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Saudi FDI inflows rise 16% for Q4 2023

The kingdom hopes to attract $100bn in FDI by 2030 to boost non-oil gross domestic product

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Saudi unemployment rate down to 4.4% in Q4 2023

The rate of unemployment, for both Saudi nationals and expats, decreased in the last quarter of 2023 indicating job creation in the economy

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OPEC+ unlikely to move oil output before June meeting

This year, international oil prices have been strong, with Brent holding above $80 a barrel

Four Seasons wellness resort and residences at Amaala Triple Bay Image RSG

Four Seasons, RSG to develop luxe wellness haven at AMAALA Triple Bay

This venture positions Four Seasons as the latest addition to the lineup of luxury brands at Triple Bay, situated along Saudi Arabia’s stunning northwestern coastline

Eid Al Fitr holiday dates Saudi Arabia

Eid al Fitr 2024: Saudi Arabia announces holiday dates for public and private sector

The holiday will begin at the end of the work day on Sunday, April 7, with most employees getting four days off to mark the festival

Türkiye, GCC states to launch talks for free trade pact

Türkiye, GCC states to launch talks for free trade pact

The trade pact is expected to lead to one of the world’s largest free trade areas, between Türkiye and the GCC, with a total value of $2.4tn

Franklin Templeton expands global reach with Saudi Arabia office

Franklin Templeton opens in Saudi Arabia with key hires to tap deals

Clients will have a wide choice of investment solutions across asset classes, including the investment management firm’s $256bn global alternatives platform

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Blinken meets Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman amid ceasefire negotiations

The US Secretary of State is on his sixth visit to the region since the October 7 crisis broke out

LME to list Jeddah port as a delivery point

LME to list Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah port as delivery point for copper, zinc

The new warehouse in Saudi Arabia would service the Middle East, North and East Africa regions

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

New Murabba Mukkab

Saudi’s New Murabba ‘open for international investment’, says CEO

Already making significant strides in laying the groundwork for the iconic Mukaab building, the company has excavated nearly four million cubic metres of material

Saudi Manpower Solutions Company gets CMA nod to list IPO on Tadawul

Saudi Manpower Solutions Company gets CMA nod to list IPO on Tadawul

The IPO will offer 120,000,000 shares, representing 30 per cent of SMASCO’s total issued share capital

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Saudi Arabia hits important economic milestone: Non-oil activities at 50% of GDP

The data points to a positive trajectory for the kingdom’s economy, driven by diversification, and growth across multiple sectors

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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

Riyadh Air marks first year anniversary. Milestones in numbers

In numbers: Riyadh Air marks first anniversary, see key milestones

Riyadh Air has signed significant agreements so far with aviation, transportation and sport partners, including Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Boeing, GE, CAE, Swiss AS, Lufthansa Systems, Lucid Motors and Atlético de Madrid

How the mena region is evolving into a global mobile gaming oasis, says Sandsoft's CTO SAudi-Arabia-to-host-esports-and-gaming-conference-Image-GettyImages-1385176759

Insights: The MENA region is poised to be the next big mobile gaming oasis

According to the International Trade Administration, there are around 23.5 million gamers in Saudi Arabia, which accounts for almost 70 per cent of its population

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EFG Hermes reveals five must watch sectors for 2024

Following the theme of its conference, EFG Hermes highlights opportunities available in frontier emerging markets

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Lower GCC growth amid oil cuts, says Oxford Economics

GDP growth for Saudi Arabia in 2024 is expected to top 2.1 per cent, while growth in the UAE is set to reach 4.4 per cent

Saudi Arabia’s real GDP contracts 0.8% in 2023

Saudi Arabia’s real GDP shrinks 0.8% in 2023, oil sector weighs

The latest data shows that the economy contracted by 4.3 per cent in Q4 2023 after a 16.2 per cent year-on-year decrease in oil activities

Saudi Aramco eyes more China investments

Aramco sees China demand growing, eyes more investments

The state-owned energy giant has been ramping up its China presence in a string of deals in refining and petrochemicals

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

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Celebrating the rise and rise of women arbitrators in Saudi Arabia: An IWD 2024 special

This International Women’s Day, a look at the changing landscape for women in the field of arbitration

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

AWS to invest $5.3 bn in Saudi Arabia, open data centres

AWS unveils $5.3bn investment to advance Saudi Arabia’s cloud infrastructure

The new region will consist of three availability zones at launch, adding to the existing 105 zones across 33 geographic regions globally

Reed smith experts on how Saudi giga-projects can introduced innovation to offset risks

Saudi giga-projects: How innovation can offset risks

There is an increasing awareness in the kingdom’s construction market of the necessity for more collaborative contracting methods to get these giga-projects across the finish line – efficiently and profitably

Oil prices surge after OPEC + extends output cuts

Oil nudges higher after OPEC+ extends output cuts

OPEC+ is extending voluntary oil output cuts of 2.2 million barrels per day into the second quarter and this is expected to cushion the market

Oil price advances as spreads signal market strength

Oil rises, markets await OPEC+ decision amid mixed demand drivers

A decision on extending the cuts is expected in the first week of March, with individual countries expected to announce their decisions

How LEAP 2024 aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030

Tahaluf’s CEO shines the spotlight on LEAP 2024

Michael Champion says the move to a larger venue for LEAP in 2024, reflects the event’s commitment to accommodate more innovative technologies, digital entrepreneurs and tech startups

How ROSHN is building supply chain resilience in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian real estate developer ROSHN is not only building out entire communities, but also helping to shape key supply chains