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  • Major Leap for Saudi Economy as Kingdom Set to Introduce Bankruptcy Laws
     

    Saudi Arabia’s cabinet has approved a bankruptcy law that is likely to be a boost to the Kingdom’s efforts to attract investment and provide protection for entrepreneurs, according to reports. King Salman has reportedly endorsed the new law. As Reuters reports, modern bankruptcy legislation does not currently exist in Saudi Arabia, which creates difficulties for struggling companies seeking to restructure […]

     
  • Development on Jeddah Tower and Surrounding Economic City Moves Forward After Alwaleed’s Release
     

    Construction of what is planned to be the world’s tallest skyscraper in Jeddah is going ahead following the release of Saudi Arabia’s Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, the head of the consortium behind the $1.5 billion project said. Mounib Hammoud,  chief executive of Jeddah Economic Co (JEC), said in an interview that the project will ideally be completed […]

     
  • Saudi Economy to See 1.5% Growth in 2018, Jadwa Says
     

    The Saudi Arabian economy will grow by an estimated 1.5 percent in 2018, up from a contraction in 2017 of -0.7 percent, according to a new report from Riyadh-based economic analysts at Jadwa Investment. “The oil sector will see the largest improvement in the year ahead, rising to 1.5 percent in 2018, compared to a decline […]

     
  • Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will Visit Washington, Other U.S. Cities in Early March
     

    The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington is working to organize a visit by crown prince Mohammed bin Salman to the United States in early March, the first trip to the U.S. since he became crown prince last year, according to reports. Rumors of a forthcoming visit by the powerful crown prince have surfaced in […]

     
  • At Davos, Saudi Leaders Discuss Energy, Foreign Policy on World Stage
     

    Saudi government leaders arrived to Davos, Switzerland for the annual World Economic Forum to meet with other world leaders and discuss key foreign policy and energy challenges facing the Kingdom. The 48th Annual Meeting in Davos will host 3,000 participants across all stakeholder groups including public & private sectors, civil society, academia, media, and arts & culture. The Saudi delegation is led […]

     
  • Report: Saudi Government, SBG in Talks for State Takeover of Troubled Construction Giant
     

    Saudi Arabia is taking managerial control of Saudi Binladin Group (SBG) and discussing a possible transfer of some of the giant construction group’s assets to the state while its chairman and other family members are in detention, Reuters reports today citing sources. Binladin is the biggest builder in the country and important to Saudi Arabia’s plans for […]

     
  • Saudi Aramco, Partners Launch Offshore Focused Shipyard at Ras Al-Khair Industrial City
     

    Saudi Aramco and partners announced a joint venture to build a shipyard on the kingdom’s east coast, part of the Saudi Arabian government’s drive to diversify the economy beyond oil. Along with UAE-based Lamprell, the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri), and South Korea-based Hyundai Heavy Industries, Saudi Aramco says the shipyard will be focused on […]

     
  • Omar Bahlaiwa Honored at Johns Hopkins Forum Alongside U.S. Congress Leaders
     

    Omar Bahlaiwa, Saudi businessman, member of the board of directors of the Saudi-US Trade Group (SUSTG), member of the Saudi Committee for International Trade (CIT) and previously Secretary General of CIT as well as acting Secretary General for the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce was honored at the Annual Transatlantic Economic Forum held at the Johns […]

     
  • Trump Administration, Saudi Government at Odds over Yemen Blockade, Jerusalem Decision
     

    In an unusual public demand of Saudi Arabia, President Trump has called on Saudi leaders to ease the blockade of Yemen to allow for humanitarian aid to assist the war-torn and decimated country. “I have directed officials in my administration to call the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to request that they completely […]

     
  • Energy Secretary Rick Perry Meets with Top Saudi Leaders; Photos from Visit Go Viral
     

    U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry visited Saudi Arabia over the weekend as part of a tour of three Gulf states, his first trip to the region since becoming the top U.S. energy official. Secretary Perry’s tour of Saudi Arabia was packed with events and visits with key Saudi officials as well as energy institutions in the […]

     

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  • 72 Saudi Companies to Explore Investment Opportunities in Poland and Slovakia on Monday

    A business delegation from the Federation of Saudi Chambers will begin a visit to Poland and Slovakia on Monday. The delegation will hold high-level economic meetings with senior officials from the governments of both countries, as well as with private sector representatives, to explore investment opportunities and sign several agreements and commercial partnerships. The delegation, led by Chairman of the Federation of Saudi Chambers Hassan bin Mujib Al-Huwaizi, includes over 72 businessmen and businesswomen from various economic sectors, along with representatives of governmental entities and authorities.

