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Saudi Arabia joins global e-commerce agreement

The agreement mandates the digitalisation of customs documents and processes, the recognition of electronic documents and signatures, and legal safeguards against online fraud

Bahri

Bahri’s profits soar by 48% in Q2 2024, boosted by higher shipping volumes

In H1 2024, the company achieved a 6 per cent YoY growth in revenues to SAR5.03bn

Oil prices surge after OPEC + extends output cuts

Oil falls 1.5%, ends week lower on China demand fears

For the week, Brent was trading down more than 1 per cent while WTI fell beyond 3 per cent

UAE EU trade talks Middle east

Europe welcomes Middle East money but some deals face headwinds

Investors from the Middle East bring cash and expertise to such projects

Baosteel boosts investment in Saudi steel JV to $1bn

China’s Baosteel doubles investment in Aramco, PIF steel venture to $1bn

The steel manufacturing facility has an annual production capacity of 2.5 million tonnes of direct reduced iron and nearly 1.7 million tonnes of steel

Airbus nabs order for 160 jets from Saudi Arabia’s flynas

Saudi Arabia’s flynas places order for 75 A320neo, 15 A330neo

The expansion of flynas’ fleet is expected to boost the airline’s capacity and range while enhancing its overall fleet capabilities

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G20 agree to work on Brazil’s ‘billionaire tax’ idea

The “billionaire tax” would be aimed at the world’s richest individuals such as Tesla owner Elon Musk

Suez Canal

Suez Canal revenue drops as some shipping firms shun Red Sea

The Suez Canal, is a key source of foreign currency for Egypt, and authorities have been trying to boost its revenues in recent years

JBS MEATPACKING PLANT

Brazil’s JBS to open SAR500m Saudi food factory by year end

The establishment of the Jeddah factory is expected to create job opportunities for Saudi youth

Gulf Business Awards 2024 - nominations

Last call for nominations: Gulf Business Awards 2024

The winners of the Gulf Business Awards 2024 will be announced at a gala dinner and awards ceremony in Dubai on September 24

Saudi Arabia welcomes 60 million visitors in H1 2024

Saudi Arabia welcomes 60 million visitors in H1 2024

Saudi Arabia witnessed a 22.9 per cent increase in visitor spending in Q1 2024 compared to the previous year

PIF

Saudi’s PIF appoints Fahad Al Saif as new head of investment strategy

The PIF has a sprawling portfolio of investments ranging from date farms to multinational conglomerates

Al-Futtaim's Hasan Nergiz on BYD's popularity in UAE, Saudi Arabia

Al-Futtaim’s Hasan Nergiz on BYD’s popularity in UAE, Saudi Arabia

The MD of Al-Futtaim Electric Mobility Company shares that EV maker BYD’s SEAL, SONG PLUS and HAN models are very popular in the UAE and Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is a key growth market, says Honeywell exec Phil Daniell

Saudi Arabia is a key growth market, says Honeywell’s Phil Daniell

The VP and GM of Honeywell Building Automation (META) delves into the company’s expansion strategy in Saudi Arabia, including the opening of its new facility in Dhahran

NEOM-TREYAM EQUINOX HOTELS

NEOM: Equinox Hotels to open bridge resort on Magna’s Treyam

The bridge will connect guest rooms and suites, a club house, a spa, and a signature Equinox Hotels fitness club

Saudi data law deadline: Is your organisation ready? We ask an expert from FTI Consulting

Saudi data law deadline: Is your organisation ready?

Jack Fletcher, a privacy expert at FTI Consulting, shares his perspectives on the current state of readiness among organisations ahead of the enforcement of the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law in September

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GCC food market to benefit as India plans to ease rice export curbs

New Delhi exports more than 4 million metric tons of premium long-grain rice to countries such as Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the US

OPEC

OPEC+ unlikely to change oil output policy at upcoming meet, sources say

OPEC+ is currently cutting output by about 5.7 per cent of global demand, in a series of steps agreed since late 2022

Flynas becomes first Saudi carrier to join UNWTO (Image: Supplied by flynas)

Airbus nears deal to sell 30 A330neos to Flynas: Reports

The Flynas-Airbus deal announcement could come as early as this week’s Farnborough Airshow

ramadan

When is Ramadan 2025?

The exact start of Ramadan can vary each year due to differing interpretations and methods used to sight the new moon

Operations at Saudi airports back to normal after tech outage

In a statement posted late on Friday by Saudi Arabia’s airports company, Matarat Holdings, it confirmed that operations are back to normal

Saudi's PIF boosts stake in Saudi Re with $114m investment

Saudi’s insurance sector unscathed by Microsoft, CrowdStrike outage, says IA

In Saudi Arabia, the IA issued a statement in Arabic to confirm the integrity and safety of its systems and the systems of the sector

Saudia turns to Germany’s Lilium for flying taxis

Saudia turns to Germany’s Lilium for flying taxis

The state-owned airline made a firm order for 50 of its eVTOL aircraft, with an option for an additional 50 later

Bahri pulls out of bidding for Germany’s DB Schenker

Saudi Arabia’s Bahri drops out of race for Deutsche Bahn’s Schenker

The departure means state-owned Deutsche Bahn needs to lower its sights on proceeds because Bahri’s offer was the highest

Emirates Steel, Eversendai partner for NEOM Trojena Ski Village project Image courtesy NEOM for illustrative purposes

Emirates Steel, Eversendai partner for NEOM Trojena Ski Village project

In line with the partnership with Eversendai, Emirates Steel will supply premium steel beams for the construction of the ski village

MAERSK-VESSELS

Maersk sounds alarm: Red Sea disruptions ripple across global shipping

Red Sea shipping disruptions having a ‘cascading impact’ said the shipping giant

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Aramco picks up 50% stake in APQ’s blue hydrogen business

The kingdom wants to be the world’s biggest supplier of hydrogen, Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman al-Saud said in 2021

Saudia

Saudia Airlines sees no delays to Airbus jet deliveries

State-owned parent Saudia Group had placed an order for 105 narrow-body Airbus planes in May

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IMF revises Saudi GDP growth down on oil cuts

The IMF now projects Saudi Arabia’s GDP growth to be 1.7 per cent this year, a reduction of 0.9 percentage points from its April forecast

This futuristic PIF-Backed stadium is set to open in 2032

A subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has unveiled designs of Riyadh’s New Murabba Stadium.