{"id":82100,"date":"2024-01-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=82100"},"modified":"2025-12-14T17:01:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T17:01:41","slug":"debt-to-gdp-ratio-is-inching-up-this-year-as-total-financing-needs-hit-sar-21-bn","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/issues\/debt-to-gdp-ratio-is-inching-up-this-year-as-total-financing-needs-hit-sar-21-bn\/","title":{"rendered":"Debt-to-GDP ratio is inching up this year as total financing needs hit SAR 21 bn"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"82102\" 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=\"82102\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                   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class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/1\/.2016ff27-5808-4c62-be1c-845441d9ef91.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning ladies and gentlemen.<\/strong> We\u2019re waking up to a relatively busy Monday as we inch closer towards EnterpriseAM Saudi going live to the outside world on Sunday, 28 January.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Want to have coffee in Riyadh with us this week? <\/strong>Email <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:patrick@enterprisemea.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">patrick@enterprisemea.com<\/a>. <\/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:\/\/ksaform.enterprise.news\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tap or click here<\/a><\/strong><strong> to get EnterpriseAM Saudi in your inbox <\/strong>on launch day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>Companies have until next Wednesday, 31 January to <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zatca.gov.sa\/ar\/MediaCenter\/News\/Pages\/news_1183.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">file their tax returns<\/a><\/strong> for 4Q 2023 and December 2023 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zatca.gov.sa\/ar\/eServices\/Pages\/default.aspx#!\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. This applies on corporates that are subject to value-added tax (VAT) and have recorded over SAR 40 mn in annual revenues. A markup of 5-25% will be levied on late filings. You can call <strong>19993<\/strong> for any tax-related inquiries. <\/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\"> WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#1- A new Saudization rate for engineers is coming in July:<\/strong> Private companies employing five or more engineers will be required to hire Saudi nationals for at least 25% of its engineering headcount, the Human Resources and Social Development Ministry said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hrsd.gov.sa\/media-center\/news\/210120241\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> yesterday. The new regulation comes into effect on 21 July of this year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> The Human Resources and Social Development Ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/prev.hrsd.gov.sa\/sites\/default\/files\/26122022.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">first set<\/a> in 2020 a 20% Saudization target for engineering professions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>By the numbers:<\/strong> Locals make up c. 34.2% of the total number of engineers and technicians affiliated with the Saudi Council of Engineers, which stands at 448.5k members, according to figures by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aleqt.com\/2024\/01\/21\/article_2693626.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Eqtisadiyah<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- New rules to control imports of \u201cspecial goods\u201d and ethanolic beverages by <\/strong><strong>foreign embassies in the Kingdom will take effect today<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/2445656\/saudi-arabia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arab News<\/a> reported yesterday, citing unidentified sources. The new rules will stipulate the entry of these goods within licensed quotas and specified quantities in a bid to put an end to the \u201cimproper exchange of special goods and alcoholic beverages\u201d received by the foreign embassies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#3-<\/strong><strong>Acwa Power<\/strong><strong> advances launch date for its 200 MW Kom <\/strong><strong>Ombo PV plant in Egypt: <\/strong>Renewables giant Acwa Power\u2019s 200 MW Kom Ombo solar farm \u2014 initially targeted for launch <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/acwapower.com\/en\/projects\/kom-ombo-pv\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in 3Q 2024<\/a> \u2014 is 82% done and due to be completed by April this year, generating enough power for about 130k households once fully operational, according to an Egyptian Cabinet <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/shorturl.at\/fyDL9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> earlier this week. Once online, the project, which will span 4.8 sq km and contain over 387.4k <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/0d364ace-8f27-4484-a3cf-585d7fadcab5\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">bifacial solar panels<\/a>, will be connected to Egypt\u2019s electricity grid through a 33\/220 kv interconnection station and offset an estimated 280k tons of carbon emissions annually.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Price tag:<\/strong> The Egyptian government says the project is expected to have a USD 168 mn price tag. Acwa power <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/2e9b07ee-ebee-43bc-8cd5-34f504462f6b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">secured bridge loans<\/a> worth some USD 45 mn from Apicorp and USD 14 mn from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in 2021 to bankroll the project. It also secured in April another USD 36 mn from the EBRD, USD 14.6 mn from the OPEC Fund for International Development, and USD 24.4 mn from the African Development Bank (AfDB). The United Nations\u2019 Green Climate Fund (GCF) also said it will extend USD 34.5 mn in funding and the Arab Bank will contribute USD 14.8 mn for financing the project.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>#4- The Kingdom is getting its largest fuel station soon:<\/strong> The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sasco.com.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Automotive<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sasco.com.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Services Co. (Sasco)<\/a> will inaugurate Saudi Arabia\u2019s largest gas station in 2Q 2024, it <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SASCO_KSA\/status\/1747961254080106701\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said on X<\/a> yesterday. The station is part of the company\u2019s Al Jazeera 1 project, which is located along the King Fahd highway connecting Riyadh and Al Qassim. The project spans 280k square meters on the highway, which boasts the Kingdom\u2019s highest traffic volume with a a daily average of 100k vehicles. