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Saudi Arabia’s PIF Ups Stake in Tesla, Musk Considers Taking Company Private
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has bought a minority stake in Tesla at just below 5 percent, Reuters reports, citing a source familiar with the stake. Yesterday, Elon Musk took to Twitter to declare that he wanted to take Tesla private in a deal that would value the company at $70bn. “Am considering taking Tesla private […]
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Report: Saudi-backed SoftBank Earnings Surge on Vision Fund Valuation
SoftBank has reported a 49.2 percent surge in its latest quarterly earnings due in part to a $2.2 billion gain at its tech-focused Saudi-backed Vision Fund, Zawya reports. According to Zawya, the fund’s investment gain was a result of the sale of the Indian e-commerce company Flipkart to US chain Walmart. An increase in the value of the fund’s […]
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Reports: Saudi Aramco Interested in Buying Controlling Stake in Sabic, Possibly Up to 70%; IPO Timeline in Question
Saudi Aramco aims to buy a controlling stake in petrochemical maker SABIC, possibly up to 70% of the company that is currently controlled by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), according to reports. Sabic, as the chemical company is known, carries a market value of over $100 billion. Amin Nasser, Aramco’s chief executive officer, said in an […]
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Report Says U.S., Saudi Arabia Officials Working Closely on Ongoing Economic, Security Cooperation
U.S. government teams spent three days in Saudi Arabia discussing ways to cut off money flows to Iran without disrupting energy markets, Bloomberg reports, ahead of U.S. efforts to press nations to stop buying Iranian oil by Nov. 4. The report, which cited a senior State Department official, said that envoys from the State and Treasury departments and […]
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Report: Saudi Modified Mineral Investment System Preparation Done: Al-Falih
The Saudi Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources announced Sunday the completion of the modified mineral investment system which will “open the path for investors and the private sector to benefit from promising investment opportunities in this vital sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” according to reports. Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Industry […]
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Saudi Aramco, US Firm NOV Sign Deal for Onshore Oil Rigs, Equipment
Saudi Aramco signed a deal with Houston-based National Oilwell Varco Inc. (NOV) to form a joint venture to make onshore rigs and equipment in Saudi Arabia, according to a press release by Aramco and reported in several news outlets. The Houston Chronicle reports the joint venture with Saudi Aramco is for “the manufacturing of land […]
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Saudi Arabia’s Grain Organization will Privatize Four Mills as Reforms Reach More Sectors
Saudi Arabia’s state grain buyer, the Saudi Arabian Grains Organization (SAGO), said on Thursday it would start accepting applications for qualification of potential investors interested in the sale of its four mills on Aug. 26 as the push toward privatization across several sectors in the Kingdom continues. Reuters reports that the agency “will also make […]
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Potentially Lucrative Decision for Saudi Arabia on MSCI Inclusion Today
Saudi Arabia will hear news regarding its inclusion into MSCI, Inc.’s highly sought-after emerging market index. The announcement is expected at 4:30pm today on the U.S. East coast, or 23:30 tonight in Riyadh. As Bloomberg writes, the Kingdom’s path toward potential inclusion in the index began three years ago with a concerted effort toward more transparent […]
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Tough Start for Saudi Arabia Football at World Cup; Uruguay Next
Host country Russia defeated Saudi Arabia 5-0 in a tough start for the Kingdom’s first World Cup bid in 12 years. Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman watched the match alongside of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, and video images of the two leaders reacting to the match have gone viral on social media sites. […]
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Saudi Arabia Set to Launch $32 Billion Plan to Jumpstart Housing Market
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund-backed mortgage company, the Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC), plans to roll out new funding soon to the Kingdom’s lenders to boost home ownership in Saudi Arabia, according to a report. Announced in October 2017, the creation of the SRC and the overall plan for $32 billion to boost home ownership […]
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Why political cost, US politics drive Qatar to rethink Gaza mediation
Qatar has since the eruption of the Gaza war last October played an essential role as a mediator between Hamas and Israel. But if Doha cannot convince Hamas to release Israeli hostages seized on Oct. 7, 2023 in the coming weeks, it might have to reconsider its hosting of the Palestinian group’s political office.
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Saudi Arabia’s new $22bn 109-mile Riyadh Metro to connect desert with cities
The project comprises a metro network, a bus network, and other transport services. The metro will have six lines, 85 stations, and will cover 109 miles. The city’s ambitious goals include transforming Riyadh into an international business hub and improving its image in front of the world.
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Gazans Flee Danger of Rafah for Uncertainty of Crowded Camps
Seven months into the war between Israel and Hamas, chaos is rising, and so are prices. A tent, the most basic shelter, can cost $1,000. A ride from the southern city of Rafah, now in Israel’s crosshairs, to the declared safety zone of al-Mawasi can be $270. It used to cost about $13. And those who are fleeing jam-packed Rafah find the al-Mawasi safe zone itself overcrowded and squalid — and perhaps not even safe from fighting.
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U.S. weapons may have been used in ways “inconsistent” with international law in Gaza, U.S. assessment says
The report states that though there are allegations that Israel violated international humanitarian law during the period covered by the report, Jan. 1, 2023 through late April of this year, the U.S. doesn't have "complete information" on whether U.S. weapons were used in those actions. Its authors cite the difficulty of determining facts on the ground in an active war zone as well as Hamas's use of civilian infrastructure for military purposes.
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Saudi Arabia’s billion-dollar football league a work in progress
None of the Saudi teams reached the Asian Champions League final, hosts Al Ittihad exited in the second round of the Club World Cup in Jeddah, and Roberto Mancini's Saudi national side lost in the Asian Cup's last 16. Al Hilal were so dominant that they won 34 consecutive games in all competitions -- a record for a top-flight team -- and remain unbeaten in the Pro League.
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Tawaref Series: Understanding annual operating cost in Saudi Arabia
As you can see, there is a major cost difference between operating an early-stage startup and small traditional business. The startup is less expensive to operate across every category, with the most notable difference being observed in commercial registration and third party costs. From our analysis, we have identified the following ways you can cut OpEX costs.
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CENTCOM Commander Visits the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
From May 9-10 Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command, traveled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to meet with leaders of the Saudi Royal Armed Forces and senior U.S. diplomats. The visit is part of an ongoing multi-country trip to the CENTCOM area of responsibility. While in Saudi Arabia, Gen. Kurilla engaged with Chief of General Staff, Gen. Fayyadh al-Ruwaili and other Saudi senior military leaders. The leaders discussed shared regional security concerns, the status of humanitarian assistance into the Gaza Strip, and further opportunities to partner on innovation of defensive technologies.
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China’s former ambassador to Iran takes on same role in Saudi Arabia
China’s former ambassador to Iran, Chang Hua, has been transferred to Saudi Arabia as part of a regular diplomatic reshuffle.
The move follows last year’s Chinese-brokered deal between the states to restore diplomatic relations.The embassy in Riyadh announced the appointment and Chang’s arrival on Friday. In his inaugural address he said the embassy is “committed to promoting exchanges and cooperation between [China and Saudi Arabia] actively practising ‘diplomacy for the people’, and providing dedicated services to Chinese citizens” in Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Arabia offers financial incentives to 490 factories: Official
Financial incentives were offered to more than 490 factories through several initiatives and programs within the Future Factories Program, said Al-Bader Fouda, Acting Undersecretary of Industrial Development and Supervisor of the Empowerment Agency.
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Saudi Esports Investment: $1.5 Billion Merger Finalized
Rick Horrow breaks down the state of Esports after the $1.5 billion Saudi Arabian merger. This now includes college scholarships and an Esports World Cup.
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