RIYADH: Saudi National Shipping Co., known as Bahri, has passed on part of its strong first-half performance to shareholders, approving an exceptional interim cash dividend for the first half of 2026. Bahri’s new dividend totals SR1.38 billion ($367.7 million), marking the largest cash distribution since 1996, according to Bloomberg data. The decision follows an unusually strong first half, with net profit reaching SR4.9 billion, up more than 420 percent year on year. The first-half net profit a
