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  • PIF-backed Saudi mortgage refinancing firm to expand offering in 2019 – Report
     

    The Public Investment Fund-backed Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC) expects to issue its first public sukuk this year and a second private placement in the next two weeks, while developing further plans to finance an expansion of the kingdom’s home mortgage market, according to reports. Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co., a unit of the kingdom’s […]

     
  • ‘MSCI Tadawul 30 Index’ Goes Live with 30 Biggest Saudi Equities
     

    MSCI Inc. and the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) announced today the launch of the MSCI Tadawul 30 Index, a tradeable index, according to a press release. The Index is based on the MSCI Saudi Arabia IMI Index that represents the performance of large, mid and small-cap stocks of the Saudi Arabia equity market. The Index […]

     
  • Saudi Arabia Sets Up New Company for NEOM Fully Owned by Kingdom’s PIF
     

    Saudi Arabia has established a new company to proceed with the development of NEOM, the planned $500 billion mega-city to be built in the northwest of the Kingdom, according to reports. The company will be owned by the government’s Public Investment Fund, according to a Reuters report, which cited the Saudi Press Agency. The new legal status of […]

     
  • Royal Decree Removes Saudi Civil Aviation Authority President
     

    The chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Abdul Hakim bin Mohammed Bin Sulaiman Al-Tamimi, has been removed from his post by a royal decree issued on Monday, the Saudi Press Agency and other regional outlets reported. No announcement was made on who would replace him, nor was there a reason given for the […]

     
  • Saudi Arabia Explores Interconnected Gas Grid for Region
     

    Saudi Arabia may pursue an interconnected natural gas grid in the region that would link together the Kingdom with Oman, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates, according to reports. “I am talking to my colleagues in Oman, Kuwait, UAE, about extending a gas grid in the region and we hope to exchange gas and we also have […]

     
  • Salaries in Saudi to Increase 5-6% in 2019, Women Participation to Rise 15%, Study Says
     

    Salaries for mid-level to senior professionals in Saudi Arabia will rise between 5-6% on average in 2019 and women will see a 15% rise in workforce participation in 2019, a recent study by GCC-based recruitment consultancy Cooper Fitch said. The study, the Cooper Fitch Salary Guide for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2019, provides salary expectation […]

     
  • Saudi GDP Grew in 3Q, but Non-Oil Growth Slows
     

    Saudi Arabia’s economy grew in the third quarter of 2018 at its fastest rate since early 2016, according to reports, but non-oil growth slowed to 2.1 percent from 2.4 percent. The economic expansion came on the back of the oil sector, Reuters reports, with gross domestic product growth up 2.5 percent from a year earlier. But the slowing […]

     
  • Saudi Arabia Plans to Increase State Spending by More than 7 Percent in 2019
     

    Saudi Arabia plans to ramp up state spending by more than 7 percent in 2019, according to a budget released by the Finance Ministry on Tuesday. Spending is projected to rise to $295 billion next year, Arab News reports, an increase of $25 billion over 2018’s figure of $270 billion. The move is seen as an effort […]

     
  • Saudi Private Sector Growth hits 11 Month High as Economy Adjusts to Reforms
     

    Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector grew at its fastest rate for 11 months in November, Reuters reports, citing a monthly survey of companies. The positive private sector growth figure is “a sign that the economy may finally be recovering from austerity measures” imposed at the start of 2018 as part of the Kingdom’s economic reform plans, which […]

     
  • Senate Set to Vote On Measure to End U.S. Support Saudi Arabia in Yemen as Pompeo Pens Op-Ed Touting ‘Vital Partnership’
     

    The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on legislation as early as Wednesday that would end U.S. involvement in the Saudi Arabia-backed war in Yemen, as the Trump Administration continues to publicly express support for the U.S.-Saudi relationship. Politico reports that the bill introduced by Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) “has gained support since […]

     

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  • Saudi Arabia’s fintech sector rakes in $1.84 billion in VC funding since 2018

    According to the latest official report from the General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises (Monsha’at), Saudi Arabia’s financial technology startups have secured over $1.84 billion in venture capital investments since 2018. This significant achievement is largely attributed to the Fintech Saudi initiative, which has been a key driver of growth in the sector.

