Saudi Arabia

Resilient MENA IPO market generates $2.64 billion in Q2 2024, set for strong remainder of year: Report

Q2 global IPO activity experienced 15 percent drop in offerings and 31 percent decline in proceeds

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA reports 12.3 percent rise in net income to $1.2 billion in H1 2024

TAQA's revenues rose 2 percent annually to AED27.2 billion mainly due to the contribution from SWS Holding

Emirates to launch retrofitted Boeing 777s to Zurich, Riyadh starting October 1

So far, 25 aircraft have been retrofitted, with 17 more to undergo the upgrade by December 2024

Saudi Arabia boosts FDI landscape with new investment law updates

Saudi Arabia's FDI inflows rose by 158 percent, from $7.46 billion in 2017 to $19.3 billion in 2023

Arab stock exchanges exceed market cap of $4.17 trillion in H1 2024: AMF

Fed's decision to hold rates for the seventh time impacted performance of global financial markets and Arab stock exchanges

Saudi Arabia’s Dammam port sets record with 20,645 containers handled on single ship

In May 2024, the port set a new container throughput record of 292,612 TEUs

Saudi Arabia tackles e-waste with 100,000 devices recycled, minimizing environmental footprint

This is part of the Kingdom's strategy to build a sustainable digital future optimizing resource use

Major revisions to Saudi Arabia’s labor law aim to foster job stability, prioritize employee rights

The new revisions encompass 38 articles, removing seven articles, and adding two new articles to the law

Oil prices slide on bearish inventory data, persistent global economic slowdown fears

Brent crude oil futures for October delivery fell 0.5 percent to $76.13 per barrel

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

OPEC+ keeps oil policy unchanged, restates plans to ease cuts starting October

OPEC+ is currently cutting output by 5.86 million barrels per day or about 5.7 percent of global demand

Qatar’s tourism sector booms with visitor numbers up 28 percent in H1 2024

Qatar’s travel and tourism sector is set to contribute $25 billion to the country’s economy this year

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

MENA sees 321 M&A deals worth $49.2 billion in H1 2024, UAE and Saudi Arabia lead

The UAE and Saudi Arabia reported 94 deals, accounting for 61 percent of the overall domestic M&A deal volume

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