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Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee covers Analysis, Markets News and Business News.

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Markets & Finance

What is a sukuk

A sukuk is a certificate giving a share in an asset or venture, paying profit rather than interest. Saudi Arabia's finance ministry and Gulf corporates issue them in billions; here is how the structures differ.

Christopher LeeFebruary 25, 2026

Markets & Finance

What is Tadawul, the Saudi stock exchange

Tadawul runs the Arab world's largest equity market: about $25.6 billion was raised in Saudi Aramco's 2019 listing, the biggest IPO on record, and foreign investors have direct access since 2015.

Christopher LeeJanuary 27, 2026