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Saudi Stocks Surge for Largest Single-Day Gain in 6 Months as Investors Prepare for MSCI Inclusion

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Shares in the Tadawul, the Saudi stock market, surged 2% on Tuesday with much of the gains happening before the session closed as MSCI Inc. prepares to include the Kingdom into its developing country benchmark, according to a report in Bloomberg.

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Saudi Stocks Surge as Investors Prepare for MSCI Inclusion

The Tadawul All Share Index rose 2% on the day, after fluctuating throughout the session, with banks contributing the most to the increase. The Tadawul...

 

Construction

Construction contract awards in Saudi Arabia see 113% growth to $13bn in Q1

The value of contract awards in Saudi Arabia grew to $13bn (SAR48.9bn) in Q1 2019, a staggering 113% increase from $6.1bn (SAR23bn) in the same...

 

Construction

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 projects need more construction contractors

ProTenders’ data suggests that infrastructure is the largest contributor to the construction sector, with 1,821 active projects worth $522.4bn (SAR1.9tn). Urban construction is the second-largest...

 

Uber

Uber appoints new boss to drive Saudi growth

Uber on Monday announced the appointment of Mohammad Bakr Gazzaz as it new general manager for Saudi Arabia. Tasked with leading the next phase of growth...

 

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King Salman tells moderate Islam conference that Saudi Arabia has fought ‘extremism, violence and terrorism’

Saudi Arabia has fought against extremism with “determination and decisiveness,” King Salman told a Muslim World League (MWL) conference on Monday. In an address to the...

 

Public Decency Laws

Public decency laws in Saudi Arabia ‘still on hold’: official

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Society

Senior Saudi cleric slams ‘paranoia’ over segregation between men and women

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Health

GE Healthcare joins Saudi university on research and consulting development

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