{"id":108555,"date":"2026-05-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=108555"},"modified":"2026-05-07T03:19:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T03:19:10","slug":"budget-deficit-balloons-to-eight-year-high-in-1q","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/issues\/budget-deficit-balloons-to-eight-year-high-in-1q\/","title":{"rendered":"Budget deficit balloons to eight-year high in 1Q"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"108557\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"108557\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING TODAY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/05\/07\/this-morning-pif-reportedly-sets-up-second-office-in-china\/\">\r\n                            PIF adds a second pin to its China map                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/05\/07\/this-morning-pif-reportedly-sets-up-second-office-in-china\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Our budget deficit ballooned in the first quarter to its highest level in 8 years and the second-highest on record. Revenue was barely affected, though. The culprit was the government shoring up spending on subsidies and grant to get in front of the war\u2019s impact \u2014 as well as a hike in defense spending (for obvious reasons). We have the breakdown in today\u2019s news well below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- <\/strong>Another big healthcare consolidation move saw Fakeeh Care snap up 100% of Al Fagih Hospital, Saudi VCs are stepping up as global and regional investors remain cautious, and 1Q earnings are out from Saudi Energy, Savola, and more. Let\u2019s dive in.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sub.ent.news\/menaplus\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2026\/5\/258.gif?ssl=1\"\/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Riyadh to Mumbai. Abu Dhabi to Singapore. Dubai to London. Cairo to Shenzhen.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The most important business stories in MENA aren\u2019t happening inside MENA anymore<\/strong> \u2014 they\u2019re happening at the edges, where regional capital meets global ambition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>EnterpriseAM MENA+ is our new flagship newsletter<\/strong>, built to cover the flows of capital, people, and ideas across the Middle East \u2014 and beyond it. AI, geopolitics, the war for talent, sovereign wealth strategy, the changing energy economy, and the new corridors reshaping global trade.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sub.ent.news\/menaplus\/\" style=\"\">Tap or click here to get your own copy<\/a><\/strong> delivered to your inbox every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 12 pm UAE | 11 am KSA | 11 am Egypt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> Watch this space<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>INVESTMENT \u2014 <\/strong><strong>The Public Investment Fund (PIF)<\/strong><strong> is reportedly expanding its physical <\/strong><strong>footprint in China with a new office in Shanghai<\/strong>, unnamed sources told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-05-06\/saudi-pif-opens-shanghai-office-to-facilitate-china-dealmaking\" style=\"\">Bloomberg<\/a>. Registered last year, the office operates under the fund\u2019s Beijing hub and aims to support outbound agreements in China while also helping attract Chinese investment into Saudi Arabia, the sources said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters: <\/strong>Although the international share of PIF\u2019s international portfolio allocations has been <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/04\/16\/this-morning-pifs-five-year-strategy-inches-closer-to-the-light\/\" style=\"\">limited to 20%<\/a> as domestic spending ramps up, PIF Governor Yasir Al Rumayyan said the composition of overseas investments is shifting toward sectors such as global equities, infrastructure, technology, aerospace, and gaming \u2014 areas where China excels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Our take: <\/strong>The Shanghai expansion points to a more transactional phase in Saudi-China investment ties, with growing scope for capital-for-localization that follows the example of PIF\u2019s Lenovo investment and its subsequent <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/04\/28\/first-batch-of-saudi-made-lenovo-devices-slated-for-2026-release\/\" style=\"\">Saudi manufacturing facility<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Data point<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>SAR 470 bn \u2014 that\u2019s the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SAMAGOV0\/posts\/speaking-on-samas-role-in-enhancing-financing-for-micro-small-and-medium-enterpr\/1318916130300297\/\" style=\"\">financing provided<\/a><\/strong><strong> to the Kingdom\u2019s MSMEs by the <\/strong><strong>end of 2025<\/strong>, up 33% y-o-y, Sama\u2019s Executive Director of Non-Banking Financial Institutions Control Bader Alotaibi said. Outstanding MSME financing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MonshaatSA\/status\/2051742223503376757?s=20\" style=\"\">reached a record<\/a> 11.6% of the total financing portfolio, with average growth of 27% over the past three years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"ksa\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>***<\/strong><strong>You\u2019re reading EnterpriseAM Saudi<\/strong>, your essential daily roundup of business, economics, and must-read news about Saudi, delivered straight to your inbox. 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Trump\u2019s post came after <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/05\/06\/iran-us-deal-one-page-memo\" style=\"\">media reports<\/a> of the two sides inching closer to ending the war and setting a framework for nuclear negotiations, with Iran\u2019s response expected through Pakistani mediators by Thursday\u2019s end.