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Foreign Ministry has welcomed the restoration of diplomatic ties between Iran and Pakistan<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2033818\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SPA<\/a> reported, days after Tehran and Islamabad exchanged missile and drone attacks last week.<\/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\"><strong>Saudi <\/strong><strong>Railways<\/strong><strong> (SAR) operated 32k trips last year serving 55% more passengers <\/strong><strong>(11.2 mn) on an annual basis<\/strong>, it said in a post on LinkedIn (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/sarsaudirailway_aezaemaeyaerabraepaesaebaehaewaexaeyaerabr2030-activity-7154806131901575168-IyFz?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 2:57<\/a>). SAR has also moved 6% more minerals and goods (25 mn tons) on an annual basis in 2023. Its total operations have saved domestic fuel consumption by 3 mn barrels.<\/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\">HAPPENING TODAY<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt5\"><\/a> <strong>Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan will take part in the EU Foreign Affairs Council <\/strong><strong>meeting<\/strong> in Brussels today, a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.consilium.europa.eu\/en\/meetings\/fac\/2024\/01\/22\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement by the EU<\/a> read yesterday. The meeting will discuss the Gaza crisis, and the \u201cthe need to prevent spill-over in the region and the way forward.\u201d The meeting will also see the participation of the foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine, as well as Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.therff.com\/index_en.php\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Riyadh Real Estate Future Forum<\/a><\/strong><strong> will kick off today<\/strong> in Riyadh and runs until Wednesday. <\/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\">WEATHER-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Expect a sunny and clear day in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam today, with some <\/strong><strong>clouds <\/strong><strong>expected to set in tomorrow. <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Riyadh:<\/strong> 26\u00b0C daytime \/ 15\u00b0C overnight<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jeddah:<\/strong> 30\u00b0C daytime \/ 24\u00b0C overnight<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dammam:<\/strong> 24\u00b0C daytime \/ 12\u00b0C overnight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:0;margin-left:36pt;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">SPORTS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>The Green Falcons secured a decisive 2-0 victory against Kyrgyzstan<\/strong> in yesterday\u2019s match at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Doha, earning them the top position in their group with 6 points. This places the national team in a commanding position as they prepare to face Thailand for theirfinal group stage match on Thursday, 25 January. A victory or a tie with Thailand would advance the Green Falcons to the Round of 16. Iraq and Qatar are the first two teams to have qualified to the next stage in the tournament. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Mourinho isn\u2019t coming to Al Shabab:<\/strong>Football coach Jose Mourinho \u2014 who was recently sacked from AS Roma \u2014 has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailysports.net\/news\/jose-mourinho-has-denied-rumors-of-a-move-to-saudi-arabia-he-is-waiting-for-other-options\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">denied rumors<\/a> suggesting he could accept an offer to take charge at Al Shabab.<\/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>DID YOU MISS THE JOY AWARDS?<\/strong> The ceremony, which took place on Saturday in Riyadh, saw Egyptian film <strong>Voy,Voy,Voy<\/strong> taking home the award for Best Feature Film. <strong>Nelly Karim<\/strong> received the Best Actress award, while <strong>Karim Abdel Aziz<\/strong> earned Best Actor. In the music category, <strong>Assala Nasri <\/strong>was named Best Female Musical Artist. The 2024 iteration of the event featured 13 awards for influential people in television, cinema, social media influencing, sport, and music. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** You\u2019re reading Zero Issue #30 of EnterpriseAM KSA. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** Think of a zero issue as a \u201cbeta.\u201d<\/strong> This issue has not been published or distributed to a wide audience. The sponsor logos above are not correct because we\u2019re still developing the new KSA template.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** Did you receive this as a forward? <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ksaform.enterprise.news\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tap or click here to add your name to the list for launch day.<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** Have a comment, criticism, or story tip?<\/strong> Hit up <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:patrick@enterprisemea.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">patrick@enterprisemea.com<\/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\">THE BIG STORY ABROAD <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DeSantis throws in the towel, backs up Trump:<\/strong> Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ended his presidential bid Sunday, saying \u201cit\u2019s clear a majority of Republican primary voters want to give Donald Trump another chance.\u201d DeSantis had emerged as Trump\u2019s top challenger, but struggled to keep up in the primary elections as voters showed continued loyalty to the former president. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>That just leaves Haley:<\/strong> With DeSantis out of the running, the race for the Republican Party nomination has essentially been whittled down to Trump against former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley. However, Trump continues to hold an 11 percentage point lead over Haley, according to the most recent <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/s3.documentcloud.org\/documents\/24369951\/cnnunh-new-hampshire-poll-results-gop.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN poll (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The news is getting lots of coverage in international press:<\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2024\/01\/21\/ron-desantis-drops-out\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Post<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2024\/jan\/21\/ron-desantis-drops-out-presidential-race\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/334d84e1-87fa-4f7f-a016-1e5c2c0649c0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">FT<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/01\/21\/desantis-collapse-presidential-campaign-00136856\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/ron-desantis-250c8ed4b49843350e258f0c2754c8ba\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/01\/21\/us\/politics\/desantis-drops-out.