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Kuwait, Saudi stocks climb after MSCI review

Investors were also perusing the prospectus of Saudi Aramco’s initial public offering, which will take place in Riyadh

Aramco’s record IPO starts November 17

Analysts from 16 banks have offered a valuation on the company, ranging in estimates from $1.1 trillion at the bottom right up to $2.5 trillion

Aramco sale gets going on Saudi highways and at ATMs

Many Saudis have said they’ve been saving up to buy into the industry

Saudi-backed Yemen peace deal switches focus to ending wider war

An agreement was signed between the Southern Transitional Council and the Yemeni government in Riyadh

Saudi sees strongest non-oil pickup in years, but job market stagnates

Business conditions in the kingdom’s non-oil private sector improved last month at the fastest pace since August 2015

Everything you need to know about visiting Saudi as a tourist

With its blend of cultural richness and strong heritage, Saudi Arabia opens its doors to the world

Wrestling group WWE inks deal for Saudi events

The partnership with the Saudi General Entertainment Authority runs through 2027

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Saudi Aramco delays payment on SABIC acquisition by four years

The transaction is set to close in the first half of 2020

Saudis save up for Aramco share sale

Everyone is being encouraged to invest in the kingdom’s most important asset

Saudi Aramco may be worth $1.5 trillion or less, some IPO banks say

The IPO process officially started Sunday, with the company filling a so-called intention to float document

Expat fees will continue to increase in 2020 as planned – Saudi finance ministry

Saudi currently levies an expatriate fee on companies and as well as a dependents fee on foreign nationals

Over 4.1 million arrested as Saudi continues crackdown on illegal workers, residents

The kingdom has deported 1,025,699 violators since November 2017

Key facts from Saudi Aramco’s intention to float in Riyadh

The final offer price, number of shares to be sold and percentage of the shares to be sold is yet to be determined

Saudi to levy new airport tax from 2020 – reports

The new charge will be imposed on passengers travelling on domestic routes

World’s most profitable company gets approval to list IPO on Saudi stock market

Aramco’s shares are likely to start trading in December

Saudi Crown Prince gives ‘green light’ to Aramco IPO, accepts lower valuation

Aramco is also considering boosting next year’s dividend to $80bn to win over investors

Saudi to cut spending as private sector growth picks up

Economic growth is estimated at 2.3 per cent in 2020 compared with 0.9 per cent this year

Saudi Aramco IPO to come at ‘right time’ and when Crown Prince decides

The initial public offering will happen soon, says energy minister

Aramco consortium reportedly seeking to raise $6bn for gas project

Standard Chartered Plc and Banque Saudi Fransi are advising on the talks with local and international lenders

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund to invest $10bn in Brazil

The two governments will form a council which will define the sectors and the timing of the investments

Saudi energy manufacturing sector to create jobs, strengthen country’s exports – report

A majority in the survey conducted felt that energy manufacturing should be a shared responsibility of the government and private sector

Saudi to allow foreign universities to open branch campuses

The decision aims to “increase competitiveness” in the kingdom’s university education system

Kuwait, Bahrain wealth funds to consider investing in Saudi Aramco IPO

Saudi Aramco is working toward an IPO that may raise $40bn

World’s largest fish and meat online retailer to create 1,000 jobs in UAE, Saudi

FreshToHome.com is among the top five e-grocers in the UAE, making over 1,000 daily deliveries

Saudis are ready to do deeper oil cuts, OPEC minister says

Nigeria is holding talks with Saudi Arabia for the supply of oil products to the African country

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Saudi Arabia will host global Artificial Intelligence summit in 2020

The event, slated to be held in Riyadh in March, will facilitate AI knowledge exchange

Aramco to trade on Saudi Exchange on December 11, reports Saudi media

It also reported that Saudi Arabia’s Capital Markets Authority will announce the start of the initial public offering process on Sunday

Saudi’s BinDawood picks JPMorgan, Goldman for IPO

The group operates the BinDawood and Danube supermarkets and hypermarkets

Saudi hopes tourism will provide jobs for 10% of total workforce

The kingdom aims to receive 100 million annual visitors by 2030

Saudi prince behind $450m Da Vinci also buys Kusama Pumpkins

Yayoi Kusama’s “All the Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins” is on view at Miami’s Institute of Contemporary Art