  • SPPC signs PPAs for 5 projects with 9,200 MW capacity

    Saudi Power Procurement Co.(SPPC) signed today, Nov. 18, agreements to purchase power from five independent solar photovoltaic and thermal projects totaling 9,200 megawatts (MW), state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The projects include Rumah and Nairyah thermal energy utilizing flexible combined cycle gas turbine technology, using natural gas as main fuel, with the capacity to install carbon capture units, totaling 7,200 MW.

  • Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports in September hit three-month peak

     Saudi Arabia's crude oil exports in September rose to their highest level in three months, data from the Joint Organizations Data Initiative (JODI) showed on Monday. The country's exports in September rose by 0.080 million barrels per day (bpd) to 5.751 million bpd from 5.671 million bpd in August.
    Saudi Arabia is the world's largest exporter of crude. At the same time, Saudi's production fell to 8.975 million bpd from 8.992 million bpd in August

  • Neymar still Saudi Pro League’s invisible man after latest setback

    Seeing a substitute subbed off is rarely positive and that was the case on 4 November for Neymar. Off the bench in the second half of an AFC Champions League Elite match against Esteghlal of Iran, the 32-year-old was soon delighting fans in Riyadh with sombrero flicks and step-overs. There were more twists and turns but then, after 30 minutes, there was a pull. A slight stretch for the ball in the area and a second game back after a 12-month injury lay-off came to an end with yet another injury.

  • Saudi: Cityscape Global 2024 closes with record turnout, nets $61bln deals

    Cityscape Global, the world’s largest real estate exhibition, ended on a successful note at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in the Saudi capital attracting more than 172,000 visitors and hosting over 400 exhibitors during the four-day event. About 550 speakers from more than 50 countries, comprising top experts and industry leaders, also contributed to the event held under the patronage of the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, in partnership with the Real Estate General Authority (REGA) and the Housing Program, a key initiative of Saudi Vision 2030, said the organisers. A highly successful edition, the Cityscape Global 2024 witnessed the closing of real estate transactions worth more than SAR230 billion ($61 billion), they added.

  • EFG Hermes launches $300 million Saudi Education Fund, acquires Britus Education

    EFG Hermes, an EFG Holding company and the leading investment bank in MENA, announced today that its private equity arm has launched a $300 million Saudi Education Fund (SEF) with the target of building an institutional world-class K-12 operator in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. SEF aims to capitalise on the clear market opportunity that is evidenced by the growing student population in private schools, which is expected to more than double in line with Saudi’s 2030 vision targets and the critical need for strong operators to cater to such growing demand.

  • Sullivan & Cromwell acts on FIT’s Saudi EV joint venture

    Sullivan & Cromwell has advised Hong Kong-listed Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT) in establishing a USD100 million joint venture company, Smart Mobility SJSC, with Saudi Arabian enterprise Saleh Suleiman Alrajhi & Sons. The law firm’s Hong Kong-based partners Michael George DeSombre, Ng Kayian and Lin Ching-yang led the team. Partners based in other offices, Nader Mousavi and Mark Schenkel, advised on IP matters, while Juan Rodriguez advised on antitrust and FDI matters.

  • Saudi could save millions as aquaculture industry grows

    The achievements were outlined to attendees of the workshop on Saudi Aquaculture Product's Value Chain Analysis and Its Seafood Quality Assessment. Hosted by MEWA and KAUST, the workshop featured local and international leading experts in the industry. KBD presented the results of their applied research to address production bottlenecks and creating a roadmap for the advancement of mariculture in Saudi Arabia. They also shared their most recent work and research findings and offered a broader perspective of the potential for aquaculture products through value chain and quality assessment analysis within the region and beyond.

  • Technology is transforming the Saudi insurance sector

    The impact of digital transformation has revolutionized the way insurers operate, interact with customers, and manage risks. Automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) streamline claims processing, reducing the time taken to settle claims, and minimizing human error. AI algorithms are also being used to assess risk more accurately, leading to more personalized and fair pricing of insurance policies.

  • Saudi builder delivers homes to 1,000 people. Millions await.

    ROSHN — a company wholly owned by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund the Public Investment Fund — is tasked with building around 400,000 new homes around the country by 2030, part of a nationwide goal of boosting Saudi home ownership to 70% by the same year.  The developer is changing the face of the capital by building up the northern part of Riyadh — or as many call it, the “New” Riyadh — into a glitzy, modern version of itself featuring integrated communities that include schools, as well as entertainment and commercial districts. ROSHN’s projects aim to house more than 2.2 million people by the end of the decade.