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  • Saudi Arabia Looks to Overhaul Billions in Government Projects, Report Says
     

    Saudi Arabia’s government is ordering its ministries and agencies to review billions of dollars’ worth of unfinished infrastructure and economic development projects “with a view to shelving or restructuring them,” a report in Reuters said, citing government sources. According to the report, Riyadh’s Bureau of Capital and Operational Spending Rationalization, set up last year to make […]

     
  • In First, Full Japanese Orchestra Performs in Riyadh
     

    For the first time, a Japanese orchestra has played a live performance in Saudi Arabia’s capital, the latest step forward for Saudi culture and prospects for greater entertainment options for Saudi citizens. Minister of Culture and Information Adel Al-Toraifi opened the first Japanese full orchestra concert in Saudi Arabia on Thursday night at King Fahad […]

     
  • Tadawul Announces Update on Progress To Reforms
     

    Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange, the Tadawul, today provided in a press release “an update of its progress across a range of far-reaching capital market reforms to enhance efficiency, corporate governance, and transparency.” The reforms are part of the Exchange’s efforts to further align Saudi capital market with international standards and make it more attractive to […]

     
  • Saudi Economic Data for February Paints Another ‘Mixed Picture’
     

    Saudi Arabia’s economic data for the month of February 2017 showed a mixed picture for the Kingdom, with foreign reserves falling to $514 billion in February, the lowest since August 2011. The latest Jadwa Investment monthly chartbook for February finds cash withdrawals from ATMs and POS transactions showed a downward trend, but non-oil PMI was […]

     
  • Saudi Shoura Council Takes Aim at Much Maligned Saudi Airports, Demands Vision for Change
     

    The Shoura Council asked the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) Wednesday to establish a strategic vision to make Saudi airports among top ranked globally, achieve competitiveness, ensure safety and serve customers in the best manner, according to reports. Saudis are often embarrassed of their outdated and poorly operated airports and look enviously at other […]

     
  • White House Supports Development of ‘A New United States-Saudi Program’, Endorses Strong Saudi Relationship
     

    The White House released a statement yesterday calling for the development of “a new United States-Saudi program” after the President hosted Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for a lunch meeting. The statement re-affirmed the U.S.-Saudi political, military, security, economic, cultural, and social relationship and the importance of the U.S. and Saudi Arabia working together “based […]

     
  • Saudi Aramco Selects D.C.-Based FTI Consulting as Media Advisor for IPO, Report Says
     

    Saudi Aramco has chosen Washington, D.C.-based FTI Consulting as global media adviser for what is expected to be the world’s largest initial public share offer, industry sources told Reuters. FTI Consulting will join already-tapped financial houses to assist with the listing, including Moelis & Co., Evercore, JPMorgan Chase & Co and Morgan Stanley. FTI “will support Aramco’s communications […]

     
  • U.S., Saudi Arabian Agribusiness Majors May Partner to Bid on Saudi Grains Milling Privatization
     

    Saudi Arabia’s largest private agriculture company, Almarai, and U.S. agribusiness Archer Daniels Midland Co. are reportedly among companies eying Saudi Grains Organization’s (SAGO) milling operations, the kingdom’s sole supplier, according to an exclusive report by Reuters. The state-owned SAGO handles the Kingdom’s grains purchases, and is one of the world’s largest wheat and barley buyers. The company […]

     
  • Despite Major Investments in Uber, Careem, Saudi Arabia Bans Ride-Sharing Apps from Airport Pickups
     

    Saudi Arabia’s government has banned ride-sharing apps from making airport pickups, a report in Al Arabiya said, less than a year after the Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) invested $3.5 billion into Uber and STC put $100m into Careem. The announcement is a setback for customers who prefer the ease, convenience, dependability, and safety of ride-sharing apps […]

     
  • Aramco Taps Three Banks to Underwrite ‘Largest Ever’ IPO
     

    Saudi Aramco has asked JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Morgan Stanley to assist with its upcoming initial public offering and could call on another bank, HSBC, with access to Chinese investors, according to separate reports in Reuters and the Wall Street Journal, which cited unnamed sources. The major U.S. banks join Moelis & Co., a […]

     

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  • Ronaldo goals prove Saudi league quality – Neves

    And Ronaldo followed up his record-breaking 900th career goal against Croatia on Thursday by coming off the bench to score the decisive late goal against the Scots as Portugal began their Nations League Group A1 campaign with two 2-1 home wins. Asked about the 39-year-old's continued impact despite now playing in the Saudi Pro League, Neves told the Portugal FA website: "I invite those people to watch Saudi football."