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, ceasefires seem to be shaking everywhere: <\/strong>Israel targeted an elite Hezbollah commander, its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/2026\/05\/06\/israel-hezbollah-radwan-beirut-attack-haret-hreik\/\" style=\"\">first strike<\/a> on Beirut\u2019s suburbs since the ceasefire in Lebanon. An attack on the Gaza Strip also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/israeli-airstrike-kills-colonel-hamas-led-gaza-police-force-medics-say-2026-05-06\/\" style=\"\">targeted<\/a> the son of Hamas\u2019 chief Khalil Al Haia amid a renewed bombing campaign.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over in the tech world: <\/strong>A tie-up between Anthropic and SpaceX will <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2026\/05\/06\/anthropic-spacex-data-center-capacity.html\" style=\"\">give the AI lab access<\/a> to the Colossus 1 data center \u2014 and see the two <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.semafor.com\/article\/05\/06\/2026\/anthropics-tie-up-with-elon-musk-paves-way-for-space-data-centers\" style=\"\">explore opportunities<\/a> for building data centers in space. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Also 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The quarterly deficit \u2014 the highest since 2018 \u2014 is already nearing the entire full-year shortfall of SAR 165.4 bn projected in the FY 2026 government budget, as the Kingdom contends with the impact of the US-Iran war on its resources.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cIt is hard to draw too much of a conclusion on spending from one quarter<\/strong>, [...] but 1Q is usually quite modest, whereas this was the second highest quarter on record,\u201d Director of Khalij Economics and GCC analyst for GlobalSource Partners Justin Alexander tells EnterpriseAM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The culprit: <\/strong>The widening gap was driven by a massive 20% y-o-y surge in total expenditures, which reached SAR 386.7 bn, far outstripping a marginal 1% y-o-y decline in total revenues, which came at SAR 261 bn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">The breakdown<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Oil income drifts lower, non-oil growth stays the course:<\/strong> Oil revenue slightly fell 3% y-o-y to SAR 144.7 bn, still making up about 56% of total revenues. Meanwhile, non-oil revenue grew steadily but slowly, logging a modest 2% increase to SAR 116.3 bn. Taxes on goods and services rose 5%, though the increase was offset by a 12% decrease in income and profit taxes, and a 19% drop in other taxes. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Subsidies skyrocket:<\/strong> Employee compensation made up 39% of total spending, or SAR 151.1 bn, rising only 3% y-o-y. Meanwhile, expenditure on subsidies jumped 170% to SAR 17.5 bn, and expenditure on grants surged 249% to SAR 956 mn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cIt is unclear to what extent the higher spending was related to the war<\/strong>,\u201d Alexander says, projecting that recurrent spending is \u201clikely to remain well above budget through this year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Defense spending is now a priority: <\/strong>Military expenditure jumped 26% y-o-y to SAR 64.7 bn, as the Kingdom counters a sustained campaign of drone and missile threats amid the US-Israel-Iran conflict. Pundits see this as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/20f9eece-ac02-4ea9-ad88-89edebab483f?syn-25a6b1a6=1\" style=\"\">the likely trend for most Gulf states<\/a> as they navigate through the war shock of direct Iranian attacks on GCC soil.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">The debt situation<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Hefty borrowing:<\/strong> For the second consecutive quarter, the government left its reserves untouched, maintaining a closing balance of SAR 400.9 bn. Instead, it financed the entire 1Q deficit through the debt markets. Total public debt climbed to SAR 1.67 tn by the end of the quarter, up from SAR 1.52 tn at the start of the year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Hurrying with the 2026 plan? <\/strong>The National Debt Management Center already <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ndmc.gov.sa\/en\/mediacenter\/news\/Pages\/news_05052026.aspx\" style=\"\">announced<\/a> on Tuesday that it is done with its annual borrowing plan for 2026, with 90% of financing needs secured before the war erupted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Still leaving the door open: <\/strong>\u201cShould the ongoing coordination with the Ministry of Finance identify a need for additional financing, NDMC intends to leverage private channels and local markets as the primary funding sources,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> The NDMC <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/01\/04\/govt-locks-in-financing-to-cover-30-of-projected-2026-deficit\/\" style=\"\">lined up<\/a> USD 13 bn (SAR 48.8 bn) in January \u2014 a seven-year syndicated loan to fund utility and infrastructure projects, covering around 30% of the projected SAR 217 bn deficit in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/budget\/\">Budget<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/deficit\/\">Deficit<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/economy\/\">ECONOMY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"108562\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"108562\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/05\/07\/fakeeh-care-moves-to-full-ownership-of-al-fagih\/\">\r\n                            Fakeeh Care snaps up Al Fagih Hospital                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/05\/07\/fakeeh-care-moves-to-full-ownership-of-al-fagih\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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(Fakeeh Care) signed a binding share purchase agreement to buy 100% of Dr. Mohammed Bin Rashed Al Fagih & Partners Co. (Al Fagih) for SAR 1.6 bn in banknotes, the company said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=95005&anCat=1&cs=4017&locale=en\" style=\"\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a> yesterday. The agreement builds on a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/11\/12\/fakeeh-hospital-eyes-majority-stake-in-al-fagih-hospital-dallah-healthcare-set-to-exit\/\" style=\"\">non-binding offer<\/a> that was first flagged back in November.