  • Tawaref series: Saudi entrepreneurship license at a glance

    Offering unique benefits not available in traditional licence tracks, the entrepreneurship licence is a one-of-a-kind opportunity designed to foster innovation and support startups. Entrepreneurs who are granted this licence gain access to reduced licensing fees, premium residency eligibility, and entry into one of the top business ecosystems of the world. Once you secure this licence, you are free to conduct business in Saudi Arabia; no other steps are required.

  • Saudi Foreign Minister calls for intensifying Arab-Islamic efforts to stop Israeli violations

    Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed the latest developments on the Palestinian issue and efforts to enhance joint Arab and Islamic actions aimed at restoring the legitimate rights of Palestine and its people, stopping Israeli violations, and supporting the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.

  • Ronaldo raves about life in Saudi Arabia and attractions like Red Sea, AlUla

    Cristiano Ronaldo said adapting to Saudi Arabia was easy for him and his family as the football star gushed about his life in the Kingdom and its many attractions such as the Red Sea and the ancient Arabic oasis, AlUla. “To be honest, I am really happy to be there [Saudi Arabia],” Ronaldo, who plays for the Saudi football club, Al Nassr, said in an interview with former Portuguese footballer, Rio Ferdinand.

  • Saudi camel leather market valued at $98.7 million annually

    The Saudi Fashion Commission highlighted the cultural dimension and national heritage related to camel products and the extent of their benefits in the world of contemporary fashion. The current potential of the camel leather market in Saudi Arabia stood at approximately $98.7 million annually. Based on the current camel population in Saudi Arabia, 2,800 tons of camel hair can be produced annually worth $2 million, it was revealed in a research paper titled “Camels... contemporary fashion,” the Saudi Press Agency reported.

  • SDAIA amends regulation for transferring personal data to outside Saudi Arabia

    The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) announced that amendments have been made to the regulation for transferring personal data to outside the Kingdom. This is aimed at clarifying the detailed provisions and procedures related to transferring personal data to outside the Kingdom in a way that ensures the availability of an appropriate level of protection for personal data and the privacy of its owners in other countries. This is in view of the fact that SDAIA is the competent authority supervising the implementation of the provisions of the law and regulations.

  • Saudi Arabia seeks Chinese tech as it reinvents itself as car and automation hub

    Key meetings in Guangzhou, capital of the southern Chinese province of Guangdong, will include discussions with GAC Group, a major electric vehicle (EV) maker, as well as lithium battery producer General Lithium and communication tech giant Huawei, the statement said.

  • Saudi Arabia Launches a $266 Million Boulevard Business Park in Riyadh

    The Boulevard Business Park, unveiled by the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), is a visionary development within the Boulevard City and is designed to uplift Riyadh’s artistic and entrepreneurial landscape even further and propel Saudi Arabia’s flourishing creative economy. With an investment of over $266 million (SAR 1 billion), this pioneering project represents the first phase of an ambitious urban revitalization plan for the Boulevard District.

  • Smalling set to join Saudi Pro League club Al-Fayha

    Former England and Manchester United defender Chris Smalling is on the brink of joining Saudi Pro League club Al-Fayha. Smalling is poised to be a substitute for Roma on Sunday evening when his current club play against Juventus in Serie A.

  • Saudi Crown Prince discusses situation in Palestine with Erdogan, al-Sisi

    During his phone conversation with Erdogan, MBS “affirmed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s keenness to unite Arab and Islamic efforts to support the Palestinian brotherly people in addressing the brutal aggression imposed by the Israeli occupation forces and the need to intensify efforts in order to stop the ongoing Israeli aggressions and violations against the Palestinian people.”