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Saudi Arabia reportedly sells $5bn sukuk to plug deficit

Saudi Arabia issues $5bn in dollar-denominated sukuk, says report

The kingdom is turning to the debt market to find alternative funding sources to cover an anticipated fiscal shortfall of about $21bn this year

Saudi Arabia’s Jada backs $250m healthcare fund

TVM Capital raises $250m for Saudi Arabia healthcare fund

The Afiyah Fund raised the money from a group of Saudi Arabian, GCC and European investors, led by Jada Fund of Funds

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All about Special One: World’s longest sportfishing yacht and its Saudi connection

The superyacht has been described as a sportfisher on steroids with a long flaring bow of a typical American sportfish boat

PIF launches satellite and space company

Saudi Arabia’s PIF sets up company to boost space sector

Neo Space Group will invest in local and international assets and capabilities, as well as venture capital opportunities

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When is Arafat Day and Eid al Adha in Saudi Arabia?

While the dates are tentatively set, final confirmation will come from the official moon sighting committee in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia plans Aramco share sale as soon as June

Saudi Arabia plans Aramco share sale as soon as June

The energy firm expects to pay $31bn in dividends, despite reporting lower earnings for the first quarter

World, Mawani break ground on $250m Jeddah Logistics Park

DP World, Mawani break ground on $250m Jeddah Logistics Park

The groundbreaking follows on the heels of DP World opening freight forwarding offices in Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh

Japan’s Marubeni secures 1.1GW wind energy deal in Saudi Arabia

The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) covers two projects, which will contribute 1.1 GW of renewable energy to the national grid

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PIF-backed Lucid to trim US workforce amid softening EV demand

The layoffs at Lucid will impact employees at all levels, including leadership and mid-level management,

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Moody’s raises Saudi Arabia’s local, foreign currency rating to ‘Aa1’

The change in rating reflects increased predictability of policies and decision-making processes

ADNOC, Aramco considering bids for Shell’s South African assets – report

Shell announced a plan to divest its majority shareholding from a local South African downstream unit after a comprehensive review of its businesses

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. logo is displayed in the reception area of the One Raffles Link building, which houses one of the Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte offices, in Singapore, on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. Singapore has expanded a criminal probe into fund flows linked to scandal-plagued 1MDB to include Goldman Sachs Group, which helped raise money for the entity, people with knowledge of the matter said. Photographer: Nicky Loh/Bloomberg

Goldman Sachs gets licence for regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia: Reports

Saudi Arabia‘s deadline for foreign firms to establish their regional headquarters in the kingdom went into effect earlier this year

Chinese planemaker COMAC eyes Saudi Arabian market

COMAC’s planes fly almost exclusively within China and with one Indonesian airline, but the planemaker is looking to expand elsewhere

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Airalo: Transforming global connectivity with eSIM innovation

Airalo, a leading eSIM marketplace, reveals its expansion plans as global travel surges

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Saudi Ma’aden has extracted lithium from seawater, CEO says

The kingdom’s growing mining industry is a key pillar in Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s Vision 2030 programme to diversify the economy away from oil dependency

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Turkish steel giant Tosyali could partner with Saudi firms for $5bn expansion 

Tosyali is pursuing investment opportunities in Europe and the Americas as it aims to become one of the world’s top 30 iron and steel producers

Rasan’s $224m IPO draws orders worth $19bn

Saudi fintech firm Rasan’s $224m IPO oversubscribed 129.1 times

The company priced its IPO at the top of the previously announced range, selling its shares at SAR37 per share apiece to raise SAR841m

Saudi Arabia’s ALLaM model joins IBM Watsonx AI platform

IBM makes more AI models open source and lands Saudi Arabia deal

Saudi Arabia’s AI authority will train its “ALLaM” Arabic language model using Watsonx, adding new language skills to the firm’s offerings

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman promises stable oil supply to Japan

Saudi Arabia and Japan signed over 30 memorandums of understanding during the bilateral talks between the Crown Prince and Japanese PM

Saudia Group’s big Airbus order overshadows Boeing at Riyadh conference

Saudia Group’s massive Airbus order overshadows Boeing at Riyadh conference

The state-owned group said Saudia would be receiving 54 of the A321neo jets, while flyadeal would acquire 12 A320neos and the remaining A321neos

Oil starts week lower on signs of easing Middle East conflict

Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports hit nine-month high in March

Crude exports from the world’s largest oil exporter increased 1.5 per cent to 6.413 million barrels per day in March

Marriott International to bring W Hotels to Riyadh

Marriott International to launch new W Hotels property in Riyadh

W Riyadh is expected to feature 210 luxury guest rooms and suites, seven restaurants, retail space, and expansive event and meeting facilities

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Oil prices climb amid uncertainty in the Middle East

Despite the volatility in the region, oil prices moved only slightly

Saudi King Salman to be treated for lung inflammation

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman to be treated for lung inflammation

Earlier on Sunday, King Salman underwent medical tests at the royal clinics at Al Salam Palace due to high temperature and joint pain

Saudi Venture Capital invests SAR112.5m in General Atlantic PE fund

Saudi Venture Capital invests SAR112.5m in General Atlantic PE fund

The investment aims to bolster Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning technology ecosystem and support high-growth companies across key sectors

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Saudi IPO: SMASCO sets final offer price amid strong investor demand

Saudi Manpower Solutions Company (SMASCO) has determined the final offer price at SAR 7.5 per share for its IPO

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Cruise Saudi launches Aroya: A glimpse at the kingdom’s first cruise line

The flagship vessel of Aroya Cruises is an impressive 335-metre floating resort

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Saudi’s PIF slashes holdings of US equities: Report

PIF saw its US-traded stock holdings plummet from $35bn at the end of 2023 to $18bn by March 31

Zain KSA to invest SAR1.6bn to expand 5G network in Saudi Arabia

Zain KSA to invest SAR1.6bn to expand 5G network in Saudi Arabia

The strategy will see the company increase the number of its 5G network sites in the country to more than 7,000

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Trends shaping real estate in the GCC: An in-depth conversation with Anshuman Magazine of CBRE

CBRE has expanded its offerings as well as operations as the GCC sees a real estate boom backed by economic versatility and government investment programmes