Saudi Arabia

UAE-based startups lead MENA region in funding in June, securing $82.5 million across 15 deals

MENA startups raised $116 million in June 2024, bringing H1 total to $882 million

Saudi’s flynas launches first direct flight between Riyadh and Egypt’s El-Alamein

flynas already connects Egypt to Saudi Arabia with more than 120 weekly direct flights

Saudi banks post $1.95 billion in aggregate profits for May 2024, reaching 14-month high

Cumulatively, banks recorded a total profit of $9.27 billion in the first five months of 2024

Saudi Arabia issues 121,521 business registrations in Q2 2024, up 78 percent year-over-year

E-commerce saw a 17.47 percent yearly increase, reaching 40,697 registrations

14 Saudi sports clubs slated for privatization in latest push to modernize industry

The first batch of clubs includes Al-Zulfi, Al-Nahda, Al-Okhdood, Al-Ansar, Al-Orouba, and Al-Kholood

Saudi Arabia’s PIF expands Middle East-Asia Investments, invests $500 million in Hong Kong conglomerate

The investment includes $100 million in five-year convertible debentures and $400 million in a five-year loan

Saudi Arabia’s current account surplus surges to $7.6 billion in Q1 2024, driven by strong service exports

Services exports in the three months to the end of March hit $15.64 billion, the second-highest quarterly figure on record

Top Gulf sovereign wealth funds invest $38.2 billion in 58 deals in H1 2024: Report

Sovereign wealth funds globally invested $64.2 billion in 135 deals while PPFs spent $31.9 billion on 101 deals in H1 2024

Saudi PIF’s revenues soar 100 percent to $88.22 billion in 2023

The fund swung to a profit of $36.81 billion in 2023, after posting a loss of $15.6 billion a year earlier

Saudi Arabia uncovers seven new oil and natural gas discoveries in Eastern Province, Empty Quarter

In the Eastern Province, two unconventional oil fields were found - Al-Ladam and Al-Farouq

Saudi Arabia’s foreign direct investment rises 5.6 percent to $2.53 billion in Q1 2024

This growth underscores Saudi Arabia's continued appeal to international investors

From Middle East to Africa, travel sector reaches new heights in 2024: Report

UAE ranked among the top 10 global travel destinations in the past year

Saudi Arabia posts record trade surplus of over $11 billion

This represents a 36 percent increase compared to the surplus of $8.1 billion recorded last year

Saudi Aramco emerges as world’s largest oil company with 259 billion barrels of reserves

The Saudi oil giant produced an average of 12.8 million barrels of oil per day in 2023

Saudi real estate sector contributes 5.9 percent to GDP, hits $169.5 billion in transactions

The sector recorded more than 280,000 transactions since the beginning of 2024

Saudi Arabia issues $1.17 billion in sovereign sukuk across three tranches in June

The total volume of sukuk and bonds in Saudi Arabia increased by 5.73 percent during the third quarter of 2023

90 percent organizations in UAE, Saudi Arabia well positioned for innovation in AI: Survey

Cybersecurity continues to be a major area of concern for organizations in both the UAE and Saudi Arabia

Sustainable tourism is no longer enough; we must give back to our planet

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea and AMAALA are standout examples of regenerative tourism

Saudi’s Arabian Mills plans to list 30 percent stake in IPO

The CMA has approved Arabian Mills' public listing application, and the company will publish the IPO prospectus soon

Saudi Arabia’s 1,200-station renewable energy mapping project aims to accelerate clean power goals

The stations seek to measure solar and wind energy across all regions of the Kingdom

Etihad Airways operates first flight to Saudi Arabia’s Al Qassim

The new route to Al Qassim becomes Etihad's fourth destination in Saudi Arabia, with four non-stop flights per week

Saudi Arabia boosts maritime sustainability with new multimillion-dollar waste recycling plant in Jeddah

The project, valued at $8 million, will cover an area of 10,000 square meters

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports rise 12.4 percent, imports down 1.3 percent in April: Report

Exports to China reached 16.6 percent of total exports, making it the top destination for Saudi Arabia's exports