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What Fakeeh is buying:<\/strong> A single 350-bed multi-specialty hospital in central-east Riyadh, opened in October 2022 and currently operating 238 beds and 109 outpatient clinics out of a 192-clinic, 93k sqm complex.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who\u2019s selling?<\/strong> Dallah Healthcare with 31.21%, founder Dr. Mohammed Rashid Al Fagih with 18.2%, and 38 minority holders accounting for the remaining 50.59%. Dallah\u2019s slice of the check amounts to SAR 497.98 mn, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=94979&anCat=1&cs=4004&locale=en\" style=\"\">separate disclosure<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>How Fakeeh is paying:<\/strong> A mix of self-financing and bank debt on terms in line with the group\u2019s existing credit lines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">The pitch<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Fakeeh\u2019s existing presence in the capital is a 185-bed hospital. <\/strong>Bolting on Al Fagih\u2019s 350 beds gives it a 535-bed, two-site cluster \u2014 the kind of footprint that\u2019s hard to build organically in Riyadh\u2019s increasingly crowded private-hospital market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Fakeeh says the agreement also broadens the payer mix.<\/strong> Its traditional positioning skews to VIP and top-tier ins., while Al Fagih brings in cashpay patients and Class B \/ Network 6 insured volumes. Cost synergies and revenue cross-pollination are the pitch from here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Swinging to the black: <\/strong>Al Fagih swung from a net loss of SAR 73 mn in 2023 \u2014 its first full year \u2014 to a net income of SAR 15.7 mn in 2024, rising to over SAR 48 mn in 2025. Revenue was also up 24% to SAR 466 mn in 2025, more than double the SAR 213 mn it booked in 2023.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Conditions and timing:<\/strong> General Authority for Competition non-objection, third-party consent, and no regulatory roadblocks. The agreement lapses if these conditions aren\u2019t cleared within six months.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>PwC is advising on the financial side, and White & Case is providing counsel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Zooming out: the wider Saudi healthcare reshuffle<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This is the latest in a steady drumbeat of consolidation among the Kingdom's listed hospital <\/strong><strong>operators<\/strong>, and it lines up neatly with the Health Sector Transformation Program \u2014 which is leaning hard on the private sector to absorb a chunk of the Kingdom\u2019s care delivery.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The moves: <\/strong>Dallah has been on its own M&A run for years with Kingdom Hospital, Makkah Medical Center, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/04\/08\/dallah-healthcare-acquires-two-ayyan-investment-medical-service-firms\/\" style=\"\">Al Salam<\/a>, and most recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/04\/26\/dallah-healthcare-wraps-up-al-ahsa-medical-acquisition-with-minority-buyout\/\" style=\"\">Al Ahsa<\/a> \u2014 while National Medical Care has stitched together Jeddah\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/care.med.sa\/upload\/cvs\/Investor-Information-V6-03.pdf\" style=\"\">Chronic Care Specialized Medical Hospital<\/a> and Makkah\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.argaam.com\/en\/article\/articledetail\/id\/1616438\" style=\"\">Jiwar Medical Center<\/a>. Meanwhile, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/10\/28\/global-health-exhibition-seals-over-sar-40-bn-in-investments-on-its-first-day\/\" style=\"\">Sulaiman Al Habib<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/09\/02\/mouwasat-medical-spends-big-on-expansion-plan\/\" style=\"\">Mouwasat<\/a> are scaling mostly organically with new builds in Riyadh, Dammam, and beyond.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO FROM FAKEEH CARE-<\/strong> The group\u2019s net income <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=95008&anCat=1&cs=4017&locale=en\" style=\"\">was down<\/a> 47% to SAR 38 mn in 1Q 2026, mostly on Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr seasonality eating into operating days, and ramp-up costs at the new DSFH Madinah hospital. Revenue was up 3.3% y-o-y to SAR 724 mn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The dividend situation: <\/strong>The board separately <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=95001&anCat=1&cs=4017&locale=en\" style=\"\">recommended<\/a> an SAR 0.33 per share dividend for FY 2025, totaling SAR 75.9 mn.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/al-fagih\/\">Al Fagih<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/fakeeh-care\/\">Fakeeh Care<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/healthcare\/\">healthcare<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/ma-watch\/\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"108564 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"108564\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/05\/07\/108564\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-108564\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-108564 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/HassanAllamProperties\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2026\/2\/325.jpeg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"108565\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"108565\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Investment Watch<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/05\/07\/saudi-vcs-step-in-to-fill-a-foreign-investor-gap\/\">\r\n                            Local VCs step up                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/05\/07\/saudi-vcs-step-in-to-fill-a-foreign-investor-gap\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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With geopolitical tensions and tighter global liquidity pushing international players to scale back exposure, Saudi firms are stepping in to fill the gap. