Saudi Arabia

Interest rate cuts boost net income at Saudi banks to $5.73 billion in Q4 2024, says Fitch

The total net profit of Saudi banks rose to SAR80 billion in 2024 from SAR70 billion in 2023

Saudi Arabia, Ukraine seek stronger economic ties as bilateral trade grows 9 percent in 2024

The two sides welcomed the upcoming reestablishment of the Saudi-Ukrainian Business Council in 2025

Saudi Aramco president calls for new global energy model balancing traditional and renewable energy sources

Nasser noted that new energy sources do not replace traditional ones; they complement them

Saudi Tourism Ministry: Licensed hospitality facilities surge by 80 percent in Makkah

The Ministry recently introduced an online service to check hotel and apartment license statuses in Makkah and Madinah

Saudi Arabia’s GDP up 1.3 percent in 2024, driven by non-oil sector growth

The growth stemmed from a 4.3 percent rise in non-oil and a 2.6 percent increase in government activities.

PIF launches first Saudi-owned duty-free retailer to propel travel retail growth

Al Waha to drive growth in Saudi Arabia's travel retail market by enhancing the traveler experience

Saudi Arabia’s liquidity grows 9 percent to $778.6 billion in 2024

Demand deposits, which constitute the largest share, accounted for 49.3 percent of the total liquidity at SAR1.440 trillion

Jeddah Historic District welcomes over 1 million visitors in first week of Ramadan Season 2025

Season seeks to revive cultural heritage and promote Saudi identity through a variety of Ramadan-themed activities

DP World, Mawani inaugurate $800 million terminal in Jeddah

The project more than doubles the capacity from 1.8 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) to four million TEUs

Saudi Air Connectivity Program introduces direct flights from Stuttgart to Jeddah

This initiative aims to boost capacity for travelers from Europe and the United States to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s non-profit sector adds over $26.7 billion to economy in new record

The sector's rapid growth is on track to reach 5 percent of GDP two years ahead of schedule

stc raises connectivity speed by over 120 percent in the Two Holy Mosques during Ramadan

Data usage during Ramadan has already increased by 37 percent while voice services increased by more than 18 percent

Saudi Arabia approves launch of Investment Marketing Authority to support growth in key sectors

Authority will bolster Saudi Arabia's investment landscape and aims to consolidate the Kingdom’s position as a world-class investment hub

Saudi PIF inks $3 billion deal with Italian export credit agency

The parties will share expertise and consider SACE's $3 billion support for PIF-led projects

Saudi Arabia’s private equity transactions hit $2.8 billion across 15 deals in 2024: Report

Growth-stage investments accounted for 67 percent of total transactions in 2024, up from 43 percent in 2023

FHS Saudi Arabia launches NextGen Investment Forum to deliver future leaders in hospitality

Forum seeks to create a comprehensive ecosystem that supports education and career development in hospitality

Job creation in Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector climbs to second-highest in over a decade: PMI

Saudi Arabia's PMI recorded 58.4 in February, down from its strongest reading in just over a decade of 60.5 in January

PIF, Goldman Sachs Asset Management to partner on investments in Saudi Arabia and GCC

PIF will act as a strategic anchor investor for new private credit and public equity strategies in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC region

Saudi Arabia’s Aramco reports $106.2 billion net income for 2024

Company's board declared a base dividend of $21.1 billion for the fourth quarter of 2024, a 4.2 percent annual increase

Lebanon President Joseph Aoun meets Saudi Crown Prince, visit set to reactivate $3 billion relief package

Lebanon hopes that Saudi Arabia will lift the travel ban on the cash-strapped country

Saudi Arabia leads GCC fixed income market growth, raising $79.5 billion through 79 issuances in 2024

UAE-based issuances ranked second, with $38.5 billion through 109 issues, representing 26 percent of the market

Saudi Arabia: Real estate sector’s contribution to GDP doubles to 12 percent in 2024

In Riyadh, the villa market has seen steady growth, with average prices now approaching SAR6,000 per square meter

Crescent moon sighted in Saudi Arabia, Ramadan 2025 to begin on March 1

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, lasting 354 or 355 days

Ramadan 2025: Saudi Arabia to celebrate with vibrant traditions, cultural heritage events

The Jeddah Historic District will feature unique Iftar and Suhoor experiences in historical houses