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UK’s Wood Group meets Sidara takeover condition

British oil services company John Wood Group has met a major condition for a takeover by UAE engineering and design company Sidara by releasing its half-year financial results on deadline. Sidara earlier this year offered £216 million ($292 million) to acquire Wood Group and committed funds to support the British company’s growth. The deal was, however, conditional […]

Tamara took part in the Money 20/20 conference in Riyadh. It is one of the Saudi startups that has been hinting at IPO plans

IPOs on horizon for Saudi startups as VC funding tops $1bn

Saudi startups attracted record funding in the first nine months of 2025, intensifying speculation about mergers and initial public offerings.  Between January and September more than 170 deals raised a combined $1.3 billion, breaking the billion-dollar barrier for the first time. About $466 million was raised in the third quarter alone, the highest of any […]