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">NYT<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-01-21\/florida-governor-ron-desantis-planning-exit-from-2024-campaign\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/desantis-discussing-ending-2024-presidential-campaign-bloomberg-reports-citing-2024-01-21\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> <\/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=\"\/egypt\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">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\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">OIL WATCH<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Kingdom\u2019s crude exports to its top client China fell 1.8% y-o-y to 86 mn tons <\/strong><strong>in <\/strong><strong>2023 <\/strong>against a backdrop of cheaper oil prices from Russia, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/china-defies-sanctions-make-russia-its-biggest-oil-supplier-2023-2024-01-20\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported earlier this week, citing Chinese customs data. Russia delivered a record 107 mn metric tons of crude oil to China last year, shrugging off Western sanctions and overtaking the Kingdom to become China\u2019s largest oil supplier.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, growing tensions in the Red Sea have delayed a total of 9 mn barrels of Saudi and Iraqi oil <\/strong><strong>shipments <\/strong>as tankers are forced to sail away from the Bab El Mandeb strait and take the longer route around the Cape of Good Hope, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-01-19\/red-sea-dangers-delay-saudi-and-iraqi-oil-export-as-ships-divert\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/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\"> CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BiznEX International Exhibition will kick off on Sunday<\/strong>, 28 January at the Riyadh Convention Center and wrap up on Wednesday, 31 January. Register <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biznex-expo.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Companies have until Wednesday, 31 January to <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zatca.gov.sa\/ar\/MediaCenter\/News\/Pages\/news_1183.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">file their tax returns<\/a><\/strong> for 4Q 2023 and December 2023 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zatca.gov.sa\/ar\/eServices\/Pages\/default.aspx#!\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The PIF Private Sector Forum takes place in Riyadh <\/strong>on Tuesday, 6 February to Wednesday, 7 February, the PIF said on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PIF_en\/status\/1746524937408368742\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a>. The event will bring together the fund, portfolio companies, private sector and others to help advance economic growth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scmf.events\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Capital Market Forum<\/a><\/strong><strong> will open on Monday, 19 February<\/strong> and wrap up on Tuesday. Held under the theme \u201cPowering Growth\u201d, the event will bring together members of the global financial landscape for discussions on the capital markets and investment strategies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Riyadh will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dust.ncm.gov.sa\/register\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">International Conference on Sand and Dust Storms in the Arabian<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dust.ncm.gov.sa\/register\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Peninsula<\/a><\/strong>from Monday, 4 March to Wednesday, 6 March. The conference will address regional challenges caused by sand and dust storms and discuss monitoring systems, mitigation strategies, economic and infrastructural impacts, and more. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tickets are on sale for the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix<\/strong>, scheduled for Jeddah from 7-9 March. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Riyadh will host a World Economic Forum special meeting on 28-29 April.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Check out our full calendar on the web<\/strong> for a comprehensive listing of upcoming news events, national holidays and news triggers.<\/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\/faisal-bin-farhan\/\">Faisal bin Farhan<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/sports\/\">sports<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/tax\/\">tax<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/what-were-tracking-today\/\">WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING TODAY<\/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=\"82104\" 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=\"82104\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">2<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ECONOMY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/01\/22\/a-peek-at-the-2024-debt-picture\/\">\r\n                            Total financing needs for 2024 are at SAR 21 bn -NDMC report                        <\/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\/2024\/01\/22\/a-peek-at-the-2024-debt-picture\/\" 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 data indicates sovereign debt will reach SAR 1.12 tn by the end of 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Total financing needs for 2024:<\/strong> The budget deficit is expected to amount to SAR 79 bn by the end of this fiscal year, leaving the government short of SAR 86 bn in total financing needs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In context: <\/strong>The Finance Ministry is targeting a deficit of SAR 79 bn (1.9% of GDP) in the current fiscal year with plans to continue to run deficits in the medium term to support the government\u2019s strategic spending and investment plans, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/12\/453.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">budget statement (pdf)<\/a>. \u201cWe intentionally decided to spend more and cause the deficit. If you spend that money right, on productive assets, then it\u2019s money well spent,\u201d Finance Minister Mohamed Al Jaadan said back in December, when he unveiled the government\u2019s 2024 spending plans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Market conditions will inform the 2024 financing plan:<\/strong> NDMC will continue to \u201cidentify and pursue favorable market\u201d conditions with expectations that up to 35% of the total financing needs will come from<strong> the domestic debt market<\/strong>, while up to 40% will be covered through tapping <strong>international debt markets<\/strong>, and the <strong>government Alternative Funding (GAF) <\/strong>will cover up to 50%. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Last year in review: <\/strong>The government borrowed a total of SAR 198 bn last year, with SAR 88 bn coming from the domestic debt market, and the rest sourced internationally. