Saudi Arabia

Kuwait new energy strategy takes off but oil still dominates

Revival of projects in the energy sector key to the country’s development

Arab economies projected to grow by 3.3 percent in 2024 as inflation declines: Report

The inflation rate in its 22 member states is expected to decline to 3.3 percent this year, compared to 9.3 percent in 2023

MENA investments likely to rise as interest rates decline in 2024, boosting IPOs and M&A deals: Report

UAE and Saudi Arabia's startups to continue taking center stage in dealmaking this year

Oil prices rise as OPEC+ maintains cuts, but demand concerns linger

Brent oil futures expiring in August gained 0.3 percent to $81.33 per barrel

Residential Q1 sales transactions up by 77 percent year-over-year in Riyadh

Prime office rents in Riyadh rose 14.5 percent, while Grade A and B rents increased 11.8 percent and 10.3 percent

Saudi banks see 11 percent increase in loans in April, surpassing $715 billion driven by corporate activities

Personal loans constituted 47 percent of banks' total lending, while corporate loans made up the remaining 53 percent

Lucid and EVIQ collaborate to establish high-speed EV charging infrastructure in Saudi Arabia

The move will facilitate easier access to charging solutions and support the wider adoption of EVs

Saudi banks witness 8 percent surge in Q1 earnings, reaching $4.97 billion

The growth in earnings is driven by 11 percent lending growth and a rising interest rate environment

Saudi Arabia emerges as key investor in Elon Musk’s $24 billion startup xAI

The startup recently announced its $6 billion Series B funding round which it will utilize to launch xAI’s first products in the market

Saudi Arabia sees $240 million in investments in Q1 2024: Report

E-commerce and retail sector retained its position as the leading industry in Saudi Arabia's venture landscape

Dubai’s IPO boom positions city as thriving hub for capital markets: Report

Privatization of state-related entities to support the initial phase of regional IPO growth

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector projected to grow 4.8 percent in 2024, 5.2 percent in 2025: Report

The Kingdom's GDP is expected to expand by 2.3 percent in 2024 and accelerate to 5.8 percent in 2025, the report said

L’Oréal Middle East, AstroLabs launch TechQuest challenge, fueling beauty tech advancements in the region

Out of 535 homegrown startups identified, 14 were shortlisted to innovate next-gen beauty tech for L'Oréal Middle East

Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid airport tops GACA rankings: Report

GACA report assesses 11 operational performance standards to enhance services and traveler experiences

Saudi Arabia maintains ‘A1’ credit rating with positive outlook amid successful economic reforms: Report

The rating reflects the government's significant progress in implementing a broad-based reform agenda since 2016

Saudi Arabia commits $800 billion to tourism, aims for 10 percent sector contribution to economy by 2030: Minister

Al Khateeb outlines plans to add over 250,000 hotel rooms, attract young Saudis to the industry

Saudi Arabia’s E&P investments to reach $7 billion in 2025: Report

By 2025, the Kingdom is expected to account for 67 percent of the MENA region's total E&P expenditure

Point-of-sale spending in Saudi Arabia reaches $3.1 billion: Report

The largest share of spending (15 percent) was on beverages and food, amounted to $471.94 million

Saudi Arabia signs 1,100MW wind power deals with Japanese consortium

This comes as part of Round 4 of the Saudi National Renewable Energy Program (NREP)

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports rise 3.3 percent to $18.6 billion in Q1 2024

The total value of commodity exports stood at $77.77 billion

102 agreements worth over $20 billion signed at Saudi Arabia’s Future Aviation Forum 2024

GACA launches first aviation sector report for Saudi Arabia highlighting contributions of $53 billion

Saudi Arabia set to launch new air carrier later this year: GACA Vice President

The move falls in line with the country's ambitious plan to reach 250 global destinations by 2030

Future-ready CEOs in Saudi Arabia lead with optimism, innovation and climate action, PwC survey shows

Saudi CEOs anticipate that GenAI will significantly change the creation, delivery and capture of value in the next three years

Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce market projected to hit $44 billion by 2030

The sector is predicted to experience a 13.5 percent annual growth, surpassing the global average of 11.2 percent