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Saudi jobs growth highest in half a decade

Saudi jobs growth is strongest in half decade amid business boom

Companies are looking to raise their staffing capacity in response to an increase in sales and higher demand

Jadwa divests stake in Luberef

Saudi Arabia’s Jadwa Investment divests stake in Luberef through IPO on Tadawul

The Luberef IPO marks the firm’s eighth private equity exit, and at SAR5bn the offering brings Jadwa’s aggregate private equity distributions to clients to SAR11bn

Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports rise 4% to $6.6bln in October

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports rise 4% to $6.6bn in October

Non-oil exports mainly comprised chemical and allied industries, accounting for 41 per cent of the total non-oil merchandise exports

Embracing equity

Saudi Arabia bans abayas in examination halls

The kingdom’s Education and Training Evaluation Commission has said female students will not be permitted to wear loose-fitting, full-length robes at the time of examination

Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan to establish joint business council

Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan to establish joint business council

The committee also witnessed the signing of an MoU between the Saudi Fund for Development and the Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan

Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports rise 4% to $6.6bln in October

Aramco, Sinopec and SABIC partner for petrochemical project in Yanbu

The three entities are exploring collaboration across refining and petrochemical projects in Saudi Arabia as well as China

World Cloud & Data Center Show accelerates Saudi's cloud adoption initiatives

‘World Cloud & Data Center Show’ accelerates Saudi’s cloud adoption initiatives

The event gathered CIOs, CEOs, CTOs, heads of research, industry practitioners and IT experts in cloud computing

Aramco, Total to build $11bn Saudi petrochemical project

The facility is set to start operations in 2027

Saudi Arabia and UK review bilateral relations and sign defense cooperation

Saudi Arabia, UK review bilateral relations and sign defence cooperation

Prince Khalid also paid an official visit to the headquarters of BAE Systems, a British multinational arms, security and aerospace company in Wharton, Cumbria

Saudi’s PIF acquires up to 9.5% stake in Skyborn Renewables

The investment will allow the sovereign wealth fund to participate in the acceleration of energy transition and clean energy at an international scale

Americana, Luberef IPO managers set to share $74m in fees

Americana and Luberef IPOs take the proceeds of Gulf listings this year to over $20bn

Service

Regional wealth management firm launches invest now pay later service

The service allows investors to start investing in private markets without funding the entire commitment from day one

Saudi Arabia’s real GDP grows 8.8% in third quarter

Oil activities in the third quarter increased 14.2 per cent year-on-year

How the GCC’s construction sector is looking to create a green future

The region’s construction sector is prioritising sustainability, with some of the upcoming developments employing eco-friendly techniques

Prince Khaled’s KBW Ventures invests in US-based foodtech startup

The funding round will help Black Sheep Foods scale up production for its debut lamb made from plants

Saudi Arabia and China strengthen strategic partnership in digital economy

Saudi Arabia and China strengthen partnership in digital economy

The partnership also covers cooperation in the fields of artificial intelligence, advanced computing and quantum information technology

Saudi and Chinese companies sign 34 investment agreements

The agreements covered sectors like green energy, green hydrogen, photovoltaic energy, information technology, cloud services, transportation, logistics, medical industries, housing and construction factories

Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports rise 4% to $6.6bln in October

Saudi Arabia sees 2023 budget surplus bump

Revenues are now set to reach SAR1.13tn, slightly more than projected earlier

Saudi Arabia’s construction sector strongest across MENA region, reveals JLL

Saudi Arabia’s construction sector strongest across MENA region, reveals JLL

Construction output growth in Saudi Arabia is anticipated to rise by 3.2 per cent in 2022, with a further annual average growth rate (AAGR) of 4 per cent between 2023 to 2026 as indicated by Global Data

Abdul Latif Jameel Energy’s FRV to power 400,000 homes in Brazil via new solar farm

The project will contribute to the diversification of the local economy and will be a source of investment for the region

Fawaz Alhokair Group, Arabian centres and Alhokair fashion announce rebranding

Fawaz Alhokair Group, Arabian centres announce rebranding

The full rebrand brings together all operating companies under the Cenomi brand

Deutsche Bank appoints Alanoud Alqahtani as GM of Saudi Arabia

Alqahtani will have oversight of the bank’s business activities regulated by the Saudi Central Bank

Saudi’s NEOM unveils first luxury island development

Sindalah will feature a 86-berth marina, while offshore buoys will house superyachts

Saudi Arabia launches three initiatives to boost climate action

Saudi Arabia weighs World Cup 2030 bid with Egypt, Greece

A Saudi bid to host the World Cup would add to the list of sporting events the world’s largest oil exporter is hosting

Saudi’s Public Investment Fund launches Aseer Investment Company

The new investment arm will attract local and foreign direct investment to develop the Aseer region

PIF subsidiary, ACWA Power to develop MENA’s largest solar plant in Saudi Arabia

The 2,060MW solar plant is set to be developed in Saudi Arabia’s Makkah province

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Saudi Arabia wealth fund raises $17bn loan for refinancing

Public Investment Fund raised the seven-year loan from a syndicate of 25 banks in Europe, the US, the Middle East and Asia

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How Saudi Arabia is resetting its real estate landscape brick by brick

Saudi Arabia-based National Housing Company is helping redefine the local real estate landscape, their CEO Mohammed Bin Saleh Albuty, tells us more about it

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Saudi PIF-backed EV firm secures site for Foxconn project

Construction on the site, which is near a major Red Sea trading port, will start early next year

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Saudi Crown Prince announces masterplan for new airport in Riyadh

The airport is expected to accommodate up to 185 million passengers and process 3.5 million tons of cargo by 2050