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Saudi Aramco enters Pakistan with a 40% stake in GO

Saudi Aramco to acquire 40% stake in Pakistan fuel retailer GO

The state-energy firm said the transaction is subject to certain customary conditions, including regulatory approvals

MBC Group sets price range for IPO, seeks to raise $222m

Saudi Arabia’s MBC Group gets $14.5bn orders for IPO

The pricing of SAR25 per share implies a market valuation of around SAR8.3bn at listing

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Outrageous Predictions 2024: Saxo Bank picks 8 global events to keep an eye out for

Looking ahead to 2024, Saxo Bank sees a world at an inflection point, with the familiar road of the last decade coming to an end

NEOM launches new food company Topian

Saudi Arabia’s NEOM unveils new food company Topian

The company will spearhead the kingdom’s efforts to ensure food security, mitigate climate change and achieve net-zero emissions by 2060

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Qiddiya City megaproject brand unveiled by Saudi Crown Prince

Qiddiya City expects to attract an anticipated 48 million visits per year with its never-built-before array of world-class attractions and venues

Saudi Arabia allots $100m for Sudan humanitarian crisis

Saudi Arabia approves 2024 state budget, forecasts SAR79bn deficit

The budget estimates expenditures of SAR1.3tn in 2024 and total revenues of SAR1.2tn

President Putin in rare foreign visit to UAE, Saudi Arabia

President Putin visits UAE and Saudi Arabia, to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

The Russian President is due to hold talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

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Hackers are targetting UAE, Saudi businesses’ cloud services — survey

The targetting of cloud infrastructure among corporates in these two countries is on the rise, according to a new survey.

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Saudi Arabia: What NEOM’s new destination, Siranna, has to offer

Situated on the Gulf of Aqaba coastline, this ultra-luxurious destination will be home to a 65-key hotel, as well as 35 exclusive residences

Cop28 Saudi Arabia clean energy focus Saudi Green Initiative Forum

Saudi Arabia sees 300% rise in installed renewables capacity

The Saudi Green Initiative aims to improve the quality of life and protect future generations by increasing reliance on clean energy

PIF to acquire 49% stake in Rocco Forte

Saudi wealth fund PIF to acquire 49% stake in Rocco Forte Hotels

The wealth fund’s investment will include an element of primary equity, and the completion of the deal is subject to regulatory approval

MBC Group sets price range for IPO, seeks to raise $222m

Saudi Arabia’s MBC Group sets price range for IPO, seeks to raise $222m

The broadcaster plans to use the proceeds to repay debt, enhance its financial flexibility and invest in new content for Shahid

Saudi Arabia’s PIF secures $5bn loan covered by K-SURE

Saudi Arabia’s PIF secures $5bn loan covered by K-SURE

The deal is the first export credit agency financing by the sovereign fund and will help finance exports from Korea to Saudi Arabia

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Saudi’s PIF to pick up 10% stake in London’s Heathrow airport

The transaction is subject to regulatory conditions and must comply with the right of first offer

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OPEC+ talks: Oil inches higher as Black Sea storm disrupts supply

OPEC+ is due to hold an online ministerial meeting to discuss 2024 production targets

ENVI Lodges reveals ENVI Al Sifah in Oman (Image: Supplied by ENVI Lodges)

ENVI Lodges announces second resort in Oman

ENVI Al Sifah will open in late 2025 and will feature 40 luxury tents

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

Flynas becomes first Saudi carrier to join UNWTO

UNWTO’s members include more than 500 companies, educational and research institutions, and NGOs

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Saudi’s SEVEN unveils SAR1.3bn entertainment destination in Aseer

The entertainment destination is centrally located between the cities of Abha and Khamis Mushait, and will be developed with an investment of over SAR1.3bn

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Why OPEC+ members find it hard to agree on oil production quotas

Oil production tends to vary month by month, making it difficult to fix on a permanent production target

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Saudi Arabia trade surplus grows to $12bn — GASTAT

The trade surplus in Saudi Arabia remains stable amid continued levels of strong trade in the country

Saudi Arabia’s CMA proposes rules to boost secondary share offerings

Saudi Arabia’s CMA proposes rules to boost secondary share offerings

The market regulator invited participants in the capital market as well as relevant and interested persons to participate in a 30-day public consultation

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Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company wraps up SAR3.5bn sukuk issuance

The issuance was offered in five and seven-year dual tenors, marking the final two tranches under its SAR20bn government-guaranteed sukuk programme

IHG signs two properties in Saudi Arabia’s Taif (Image: Supplied by IHG Hotels and Resorts)

IHG signs two properties in Saudi Arabia’s Taif

Holiday Inn and Suites Taif and Staybridge Suites Taif will both open in 2025

Saudi Arabia introduces new airline compensation rules in Nov 2023

Saudi Arabia: New airline compensation rules come into effect

Compensation provisions for flight delays, cancellations, overbooking and unexpected stopovers have been bolstered and extended

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MBC Group IPO: Saudi media giant plans to list on Tadawul

On Tuesday, November 21, the kingdom’s Capital Market Authority approved the company’s application for registering 10 per cent of its share capital

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Riyadh Season attracts 2 million visitors in opening weeks

The Saudi Tourism authorities hope to match visitor numbers to previous years which saw between 12 to 15 million tourists visit the annual festival

Saudi Arabia discovers two new natural gas fields

Saudi Arabia discovers new natural gas fields in Empty Quarter

The Minister of Energy said the discovery of the Al-Hiran natural gas field was confirmed after gas flowed from the Hanifa reservoir in the Al-Hiran

Aramco produces first unconventional gas at South Ghawar

Saudi Aramco produces first unconventional gas at South Ghawar

Commissioned facilities at South Ghawar can process 300 million standard cubic feet per day of raw gas and 38,000 barrels per day of condensate

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Saudi among world’s fastest growing economies in 2024: Moody’s

The Gulf’s biggest economy will be among the three top fastest growing countries in the world next year, with only India and Indonesia set to expand faster

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Riyadh Air signs with Microsoft, Lufthansa for digital operations

Microsoft said it will extend its technical expertise to Riyadh Air by offering guidance in architecture design, scalability, and security reviews