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Saudi PIF to acquire 40% stake in Selfridges Stores

Saudi Arabia’s PIF acquires 40% stake in Selfridges Stores

The deal includes new investment by both PIF and Central to strengthen Selfridges Group’s position and support future development

Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah agrees deals worth $1bn with European firms

Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah agrees deals worth $1bn with European firms

The $63bn project is one of the Public Investment Fund’s giant construction efforts aimed at boosting economic growth

AlShaya Starbucks franchise stake sale talks on hold

Kuwait’s Alshaya delays Starbucks franchise divestment

A sale of the stake would increase the investor base of the business that has been held by the Alshaya family since 1999

Beyond oil: The GCC’s M&A-driven transformation

GCC M&A surge: A blueprint for sustainable growth

While the timing of a full-throttle M&A market recovery is not entirely clear, dealmaking activity in the GCC gathered steam in H1 2024

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

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

Lucid

Lucid gets up to $1.5bn in funding from PIF ahead of electric SUV rollout

The deal comes just ahead of Lucid’s planned production of its much-awaited Gravity SUV later this 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

Diriyah awards $2bn contract for mixed-use district

Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah awards $2bn contract for mixed-use district

The contract was awarded to a joint venture to build educational institutions, cultural venues, offices and a luxury hotel

Aramco allocate about 60% of share sale to foreign funds

Over half of Aramco share sale allocated to foreign investors

International demand for the secondary share sale was greater than for Aramco’s IPO in 2019

PIF launches satellite and space company

Saudi Arabia’s PIF sets up company to boost space sector

Neo Space Group will invest in local and international assets and capabilities, as well as venture capital opportunities

Saudi-backed Lucid Air sedan

PIF-backed Lucid to trim US workforce amid softening EV demand

The layoffs at Lucid will impact employees at all levels, including leadership and mid-level management,

THC eyes IPO

The Helicopter Company eyes IPO amid expansion plans

The company’s growth is part of PIF’s broader portfolio strategy in aviation

Qiddiya, SEVEN merge to boost Saudi entertainment sector

Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya merges with SEVEN to boost entertainment sector

The move is in line with the strategy to establish an entertainment, sports and culture powerhouse in the kingdom

Alat unveils two business units in manufacturing push

Saudi Arabia’s Alat unveils electrification, AI Infrastructure business units

The firm plans to invest $100bn by 2030 to develop key partnerships and build advanced manufacturing capabilities

Saudi Arabia acquires stake in critical metals mining company Vale SA

Saudi mining update: Vale transfers 10% to Manara while Mosaic to sell stake to Ma’aden

Vale and Manara Minerals is a joint venture between Saudi Arabian Mining Company, Ma’aden, and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund

Saudi Arabia’s Q1 GDP contracts by 1.8%, oil sector weighs

Saudi Arabia’s Q1 GDP contracts by 1.8%, oil sector weighs

The statistics authority estimated that oil activities plunged by 10.6 per cent in the first quarter compared to the same period a year ago

BlackRock to launch PIF-backed Saudi investment platform

BlackRock to launch PIF-backed Saudi investment platform

The investment platform seeks to accelerate the growth of capital markets in Saudi Arabia

PIF agrees to acquire 51% stake in stc Group’s tower company

Saudi Arabia’s PIF, stc Group to create region’s largest tower company

The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and it is expected to be closed in the second half of 2024

The Red Sea

Red Sea International Airport to receive its first flight from Dubai

The Red Sea, envisioned to comprise 50 resorts upon full completion in 2030, represents a significant step towards realising Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative

Lucid Group secures $1bn from Saudi PIF affiliate

Saudi-backed Lucid Group to raise $1bn from PIF affiliate

The automaker plans to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes including capital expenditures and working capital

Saudi Arabia reportedly plans $40bn push into AI

Saudi Arabia “plans” $40bn push into artificial intelligence

Public Investment Fund’s representatives have discussed a potential partnership with US venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz

PIF

PIF world’s fifth largest sovereign wealth fund post Aramco stake transfer

The PIF currently ranks number five globally in terms of sovereign wealth funds by asset size

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PIF-backed Jada commits $266m in its first venture debt investment

This investment aims to bolster the growth of the Venture Debt ecosystem in Saudi Arabia.

PIF’s Ceer to build $1.3bn EV factory in Saudi Arabia

PIF’s Ceer awards $1.3bn contract for EV factory in Saudi Arabia

The electric carmaker awarded the contract for a production facility spanning more than one million square meters

Saudi Arabia transfers 8% Aramco stake to PIF

Saudi Arabia doubles sovereign fund’s stake in Aramco

The fund has held a 4 per cent stake in Aramco since 2022 and indirectly holds another 4 per cent that was transferred last year to Sanabil

Saudi Arabia’s PIF, Bahrain Mumtalakat to boost cooperation, investment

Saudi Arabia’s PIF, Bahrain Mumtalakat to boost cooperation, investment

The agreement aims to expand cooperation between the two parties and enable new and promising investment opportunities in Bahrain

Saudi Arabia’s PIF pitches kingdom as AI hub

Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF pitches kingdom as AI hub

Al-Rumayyan’s comments signal that data centres may be a core part of the kingdom’s strategy to capitalise on the booming demand for GenAI technology

How GCC sovereign funds are accelerating growth

Why GCC wealth funds are becoming engines of regional growth

Sovereign funds in the GCC region are key to their respective governments’ national development plans and contribute to deploying national wealth in strategic sectors of interest

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Take a look: Sindalah beach club is NEOM’s latest destination

Sindalah will open its doors in 2024, giving a taste of luxury and fun in the future