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Saudi Arabia's fintech sector is being spotlighted as a pillar of Vision 2030's economic diversification drive, while a major Citadel Securities investment in Crypto.com signals accelerating institutional appetite for digital assets—a space increasingly relevant to GCC retail investors. Meanwhile, Halliburton's expanded multi-year contract with Aramco for unconventional gas development in the Jafurah basin underlines continued large-scale energy investment activity across the Kingdom.
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The Fintech Times
Saudi Fintech Sector Positioned as Engine of Vision 2030 Economic Transformation
A 2026 analysis finds Saudi Arabia's fintech ecosystem is being state-directed under Vision 2030, moving digital finance from a niche into a core economic pillar.
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Finextra Research
Citadel Securities Invests $400m in Crypto.com at $20bn Valuation
Citadel Securities has put $400 million into digital asset exchange Crypto.com, valuing it at $20 billion and funding expansion into tokenized securities and derivatives.
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World Oil
Halliburton Wins Multi-Year Aramco Contract for Jafurah Gas Development
Halliburton has secured a multi-year integrated stimulation and completion services contract from Aramco covering unconventional gas work in Saudi Arabia's Jafurah basin.
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