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Refinancing sukuk: <\/strong>The government has redeemed SAR 36 bn in sukuk with maturities in 2024, 2025, and 2026 \u2014 slashing this year\u2019s maturities to SAR 21 bn, from SAR 40 bn. This is part of NDMC\u2019s liability management transactions, which include refinancing sukuk \u2014 buying back bonds whose maturities are approaching and issuing fresh bonds with extended maturities to hedge against future refinancing risks. The debt portfolio\u2019s average time to maturity is currently at 9.5 years. (You can find the 2024 calendar for upcoming sukuk issuances <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ndmc.gov.sa\/en\/IssuancePrograms\/Pages\/Issuance_Calendar.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.)<\/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\/debt\/\">debt<\/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                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/finance-ministry\/\">Finance Ministry<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/national-debt-management-center\/\">National Debt Management Center<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/sukuk\/\">sukuk<\/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=\"82106\" 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=\"82106\">\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\">PETROCHEMICALS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/01\/22\/sabic-reaches-fid-for-china-petrochem-complex\/\">\r\n                            Sabic to develop USD 6.4 bn petrochem complex in China\u2019s Fujian                        <\/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\/2024\/01\/22\/sabic-reaches-fid-for-china-petrochem-complex\/\" 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 announcement comes a few years after the two parties signed an MoU in 2018 for the project.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What we know:<\/strong> The complex will be developed through a joint venture between Sabic subsidiary Sabic Industrial Investment Company, which will hold 51% of the project, and Fujian Fuhua Gulei Petrochemical Company holding the remaining balance. The project will be financed through debt in addition to the company\u2019s cashflows, it said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Ironing out the details: <\/strong>The project will be home to a mixed feed steam cracker with an annual ethylene maximum capacity of up to 1.8 mn tons and downstream facilities including ethylene glycols, polyethylene, polypropylene, polycarbonate, and others. Nine of the technologies set to be utilized in the complex will be supplied from Sabic, according to the disclosure. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>All part of Sabic feedstock diversification plan:<\/strong> The project comes as part of a plan Sabic is implementing to diversify its feedstock sources and expand its manufacturing presence in Asia, it said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Expect construction to begin this year: <\/strong>The construction of the project is slated to begin during the first half of this year, with preparations for commissioning and start-up beginning from the second of 2026 for six months. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Aramco is also involved:<\/strong> Aramco Trading \u2014 a subsidiary of Aramco \u2014 is also a related party, the disclosure said, without providing further details on the company\u2019s role. Aramco owns 70% of Sabic through its Aramco Chemicals subsidiary.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This has been in the works for quite a while:<\/strong> Sabic <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sabic.com\/en\/news\/14593-sabic-announces-the-signing-of-a-mou-with-the-fujian-provincial-government\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed a MoU<\/a> with Fujian province in 2018 to set out a framework for the development of the project. <\/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\/aramco\/\">Aramco<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/fujian\/\">Fujian<\/a>\n       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has-post-thumbnail hentry category-islamic-finance tag-banking tag-banque-saudi-fransi tag-bonds tag-enterpriseam-ksa tag-islamic-finance tag-london-stock-exchange tag-sukuk wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/1\/.0cb19c3f-60b2-4331-acbf-f2505c465022.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Banque <\/strong><strong>Saudi Fransi (BSF) closed a USD 700 mn sukuk issuance on Friday<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" 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The London-listed offering was 4x oversubscribed with banks taking orders worth USD 3 bn, according to a document seen by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/press.us9.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=3f7bc576715ca1a70edef2788&id=a2209d74ad&e=8e5fca127e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> The lender sold 3.5k shariah-compliant securities with a five-year maturity. The issuance carried a 5% annual yield, trading at 105 bps above US treasuries, according to Reuters. The issuance was open to local and international investors through a special purpose vehicle with proceeds earmarked to support the lender\u2019s Islamic finance business.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Not the first:<\/strong>The issuance is part of the lender\u2019s USD 4 bn trust certificate issuance program, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/press.us9.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=3f7bc576715ca1a70edef2788&id=dc6f5c722f&e=8e5fca127e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">rated A- by S&P Global<\/a>. Last year, BSF closed a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/press.us9.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=3f7bc576715ca1a70edef2788&id=a7ef816e7a&e=8e5fca127e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 900 mn RegS senior unsecured sukuk issuance<\/a> that was 3x oversubscribed. The London-listed issuance offered an annual yield of 4.75% with a five-year maturity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>BSF had hired Citigroup Global Markets, Emirates NBD Bank, HSBC Bank, Merrill Lynch International, Mizuho International, and Saudi Fransi Capital as joint lead managers on the transaction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Market reax:<\/strong>BSF shares fell 1.7% to SAR 39.5 at yesterday\u2019s close.<\/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\/banking\/\">BANKING<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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corporate guarantee for its <\/strong><strong>Algeria JV<\/strong>to secure a SAR 36 mn revolving debt facility from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ebanking.algerie.natixis.com\/ebanking\/index.ebk\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Natixis Alg\u00e9rie Bank<\/a>, Jamjoom said in a <a target=\"_blank\" 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The banking facility is set to fund the joint venture\u2019s short-term working capital requirements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In context: <\/strong>Jamjoom\u2019s corporate guarantee is proportionate to its stake in Jamjoom Algeria Lil Dawa, currently at 51%. The guarantee will see the Saudi-based company on the hook for the equivalent of SAR 17.7 mn in the event the JV defaults on its debt repayments. