Good morning, friends. We have a packed issue today, led by massive institutional demand for Dar Al Balad, our first post-war IPO. We’re also tracking PIF’s SAR 8 bn move into the halal food supply chain, the infrastructure overhaul prepping Aseer for the World Cup, and a post-mortem on why the Kingdom’s USD 150 mn cinematic epic stalled at the box office.
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Ziorak inches closer to its Nomu IPO: Mayar Holding subsidiary Ziorak plans to submit an application to the Capital Markets Authority to list 30% of its shares following a capital increase, according to a Tadawul disclosure.
Behind the listing: The move is part of Mayar’s strategy to expand operations in the plastics manufacturing sector, including irrigation pipes, landscaping irrigation projects, footwear manufacturing, and related industries.
ADVISORS- Mayar Holding previously appointed Mefic Capital as financial advisor to arrange the offering and listing of Ziorak.
ENERGY — Aramco is holding May’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) official selling prices steady, with propane at USD 750 per ton and butane at USD 800 per ton, Reuters reports, citing traders.
LPG prices are still running high as Aramco continues to hold back LPG shipments from its Juaymah export facility for May. The facility, which has yet to recover from structural damage sustained in late February, accounts for about 3.5% of global seaborne LPG exports. The disruption is tightening the market and pushing buyers — particularly in Asia and India — to seek alternatives.
COMPANIES — Is Careem winding down its operations in Saudi? FWDstart reported the Dubai-based super app is stripping away most of its consumer services in the Kingdom. And while no official announcement has been made, Careem co-founder was quoted as referring to a “strategic pause of [its] Quick Commerce verticals in KSA.” He said that “Careem KSA is winding down most of its platform services,” with the exception of Rides and Bikes. The move has left dozens of Careem employees out of work.
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A major upset for Al Nassr gives Al Hilal hope for SPL title: Al Qadsiah ended Al Nassr’s unbeaten 20-match run with a commanding 3-1 victory at Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium in Dammam on Sunday, in what may prove to be the most consequential result of the season.
The hosts drew first blood in the 24th minute through Mohammed Abu Al Shamat, before João Félix pulled Al Nassr level just before the break. But the second half belonged entirely to the home side — Al Nassr held 58% possession throughout but was unable to convert its dominance into goals, with Cristiano Ronaldo largely ineffective on the night.
The defeat carries immediate title race implications. Al Nassr — which had been five points clear at the top — has now handed Al Hilal a lifeline, with the second-placed side having a game in hand and facing Al Khaleej today.
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The big story abroad
The US-Iran war is once again dominating headlines after Iran attacked the UAE and the US sank Iranian boats crossing the Strait of Hormuz, casting doubts about an already shaky ceasefire.
The details: Iran launched a fresh wave of attacks across the UAE — its first since the ceasefire took place almost a month ago — most notably targeting the country’s Fujairah Oil Industry Zone. Meanwhile, the US said it sank several small Iranian boats and shot down missiles and drones launched from Iran as it pushed to open up the strait through its so-called Project Freedom.
It remains unclear what this means for peace negotiations, but it appears that they’re still on track. “As talks are making progress with Pakistan's gracious effort, the US should be wary of being dragged back into quagmire by ill-wishers. So should the UAE,” Iran’s Foreign Minister said on X earlier this morning.
Oil jumped following the exchange of attacks, with Brent futures rising some 6% to USD 114.44 per bbl.
Analysts don’t think investors are grasping the gravity of the situation, with some saying that the energy crisis could be pushing global economies into a big recession. “We think oil should be higher and the equity market should be a lot, lot weaker,” head of market intelligence at Energy Aspect Amrita Sen told CNBC, explaining that there is an “extremely misplaced euphoria.”
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