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Fitch Affirms Saudi Arabia's 'A+' Credit Rating with Stable Outlook

Sada Elbalad

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July 11, 2026

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Fitch Ratings has affirmed Saudi Arabia's long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating at 'A+' with a Stable Outlook, underscoring the Kingdom's strong fiscal position, sizable financial reserves, and resilience amid a challenging global economic environment.

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Middle East News 247

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· Jul 7, 2026

Johnson Controls Arabia Achieves Leading Milestone as First Saudi Company to Sustain All Customer Experience ISO Certifications

Johnson Controls Arabia (JCA), a global leader in smart, sustainable building technologies and energy efficiency solutions, has renewed all four internationally recognized ISO certifications for customer experience and satisfaction for the fifth consecutive year. An achievement built on consistent delivery of high-quality customer service and a long-standing commitment to excellence. The accomplishment makes JCA the [] The post Johnson Controls Arabia Achieves Leading Milestone as First Saudi Company to Sustain All Customer Experience ISO Certifications appeared first on Middle East News 247.

NaturalNews.com

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· Jul 10, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s quiet financial war: Blocked payments to UAE signal deepening Gulf rift

(NaturalNews) The gilded sheen of Gulf cooperation is cracking. For years, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates projected an image of unified prosperity, a twi...

Iran Herald

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· Jul 10, 2026

Fitch raises ONGC's standalone credit profile, expects stable earnings despite higher capex

New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Standalone Credit Profile (SCP) of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to 'bbb+' from 'bbb', while affirming the company's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB-' with a Stable outlook.According to Fitch, the upgrade in ONGC's standalone credit profile reflects its expectation that the company's EBITDA net leverage will

TASS

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· Jul 10, 2026

Turkey sells Russian-made S-400 systems to Gulf nation — newspaper

According to the report, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar have been mentioned in this regard, but it is better to wait for an official announcement

Trend News Agency

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· Jul 3, 2026

Fitch upgrades credit rating of Uzbekistan’s Kafolat Insurance firm

Fitch upgrades credit rating of Uzbekistan’s Kafolat Insurance firm

NewsBTC

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· Jul 8, 2026

KuCoin UAE Alliance Deal Points To The Gulf’s Growing Crypto Infrastructure Ambitions

The Gulf’s crypto ambitions are not slowing down. KuCoin’s partnership with a UAE crypto alliance adds another exchange-level move to a region that has spent the last few years trying to turn regulatory openness into ins

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