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Some are leaning into the downturn: <\/strong>Khwarizmi Ventures has already raised more than USD 70 mn in the first close of its second fund and begun deploying capital, Managing Partner Abdulaziz Al-Turki said. Similarly, Sharaka Capital is preparing a new USD 30 mn fund to build on its SAR 350 mn in assets under management, maintaining a focus on Saudi prospects, said Abdulelah Alowayyid, a partner at the firm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This aggressive stance is echoed by Plus VC<\/strong>: \u201cWhen people are fearful, that\u2019s often the best time to invest,\u201d Managing Partner Hasan Haider told the business information service.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT-<\/strong> The MENA venture landscape is in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/04\/02\/mapping-the-ripple-effects-of-the-war-on-mena-venture-capital-magnitt\/\" style=\"\">period of adjustment<\/a>, with higher funding costs and volatile oil prices weighing on activity. Startup funding across the region was broadly flat at USD 799 mn in 1Q, according to Magnitt, with lower participation from international investors continuing to drag on overall transaction flow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We\u2019re becoming a more self-sustaining capital market: <\/strong>Khwarizmi\u2019s own investor mix is becoming increasingly domestic \u2014 led by institutions, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals \u2014 with government-linked entities making up about a third of the fund. The transition points to a broader structural shift toward local capital, Al Turki noted<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters: <\/strong>The growing reliance on domestic capital reduces exposure to foreign investors, who accounted for 29% of Saudi funding in 2025 and have historically been the first to retreat during shocks, according to Magnitt data. This shift is helping stabilize the Saudi venture ecosystem, providing a more resilient funding base even as global uncertainty persists.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>But caution still persists: <\/strong>Sadu Managing Director Salem Washeely is seeing signs of investor caution, with firms being advised to preserve their funds amid a conflict-induced \u201cslowdown.\u201d Even so, Sadu is still targeting a USD 70 mn fund this year and aims to reach USD 100 mn in AUM by year-end, he added. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/startup-watch\/\">STARTUP WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/venture-capital\/\">venture capital<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"108567 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"108567\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/05\/07\/108567\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-108567\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-108567 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasheelfinance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/12\/1942.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"108568\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"108568\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">EARNINGS WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/05\/07\/a-mixed-bag-of-earnings-from-utilities-retail-and-ins\/\">\r\n                            The earnings keep rolling in                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/05\/07\/a-mixed-bag-of-earnings-from-utilities-retail-and-ins\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Revenue was broadly stable at SAR 7.3 bn, supported by higher volumes in the food processing segment, but offset by weaker performance in retail, food services, and frozen foods.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>War hasn\u2019t hit the books so far: <\/strong>Savola claims that geopolitical tensions \u201chave not had a material impact on [the] Group\u2019s financial statements\u201d during the quarter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Looking ahead:<\/strong> Savola is not currently looking for new geographic expansions, instead directing its energy on bolstering existing markets, CEO Sameh Mahmoud Hassan told the Arabic press <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/financial-reports\/131586\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%AC-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-2026\/\" style=\"\">(watch, runtime: 10:08<\/a>). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Saudi Energy<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi Ene<\/strong><strong>rgy reported an 89.4% y-o-y surge in net income to SAR 1.8 bn in <\/strong><strong>1Q 2026<\/strong>, driven by stronger electricity demand, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=93410&anCat=1&cs=5110&locale=en\" style=\"\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. Its top line rose 9.4% y-o-y to SAR 21.3 bn during the year, supported by growth in the grid\u2019s regulated asset base, higher electricity production revenue, and an expanding subscriber base.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Tawuniya<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Company<\/strong><strong> for Cooperative Ins. (Tawuniya) saw a 10.1% rise in net <\/strong><strong>income<\/strong><strong> to SAR 288.1 mn<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=94997&anCat=1&cs=8010&locale=en\" style=\"\">Tadawul disclosure<\/a>. Growth was driven by a 30.8% jump in ins. results on higher reins. recoveries and a 34.9% drop in ins. finance expenses. These gains were partly offset by a 64.9% downturn in ins. service results amid higher claims and expenses, alongside a 7.6% decline in investment income. Revenue rose by 12.6% y-o-y to SAR 5.8 bn during the same period. