{"id":82885,"date":"2024-01-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=82885"},"modified":"2025-12-14T17:14:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T17:14:37","slug":"tons-of-sports-news-on-an-otherwise-quiet-morning","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/issues\/tons-of-sports-news-on-an-otherwise-quiet-morning\/","title":{"rendered":"Tons of sports news on an otherwise quiet morning"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"82887\" 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=\"82887\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">WHAT 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class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/1\/.7f16a81a-cb01-4043-b459-9f3f76764edb.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, wonderful people. <\/strong>It\u2019s another reasonably quiet news day in the Kingdom, though we expect the two-day lull to come to an end after the weekly cabinet meeting and as at least a couple of significant transactions brewing on Planet Finance wrap up in the coming week or so. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s not just a Saudi thing: <\/strong>Newsflow is quiet globally, too, as market watchers keep an eye on Chinese shares and everybody waits for the results tomorrow of the two-day meeting of the US Federal Reserve\u2019s open market committee. Economists <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/us\/fed-cut-q2-probably-june-economists-less-dovish-than-markets-2024-01-23\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">forecast<\/a> that the Fed will leave rates at their current 22-year high of 5.25-5.5%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">Business leaders and economists alike are looking to the <strong>release at 4pm KSA of the IMF\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imf.org\/en\/Publications\/WEO\/Issues\/2024\/01\/30\/world-economic-outlook-update-january-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">World Economic Outlook<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Against that backdrop, we kick off this morning\u2019s issue with a pile of sports news<\/strong> \u2014 though we\u2019re not sure anybody here cares anywhere near as much about the PGA-Liv lashup as do the Americans\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>WATCH THIS SPACE #1- There are signs that the PGA Tour is hedging against the <\/strong><strong>potential collapse of its tie-up with PIF-backed Liv Golf <\/strong>and the European Tour.The twist in the plot, which has captured the imagination of golf fans on both sides of the Atlantic, comes after a group of US sports bn\u2019aires operating as Strategic Sports Group appear on the verge of buying a minority stake in PGA in a USD 3 bn transaction, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-01-29\/steve-cohen-marc-lasry-group-set-to-invest-billions-in-pga-tour?sref=mmeFTDW1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> and the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/sports\/golf\/pga-tour-steve-cohen-john-henry-arthur-blank-liv-golf-f3069958?mod=hp_lead_pos3\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a> report. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cNews of a major US infusion of cash seem to further dim the prospects\u201d <\/strong>of PGA agreeing to merger terms with Liv, suggesting the \u201crift\u201d that has \u201cdivided\u201d the sport will continue, the Journal writes. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>WATCH THIS SPACE #2- Fellow tennis fans, rejoice: We\u2019re still in the running to host the <\/strong><strong>women\u2019s finals. <\/strong>The WTA finals could still move to Saudi Arabia. Word of the possible relocation here percolated to the surface last month before petering out. A handful of activists in the industry are pushing back against a move to Saudi, but others including world #2 Aryna Sabalenka are pushing for the move. Sabalenka had an \u201camazing experience\u201d playing in Riyadh late last year, she told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sports\/tennis\/wta-facing-pushback-mulled-finals-move-saudi-2024-01-29\/\" 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>Saudi is already emerging as a tennis powerhouse <\/strong>with a five-year agreement to host the men\u2019s NextGen finals (think of it as the development league for the men\u2019s ATP tour) and with the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/0be5241c-1471-44d6-aa35-1a69d1506c2d\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">recent naming of Radel Nadal<\/a> as an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation. <\/p>\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\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/1\/2534.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>#1- Al Hilal beat Inter Miami 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller yesterday in the Riyadh Season <\/strong><strong>Cup <\/strong>at the Kingdom Arena Stadium after Malcom\u2019s header in minute 88 stopped a comeback by Lionel Messi\u2019s men, who had brought the game back from a two-goal deficit after being 3-1 down. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>All eyes on Thursday:<\/strong> Football GOATs and rivals Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will share the same pitch on Thursday when Inter Miami meets Al Nassr.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#2- The Green Falcons will face South Korea today in an Asian Cup Round of 16 <\/strong><strong>knockout <\/strong>match at 6pm KSA. Host country and defending champ Qatar advanced to the quarterfinals yesterday after beating Palestine 2-1, joining Jordan, which stunned Iraq after it scored twice in stoppage time to win 3-2. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>No fear, only respect to the Green Falcons, says South Korea\u2019s coach:<\/strong>Juergen Klinsmann said he does not fear the Saudi national team, but has a lot of respect for Roberto Mancini\u2019s side. \u201cI don't fear anybody. No fear, but a lot of respect for every opponent,\u201d he told reporters in the pre-match press conference yesterday <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_EQIV2waTVk\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">(watch, runtime: 27:08)<\/a>. <strong>Korea has failed to beat the Falcons in their three previous encounters.