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Regulation
Vacant property tax regulations near enforcement
Geographic zones will have different fees based on vacancy rates and costs
Financing investment funds to list on Tadawul
On the main market, borrowing is capped at 15% of net asset value, while funds…
How global crises are turning into financial assets
Daily trading volumes on Polymarket exceed USD 100 mn
Prediction markets boom amid legislative showdown in the US
New research shows that prediction markets are leading in price discovery and outperforming professional analysts
Tadawul
Dar Al Balad’s Tadawul IPO sees robust institutional demand
The SAR 9.75 price per share values the company at SAR 682 mn
A market playing defense defines TASI’s flat April performance
TASI was down 0.6% in April as investors are hitting pause and adjusting
Solutions by STC sees net income rise 2.5% y-o-y in 1Q 2026
Advanced Petrochemical Company’s net income dropped 58.3% y-o-y
Dar Al Balad tests wartime appetite for tech stocks
The offering will see the firm raise up to SAR 204.75 mn in proceeds, valuing…
Nomu
THIS MORNING: Ziorak moves towards parallel market debut
Aramco holds LPG prices steady for May amid tighter global market
Are IPOs heading for a temporary pause?
The window for a pre-summer listing is already closed for companies that haven’t secured regulatory…
Nomu is getting its first 2026 newcomer
Proceeds will be directed primarily toward expanding the aesthetic medicine provider’s footprint
Alwazn Almithaly opens books on Nomu IPO
The subscription period will run until 9 December.
THIS MORNING: Saudi inflation to stay “contained” in 2026, says ENBD
Sab Invest debuts as Saudi’s first ETF market maker
Startups looking to IPO in Saudi Arabia are plenty — but early-stage readiness remains an obstacle
Saudi’s venture-backed IPOs stand apart from peers thanks to high valuations and capital intensity
THIS MORNING: Goldman Sachs revises up year-end Brent forecast to USD 90
The US steps up as the global energy stabilizer as the war sidelines Opec
THIS MORNING: No more Met Opera investment?
PLUS: Meet our new national coach
Public Investment Fund
THIS MORNING: War leaves agreements in limbo as Gulf investors weigh risk
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. It’s a relatively slow Monday morning, with the exception of…
Vision 2030 recap shows the private sector is set to take the wheel of Saudi Arabia’s economy
FDI missed the government’s target, while the PIF’s assets under management remained stable y-o-y
THIS MORNING: PIF’s five-year strategy inches closer to the light
PLUS: We’re lending Saudi Arabia USD 3 bn to help cover its loan repayment
PIF, GCC SWFs reportedly commit USD 24 bn to Warner Bros. takeover
The funds have non-voting positions to allay foreign ownership concerns
Royal court
New governors, deputy ministers appointed in latest royal decrees
Jazan gets a new governor — Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
King Salman reshuffles senior military commanders
New commanders to the joint, land, and naval forces
Five companies get mining exploration licenses
5 companies received licenses for 6 sites
A beach-cleaning robot
The robot is able to clean 3k sqm within an hour
Public policy
Privatization reset targets USD 64 bn in private capex by 2030
The new strategy concludes the privatization program launched in 2018
New pension system comes into effect, pushing up retirement age for most
The new rules raise the retirement age for new entrants to the job market
Wherein the WSJ takes an interest in our public finances
Officials have previously signaled we’d be borrowing — and pacing out select projects
New rules regulating gov’t communication at home and abroad
Formal government communication with entities abroad of foreign missions here will only be made through the…
Diplomacy
UK and GCC finalize multi-bn GBP trade agreement
The agreement will add around GBP 3.7 bn a year to the UK economy
Saudi, Spain now have a strategic partnership council
The council will cover cooperation in security, defense, trade, investment, culture, and multilateral coordination
THIS MORNING: Diplomatic travel barriers set to fall between Riyadh and Ankara
Riyadh’s 9.7km Taif Road project moves to 65% completion
Saudi’s peace premium spared it the brunt of the conflict — but time is not on our side
The Kingdom is still part of the wider GCC after all