  • Saudi Arabia exceeds Vision 2030 target of attracting 100 mln tourists: IMF report

    The Kingdom’s tourism revenues reached $36 billion in 2023, with net tourism income increasing by 38 percent. The sector’s direct and indirect contribution to GDP reached 11.5 percent in 2023, with expectations to grow to 16 percent by 2034, according to the report published on Wednesday.

  • Saudi debt market valued at $213 billion, says official

    The Chairman of the Board of the Saudi Capital Market Authority, Mohammed El-Kuwaiz, said on Sunday that the size of the debt market in the Kingdom has doubled to reach 800 billion Saudi riyals ($213bn), compared with around 400bn riyals ($106bn) in 2019. El-Kuwaiz made his comment during the Debt Markets and Derivatives Forum in Riyadh.

  • Saudi Arabia woos US investors to bolster housing sector

    As growth in mortgage lending in Saudi Arabia runs up against local liquidity constraints, several US investment giants are looking to step in. After a visit by Saudi officials to the US at the end of August, household names such as BlackRock and King Street Capital signed preliminary agreements with the Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC) and Saudi Mortgage Guarantee Services Company (Dhamanat) to enhance the kingdom’s secondary market for home loans.

  • In precedent, Saudi envoy attends Washington summit with Israelis, gives ‘inspiring’ speech

    Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United States, Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, is taking part in the Middle East – America Dialogue (MEAD) summit in Washington, DC. Notably, she is appearing at the same event as many senior Israeli officials, as efforts for a US-brokered normalization agreement have been put on the backburner amid the US elections but could renew afterward. Al Saud takes part in a panel alongside the Moroccan and Bahraini ambassadors to the US. The content of the panel and photos of it are currently barred from publication, though Israeli media outlets hail her speech as “inspiring.”

  • Saudi Arabia: Proposed amendments to various provisions of VAT Implementing Regulations

    The proposed amendments/ additions to the VAT Implementing Regulations aim to enhance compliance with the KSA VAT landscape and to provide further clarity for the taxpayers.

  • Oil prices hold at 14-month low as demand worries offset big US storage withdrawal

    Oil prices held at a 14-month low on Thursday as worries about demand in the U.S. and China and a likely rise in supplies out of Libya offset a big withdrawal from U.S. inventories and a delay to output increases by OPEC+ producers. Brent futures were down 1 cent to settle at $72.69 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 5 cents, or 0.1%, to settle at $69.15. That was the lowest close for Brent since June 2023 for a second day in a row and the lowest close for WTI since December 2023 for a third day in a row.

  • Saudi Arabia’s tech sector poised for $4 billion profit boost with GenAI by 2028

    By adopting and leveraging generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), Saudi Arabia’s technology sector could see an increase in operating profit of $4 billion by 2028. This projection comes from global consulting firm, Strategy& Middle East, which indicates that a 15% margin growth is achievable if technology companies develop and commercialize new GenAI applications and meet the demand for advanced hardware and infrastructure.

  • Saudi Arabia’s economy chalks up ‘robust’ growth despite Gaza tensions

    Saudi Arabia’s economy has powered ahead despite Israel’s war on Gaza and Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, suggesting that the kingdom’s efforts to distance itself from regional tensions are paying off, literally. “Geopolitical events in the Middle East have not had any major impact on the Saudi economy so far,” the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its latest report published on the kingdom’s economy. The report says that Saudi oil exports are not dependent on the Red Sea, where Iran-backed Houthis have targeted commercial ships, in what they say is in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Likewise, Saudi Arabia’s tourism numbers “remain strong”.

  • Saudi Arabia held to surprise draw by Indonesia in World Cup qualifier

    Saudi Arabia were held to a 1-1 draw by Indonesia in Jeddah on Thursday on a day of surprises in Asia as the third round of World Cup qualification began. It was very much a case of two points dropped against the lowest-ranked team in Group C, especially as Salem Al-Dawsari saw a penalty saved with 11 minutes remaining.