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Saudi Arabia’s United International Holding to sell 30% stake via IPO

Saudi Arabia’s United International Holding to sell 30% stake via IPO

The entire amount raised will be distributed to United Electronics Company (eXtra), the selling shareholder

Cityscape Global 2024: Tahaluf's Rachel Sturgess on aligning with Saudi's ambitious vision

Tahaluf’s Rachel Sturgess on how Cityscape Global aligns with Saudi’s ambitious vision

Cityscape Global 2024 offers a comprehensive platform for international city experts that addresses the future of urban development, real estate, and infrastructure, says the Tahaluf group director

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Saudi-backed Lucid expects to raise $1.67bn from stock sale

Lucid expects to report a loss from operations in the range of $765m to $790m for the quarter ended September 30

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. logo is displayed in the reception area of the One Raffles Link building, which houses one of the Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte offices, in Singapore, on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. Singapore has expanded a criminal probe into fund flows linked to scandal-plagued 1MDB to include Goldman Sachs Group, which helped raise money for the entity, people with knowledge of the matter said. Photographer: Nicky Loh/Bloomberg

Goldman Sachs’ Saudi Arabia CEO set to resign – report

Khalid Albdah was appointed as managing director and chief executive for Goldman’s Saudi operations in 2015

Saudi Arabia, Egypt agree deeper investment ties

Egypt’s prime minister said last month that Saudi Arabia was planning to invest $5bn in Egyp

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Saudi Crown Prince not attending Russia’s BRICS summit

Russia has invited Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to attend the summit, foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said last month

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 PIF eyeing stake in sports streamer DAZN

Saudi Arabia’s PIF eyeing stake in sports streamer DAZN

The streaming platform is a broadcasting partner for Italy’s Serie A, Spain’s LaLiga, Germany’s Bundesliga and France’s Ligue 1

Reboot for world’s tallest tower construction in Jeddah

Once completed, the Jeddah Economic Company (JEC) tower will rise over 1,000 metres and feature 157 floors, making it the tallest structure globally.

PIF mulls bigger stake in Nintendo.

Levelling up? Saudi’s PIF mulls bigger stake in Nintendo

PIF currently owns 8.58 per cent of Nintendo and has stakes in video game companies Nexon, Capcom, and Koei Tecmo

Saudia, Delta Air Lines team up to expand global network

Saudia, Delta Air Lines team up to expand global network

Delta customers will gain access to nine destinations in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, while Saudia flyers will gain access to 12 destinations in the US

OPEC+ advisory panel upholds output policy

OPEC+ panel sticks to output policy, doubles down on compliance

The group OPEC+ is cutting output by a total of 5.86 million bpd, or about 5.7 per cent of global demand, in a series of steps agreed since late 2022

Oil prices jump as Iran-Israel missile strikes fuel market jitters

Brent futures and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude spiked more than 1 per cent amid Iran’s attack on Israel

Saudi's ROSHN secures $2.4bn syndicated loan to drive growth

Saudi’s ROSHN secures $2.4bn syndicated loan to drive growth

The credit facility is expected to provide ROSHN with the financial flexibility needed to pursue new opportunities and strengthen its position

Saudi Arabia expects deficit of 2.9% of GDP in 2024

Saudi Arabia expects deficit of 2.9% of GDP in 2024

The Gulf state expects to post a fiscal deficit of SAR118bn, wider than the SAR79bn projected in the 2024 budget statement last December

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ACWA Power, Badeel, SAPCO report financial close on key solar PV projects

These projects, valued at $3.2bn, aim to generate a combined capacity of 5.5GW of solar power for Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi Arabia ditches $100 crude target to win back market share

Oil prices are down nearly 5 per cent so far this year, amid increasing supply from other producers, especially the US

Their call comes in a year of record profits for Big Oil as energy prices surged with the world economy reopening from Covid lockdown

Oil prices slide on prospect of Saudi Arabia raising output

Saudi Arabia is preparing to abandon its unofficial price target of $100 a barrel for crude as it prepares to increase output, cites a report

Aramco sets price guidance for dollar sukuk bonds

Saudi Aramco sets price guidance for dollar sukuk bonds, term sheet shows

The 5-year bond has price guidance of Treasuries plus around 120 basis points (bps) and the 10-year bond has Treasuries plus about 135 bps

Saudi Arabia leads G20 in international tourist growth in 2024 

Saudi leads G20 nations in tourist growth from Jan-July

This surge follows a robust performance in 2023, when the kingdom welcomed 27.4 million tourists, a 56 per cent rise from 2019

Golf Saudi, Topgolf Callaway to build golf venues in Saudi Arabia

Golf Saudi, Topgolf Callaway to build golf venues in Saudi Arabia

Golf Saudi plans to build three Topgolf venues by 2028, with the option to open two others in the future

Saipem secures $2bn offshore contract in Saudi Arabia

Italy’s Saipem wins offshore contract worth $2bn in Saudi Arabia

The contract was signed under the existing long-term agreement with oil giant Saudi Aramco

Egypt seeking investment on southern Red Sea coast

Egypt seeking investment on southern Red Sea coast

Egypt has been seeking large-scale investments as it tries to overcome a long-running economic crisis that led to record inflation

Saudi miner Ma’aden to acquire SABIC stake in Alba for $1bn

Saudi Ma’aden to buy nearly 21% stake in Bahrain’s Alba for $1bn

The deal is valued between $963.25m and $1.06bn (BHD363m and 398m), and the proceeds will help SABIC grow in the chemicals industry

Saudi Arabia debuts ETF tracking Hong Kong stocks

Saudi Arabia approves first ETFs tracking Hong Kong-listed equities

Saudi Arabia’s markets regulator approved AlBilad Investment Company’s request to offer “Albilad CSOP MSCI Hong Kong China Equity ETF

Saudi Ma’aden plans to sell aluminium units to Bahrain’s Alba

Saudi Ma’aden plans to sell aluminium units to Bahrain’s Alba

The potential deal is set to reshape the aluminium market, positioning the merged entity as one of the largest aluminium producers worldwide

Saudi Ma’aden acquires 25.1% stake in Ma’aden JV for $1.1bn

Saudi Ma’aden acquires 25.1% stake in Ma’aden JV for $1.1bn

The deal, which is expected to be completed in Q1 2025, is subject to regulatory and corporate approvals

Saudi Arabian milling firm MC4 seeks to raise $228.9m from IPO

Saudi Arabian milling firm MC4 seeks to raise $228.9m from IPO

The indicative share price of SAR5 and SAR5.30 per share implies a market valuation of around SAR 2.8bn ($763.2m)

Saudi Arabia’s PIF swings to $36.8bn profit in 2023

S&P revises Saudi Arabia’s outlook to positive on strong non-oil economy

The ratings agency said the positive outlook reflects Saudi Arabia’s potential to bring in more reforms and investments