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Fakeeh Care Group sets IPO price range, seeks to raise $763m

Saudi Arabia’s Fakeeh Care Group sets IPO price range, seeks to raise $763m

The hospital group is offering 49.8 million shares, equivalent to 21.47 per cent of the company’s total issued share capital

Saudi Arabia acquires stake in critical metals mining company Vale SA

Saudi mining update: Vale transfers 10% to Manara while Mosaic to sell stake to Ma’aden

Vale and Manara Minerals is a joint venture between Saudi Arabian Mining Company, Ma’aden, and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund

Saudi Arabia’s Q1 GDP contracts by 1.8%, oil sector weighs

Saudi Arabia’s Q1 GDP contracts by 1.8%, oil sector weighs

The statistics authority estimated that oil activities plunged by 10.6 per cent in the first quarter compared to the same period a year ago

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The economy of language: Saudi Arabia’s young workers pivot to English

Recent survey results show a direct link between English language skills and higher salaries in the kingdom

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GCC-wide weather alert: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar issue advisories

Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Civil Defence said that most parts of the kingdom will experience moderate-to-torrential thundershowers this week

BlackRock to launch PIF-backed Saudi investment platform

BlackRock to launch PIF-backed Saudi investment platform

The investment platform seeks to accelerate the growth of capital markets in Saudi Arabia

How Red Sea Global is delivering Saudi tourism

Red Sea Global’s CEO shares how the firm is delivering on Saudi’s tourism agenda

John Pagano tells Gulf Business how “nature and the environment”, the most valuable assets on the company’s balance sheet, differentiate RSG from other destinations

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Saudi budget airline flynas confirms IPO this year: Reports

flynas disclosed its financial performance this month, boasting a 32 per cent revenue surge to SAR6.3bn ($1.68bn), in 2023

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Blinken arrives in Saudi Arabia on first leg of Middle East tour

Blinken is expected to meet with senior Saudi leaders and hold a wider meeting with counterparts from five Arab states – Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Jordan

Saudi Arabia’s NEOM secures $2.7bn syndicated loan

Saudi Arabia’s NEOM secures $2.7bn syndicated loan

The facility will support NEOM’s short-term financing requirements as it advances the development of major projects such as THE LINE

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Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 projects to be adjusted as needed: Finance Minister

Saudi Arabia is accelerating efforts to diversify its economy away from oil under a plan known as Vision 2030

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Accor’s Q1 sales rise 8% as Middle-East, Africa and Asia Pacific demand picks up

The increase was more pronounced in midscale, upscale and economy hotels in the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific regions

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Red Sea tensions: Another cargo ship targeted in Gulf of Aden

The tensions in the region have led to a sharp drop in commercial vessel voyages through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

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Meituan in Saudi Arabia: Chinese food delivery platform looks at expansion

Meituan is hiring under KeeTa, the brand name it uses for food delivery operations in Hong Kong

Aramco, FIFA sign four-year global partnership

Aramco signs multi-year global partnership deal with FIFA

The four-year deal will see Aramco become a worldwide partner of FIFA, including in major tournaments such as the World Cup 2026

Schengen visa process to go digital from 2028

Major Schengen visa update for Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia and India

Under the new arrangement, nationals of Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Bahrain will be eligible for five-year multiple-entry Schengen visas

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Marriott to open Ritz-Carlton Reserve in NEOM’s Trojena

Ritz-Carlton Reserve has only six properties in destinations including Thailand, Indonesia, Puerto Rico, and Mexico

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Saudi Arabia: 320,000 new hotel rooms expected by 2030, reveals report

A development cost of $37.8bn is expected by 2030 toward infrastructure, tourism transformation and real estate, according to industry data released ahead of the Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia

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Investcorp announces $1bn GCC fund along with China’s CIC

This initiative, announced at Investcorp’s China-GCC Investment and Business Cooperation Summit, aims to attract institutional and private investors from the GCC, along with CIC

Saudi Arabia’s Fakeeh Care Group to sell 21.47% stake in Riyadh IPO

Saudi Arabia’s Fakeeh Care Group to sell 21.47% stake in Riyadh IPO

The healthcare group plans to offer 30 million new shares and 19.8 million existing shares to investors – equivalent to 21.47 per cent of the company’s paid-up capital

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Saudi IPO: Miahona Company to list shares on Tadawul

Miahona was established as one of the first proponents of the public-private partnership (PPP) model in the kingdom

ROSHN launches ALDANAH

Saudi’s ROSHN unveils new residential project in Greater Dammam

Aldanah will feature more than 2,500 homes, spread across 1.7 million square metres, catering to nearly 10,000 residents

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Saudi’s 50% fines discount: Here’s how drivers can benefit

Payment of fines can be made either in one lump sum or separately for each violation.

Aramco in talks to acquire 10% stake in China’s Hengli Petchem

Aramco plans to bolster China investments with 10% stake in Hengli Petchem

The potential deal aligns with the energy firm’s strategy to expand its downstream presence in key high-value markets

PIF agrees to acquire 51% stake in stc Group’s tower company

Saudi Arabia’s PIF, stc Group to create region’s largest tower company

The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and it is expected to be closed in the second half of 2024

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Global plastic treaty talks: What do countries and companies want?

The treaty is meant to address plastics through their entire lifecycle – from when they are produced, to how they are used and then disposed of

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Ample oil supplies limit impact of Middle East tensions on prices

The weakening signs in physical markets have been driven by peak refinery maintenance, extra supply from the US, and a recovery from outages at some producers

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Oil prices near $90 as Middle East tensions rise

The geopolitical risk premium in oil prices had been unwinding this week on the perception that the US could ensure tensions were managed

China Southern inaugurates flights from Beijing to Riyadh

China Southern launches new flights connecting Beijing with Riyadh

The new routes reinforce Saudi Arabia’s commitment to boost the growth of the travel and aviation sectors

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‘Unstable weather system’ brings heavy rain to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain

Several parts of Saudi Arabia witnessed heavy rains and hail showers this week, prompting warnings from meteorology and civil defense authorities