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tawuniya\u2019s next five years:<\/strong> The company\u2019s 2026-2030 strategy centers on customer positioning, supply chain expansion, and a flexible technology-led model, CEO Othman Alkassabi told the Arabic press (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/companies\/131673\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%B5%D8%B5-150-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B0%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B5%D8%B7%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B9%D9%8A\/\" style=\"\">watch, runtime: 9:14<\/a>). Tawuniya has earmarked SAR 150 mn for AI as part of over SAR 300 mn in total tech investments, along with plans for acquisitions and diversification into auto repair and healthcare, with subsidiaries set to contribute a larger share to revenues over the next four years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Nahdi Medical<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Nahdi <\/strong><strong>Medical<\/strong><strong>\u2019s net income fell 7.6% y-o-y to SAR 235.7 mn in 1Q<\/strong>, weighed down by higher operating expenses linked to expansion investments, though performance was largely flat excluding a one-off zakat release in the prior year, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=94995&anCat=1&cs=4164&locale=en\" style=\"\">Tadawul disclosure<\/a>. Revenue grew 6% y-o-y to SAR 2.8 bn, driven by growth in its healthcare (35%) and regional expansion (32%) businesses. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Saudi Ground Services<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi Ground Services<\/strong><strong>\u2019 net income dropped 38.1% y-o-y to SAR 60.5 mn in 1Q 2026<\/strong>, weighed by higher operating expenses, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=95010&anCat=1&cs=4031&locale=en\" style=\"\">Tadawul disclosure<\/a>. Revenue was broadly flat at SAR 672.5 mn, as stronger Umrah-driven activity early in the quarter was offset by a slowdown toward the end.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Allied Cooperative Ins. Group<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Allied <\/strong><strong>Cooperative <\/strong><strong>Ins. Group (ACIG) <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=95004&anCat=1&cs=8150&locale=en\" style=\"\">swung to a net loss<\/a><\/strong><strong> of SAR 17.7 mn in 1Q 2026<\/strong>, down from a net income of SAR 13.9 mn, as ins. service results turned negative. Meanwhile, revenues were up 68% y-o-y to SAR 316.5 mn thanks to an increase in motor and medical ins. sales. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red zone:<\/strong> Accumulated losses reached 52% of the company\u2019s capital, amounting to SAR 151.2 mn, it said in a separate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=95007&anCat=1&cs=8150&locale=en\" style=\"\">Tadawul filing<\/a>. The insurer blamed the losses on a trio of higher net claims in segments such as motor ins., increased technical provisions, and a heavy spend on digital infrastructure. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next? <\/strong>ACIG is implementing a corrective plan focused on repricing and risk management, portfolio diversification, and stronger claims handling. Under CMA rules for companies exceeding the 50% accumulated losses threshold, the board must issue its recommendation by 3 July, followed by an EGM by 31 October to decide on the company\u2019s continuation or dissolution.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/acig\/\">ACIG<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/earnings-watch\/\">EARNINGS WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/nahdi-medical\/\">Nahdi Medical<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/saudi-energy\/\">Saudi Energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/saudi-ground-services\/\">Saudi Ground Services<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/savola-group\/\">Savola Group<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/tawuniya\/\">Tawuniya<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"108570\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"108570\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/05\/07\/one-week-sell-out-for-al-rajhi-capitals-sar-1-3-bn-financing-fund\/\">\r\n                            Strong demand for Al Rajhi Capital\u2019s financing fund                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/05\/07\/one-week-sell-out-for-al-rajhi-capitals-sar-1-3-bn-financing-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The private closed-end fund, which secured an AA+ credit rating, is designed to provide monthly distributions over a three-year term at a medium risk level, extendable for two additional one-year periods.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Asmo breaks ground on its first purpose-built logistics hub<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Asmo \u2014 the Aramco-DHL JV \u2014 <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arcapita.com\/insights\/asmo-commences-construction-of-its-14-million-square-meter-logistics-hub-at-spark-in-partnership-with-arcapita\/\" style=\"\">broke ground<\/a><\/strong><strong> on its first purpose-built logistics <\/strong><strong>hub at King Salman Energy Park<\/strong> in partnership with Bahraini alternative investment firm Arcapita. The 1.4 mn sqm facility will serve Aramco, its affiliates, and other energy and industrial customers, with plans for a temperature-controlled grade warehouse, chemical storage, offices, staff facilities, and a large open yard for industrial handling. Acrapita will <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/02\/25\/today-kuwait-reportedly-moving-forward-with-oil-pipeline-sale\/\" style=\"\">fund and own<\/a> the asset, while Asmo will lead development and operation under a 22-year lease.