New partnerships broaden access to diversified investment solutions and build on the success of Madkhol Premium, which provides access to more than 5,000 global investment funds Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Madkhol Capital, the Saudi digital investment and wealth management platform, announced the signing of strategic partnerships with anb Capital and Derayah Financial, further expanding the range […]
SAB Invest Launches Securities Lending Capability with JPMorganChase
The new capability enables SAB Invest’s clients to monetize their Saudi equity holdings and generate yield from diversified global portfolios, deepening the investment proposition SAB Invest delivers across its institutional and high-net-worth client base SAB Invest selected JPMorganChase for its local expertise, global presence and robust risk framework, enabling yield generation across both Saudi and […]
TFSF Ventures Emerges From Three Quiet Years in the UAE With Patent-Pending Agentic Payment Infrastructure — and Opens It for Licensing
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE — The agentic economy stopped being theoretical this week. With the world’s largest payment networks now opening their rails to autonomous AI agents — credentialed, permissioned, and settling transactions at machine speed — the question facing every financial institution and enterprise has shifted from whether software agents will transact with one […]
Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) invests in Khwarizmi Venture Capital Fund 2
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) has announced its investment in Khwarizmi Venture Capital Fund 2, managed by Khwarizmi Capital, an entity licensed by the Capital Market Authority of Saudi Arabia. The fund focuses on Seed-to-Series A investments in high-growth tech and tech-enabled startups. While sector-agnostic, the fund sees strong potential in fintech, e-commerce, […]
ZagTrader Launches “Build on ZagTrader” Enabling Financial Institutions to Build Their Own Trading Experiences on Institutional Capital Markets Infrastructure
New initiative gives banks, brokers, fintechs, and asset managers API access, developer documentation, and client-accessible source code to build branded trading journeys on top of ZagTrader’s proven infrastructure layer. Dubai, June 10 – ZagTrader, the capital markets technology provider, today announced the launch of Build on ZagTrader, a strategic initiative that repositions ZagTrader as the […]
Payment Companies in the GCC: Who Is Shaping the Merchant Acquiring and Digital Payment Infrastructure Landscape?
From Bahrain and the UAE to Saudi Arabia and Oman, how Gulf payment companies have helped build the merchant acquiring, POS, and payment gateway ecosystems that support today’s digital economy. Over the past decades, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has experienced significant growth in digital payments, driven by economic expansion, e-commerce adoption, and the region’s […]
Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) appoints Nora Alsarhan as CEO
RIYADH, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – June 04, 2026: Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) announced the appointment of Ms. Nora Alsarhan as Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to a Board of Directors resolution issued during its meeting held on June 3, 2026. Ms. Alsarhan will officially assume her role effective July 1, 2026. The appointment is […]
SAB Invest and Retal Launch SAR1.9 Billion Real Estate Fund
SAB Invest, the investment arm of Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), and Retal Urban Development Company today announced the launch of the Real Estate Fund – a SAR1.9 billion CMA-regulated real estate investment fund. In a statement, the company said the fund is structured to optimize capital efficiency and risk management, with SAB committing financing of […]
Alkhabeer Capital named Saudi Arabia’s best workplace in the financial sector
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Alkhabeer Capital, a Saudi asset manager and investment firm with a diversified Shari’ah-compliant offerings across private equity, real estate, capital markets and brokerage, has been recognized by Great Place to Work® Middle East as the Best Workplace in Saudi Arabia’s financial sector category for the 14th consecutive year, while also being named the […]
Saudi-listed Banks’ Q1 2026 Profit Rises 8% YoY to SAR24 Billion as Deposits Outpace Credit Growth
Saudi-listed banks posted a combined net profit of 24 billion Saudi riyals ($6.4 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, marking an 8% year-on-year (YoY) increase and surpassing market consensus estimates by 3%, according to a new report by Alrajhi Capital. The earnings growth was primarily driven by strong performances from Al Rajhi Bank, Saudi […]