<\/strong><\/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=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>Kuwait\u2019s new emir, Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Sabah, will land in town today <\/strong>for a state visit, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kuna.net.kw\/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=3134699&language=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Kuwait News Agency KUNA<\/a> reported yesterday. It\u2019s Sheikh Meshal\u2019s first trip abroad since he was named emir last month.The new emir is looking to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/kuwaits-new-emir-saudi-ties-are-seen-key-2023-12-16\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">preserve key foreign relationships<\/a>, including good ties with Riyadh. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER<\/strong><strong>- Expect a mostly cloudy day <\/strong>in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Riyadh:<\/strong> 26\u00b0C daytime \/ 13\u00b0C overnight<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jeddah:<\/strong> 27\u00b0C daytime \/ 18\u00b0C overnight<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dammam:<\/strong> 24\u00b0C daytime \/ 14\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\">DATA POINTS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Saudia was the MENA region\u2019s top carrier in reserved seats for January<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oag.com\/blog\/infographic-the-middle-east-north-africa-aviation-industry-oag\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">data by<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oag.com\/blog\/infographic-the-middle-east-north-africa-aviation-industry-oag\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">UK-based global travel data provider OAG<\/a> showed yesterday. The national flag carrier had 14.1k reserved seats this month, followed by Qatar Airways with 10.7k seats. The Cairo-Jeddah route was the busiest international airline route in the region and the second busiest globally in January.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- A trans-fat free Kingdom:<\/strong> The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) was recognized by WHO for its efforts in eliminating trans fat in a ceremony in Vienna yesterday, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sfda.gov.sa\/ar\/news\/93264\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> yesterday. The recognition comes a month after the SFDA obtained a WHO \u201cvalidation Certificate\u201d for trans fat elimination. The Kingdom is among the first five countries to obtain the certificate after Denmark, Lithuania, Poland and Thailand.<\/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\"><strong>#1- Jeddah\u2019s historic Al Balad district is getting new hotels as part of a makeover:<\/strong>Heritage-focused master developer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/balad.com.sa\/en\/index.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Balad Development Company<\/a> launched Al Balad Hospitality Collection in Jeddah\u2019s historical district of Al Balad, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/baladdev\/status\/1752014188220731739\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">it said on X yesterday<\/a>. The launch is part of a bid to turn the area into a global culture and tourism attraction. The plan sees Al Balad operating hotels in the district under its brand Al Balad Hospitality. The company is a wholly-owned unit of the Public Investment Fund. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The master plan for the area <\/strong>envisions the delivery of 9.3k residential units, 1.8k hotel rooms, and some 1.3 mn square meters of commercial and office space. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- An automatic surveillance system monitoring trucks and buses on the roads is <\/strong><strong>coming in April: <\/strong>The Transport General Authority (TGA) will roll out an automated system to monitor the safety of trucks and buses on the nation\u2019s roads, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Saudi_TGA\/status\/1751880840777187440\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the authority said on X<\/a> yesterday. The system will watch for road violations as well as expired operating cards and other breaches of regulations. Cargo transport, international bus services, as well as truck and bus rentals fall under the scope of the system, which comes into effect on 21 April. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACKGROUND- <\/strong>Taxis have been monitored since 2022 using a similar system, and passenger and school buses fell under the monitoring regime last year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Bahrain-based <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ebdaabahrain.com\/en.php\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ebdaa Microfinance<\/a><\/strong><strong> plans to expand its operations to the Eastern <\/strong><strong>Province<\/strong> after securing the necessary regulatory approvals here and in Manama, it said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/dr-al-ghazzawi-unveils-strategic-move-ebdaa-bahrain-gears-up-for-saudi-expansion-mraopv3i\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a press release<\/a> yesterday. \u201cEbdaa envisions further expansion across the entire Kingdom following the initiation of operations in the Eastern Province,\u201d said the company\u2019s CEO, Khaled Al Gazawi. Ebdaa has yet to provide more detail about the expansion. <\/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 TOMORROW-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>Albilad Capital\u2019s MSCI Saudi Growth ETF will start trading <\/strong>tomorrow on the main market Tadawul. It attracted <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mubasher.info\/news\/4239429\/Announcement-by-Albilad-Capital-regarding-the-results-of-the-initial-public-offer-of-Albilad-MSCI-Saudi-Growth-ETF-\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">subscriptions worth SAR 19 mn<\/a> during its initial offering. Albilad got the CMA nod for the exchange-traded fund <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cma.org.sa\/en\/Market\/News\/pages\/CMA_N_3433.