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/al-rajhi-capital\/\">Al Rajhi Capital<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/asmo\/\">ASMO<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/king-salman-energy-park\/\">King Salman Energy Park<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"108572\" class=\"issue-section markets\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"108572\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">PLANET FINANCE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/05\/07\/financial-watchdog-warns-of-gaps-in-usd-2-tn-private-credit-sector\/\">\r\n                            Gaps exposed in USD 2 tn industry                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/05\/07\/financial-watchdog-warns-of-gaps-in-usd-2-tn-private-credit-sector\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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With asset managers, banks, ins. funds, PE firms, institutional and retail investors, and private credit players all involved, \u201cthis layering effect may amplify losses during market stress,\u201d the report said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Large data gaps are making it harder to get a clear picture of the scale of the risk<\/strong>, FSB warns, but there are indications of a high level of defaults. When counting selective defaults from restructuring agreements, the rate of defaults in the sector reaches 5%, the report said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>How big is the problem?<\/strong> Total lending in the private credit market stood at USD 1.5-2 tn as of the end of 2024, as more private credit buyers pile into the market, with borrowing reaching as much as 6x their EBITDA, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/4b76eceb-0eb2-4311-93ab-b5ca94b2ed30?syn-25a6b1a6=1\" style=\"\">Financial Times<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tech, healthcare, and services were identified as the biggest borrowing sectors<\/strong>, FSB said, with analysts fearing that exposure to the tech sector in particular would make private credit especially vulnerable to the AI bubble, given that AI accounted for 35% of PC agreements in 2025, up from 17% on average over the last five years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>The worries link back to earlier fears <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/06\/ai-hype-intensifies-but-signs-of-a-bubble-burst-are-alarming\/\" style=\"\">of an AI bubble<\/a>, with massive investments in data centers and infrastructure relying on private credit to secure the necessary funds. FSB said estimates pointed to AI-linked capex reaching as much as USD 2.9 tn by 2028, with USD 800 bn of this set to come from private credit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The lender link: <\/strong>The watchdog flagged that up to USD 500 bn had been provided by banks in drawn and undrawn loans, while <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-05-06\/global-watchdog-fsb-unveils-action-plan-on-private-credit-risks?srnd=phx-markets&embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\">Bloomberg<\/a> data points to 11 US banks having issued a total of USD 185 bn in outstanding loans. The picture isn\u2019t much different in Europe, where 13 lenders have lent USD 135 bn this year alone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The strain is starting to show<\/strong>, with HSBC recently disclosing that its lending to a private credit fund resulted in it taking a USD 400 mn hit, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/520cd091-d59e-4072-b4b2-879e2eb7b7a8?syn-25a6b1a6=1\" style=\"\">Financial Times<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The prognosis: <\/strong>FSB is suggesting setting up supervisory discussions on monitoring problem areas, analyzing risks and key metrics from data it provided, and establishing uniform definitions for certain opaque areas within private credit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>For now<\/strong>, the scale of \u201cleverage and interconnectedness could amplify stress in adverse scenarios, posing broader risks to financial stability,\u201d according to the watchdog\u2019s Secretary General, John Schindler, with the report adding that the sector has been \u201cuntested at its current size, scope, and concentration\u201d so far under stress conditions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">Japan\u2019s stock market rose to a new record as Asian markets rallied this morning, tracking Wall Street, with the Nikkei rising 5%, and Topix up more than 2%. Chinese equities were also in the green, though South Korea\u2019s Kospi reversed earlier gains and was trading in the red. Meanwhile, Wall Street futures were mostly flat after what was also a record day for markets, on hopes of a US-Iran agreement being close.<\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">10,949<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.5% (YTD: 4.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>MSCI Tadawul 30<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">1,462<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.3% (YTD: 5.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>NomuC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">22,812<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.4% (YTD: -2.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>USD : SAR (SAMA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.75 Sell<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.75 Buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Interest rates<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4.25% repo <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">3.75% reverse repo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EGX30 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">53,605<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+2% (YTD: 28.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9,875<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.9% (YTD: -1.