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Sabic is almost out of Europe
Plus: Camel Trading Regulations get ministry sign-off
CMA wants banks to guarantee IPOs and investors to fund their bids
The rules aim to close the gap between headline oversubscription and the demand that actually…
Saudi approves new SME strategy, but pundits say funding alone won’t scale small businesses
The new strategy includes 13 initiatives aimed at generating more than half a mn jobs
Cabinet extends correction deadline for undocumented real estate deals
The move aims to accelerate the shift toward electronic title deeds and improve property price…
Tadawul
Saudi stocks pull back on geopolitical risk and higher rates, not a structural shift
The Tadawul fell 9.2% y-o-y, with September doing most of the damage as regional tensions,…
THIS MORNING: Aramco’s export route repairs are 80% complete
Opec+ meets today to decide its November output
Al Dawood is back as Alujain’s CEO
Alujain Corporation has reinstated Khalid Mohammed Al Dawood as CEO
Tabuk Agriculture reshuffles leadership
Tabuk Agriculture ends Abdullah Al Salhi’s managing director role
Nomu
Two fund managers weigh in on underperforming 2025 IPOs
Oversubscribed order books don’t predict aftermarket performance
EFG Hermes doubles up at Saudi Capital Market Awards
EFG Hermes named Research House of the Year for the fourth straight year
MSGA starts trading tomorrow
Good morning, everyone. Our big story today dives into the domestic market’s performance during the…
THIS MORNING: Ziorak moves towards parallel market debut
Aramco holds LPG prices steady for May amid tighter global market
Debt + money market funds draw inflows as Saudi main-market listings stall
The rotation comes as the CMA proposes rules to make underwriters buy unsold shares and…
Gulf stock exchanges are growing in importance, but they’re still a long way from becoming capital market hubs -Fitch
The diagnosis lands in a year when UAE and Saudi IPOs have all but dried…
Saudi Exchange clears Albilad Capital as market maker for three ETFs
Plus: 2P renews, tops up shariah-compliant facility with BSF
CMA caps money market funds’ offshore investments at 5%
Funds with offshore exposure above 20% must first cut it below that level within six…
Public Investment Fund
Moody’s sees Saudi Arabia reprioritizing toward projects that generate liquidity sooner
More advanced projects like some Red Sea assets are better placed to throw off cash…
THIS MORNING: Houthis attack southern Saudi cities for second consecutive day
Good morning, friends. We’re closing out the week after a second night of attacks on…
PIF puts Al Khafji on Saudi tourism map
Gulf Coast Development Company will develop an integrated tourism and residential destination with private sector…
Deloitte invests in AI to scale Saudi unit
The company will focus on scaling AI value, enhancing cyber resilience, and building executive governance…
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
Riyadh’s allies weigh the risks of Yemen and stepping in
The US is holding back on direct action against the Houthis, and Pakistan’s defense commitments…
THIS MORNING: Islamabad says it’s honoring its defense pact with Riyadh
Plus: CMA passes new regulations on earnings calls and auditor registration
THIS MORNING: Riyadh, Abu Dhabi could be mending fences
Plus: Crude loadings at Yanbu resume
Houthis keep up attacks as outside pressure mounts on Iran
Regional appeals have so far come up empty, and both sides are buying time. The…