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SOUND SMART-<\/strong> Unlike a term loan, a revolving facility is characterized by a degree of flexibility allowing the borrower to borrow, repay, and re-borrow funds within a specified credit limit and for various purposes. This kind of debt instrument is typically used to finance a company\u2019s working capital needs, fund short-term projects, and address fluctuations in cashflow, providing a flexible source of financing for ongoing and changing financial requirements.<\/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\/debt-watch\/\">debt watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/jamjoom-algeria-lil-dawa\/\">Jamjoom Algeria Lil Dawa<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/jamjoom-pharma\/\">Jamjoom Pharma<\/a>\n                <!-- <span 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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>MIS grabs stake in OpenAI rival Anthropic:<\/strong> IT solutions provider <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mis.com.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Moammar<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mis.com.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Information Systems<\/a> (MIS) has acquired an undisclosed stake in San Francisco-based AI startup <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anthropic.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Anthropic<\/a> through a USD 5 mn equity investment, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" 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The transaction is part of Anthropic\u2019s Series D funding round at a precash valuation of USD 15 bn, according to the company. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>All part of a big plan by MIS:<\/strong> The investment is part of a SAR 40 mn allocation agreed in December by the company to set up an investment portfolio directed towards global AI firms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Anthropic: <\/strong>Co-founded by siblings and former OpenAI executives Dario and Daniela Amodei, Anthropic is the developer of Claude, an AI assistant emerging as a rival to OpenAI\u2019s ChatGPT. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We already know Anthropic was on a hunt for funding:<\/strong> Anthropic has reportedly been in talks to raise USD 750 mn in a funding round led by Menlo Ventures, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/deals\/anthropic-raise-750-mln-menlo-ventures-led-funding-round-information-2023-12-21\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported in December, citing a source close to the talks. The source set the startup\u2019s pre-funding valuation at USD 18.4 bn. It has lured investments from several tech giants in recent months, with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2023\/10\/27\/google-commits-to-invest-2-billion-in-openai-competitor-anthropic.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Google<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/anthropicresearch\/?miniCompanyUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniCompany%3A74126343\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a> each agreeing to invest USD 2 bn and USD 4 bn, respectively. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Advisors:<\/strong>Geneva-based Decisive Capital Management acted as MIS\u2019s advisor in the transaction.<\/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\/ai\/\">AI<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/al-moammar-information-systems\/\">Al Moammar Information Systems<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/anthropic\/\">Anthropic<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\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\/ma-watch\/\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/open-ai\/\">Open AI<\/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=\"82114\" 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=\"82114\">\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\">EARNINGS WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/01\/22\/a-positive-4q-for-almarai\/\">\r\n                            Almarai reports 4% y-o-y rise in net income in 4Q2023                        <\/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\/2024\/01\/22\/a-positive-4q-for-almarai\/\" 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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Its revenues grew 2% y-o-y to c. SAR 4.9 bn in the fourth quarter of the year. On a full-year basis, Almarai\u2019s bottom line rose 16% y-oy to SAR 2 bn, while revenues were up 5% y-o-y to c. SAR 19.6 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Main drivers: <\/strong>The rise in net income in the fourth quarter of the year came on the back of higher operating income and the full acquisition of the Egypt and Jordan business earlier in 2023, which helped offset higher operating costs. The company\u2019s dairy and juice, bakery, and poultry segments also contributed to the increase. The growth in revenues was attributed to \u201cpositive performance\u201d in core GCC countries led by the local market. However, lower contributions from its Egypt business due to the EGP devaluation and reduced sales of commodities in North America drove the group\u2019s revenue growth down 2% during the period.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Almarai <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2023\/02\/23\/almarai-now-owns-100-of-beyti-97678\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">bought in February last year<\/a> PepsiCo\u2019s entire 48% stake in the parent company of juice and dairy producer Beyti for SAR 255 mn, giving it 100% ownership of International Dairy and Juice Limited, its former joint venture with PepsiCo in Egypt and Jordan. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What they said:<\/strong> \u201cGoing forward, Almarai expects its core business to continue to gain market share in selected product categories and geographies\u2026grow inorganically and deploy capital in line with its 5 years investment strategy,\u201d it said.<\/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\/almarai\/\">Almarai<\/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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"82116\" 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=\"82116\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">8<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">MOVES<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/01\/22\/tadco-taps-yahya-mubaraki-to-ceo\/\">\r\n                            Yahya Mubaraki assumes top role in Tadco                        <\/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\/2024\/01\/22\/tadco-taps-yahya-mubaraki-to-ceo\/\" 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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src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/1\/.acf49ea4-1283-48ff-b558-5475aa16ea24.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p class=\"tag-border-left\">SHIPPING + MARITIME-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Bahri<\/strong><strong> to charter methanol-powered vessels from Proman:<\/strong> National Saudi shipping firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bahri.