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,898<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+3.0% (YTD: -2.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">7,365<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.5% (YTD: +7.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>FTSE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">10,439<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+2.2% (YTD: +4.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Euro Stoxx 50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">6,027<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+2.7% (YTD: 4.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 102.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Natural gas <\/strong>(Nymex)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 2.72<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 4,697<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>BTC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 81,453<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.3% (YTD: -8.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Sukuk\/bond market index<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">916.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.8% (YTD: -0.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&P MENA Bond & Sukuk<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">151.79<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.4% (YTD: -0.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>VIX (Volatility Index)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">17.39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.1% (YTD: 16.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> THE CLOSING BELL: TADAWUL-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The TASI <\/strong>fell 0.5% yesterday on turnover of SAR 6.7 bn. The index is up 4.4% YTD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the green:<\/strong> Gulf Ins. (+9.1%), The Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu (+8.5%), and Arabian Mills (+8.1%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Wataniya Ins. (-10%), Allied Cooperative Ins. (-8.2%), and Riyadh Cables Group (-7.9%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">THE CLOSING BELL: NOMU-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The NomuC<\/strong> rose 0.4% yesterday on turnover of SAR 19.3 mn. The index is down 2.1% YTD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the green:<\/strong> Albattal Factory (+15%), Al Modawat Specialized Medical (+9.3%), and Digital Research (+7.2%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red:<\/strong> Shmoh Almadi (-7.5%), Horizon Food (-6.4%), and Mohammed Hadi Al Rasheed (-5.7%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Corporate actions<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Saudi Investment Bank\u2019s (SAIB) board recommended a 20% capital boost <\/strong><strong>to SAR 15 bn<\/strong>, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=95029&anCat=1&cs=1030&locale=en\" style=\"\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. The SAR 2.5 bn increase will be funded by capitalizing SAR 1.5 bn from the statutory reserve and SAR 1 bn from retained earnings, with shareholders receiving one bonus share for every five shares held. The raised capital is earmarked for strengthening the bank\u2019s capital base and supporting growth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dividends: <\/strong>The board also proposed an SAR 374.5 mn dividend payout for 2H 2025 at SAR 0.30 per share, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=95035&anCat=1&cs=9579&locale=en\" style=\"\">separate disclosure<\/a>. The distribution, whose date has not been determined, would bring total 2025 dividends to about SAR 874 mn. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/financial-markets\/\">Financial markets<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/planet-finance\/\">PLANET FINANCE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/private-credit\/\">private credit<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    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class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MAY<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3-9 May (Sunday-Sunday): The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalsustainabilityexpo.com\/\" style=\"\">Global Sustainability Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, The Arena Riyadh Venue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">24-28 May (Sunday-Thursday): Eid Al Adha holiday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JUNE<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-17 June (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aluminium-exhibition.com\/arabia\/en-gb.html\" style=\"\">Aluminum Arabia<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, The Arena, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-24 June (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudifoodexpo.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Food Exhibition and Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh Front Expo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-24 June (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudi-pp.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Print & Pack<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-24 June (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/riyadhiiw.com\/\" style=\"\">Riyadh International Industry Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-24 June (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudipp.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Plastics & Petrochem<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-24 June (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudi-smartlogistics.