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last October<\/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\">OIL WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt5\"><\/a> <strong>OPEC+ oil cuts aren\u2019t impacting crude markets \u2014 yet:<\/strong> Steady oil exports by OPEC+ members in January suggest that voluntary output cuts are taking time to kick in, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-01-29\/opec-exports-indicate-slow-start-to-new-oil-cuts-kpler-says\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reported, citing data from Vienna-based market intelligence firm Kpler. Opec is expected to hold a ministerial-level monitoring meeting early in February.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"ksa\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" 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\">THE BIG STORY ABROAD- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s a quiet morning abroad<\/strong>, with no single story capturing the collective imagination of the global business press. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Every major outlet is watching how Washington will respond to a drone attack on a US <\/strong><strong>base in Jordan that killed three. <\/strong>The consensus is that the White House is looking for something that\u2019s tough enough to send a message, but not so tough as to ratchet tensions even higher. Officials in Washington have been careful to stress they don\u2019t want war with Iran. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tehran is trying to <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.mfa.ir\/portal\/newsview\/738986\/Iran-says-does-not-want-tension\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">put distance<\/a><\/strong><strong> between itself and the attack<\/strong>, which reports say was carried out by one of the many armed groups it backs. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Want to go deeper? <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/01\/29\/biden-jordan-middle-east-campaign-00138458\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/24ba26b2-a5e4-4c3e-9eed-e08e6e5b746d\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/01\/29\/world\/middleeast\/jordan-drone-strike-us-soldiers.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/austin-vows-all-necessary-actions-after-us-troop-deaths-2024-01-29\/\" 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>Three business stories worth knowing about this morning: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Energy: <\/strong>A London hedge fund is trying to force BP to back away from its clean energy pledges. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/626e344c-e266-4a70-b947-f122aa2fe65b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>IPO watch:<\/strong> Renault has canceled the IPO of Ampere, its EV business, thanks to what it said were poor market conditions. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/autos-transportation\/renault-group-cancels-amperes-ipo-confirms-ev-software-strategy-2024-01-29\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>In the bulge bracket: <\/strong>Jim Esposito, a top Goldman Sachs banker who has led its IB and markets group and aspired to be CEO, is leaving the bank after a more than 30-year run. You can read his note to staff on his departure <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/livecoverage\/stock-market-today-dow-jones-01-29-2024\/card\/read-jim-esposito-s-memo-to-goldman-sachs-colleagues-about-his-exit-EWnxDwOMxy7AljswSFO6\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/finance\/banking\/top-goldman-executive-to-depart-06f35c0e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a>) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND IN TECH NEWS- Big AI developers are now required to share safety test results with <\/strong><strong>the US government<\/strong>, as the Biden administration seeks to try to regulate and monitor the rapidly evolving technology. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/biden-ai-artificial-intelligence-safe-395591bcde523416db88767fa54f30f5\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>SIGN OF THE TIMES- Consulting and assurance outfit EY really, really wants its people <\/strong><strong>back in the office <\/strong>and is now <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/95ee76b8-f886-4334-9e98-32ec98985c50\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">using data from staff IDs used to swipe into work<\/a> to track attendance. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Need a two-minute break? <\/strong>Go watch this <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/maxwellstrachan\/status\/1745446449343795506\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">cringe-inducing get-back-to-the-office NOW video<\/a> from WebMD. Doesn\u2019t matter whether you\u2019re Team Office or Team WFH, there\u2019s enough here to make you wince. <\/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><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simec-expo.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Saudi International Marine Exhibition (SIMEC Expo)<\/a><\/strong><strong> will kick off in Riyadh on Sunday, <\/strong>4 February and wrap up Tuesday, 6 February. The event will bring together key stakeholders and decision makers to discuss activities related to marine fisheries and the aquaculture sector.<\/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 Hail Toyota International Rally which will kick off on 8 February<\/strong> and wrap up on 10 February.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Filipino exporters are coming to town next month: <\/strong>A business-matching tour will kick off on Saturday, 10 February, where a group of Filipino exporters of food, beverage and personal care products will tour Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam to market their businesses, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/2449066\/world\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arab News<\/a> reports.<\/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 <\/strong>special meeting on 28-29 April.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Kingdom has submitted a bid to host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/worldwaterforum.