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Saudi Arabia enhances air connectivity with new direct flight route from Riyadh to London

Saudi Minister of Tourism oversaw agreement between Air Connectivity Program and Virgin Atlantic Airlines

Saudi fund deploys $20 billion globally in 50 years

800+ development projects have been funded by SFD since inception

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 to reap $13.3 billion from Esports and gaming by 2030: Report

Tech and government investments are transforming the Kingdom's esports sector, creating 39,000 jobs by 2030

Saudi Arabia sees 60 percent surge in number of factories since launch of Vision 2030

National Industrial Strategy seeks to raise the number of factories across the country 3.5 fold to 36,000 factories by 2035

184 foreign companies move regional headquarters to Saudi Arabia in H1 2024: Report

In total, the ministry of investment issued 2,728 investment licenses during the first half of the year, up 49.6 percent annually

Saudi Arabia’s Najran region advances Vision 2030 goals with a mine wealth worth $38.64 billion

The Najran region is home to 90 factories with investments surpassing $1.28 billion

Saudi Arabia’s Bahri inks $1 billion purchase agreement for 9 very large crude carriers

Capital Maritime and Trading Corporation agreed to deliver the carriers to Bahri in multiple batches before the end of Q1 of 2025

RCF, EVM partner to secure investment for Saudi Arabia’s $1.5 billion lithium chemicals plant project

Plant's first 2 trains to have a capacity of 50,000 tons per annum of high-purity lithium hydroxide monohydrate

ACWA Power launches commercial operations at Saudi Arabia’s 700 MW Ar Rass solar project

ACWA Power expects the project's financial impact to be reflected during the second half of 2024 onwards

Riyadh Air awards $400 million ground handling contract for King Khalid International Airport

Riyadh Air to launch commercial operations at the King Khalid International Airport by mid-2025

Saudi Arabia’s FDI balance rises 6.1 percent to $217.88 billion in Q1 2024: Report

Saudi Arabia's total fixed capital formation grew 8 percent during Q1 of 2024

Oil demand forecast to reach over 106 million barrels per day in H2 2024, says Aramco chief

Nasser foresees resilient oil fundamentals despite price decline, sees demand growth of 1.6-2 million bpd

Oracle bolsters Saudi Arabia’s AI economy with second public cloud region in Riyadh

New region will help boost the Kingdom’s AI economy, which is expected to reach $135.2 billion by 2030

Saudi Arabia’s PIF strengthens ties with China through $50 billion deals to boost bilateral capital flows

The agreements involve Chinese banks and focus on two-way capital flows through debt and equity

Saudi Arabia’s MODON secures 9 deals worth $266.47 million to develop industrial cities

The projects include infrastructure development for the third industrial city in Jeddah and the second industrial city in Makkah

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

Saudi non-oil exports to China exceed $46.9 billion over past 5 years

This highlights the strong economic and trade relationship between Saudi Arabia and China

Saudi Arabia’s capital market raises $8 billion from 70 sukuk, debt instrument listings in 2023: Report

Saudi Arabia saw record high net foreign investments, which rose 7.7 percent annually to $52.78 billion in 2023

Saudi Arabia, U.K. explore opportunities in sustainable city development, green energy

Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to the U.K. highlighs the growth of debt markets and insurance companies across the Kingdom

Retail investors now hold 0.76 percent of Saudi Aramco shares

Domestic institutional investors now hold around 0.89 percent of the company's shares

Saudi Arabia’s corporate sukuk, debt capital market grows 7.9 percent annually since 2019

Market sees surge in liquidity with a traded value of SAR2.5 billion in 2023

Saudi NEOM reveals Magna: 12 luxury destinations to contribute over $693 million to Kingdom’s GDP by 2030, create 15,000 jobs

Magna will prioritize cutting-edge technology, world-class architecture, and ultra-modern amenities in line with Vision 2030

Saudi Arabia’s PIF successfully prices inaugural $831 million sterling-denominated bonds

Offering includes a GBP300 million tranche with a 5-year coupon and a GBP350 million tranche with a 15-year coupon