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bahri<\/a> subsidiary <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bahri.sa\/en\/bahri-units\/bahri-chemicals\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bahri Chemicals<\/a> and methanol producer Proman have inked a five-year agreement for Bahri to charter two methanol-powered vessels, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bahri.sa\/en\/news-insights\/news-insight\/2024\/bahri-chemicals-to-time-charter-stena-provident-and-stena-progressive-in-a-5-year-agreement-with-proman\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released on Thursday. The two ships \u2014 the Stena Provident and the Stena Progressive \u2014 will be used to transport a variety of products internationally. The IMOIIMeMAX ships are advanced dual-fuel tankers that are highly efficient for transporting cargo, the statement said. <\/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\">TOURISM-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Asfar set to develop tourist destination in Al Ahsa:<\/strong> The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/asfarsaudi\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Tourism Investment<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/asfarsaudi\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Company (Asfar)<\/a> \u2014 wholly owned by the PIF \u2014 signed an MoU with Al Ahsa Municipality to develop a \u201cmajor\u201d tourist attraction in the Eastern Province, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/ar\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%AD%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%A9\/%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA\/%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AD%D9%8A-%D9%88%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AD%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%82%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%B0%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%85-%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%81-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%AA%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%AC%D9%87%D8%A9-%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AD%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-t2ihm5xo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">joint statement<\/a> yesterday. The MoU will pave the way for Asfar and the private sector to turn an area of 500k sqm into a tourist destination, the statement said, without providing further details on the investments or timeline of the project. <\/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\">HOSPITALITY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Jabal Omar receives license to operate second tower of five-star Makkah hotel:<\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/jabalomar.com.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Jabal Omar Development<\/a> \u2014 one of the Kingdom\u2019s largest listed property developers \u2014 has obtained an operating license from the Tourism Ministry for the second tower of its Jabal Omar Jumeirah hotel, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/!ut\/p\/z1\/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfIjo8ziTR3NDIw8LAz83d2MXA0C3SydAl1c3Q0NvE30w1EVGAQHmAIVBPga-xgEGbgbmOlHEaPfAAdwNCCsPwqvEndzdAVYnAhWgMcNXvpR6Tn5SZDwyCgpKbBSNVA1KElMSSwvzVEFujE5P7cgMa8yuDI3KR-oyMTI1EA_ODVPvyA3NMIgMyA3XNdREQBP-NxO\/dz\/d5\/L0lDU0NTQ2xDbENRb0tVUW9LVVFvZ3BSQ2lDbEVpUSEhL1lGVUVBQUFJSUVNQ0lFQUtJS0dJR0lPQkpCSk9CRk5GTk9GRERMRExISUVFRFBQQXZBblBNSW9FTUEhIS80SkNpaksyTVhIRUlKU1pDa21vcHlGTk5Relc3V1d6bXA1cmRyTFlMVVVxcU1VQSEvWjdfNUE2MDJIODBPMEhUQzA2MFNHNlVUODFEUTYvWjZfNUE2MDJIODBPMEhUQzA2MFNHNlVUODFESTMvdmlldy9ub3JtYWwvQU5OT1VOQ0VNRU5UX05VTUJFUi83NzkxMC9jb21wYW55U3ltYm9sLzQyNTAvaHR0cDolMCUwdGFkYXd1bCUwL2FubkNhdC8xL2FuSWQvZW4!\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a> yesterday. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>By the numbers: <\/strong>The second tower is home to 244 rooms and suites, meeting rooms, and a business center service, among others. <\/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\">INVESTMENT- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PepsiCo invests big in local potatoes:<\/strong>PepsiCo will invest SAR 225 mn in cultivating potatoes for processed potato production under an agreement with the National Industrial Development Center (NIDC), the government agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ic_gov_sa\/status\/1748700914829980125\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said on X<\/a> earlier this week. No further details have been provided about the scope of the project. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DEBT-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tadco gets second installment of ADF loan: <\/strong>The Tabuk Agricultural Development Co (Tadco) received a second installment amounting to SAR 30 mn as part of an operational loan of SAR 50.5 mn from the Agricultural Development Fund (ADF), it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/!ut\/p\/z1\/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfIjo8ziTR3NDIw8LAz83d2MXA0C3SydAl1c3Q0NvE30w1EVGAQHmAIVBPga-xgEGbgbmOlHEaPfAAdwNCCsPwqvEndzdAVYnAhWgMcNXvpR6Tn5SZDwyCgpKbBSNVA1KElMSSwvzVEFujE5P7cgMa8yuDI3KR-oyMzAxEA_ODVPvyA3NMIgMyA3XNdREQDmDzS3\/dz\/d5\/L0lDU0NTQ2xDbENRb0tVUW9LVVFvZ3BSQ2lDbEVpUSEhL1lGVUVBQUFJSUVNQ0lFQUtJS0dJR0lPQkpCSk9CRk5GTk9GRERMRExISUVFRFBQQXZBblBNSW9FTUEhIS80SkNpaksyTVhIRUlKU1pDa21vcHlGTk5Relc3V1d6bXA1cmRyTFlMVVVxcU1VQSEvWjdfNUE2MDJIODBPMEhUQzA2MFNHNlVUODFEUTYvWjZfNUE2MDJIODBPMEhUQzA2MFNHNlVUODFESTMvdmlldy9ub3JtYWwvQU5OT1VOQ0VNRU5UX05VTUJFUi83NzkxNi9jb21wYW55U3ltYm9sLzYwNDAvaHR0cDolMCUwdGFkYXd1bCUwL2FubkNhdC8xL2FuSWQvZW4!\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a> yesterday. The announcement comes a few weeks after it received a first installment of c. SAR 9.9 mn. The two-year financing package will be directed towards the company\u2019s operations. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- <\/strong>Tadco\u2019s board of directors <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/!ut\/p\/z1\/jZDLDoJADEW_xQVbWhUQ3WFUjI8IEiPOxgw6jiQwQ3CU8PeOutL46q7tubc3BQIxEEEvKacqlYJmut8QZ2t7DrbGLi78UWuI4ajbDwdDv4lTC9bPAEaBrYFg3p7hEn10gPyjxw_l4W89-Yr4nVfgTcQ78CXDBAjPZPL4hyeStsuBlOzASlaa51KPj0oVp56BBlZVZXIpecbMncwNfCc5ypOC-Jm8cTeXu4mie1qdM60melVQUUd1nkh9yEELIWICinwVYxrka1fZieU1ru_UjFs!\/dz\/d5\/L0lDU0NTQ2xDbENRb0tVUW9LVVFvZ3BSQ2lDbEVpUSEhL1lGVUVBQUFJSUVNQ0lFQUtJS0dJR0lPQkpCSk9CRk5GTk9GRERMRExISUVFRFBQQXZBblBNSW9FTUEhIS80SkNpaksyTVhIRUlKU1pDa21vcHlGTk5Relc3V1d6bXA1cmRyTFlMVVVxcU1VQSEvWjdfNUE2MDJIODBPMEhUQzA2MFNHNlVUODFEUTYvWjZfNUE2MDJIODBPMEhUQzA2MFNHNlVUODFESTMvdmlldy9ub3JtYWwvQU5OT1VOQ0VNRU5UX05VTUJFUi83NzkxMy9jb21wYW55U3ltYm9sLzYwNDAvaHR0cDolMCUwdGFkYXd1bCUwL2FubkNhdC8xL2FuSWQvZW4!