Stitch Series A: a16z Backs Saudi Banking Stack With $25M
Stitch Series A saw a16z lead a $25 million round for Riyadh-based Stitch to fund product development and MENA expansion.
14 May 2026
Saudi Influence Key as US Pauses Hormuz Naval Mission
The U.S. has suspended a key naval operation in the Strait of Hormuz, a move aimed at fostering a peace deal with Iran that has rattled regional allies.
06 May 2026
Saudi Deficit Widens From Massive Gov't Spending Push
Saudi Arabia is turning to domestic lenders to finance its largest quarterly deficit since 2018, a gap driven by a major surge in government spending.
06 May 2026
Saudi PIF targets China with second mainland office
Saudi Arabia's PIF is expanding its China investment strategy with a new Shanghai office, aiming to attract Chinese capital into the Kingdom.
06 May 2026
Syria Emerges as Key Hub in New Mideast Logistics Map
Wartime chokepoints are overhauling Mideast logistics, with Syria and Saudi Arabia emerging as pivotal overland transit hubs for critical regional trade.
04 May 2026
OPEC+ Raises June Output Amid UAE’s Shock Departure
The OPEC+ alliance will modestly increase oil production in June, a decision overshadowed by the UAE's recent exit and independent energy strategy.
03 May 2026
Saudi Arabia to Cut LIV Golf Funding This Season
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund reportedly plans to end its LIV Golf funding, signaling a pivotal moment of change for the professional sport.
29 Apr 2026
U.S. Loses Key AWACS Surveillance Jet in Iran Attack
U.S. AWACS E-3 Sentry was reported destroyed in an Iranian strike at Prince Sultan Air Base, with at least ten injured and a tanker damaged.
30 Mar 2026
Pakistan Summit Aims to Ease Tensions Amid Iran Delay
Pakistan hosts foreign ministers Monday as Iran misses a deadline to answer a 15-point U.S. cease-fire plan, raising regional uncertainty.
28 Mar 2026
Middle East Tensions Rise Amid Regional Strikes
Middle East tensions escalated this week with Israeli strikes in Lebanon, Saudi missile interceptions, and an Iranian retaliation vow.
11 Mar 2026
