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Hamad Bin Saedan's 50%-owned subsidiary Moatan Al-Tasheed sold 74 industrial factories for SAR 190M. The buyer was undisclosed, marking a major real estate divestiture.
ARK Invest bought $2.1M in Coinbase and Circle shares on June 25-26, repeating a pattern of buying crypto infrastructure during downturns. The largest trade: $1.28M in COIN.
Chris Bertram's Sunday photoblogging entry shows a textured stone wall in Collioure, the French town famous for Fauvist painters. No commentary, just the image.
Five Saudi stocks hit all-time lows on June 28 as TASI breadth narrows. Al Sagr, Alistithmar group lead declines without a sector-wide trigger, raising questions about stock-specific pressure vs. temporary dislocation.
Retal Urban Development shareholders approved a 2M share buyback for employee long-term incentives. The program supports retention and aligns management with shareholders.
Shareholders of Balady Poultry Trading Co. approved supply contracts with Almunajem Co. for feed and chicks through the 2026 fiscal year, a routine governance step for the Saudi poultry producer.
PTC Industries' ₹1,800 crore QIP aims to fund aerospace expansion. The company supplies Rolls-Royce and has strong investor backing from Vikas Khemani and Mukul Agrawal.
Adeer Real Estate signs exclusive six-month deal to sell Makkah's Millennium Hotel. The contract with Al Nubalaa could boost revenue upon completion.
Goldman Sachs and Abakkus back AYE Finance, a micro-MSME lender with ₹6,027 crore AUM and 30% CAGR growth. The stock is up 30% since its February 2026 IPO at ₹129.
Four stocks on the Saudi Exchange fell to 52-week lows on June 28, a breadth signal that may reflect rotation within the market. Argaam data showed the simultaneous declines across sectors.
Procrastination is a freeze response to workplace anxiety, not laziness. Two therapists explain how the nervous system triggers avoidance — and how to break the cycle.
The US-Iran exchange of strikes narrows Strait of Hormuz traffic to a trickle while US diesel buffers hit 13 days. The risk event just got real.
The housing bill bans a Fed-issued CBDC through 2030. The real threat to stablecoins comes from banks building a tokenized deposit network set for 2027. Policymakers are split on who wins.
Billionaire Richard Chilton holds Microsoft as a top AI stock pick. The company completed its first data center, partnered with ICON and Chevron, but shares are down 22% YTD.
Aoris sold SHW for CTAS, citing structurally slower demand from weak home sales and a sluggish industrial economy. Citi and UBS split on the stock's outlook as the forward P/E premium to the S&P 500 sits near 37%.
Dar Albalad for Business Solutions signed a SAR 20M Shariah-compliant facility from SNB. The loan is material against annual revenue and shows SNB still lends to small-cap service firms.
Prediction market traders cut odds for normal Strait of Hormuz shipping after fresh U.S.-Iran strikes, deepening oil supply risk.
SSP shareholders approved a 7.5% cash dividend for 2025 at the general assembly. The payout reflects the company's policy and cash flow position.
EDGE rallied to 156 won on Upbit with 60B won volume and fear-greed at 99. Other greedy tokens include POWR, KAITO, IN, JTO. Key support near 123 won, resistance at 157 won. Volume persistence will test the rally's strength.
Saudi National Bank plans to redeem its $1.25 billion AT1 sukuk in full by July 2026, a move that signals strong capital and may pressure other Saudi lenders.
Mayar Holding receives SAR 67.59M debt waiver from majority shareholder Taya, boosting equity ahead of H1 2026 results. The unconditional waiver signals owner confidence.
Search volume for stablecoins fell 54% in June. Market cap dropped 2.5% to $313B. Visa and Stripe build payment rails while retail demand cools.
Jabal Omar will sell 400 hospitality units to fund Phase 7 development, following Saudi Arabia's decision to allow non-Saudi property ownership in Mecca zones.
A product designer at Adobe says she got her job by experimenting with AI, skipping traditional degrees. The hire signals a shift in how Big Tech values AI skills.
A CNN team embedded with Matt Artisan's three-day dating boot camp in Nashville. The core lesson: stop overthinking and approach women in person, not through apps.
SAL's ground-handling unit signed a strategic pact with Singapore Airlines on June 25, locking in recurring revenue from a major carrier. The deal supports SAL's push beyond seasonal Hajj business.
Al Hammadi Holding receives SAR 79.8 million from Riyadh city commission for a 9,669 sqm expropriated plot. The cash inflow covers land value and costs.
GASCO announced Chairman Abdulaziz Al-Khayyal has died. He led the board since December 2019. No successor named. The Riyadh-listed gas company did not disclose cause or age.
Slate's $25.8K electric pickup targets buyers tired of $60K trucks with features they do not need. First deliveries start in October.
Infosys (Alpha Score 57), Wipro (46), and HDFC Bank (46) lead Monday's watchlist as earnings season tests whether IT and banking stocks have room to run or more downside ahead.