\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">approved yesterday<\/a> the company\u2019s new strategic plan covering a six-year period from 2024 to 2030.The new strategy aims to diversify Tadco\u2019s revenue streams and prioritize products with a competitive advantage in a bid to solidify the company\u2019s position in the food and agribusiness sectors. <\/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\">INFRASTRUCTURE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Diriyah completes Western Ring Road tunnel<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>PIF-backed Diriyah Company announced the completion of the Western Ring Road connecting the city with one of Riyadh\u2019s main highways, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/diriyah-company-announces-completion-of-the-western-ring-road-infrastructure-construction-work-ik2yt1ok\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> yesterday. The project includes a 435-meter tunnel with eight lanes in both southbound and northbound directions. 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Companies have sold some USD 153 bn since the beginning of January \u2014 the highest start to a year in the market in over three decades.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why the hype?<\/strong> Borrowers are looking to take advantage of lower borrowing costs, which have fallen since the Fed\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/1e5dab6c-5857-4b96-a64d-69534a62b5ec\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signaled<\/a> in November that its campaign of interest rate hikes may be over. Investment-grade bond yields are currently at 5.3%, down from over 6% in mid-November.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Banks and entities contributed more than two-thirds of the month\u2019s borrowing: <\/strong>JPMorgan has USD 3.5 bn through bonds since the start of year alongside Wells Fargo that raised USD 8 bn and Morgan Stanley with USD 6.7 bn.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"t.285816b9c6cfe5d3b26d77f5d0093aa7397d8867\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"t.0\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\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>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\">12,003.66<\/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: +0.3%)<\/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>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\">1,556.89<\/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: +0.4%)<\/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\">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\">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\">6% 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\">5.5% 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\">27,719.37<\/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\">+3.3% (YTD: +11.4%)<\/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>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\">9,712.40<\/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: +1.4%)<\/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>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\">4,081.71<\/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\">+0.7% (YTD: +0.5%)<\/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\">4,839.81<\/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\">+1.2% (YTD: +1.5%)<\/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 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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\">+0.04% (YTD: -3.5%)<\/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>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\">4,448.83<\/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: -1.6%)<\/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>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 78.56<\/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\">-0.7%<\/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 2.52<\/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\">-6.6%<\/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>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 2,048.60<\/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%<\/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>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 41,694.14<\/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\">-0.2% (YTD: +83%)<\/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\"><strong>THE CLOSING BELL-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The TASI rose 0.4% yesterday<\/strong> on turnover of SAR 6.6 bn. The index is up 0.3% 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>MBC Group (+10%), Jamjoom Pharma (+9.9%) and Takween(+9.9%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Riyadh Cement (-3.2%), Arabian Drilling (-2.7%) and Care (-2.7%). <\/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>Almasane Alkobra Mining Company (Amak) <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/3ny663tc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">appointed Al Rajhi Capital<\/a><\/strong><strong> as market <\/strong><strong>maker<\/strong> for its shares for six months, subject to regulatory approvals. The appointment comes under a plan by the company to support liquidity in shares trading. Separately, Amak <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/!ut\/p\/z1\/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfIjo8ziTR3NDIw8LAz83d2MXA0C3SydAl1c3Q0NvE30w1EVGAQHmAIVBPga-xgEGbgbmOlHEaPfAAdwNCCsPwqvEndzdAVYnAhWgMcNXvpR6Tn5SZDwyCgpKbBSNVA1KElMSSwvzVEFujE5P7cgMa8yuDI3KR-oyNDYyEi_IDc0wiAzIDfcUVERAGoVeZo!\/dz\/d5\/L0lDU0NRa2dwUXBRa0tDbEVLQ2xFS0lLVVFvZ3BSSWshL1lEVUVBQUFJSUVNRUNLSUVBR0lHT0lPSUJKRkpGQkpORE5EQk5MTEhMSFBJRUVMQWdvZ292QXNDQUEhIS80SkNpaksxYkdMamlFRXBNaFNUVVU1Q21tb1pyZHJMWnpVODF1MWxzRnFLVlZHS0EvWjdfNUE2MDJIODBPMEhUQzA2MFNHNlVUODFEUTYvWjZfNUE2MDJIODBPMEhUQzA2MFNHNlVUODFESTMvdmlldy9ub3JtYWwvQU5OT1VOQ0VNRU5UX05VTUJFUi83NzkxNS9jb21wYW55U3ltYm9sLzEzMjIvaHR0cDolMCUwdGFkYXd1bCUwL2FubkNhdC8xL2FuSWQvZW4!\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">began disbursing<\/a> a dividend of SAR 0.7 per share to its shareholders for the second half of FY 2023. <\/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\/corporate-bonds\/\">corporate bonds<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\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\/interest-rates\/\">interest rates<\/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\/royal-court\/\">royal Court<\/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=\"82122\" 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=\"82122\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">11<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">DIPLOMACY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/01\/22\/saudi-morocco-business-ties-set-for-a-boost\/\">\r\n                            Saudi-Moroccan Economic Forum agree activating direct shipping line, setting up joint investment 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\/2024\/01\/22\/saudi-morocco-business-ties-set-for-a-boost\/\" 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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status-publish format-standard hentry category-calendar wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\">\n\n\t\t<h2 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\">JANUARY <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>22-24 January (Monday-Wednesday):<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therff.com\/new\/index_en.php\" style=\"\">Real Estate Future Forum<\/a><\/span><span>, 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;\">26 January (Friday): Andrea Bocelli concert, AlUla.