Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia to prohibit working under the sun from 12pm to 3 pm starting June 15

The ban applies to private sector establishments and aims to protect workers from heat risks during the hottest hours

Saudi finance companies sector reports 13 percent growth in total assets, reaching $17.1 billion in 2023

The paid-up share capital for the finance companies sector increased by 6 percent to reach $4.13 billion

Saudi Arabia’s construction activity buzzing with $1.5 trillion pipeline: Report

Saudi Arabia accounts for 39 percent of the total MENA pipeline value of $3.9 trillion

center3 completes acquisition of CMC Networks

Acquisition aligns with center3’s strategic vision for growth and expansion in the Middle East and African markets

Residential Q1 sales transactions up by 77 percent year-over-year in Riyadh

Prime office rents in Riyadh rose 14.5 percent, while Grade A and B rents increased 11.8 percent and 10.3 percent

Saudi banks see 11 percent increase in loans in April, surpassing $715 billion driven by corporate activities

Personal loans constituted 47 percent of banks' total lending, while corporate loans made up the remaining 53 percent

Lucid and EVIQ collaborate to establish high-speed EV charging infrastructure in Saudi Arabia

The move will facilitate easier access to charging solutions and support the wider adoption of EVs

Saudi banks witness 8 percent surge in Q1 earnings, reaching $4.97 billion

The growth in earnings is driven by 11 percent lending growth and a rising interest rate environment

Saudi Arabia emerges as key investor in Elon Musk’s $24 billion startup xAI

The startup recently announced its $6 billion Series B funding round which it will utilize to launch xAI’s first products in the market

Saudi Arabia sees $240 million in investments in Q1 2024: Report

E-commerce and retail sector retained its position as the leading industry in Saudi Arabia's venture landscape

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector projected to grow 4.8 percent in 2024, 5.2 percent in 2025: Report

The Kingdom's GDP is expected to expand by 2.3 percent in 2024 and accelerate to 5.8 percent in 2025, the report said

Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid airport tops GACA rankings: Report

GACA report assesses 11 operational performance standards to enhance services and traveler experiences

Saudi Arabia maintains ‘A1’ credit rating with positive outlook amid successful economic reforms: Report

The rating reflects the government's significant progress in implementing a broad-based reform agenda since 2016

Saudi Arabia commits $800 billion to tourism, aims for 10 percent sector contribution to economy by 2030: Minister

Al Khateeb outlines plans to add over 250,000 hotel rooms, attract young Saudis to the industry

Point-of-sale spending in Saudi Arabia reaches $3.1 billion: Report

The largest share of spending (15 percent) was on beverages and food, amounted to $471.94 million

Saudi Arabia signs 1,100MW wind power deals with Japanese consortium

This comes as part of Round 4 of the Saudi National Renewable Energy Program (NREP)

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports rise 3.3 percent to $18.6 billion in Q1 2024

The total value of commodity exports stood at $77.77 billion

Saudi Arabia’s banking sector grants $73.48 billion in facilities to SMMEs in 6 years

Medium-sized enterprises took the largest share at 57.5 percent or SAR158.411 billion in March 2024

Saudi Arabia gears up for 1st Esports World Cup in July with over $60 million prize pool

The Club Championship will award $20 million to the top 16 clubs depending on their overall performance

102 agreements worth over $20 billion signed at Saudi Arabia’s Future Aviation Forum 2024

GACA launches first aviation sector report for Saudi Arabia highlighting contributions of $53 billion

Saudi Arabia set to launch new air carrier later this year: GACA Vice President

The move falls in line with the country's ambitious plan to reach 250 global destinations by 2030

Future-ready CEOs in Saudi Arabia lead with optimism, innovation and climate action, PwC survey shows

Saudi CEOs anticipate that GenAI will significantly change the creation, delivery and capture of value in the next three years

Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce market projected to hit $44 billion by 2030

The sector is predicted to experience a 13.5 percent annual growth, surpassing the global average of 11.2 percent