Bloomberg Equity mutual funds in India suffered their first monthly outflow in more than four years as retail investors cashed out to tide over the pandemic-related cash crunch even as stocks continued their ascent. Stock plans lost a net 24.8 billion rupees ($331 million) in July, compared with an inflow of 2.41 billion rupees in June, according to data from …

Bloomberg Saudi Arabia’s oil giant pressed ahead with a plan to pay $75 billion in dividends this year. Saudi Aramco said net income in the three months ending in June was $6.6 billion, according to a statement. Aramco will pay a dividend of $18.75 billion for the quarter. “Strong headwinds from reduced demand and lower oil prices are reflected in …

Sharjah / WAM Arada announced the launch of a new premium garden villa community at Aljada, the 24 million square foot mixed-use destination in the heart of New Sharjah. Featuring 114 villas and townhouses set in a landscaped and exclusive neighbourhood, homes in Sarab 2 will be available for sale from August 10 onwards. With a range of two-bedroom townhouses, …