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Saudi banks are under pressure as Iran conflict threatens liquidity, asset quality -Fitch
The rating agency warns that a deterioration beyond its base case could lead to downgrades in some lenders’ Viability Ratings
Aljazira Takaful appoints Abdulrahman bin Saleh Alobrah as CEO
Alobrah has previously served as CEO at SAICO and Alahli Takaful Company
Net foreign assets dip slightly in February
Sama’s net foreign assets remained nearly flat at SAR 1.7 tn
Iran war could prompt dividend halving to protect GCC banking capital
If you’re holding bank stocks for the dividends, you might want to brace for a leaner 2026
Banks face a USD 152 bn liquidity gap as regional tensions threaten to spike funding costs
A prolonged regional conflict could trigger between USD 111-260 bn in deposit outflows across the GCC
THIS MORNING: Jafurah condensates set to hit Asian shores by early March
FII organizer RA&A prepares for a USD 1 bn IPO
Fitch forecasts near-term stability and long-term capital strain for Saudi banks
Bank financing for gigaprojects currently accounts for just 5-7% of average sector loans
S&P sees overall lending growing by 10% this year
The actual volume of repossessed real estate assets remains “small” — less than 1% of total banking assets
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