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Smart Logistics<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>22-24 June (Monday-Wednesday): The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurehospitality.com\/sa\" style=\"\">Future Hospitality Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JULY<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6 July-23 August (Monday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/mike-mccabe-600532_esportsworldcup-ewc2026-esports-activity-7383046360637456384-FXWl?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADcc9s0BqbX_KIfcdiR9Co3ThUUfykvz4-o\" style=\"\">Esports World Cup<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">AUGUST<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30 August-1 September (Sunday-Tuesday): The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudientertainmentexpo.com\/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=seo\" style=\"\">Saudi Entertainment and Amusement Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>31 August-3 September (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onegiantleap.com\/\" style=\"\">Leap Tech Conference<\/a><\/span><span>, Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center - Malham.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">SEPTEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-17 September (Tuesday-Thursday) The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalaisummit.org\/en\/Pages\/About.aspx\" style=\"\">Global AI Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, King Abdulaziz International Convention Center, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">23 September (Wednesday): Saudi National Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28 September-1 October (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icegov.org\/2026\/\" style=\"\">The International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">OCTOBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12-15 October (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldenergy.org\/experiences-events\/world-energy-congress\" style=\"\">World Energy Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26-28 October (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/achema-middle-east.ksa.messefrankfurt.com\/ksa\/ppc.html?utm_source=ppc-landingpage&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=kreativeclan_brand_exact_MENA_GCC&utm_content=homepage&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23591771694&gbraid=0AAAABBPuheGu3HUwCgxv7inX_RLac-B3S&gclid=CjwKCAiA2PrMBhA4EiwAwpHyC5npsmz5GRyYSeppI3k19DPZWLNG42F9H46N02ivlImv5gKzFI9D5RoCQGUQAvD_BwE\" style=\"\">ACHEMA Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28-29 October (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cipsmenaconferenceandawards.com\/\" style=\"\">Procurement and Supply Chain Futures Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28-29 October (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rscforum.com\/\" style=\"\">Real Estate Supply Chain Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">NOVEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25-29 November (Wednesday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sandnfun.com\/en\/\" style=\"\">Aero Middle East and Sand & Fun<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Thumamah Airport, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2026:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2H: Sabic\u2019s USD 6.4 bn Fujian project in China to start production;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>September: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudisignageexpo.com\/saudi-paper-packaging-expo-2026\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Paper and Packaging Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">November: The UN Trade and Development Global Supply Chain Forum to take place in Saudi Arabia;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">November: The Esports Nations Cup, Riyadh; <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>The World Economic Forum\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/press\/2026\/01\/annual-meeting-2026-a-spirit-of-dialogue-ceb3ae9c08\/#:~:text=The%20Global%20Collaboration%20and%20Growth%20Meeting%20will%20be%20held%20in%20Jeddah%2C%20Saudi%20Arabia%20on%2022%2D23%20April%202026.\" style=\"\">Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Jeddah;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skymovemena.com\/\" style=\"\">SkyMove Air Cargo MENA<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh; <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/intervision.world\/en\/\" style=\"\">Intervision<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> international music competition will take place in Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2027:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The World Water Forum <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">takes place in Riyadh;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The Ocean Race<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> finishes in Amaala on the Red Sea;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Riyadh-Kudmi transmission line<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> to be completed;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Capital Markets Forum<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> takes place in March in Riyadh.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2Q 2027:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The Hail Region Water Networks Project<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> is expected to be completed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">2027<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">FEBRUARY<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1-3 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudigazette.com.sa\/article\/660923\/saudi-arabia\/saudi-arabia-to-host-erras-24th-annual-energy-regulators-conference-in-riyadh\" style=\"\">Energy Regulators Regional Association annual conference<\/a><\/span><span>, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    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