Saudi Arabia

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 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

Türkiye terminates $5 billion deposit with Saudi Arabia to reduce external debt

The $5 billion deposit was made by Saudi Arabia before Türkiye's presidential and parliamentary elections last year

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

IMF maintains global GDP growth forecast at 3.2 percent for 2024

For the Middle East and Central Asia, oil production and regional conflicts continue to weigh on prospects

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

Top 5 GCC IPOs by proceeds during H1 of 2024

GCC region raised total proceeds of $3.6 billion from 23 IPOs during the first six months of 2024

GCC companies raise $3.6 billion from 23 IPOs in H1 of 2024: Report

The Kingdom raised $2.1 billion from 19 offerings, making up 59 percent of total GCC IPO proceeds

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

Sustainable investments could unlock $2 trillion for GCC countries by 2030: Report

Green finance is surging in the GCC, with over $8.5 billion in green and sustainable bonds and Sukuk issued in 2022

Expat remittances from Saudi Arabia surge 12 percent to $3.35 billion in May

Remittances sent abroad by the Kingdom's nationals also rose by 6 percent during this period, totaling $1.64 billion

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

GCC tourism’s contribution to GDP to surge to $340 billion by 2030: Report

The GCC region already boasts some of the world's most modern airports

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

Saudi Aramco exercises greenshoe option, raises $12.35 billion from share sale

By exercising the greenshoe option, Aramco raised an additional $1 billion from the listing