Al Ashghal Al Moysra secures SAR 7M facilities from SNB
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Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co. secured today, March 26, Shariah-compliant credit facilities worth SAR 7 million from Saudi National Bank (SNB).
In a statement to Tadawul, the company said the loan has a two-year term.
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