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Bank credit in Saudi Arabia rose to SAR 3.28 trillion in November 2025. Learn about the details of personal loans, real estate, and private sector financing growth according to SAMA data.

Eurozone inflation fell to 2% in December 2025, meeting the European Central Bank's target. Learn more about Eurostat's data and interest rate forecasts for 2026.

Data from the Saudi Central Bank revealed a 55% decline in the value of clearing checks for individuals and companies during November 2025, recording 7.52 billion riyals amidst an accelerating digital transformation.

Saudi Arabia is projected to achieve 6.4% growth in table egg production in 2024, reaching 8.4 billion eggs. Learn more about the geographical distribution and quality standards at Saudi GAP.

The National Program to Combat Commercial Concealment announces the results of 2025: 35,000 inspection visits were carried out, fines of 8.6 million riyals were imposed, and hundreds of violators were referred to the Public Prosecution and committees.

Trump announces historic deal to import 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil worth $2 billion, in a move that ends China's dominance over Caracas exports and boosts US energy.

The Saudi stock market leads Gulf gains with a 2.5% increase after the Capital Market Authority's decision to open direct investment to all foreigners starting in 2026, boosting liquidity.

Find out the price of the Saudi Riyal against the Egyptian Pound today, Wednesday, January 7, 2026. A comprehensive update of exchange rates at the Central Bank, the National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr, and other banks.

Gold price update in Saudi Arabia today, Wednesday, January 6, 2026. Find out the price per gram of 21-karat and 24-karat gold, and the prices of gold bars and gold sovereigns after the recent decrease.

The Saudi stock market saw a strong rise of 2.3% at the start of trading on Wednesday. Learn more about the performance of leading companies and the Nomu Parallel Market in detail.