Saudi Foreign Ministry said the Iraqi government should take necessary measures to ensure its territory is not used as a launchpad for aggression.

July 27 — The National Administration of Financial Regulation said at a party-building and mid-2026 work meeting it will steadily advance reform-led risk resolution of small- and medium-sized financial institutions and effectively prevent and resolve risks in key sectors. The regulator stressed resolving downside risks as a priority, reiterating resolve to prevent systemic financial risk and to pursue problem-oriented, strict supervision while maintaining its supervisory mandate. NAFR said it will push firms to accelerate reform and transformation, promote differentiated positioning across institutions, and deploy multiple measures to improve industry ecology and enhance finance–economy alignment. The meeting also ordered preparations for recent safety-production issues and arrangements for emergency financial service support.

Hang Seng Index futures opened the day session up 0.12% at 25,243 points, trading at a 20-point premium to the cash market.