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Saudi Fund for Development invests $205 million in Serbia for agriculture, education, and energy projects

The funds will create jobs, boost the economy, and enhance Serbia’s global standing 

Saudi Venture Capital to invest $15 million in a VC Fund by Vision Ventures

Saqr Fund II aims for a total size of $90 million and will focus on early-stage startups, ranging from pre-seed to pre-Series B 

PIF-owned AviLease purchases Boeing 787-9 aircraft from BBAM

This transaction marks AviLease's first partnership with BBAM, adding its first Boeing 787-9 on operating lease

Saudi Arabia launches air bridge to support Lebanon

This aid reflects the Kingdom's commitment to ongoing humanitarian efforts for individuals and nations in need

Saudi Central Bank issues compliance, internal audit principles for finance, real estate refinance companies

This initiative is part of SAMA's supervisory responsibilities aimed at ensuring the stability and growth of the financial sector

Vision 2030 to propel Saudi Arabia’s assets under management to over $300 billion, says Fitch

Assets under management rose 13.5 percent year-on-year to over $250 billion during the first half of 2024

Saudi Arabia’s Energy Localization Forum: 107 agreements worth $27.69 billion signed

Macroeconomic impact of the entire energy sector is estimated to represent 40 percent of the Kingdom’s GDP

Saudi Fund for Development invests $205 million in Serbia for agriculture, education, and energy projects

The funds will create jobs, boost the economy, and enhance Serbia’s global standing 

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Energy Park attracts over $3 billion investments from 60 investors

Energy park seeks to contribute more than $6 billion to the Kingdom’s GDP annually and create up to 100,000 direct and indirect jobs

Aramco issues second U.S. dollar-denominated sukuk this year

Issuance comes after Aramco raised $6 billion from its first bond issuance in three years in July

Aramco raises stake in MidOcean to 49 percent, expands into South America with Peru LNG share

Aramco will fully fund the transaction which will increase its interest in MidOcean

Non-oil activities in Saudi Arabia expand by 4.9 percent in Q2 2024: GASTAT

Seasonally adjusted real GDP rose by 1.4 percent compared to the first quarter of 2024

Saudi fund deploys $20 billion globally in 50 years

800+ development projects have been funded by SFD since inception

WEF Special Meeting: Coordinated cooperation key to mitigating impact of epidemics, says Saudi health minister Al-Jalajel

Integrating health, justice and sustainability in decision-making promotes health sector's growth

Canadian firms eye investments in Saudi Arabia’s healthcare sector

Will strengthen bilateral cooperation in healthcare and medical services

Saudi Arabia boosts local drug production with 4 key agreements

Agreements mark significant step towards health and pharmaceutical security

New blood test promises early detection of Alzheimer’s disease

Testing blood for p-tau217 could provide accurate Alzheimer’s screening before symptoms manifest

Saudi Arabia introduces insurance for new domestic workers

Insurance will become part of the employer’s contract

Industry

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Saudi Transport Authority: Over 85 million postal shipments delivered in H1 2024

This volume was handled by over 70 licensed logistics companies, ensuring secure and confidential delivery 

Saudi Arabia evolving into a global logistics hub with innovation and sustainability under Vision 2030

The Kingdom’s ports have made notable advancements, achieving, in August, 15th place globally in annual container handling

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry visits U.S. as non-oil exports reach $2.68 billion

The visit aims to boost cooperation in industry and mining, strengthen bilateral relations, and attract investments to the Kingdom

Saudi Arabia’s ports achieve 14.6 percent increase in container traffic, surpassing 5 million TEUs in 2023, says GASTAT

Inbound traffic totaled 3.4 million TEUs, whereas outbound traffic amounted to 2.2 million TEUs

Saudi-Italy bilateral trade hits $10.1 billion as 7,000 Italian firms target Saudi market

The announcement was made at the Saudi-Italian Business Forum at the Federation of Saudi Chambers' headquarters 

SMEs account for 90 percent of the industrial sector in Saudi Arabia, says Minister Alkhorayef

The ministry has launched initiatives in the industrial and mining sectors for entrepreneurs and SMEs to leverage

Logistics

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Top performing airports in Saudi Arabia highlighted in new GACA report

GACA employs a transparent method for performance evaluation by categorizing airports according to their annual passenger volumes

PIF-owned AviLease purchases Boeing 787-9 aircraft from BBAM

This transaction marks AviLease's first partnership with BBAM, adding its first Boeing 787-9 on operating lease

