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US weapons sales to Saudi Arabia

Why is the US lifting its ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia?

The Biden administration briefed Congress on the decision with reports indicating that weapons sales could resume as early as this month

Saudi Arabia’s Arabian Mills to list 30% stake in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia’s Arabian Mills plans to list 30% on Tadawul

The milling is offering the shares in two tranches — to institutional investors and retail investors — between September 1-19

Saudi heallthcare company Dallah acquires Ayyan Investment company's stake in 2 companies GettyImages/ Image for illustrative purposes

Saudi’s Dallah Health to acquire stakes in Al Ahsa, Al Salam Medical Services

Dallah will issue 3.89 million shares to Ayyan as part of the capital increase, valued at SAR660m

Saudia

Saudia announces 50% discount on flights: Here’s how to use it

The discount is available for international flights departing from Jeddah and Riyadh

Saudi PIF eyes Boeing, Airbus jets for new cargo airline

Saudi Arabia’s PIF reportedly plans new cargo airline in logistics hub push

The wealth fund is said to discussions with both aircraft manufacturers and lessors to acquire Boeing 777 and Airbus A350 freighters

Al Majed for Oud to list 30% stake in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia’s Al Majed for Oud to sell 30% stake in Riyadh IPO

The perfume retailer is offering 7,500,000 shares to investors—equivalent to 30 per cent of the company’s paid-up capital

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Blinken back in the Middle East, dials Saudi FM

The mediating countries – Qatar, the US, and Egypt – have so far failed to narrow enough differences to reach an agreement in months of on-off negotiations

Saudi Arabia’s sports ambitions take off with Riyadh Air

Saudi Arabia’s sports ambitions take off with Riyadh Air

The multi-year sponsorship deal with Concacaf complements the airline’s existing agreement with Spain’s Atlético de Madrid

Saudi's SEDCO Capital to launch public IPO fund

Saudi’s SEDCO Capital launches IPO investment fund

SEDCO Capital’s new fund is expected to attract both local and international investors, offering them a vehicle to tap into the growing Saudi market

World’s largest solar microgrid rises along Saudi’s Red Sea

The Red Sea project is poised to be the world’s first fully clean energy-powered destination

Will Riyadh Metro ease the city’s traffic jams? What you need to know

Initially, Riyadh Metro is expected to carry 1.2 million passengers daily, with the capacity to expand to 3.6 million at full scale

Saudi Arabia posts 2023 budget deficit of $22bn - capex

Saudi Arabia’s ‘capex super-cycle’ pivot to non-oil sectors: Goldman Sachs

Sectors such as clean energy, metals and minerals, transport and logistics, and digitalisation are expected to see significant funding as part of the kingdom’s economic diversification efforts

TotalEnergies, Iraq deal

Iraq shifts to profit sharing with new oil and gas deals

Oil majors have complained that the terms of Iraq’s traditional oil service contracts meant they could not benefit from rising oil prices and lost out when production costs rose

Saudi PIF, Concacaf sign multi-year partnership deal

Saudi PIF’s Concacaf deal aims to make inroads into North American football

The Concacaf partnership adds to PIF’s growing portfolio of partnerships across tennis, golf, football, and electric motorsports

Gold

Saudi Arabia moves to tap its mineral reserves, invites bids for gold and copper mines

Saudi Arabia plans to award more than 30 additional mining exploration licences to foreign investors in 2024

Magnom Properties plans hydrogen-powered skyscraper in Egypt

Saudi Arabia’s Magnom Properties plans hydrogen-powered skyscraper in Egypt

The hydrogen-powered tower will feature advanced cybersecurity systems, two ultra-fast VIP elevators, and a helipad

IAEA

Saudi Arabia increases cooperation with global nuclear monitor IAEA

Saudi Arabia’s facilities have so far been inspected under the SQP agreement with the IAEA, which offers limited international oversight

Riyadh air

Riyadh Air awards SAR1.5bn ground handling contract to SGS

The agreement, effective from September 1, spans 4.5 years with an option to extend for an additional two years

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US sends nuclear submarine to Middle East as tensions peak

A Pentagon statement said the USS Georgia, a nuclear-powered vessel, is being deployed to the Middle East

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Saudi Arabia amends investment law to boost FDI

The updated law fosters a level playing field for both domestic and international investors

Saudi Aramco allocates $100m to boost R&D at KAUST

Saudi Aramco allocates $100m to boost R&D at KAUST

The funds have been allocated for a wide range of initiatives, from essential research to applied technologies

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Saudi mining firm Ma’aden’s profits surge 160% in first half of 2024

Rise in aluminium and gold sales volume boost Saudi mining giant’s earnings

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US boosts military capability in the Middle East, sends F-22 jets

The US has an estimated 30,000 to 45,000 military troops stationed across the Middle East, spread over more than a dozen countries

petrochemical

Global petrochemical firms shape up in oversupply crisis

Saudi Aramco’s recent acquisition of additional stake in Japan’s Sumitomo Chemical is a sign of consolidation in the petrochemical industry

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Oil set for 3% weekly gain on rising Middle East tension, better US outlook

Both Brent and WTI were set to gain more than 3 per cent on a weekly basis

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Most GCC markets extend gains as US recession fear fades

Market watchers called worries of a recession in the US economy “not in line with economic fundamentals”

Aramco to buy stake in JV Petro Rabigh from Sumitomo

Oil giant Aramco to acquire additional 22.5% stake in Petro Rabigh

The sale aligns with Aramco’s downstream expansion and Sumitomo Chemical’s move away from commodity chemicals

Saudi's ACWA Power sees net profit surge 36% in H1 2024

Saudi’s ACWA Power sees net profit surge 36% in H1 2024

ACWA Power continued its expansion through the period, adding a record 10.5GW of renewable power generation capacity to its portfolio

Amin-Nasser Aramco CEO

Aramco CEO expects demand growth of 2 million bpd in second half

Amin Nasser said he expects global oil demand of 104.7 million bpd in 2024

Oracle

Oracle launches second public cloud region in Saudi Arabia

Oracle’s footprint expands to eight cloud regions in the Middle East and North Africa region