<\/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;\">26-27 January (Friday-Saturday): 2024 Diriyah E-Prix, Diriyah.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28-31 January (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudifranchiseexpo.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Franchise Expo 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Jeddah.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28-31 January (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biznex-expo.com\/\" style=\"\">BiznEX<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>31 January (Wednesday) Deadline for <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zatca.gov.sa\/ar\/eServices\/Pages\/default.aspx#!\" style=\"\">filing<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zatca.gov.sa\/ar\/MediaCenter\/News\/Pages\/news_1183.aspx\" style=\"\">tax returns<\/a><\/span><span> for 4Q 2023.<\/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>4-6 February (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simec-expo.com\/\" style=\"\">SIMEC International Expo<\/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:400;\">8 February (Thursday): end of Tuwaiq International Sculpture Symposium, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>5-7 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudihoreca.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi HORECA 2024,<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Jeddah.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9 February- 23 March (Friday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/desertx.org\/\" style=\"\">Desert X ALUla<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, AlUla<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11- 12 February (Sunday-Monday): The Space Debris Conference, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/saudispace\/status\/1741860340994814346?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1741860340994814346%7Ctwgr%5E7da01bd587d268c0286583ff0303145c4dbd6624%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F2434966%2Fbusiness-economy\" style=\"\">Securing the Future Growth of the Global Space Economy<\/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>12-14 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iptcnet.org\/\" style=\"\">The International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC)<\/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>19-20 February (Monday-Tuesday: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmf.events\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Capital Market Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, King Abdullah Financial District, 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;\">22 February (Thursday): Founding Day (national holiday) <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26-29 February (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.big5constructsaudi.com\/\" style=\"\">Big 5 Construct Saudi<\/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>26-29 February (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.big5constructsaudi.com\/specialized-events\/fm-expo-saudi\/\" style=\"\">FM EXPO SAUD<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">    <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26-29 February (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.big5constructsaudi.com\/specialized-events\/stone-surface-event\/\" style=\"\">Stone and Service Saudi Arabia<\/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;\">MARCH<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>2 March (Friday): end of <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/riyadhart.sa\/en\/noor-riyadh\/\" style=\"\">Noor Riyadh<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> show, segment \u201cRefracted Identities, Shared Futures\u201d, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>4-6 March (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dust.ncm.gov.sa\/register\/\" style=\"\">International Conference on Sand and Dust Storms in the Arabian Peninsula<\/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>4-7 March (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onegiantleap.com\/\" style=\"\">LEAP 2024,<\/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:400;\">11 March (Monday): Flag Day (national 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;\">Signposted to happen sometime in March:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Ramadan <\/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;\">APRIL<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28-29 April (Sunday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/press\/2024\/01\/annual-meeting-2024-rebuilding-trust-amid-uncertainty\/#:~:text=The%20Forum%20announced%20it%20will,29%20April%202024%20in%20Riyadh.\" style=\"\">World Economic Forum\u2019s Special Meeting<\/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>29 April-1 May: <\/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;\"> at 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;\">Signposted to happen sometime in April:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Eid Al-Fitr (national holiday)<\/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;\">MAY<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-21 May (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudienergyconvention.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Energy Convention<\/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>21-23 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesaudifoodshow.com\/\" style=\"\">The Saudi Food Show<\/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;\">Signposted to happen sometime in May:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Global Trade Review (GTR): KSA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Saudi Energy Convention<\/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;\">JUNE<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>5 June (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unep.org\/news-and-stories\/press-release\/saudi-arabia-host-world-environment-day-2024-focus-land-restoration\" style=\"\">World Environment Day<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/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 June:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Eid Al-Adha (national holiday)<\/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;\">AUGUST<\/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;\">12-15 August (Monday-Thursday): The Saudi Food Expo, 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;\">SEPTEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-12 September (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/informaconnect.com\/saudi-event-show\/\" style=\"\">The Saudi Event Show<\/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:400;\">23 September (Monday): National Day (national 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;\">DECEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>2-13 December (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unep.org\/news-and-stories\/press-release\/saudi-arabia-host-world-environment-day-2024-focus-land-restoration\" style=\"\">Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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