Saudi Transport Authority: Over 85 million postal shipments delivered in H1 2024

This volume was handled by over 70 licensed logistics companies, ensuring secure and confidential delivery 

Saudi Arabia to import 307,000 tons of wheat for strategic reserve maintenance

This shipment is crucial for maintaining strategic wheat reserves and meeting the needs of milling companies

Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands ink mutual visa exemption agreement

Mutual exemption of short-stay visa requirements will further strengthen and develop ties between the two countries in various fields

Saudi airshow set to attract over 100,000 visitors in Riyadh

The event will be the region's largest aviation gathering, with over 100 exhibitors and 15+ airshow teams 

Saudi’s Arabian Mills lists and starts of trading on Saudi exchange

The IPO consisted of 15.39 million ordinary shares, accounting for 30 percent of the company’s total issued share capital

Aramco issues second U.S. dollar-denominated sukuk this year

Issuance comes after Aramco raised $6 billion from its first bond issuance in three years in July

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry visits U.S. as non-oil exports reach $2.68 billion

The visit aims to boost cooperation in industry and mining, strengthen bilateral relations, and attract investments to the Kingdom

Aramco raises stake in MidOcean to 49 percent, expands into South America with Peru LNG share

Aramco will fully fund the transaction which will increase its interest in MidOcean

Arabian Mills IPO 132 times oversubscribed, generating $35.74 billion in total orders

The company set the final offer price at SAR66 per share, indicating a market capitalization of $903 million

Miscellaneous

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Riyadh Season 2024 attracts 2 million visitors in first week, says GEA chairman

Season features five main areas: Boulevard World, Kingdom Arena, Boulevard City, The Venue and Al-Suwaidi Park

Saudi Fund for Development invests $205 million in Serbia for agriculture, education, and energy projects

The funds will create jobs, boost the economy, and enhance Serbia’s global standing 

Saudi Arabia launches air bridge to support Lebanon

This aid reflects the Kingdom's commitment to ongoing humanitarian efforts for individuals and nations in need

Saudi’s Arabian Mills lists and starts of trading on Saudi exchange

The IPO consisted of 15.39 million ordinary shares, accounting for 30 percent of the company’s total issued share capital

Saudi Central Bank issues compliance, internal audit principles for finance, real estate refinance companies

This initiative is part of SAMA's supervisory responsibilities aimed at ensuring the stability and growth of the financial sector

Diriyah breaks Guinness World Record with largest AI assistant showcase on Saudi National Day

The event showcased over 500 Amazon Echo devices with Alexa during the 94th Saudi festivities

Real Estate

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Saudi Arabia’s real estate market maintains upward momentum, fueled by residential and hospitality sectors: Report

The residential sector began strong in H1 2024, delivering 27,500 units in Riyadh and Jeddah 

Saudi housing company reports $3.59 billion in sales, achieving 4-fold growth with over 13,000 units sold in H1 2024

The sales surge is linked to the company’s launch of multiple housing projects across the Kingdom

Saudi Arabia’s real estate transactions surge 38 percent to $34 billion in H1 2024: Report

Over the last 12 months, residential real estate transaction volumes in Riyadh rose by 49 percent

Saudi Arabia’s residential real estate prices rise 2.8 percent in Q2 2024

Apartment prices in Saudi Arabia increased by 2.9 percent while villa prices declined by 0.5 percent

Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah secures $2.13 billion contract to build four luxury hotels, equestrian club in Wadi Safar

The contract has been awarded to a joint venture of two Saudi construction firms, Urbacon and Al Bawani

NHC partners with Korea’s Naver to boost smart city solutions in Saudi Arabia

Digital solutions include 3D maps, simulation models for urban planning and flood management, and monitoring and control centers

Saudi Arabia, India strengthen ties in communications and space technology

This agreement with Saudi Arabia is TRAI’s 20th bilateral deal, boosting telecom cooperation between India and the Gulf 

stc’s revenues rise over 5 percent to $5.09 billion in Q1 2024

Group's net profit surged by 44.50 percent to SAR3.28 billion

LEAP 2024: Ericsson, Mobily boost digital transformation with AI-powered managed services

The two companies extended the managed services partnership for another three years

LEAP 2024: Ericsson and ACES partner to revolutionize indoor 5G connectivity in Saudi Arabia

The deal aims to create a neutral host ecosystem, allowing service providers to share infrastructure

stc Group records $19.28 billion in revenues for 2023

The Group reported $3.6 billion in net profits