Saudi Arabia

Saudi PIF affiliate invests $1.5 billion in EV maker Lucid Group

The deal includes a $750 million convertible preferred investment and a $750 million unsecured term loan

Saudi Aramco profits hit $56.3 billion in H1 2024, dividends to reach $124.2 billion

Oil company's revenues reached $220.73 billion in H1, up 0.9 percent from $214.38 billion during the first half of 2023

8.6 million GCC tourists in Saudi Arabia spend over $4 billion in 2023

The total number of inbound tourists reached 27.4 million tourists in 2023, setting a new record high for Saudi Arabia

GCC, Indonesia initiate talks for comprehensive deal to boost trade and investment

The proposed agreement aims to enhance cooperation, streamline investment regulations, and create new jobs

Saudi Arabia’s foreign assets rise 5.5 percent to $467.5 billion in June 2024

Data showed that the bank's net foreign assets in June were around SAR1.670 trillion

Saudi Arabia’s real GDP rises 1.4 percent in Q2 2024, driven by non-oil sector expansion

Saudi Arabia's GDP contracted by 0.4 percent annually primarily driven by the 8.5 percent annual decline in oil activities

King Salman Stadium: Saudi Arabia’s 92,000-seat sports arena to be one of the world’s largest

Stadium to feature royal box with 150 seats, 120 hospitality suites, 300 VIP seats, and 2,200 seats for dignitaries

Five Saudi cities shine on IMD Smart City Index 2024: Report

Smart cities in the Kingdom have relied on AI and IoT technologies to enhance quality of life

Saudi Arabia’s flynas signs agreement for additional 90 Airbus aircraft

The low-cost carrier has ordered 75 A320neo family aircraft and 15 A330-900 planes

Saudi Arabia’s NEOM awarded $27.7 million cement supply deal with Al Jouf, Webuild

The contract duration is 41 months from the date of signing and is subject to increased quantities

stc Group net profit rises 7.73 percent to $1.76 billion in H1 2024, revenues up 4.79 percent

The group attributes this growth in revenues to the increase in stc KSA’s revenues by 0.6 percent

Saudi Aramco’s Wa’ed Ventures invests $15 million in South Korean AI chipmaker Rebellions

Funding to accelerate company's expansion in Saudi Arabia and the development of AI chips globally

New luxury resort slated to debut in Saudi giga-project NEOM

The resort will include a long, bridge-like structure that spans 450 meters and is suspended 40 meters above a lagoon

flynas receives 53rd aircraft from its order of 120 Airbus A320neo planes

Fleet expansion falls in line with Saudi Arabia's National Civil Aviation Strategy

Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate rises to 1.5 percent in June 2024: GASTAT

Food and beverage prices increased by 1.1 percent, driven by a 6.5 percent rise in vegetable prices

Saudi central bank launches new digital platform for streamlining government financial transactions

This initiative is part of SAMA's strategy to provide banking services to government agencies and support digital development

Saudi Arabia launches Carbon Capture and Utilization Challenge with UpLink

This challenge aims to seek innovative solutions that accelerate the circular carbon economy

Saudi Arabia’s airports see 17 percent rise in passenger numbers to 62 million in H1 2024

Number of flights saw a 12 percent increase to 446,000 in the first half of the year

Saudia Group expands domestic network with eight new daily flights to Abha

Saudia has increased its daily flights to Abha from 14 to 19, marking a notable 35.71 percent growth

Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Company signs $2 billion development contract to develop new mixed-use district

The project involves the construction of advanced educational institutions, cultural venues, modern offices, and a luxury hotel

Saudi Arabia reveals designs for world’s tallest sports tower in Riyadh

The tower stands tall at 130 meters, encompassing 84,000 sqm of world-class facilities

Emirates inaugurates $5.4 million lounge at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport

Emirates' 900-square-meter lounge is located in the airport’s newest Terminal 1