh Annapurna Yojana applications were rejected over citizenship doubts. First tranche of ₹3,000 reached 1.1 crore women.
Spanish approval puts Venga among only 244 MiCA-authorized firms as July 1 transition deadline looms for 3,000+ previously registered EU crypto entities.
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Tadawul suspended Tihama Advertising shares Monday for one session after the company missed the deadline to file its financial statements. The stock resumes Tuesday if the report is filed.
16M new women workers in UP, nearly all in dairy and crop farming. Young women still lack salaried jobs and hostels. Next leap: non-farm infrastructure.
Nearly 1,700 UK investors claim Binance sold high-risk crypto derivatives without FCA approval. The £150M suit could open the door to more retail lawsuits against offshore exchanges.
The buyback covers roughly 1% of Tadawul Group's shares, funding an employee stock program without diluting existing holders. The authorization has no set deadline.
The rupee fell to 95.24 against the dollar, its weakest in three weeks, as Asian currencies slid on hawkish Fed signals and Iran war caution. RBI intervened near 95.25.
The podcast brand built a World Cup audience without paying for broadcast rights. The companion-content strategy works, but the model is fragile.
Gate Europe secured a MiCA license ahead of the EU deadline, joining Crypto.com and Bitstamp. The license lets the exchange offer spot trading and custody across all 27 member states under a single passport.
Kodal Minerals' slide deck targets first Bougouni lithium concentrate in H1 2026, outlines Phase 2 expansion and remaining financing needs. Phase 2 investment decision due H2 2026.
The FSC approved referrals for two cases: a whale controlling half a token's supply and API-based manipulation of a kimchi coin, with losses concentrated on Korean investors.
Consumer journalist Rebecca Wilcox reveals the tricks companies use to avoid paying refunds, from call transfers to fine print, and how to counter each one.
Jabra's new Evolve3 65 Flex, Evolve3 65 and Evolve3 45 target different workstyles with ClearVoice tech and in-call ANC. The range addresses the 73% of employees who struggle to hear in hybrid meetings.
Alberta's move to allow private payment for treatment tests federal funding rules. Carney's silence signals a shift from Trudeau's $76M penalty.
Two thirds of Canadian drivers say high gas prices will cancel or limit summer road trips after the Strait of Hormuz closure. RV rental platform RVezy CEO confirms bookings stalled in March. The sector read-through hits RV manufacturers, campgrounds and roadside businesses.
The MiCA licensing deadline locks in a two-tier market: licensed firms can serve the whole EEA, while unregulated operators must exit. Early movers hold the advantage.
Open Standard's Open USD stablecoin shifts the fight from trust to incentives. Visa, Mastercard, and Coinbase join 140+ partners. Reserve-sharing aims to pull yield from USDC.