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">World Water Forum<\/a><\/strong><strong> in Riyadh in 2027<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2036574\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SPA<\/a> reported. 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data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/1\/2518.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-82889\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-82889 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-fintech tag-devon-kohli tag-enterpriseam-ksa tag-fintech tag-outward-vc tag-tabby tag-tamara tag-venture-capital 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\/.39986353-9784-4b0c-9fa4-f4d1826f32bf.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Saudi Arabia<\/strong><strong> will emerge<\/strong><strong> as a regional fintech powerhouse over the next five to ten <\/strong><strong>years<\/strong>, said <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/outwardvc.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Outward VC<\/a> Co-Head and General Partner Devon Kohli in an interview with Al Arabiya (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alarabiya.net\/aswaq\/special-stories\/2024\/01\/28\/-%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%AA-%D9%88%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%AF-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%B3%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A8%D8%AD-%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%B2%D8%A7-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%83%D9%86%D9%88%D9%84%D9%88%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch: runtime: 3:55<\/a>), citing regulatory reforms, smart government incentives, and solid tech infrastructure. \u201cThe whole sector has moved at a very fast pace in the last few years. Saudi Arabia is now at the cutting edge of that. You\u2019re seeing investments, regulatory change \u2026 and an incentivization system from the government,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">Building a new system > legacy system: \u201cYou\u2019re not adding into legacy platforms, you\u2019re building brand new platforms. So it is much easier to disrupt and change when you\u2019re building from scratch than when you\u2019re having to integrate and uphill existing systems,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- London-based Outward is one of 30 high-profile UK venture capital <\/strong><strong>firms and fintech outfits that are here to to drum up investment and business opportunities.<\/strong>Executives from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wise.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wise<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anthemis.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Anthemis<\/a> are also in Riyadh on a three-day visit to meet up with representatives Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority and Public Investment Fund int he hope of luring capital to British startups. The visit, organized by the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbjbc.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi-British Joint Business Council<\/a>, wraps up tomorrow. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A two-way street:<\/strong> \u201cWhat we\u2019re aiming to achieve out of the trip are combined synergies in our profile companies moving into there or some of their companies looking to move to the UK and an exchange of capital as well\u2026,\u201d Kohli said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi investment could be a lifeline for some <\/strong><strong>British fintech startups.<\/strong> Investment in the UK sector plunged 65% y-o-y in 2023 to USD 5.1 bn, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.innovatefinance.com\/capital\/fintech-investment-landscape-2023\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report by Innovate Finance<\/a>. The drop, which is also seen on a global scale, comes on the back of spiking interest rates, higher inflation, and lower valuations in the markets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s a totally different story in Saudi, where investment is still flowing.<\/strong> BNPL startup Tamara <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tamara.co\/en-SA\/tamara-series-c\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">clenched in December<\/a> a USD 1 bn valuation in its latest equity funding round, becoming the Kingdom\u2019s first homegrown fintech unicorn. Riyadh-based fintech unicorn Tabby <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wamda.com\/2023\/11\/tabby-closes-200-million-series-d-1-5-billion-valuation\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">also landed<\/a> unicorn status recently after its series D round valued it at over USD 1.5 bn. Foodics, which plays up its fintech credentials, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asharqbusiness.com\/article\/58315\/%D9%81%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%83%D8%B3-%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AC-%D8%A8%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%B5%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AC%D9%8A\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">is hoping<\/a> to hit a USD 1 bn valuation this year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The local fintech sector had a good run last year<\/strong>, growing by 40% y-o-y to 207 companies by the end of November, SAMA chief Ayman Al-Sayari said last month.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More to come?<\/strong> SAMA and the Capital Market Authority (CMA) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/2427731\/business-economy\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">launched in December<\/a> a new fintech program dubbed Makken they hope will accelerate the growth in the industry across the Kingdom. The program aims to speed the growth of some 150 emerging fintech companies over the next three years. 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The round was led by local and regional investors, including our friends at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flat6labs.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Flat6Labs<\/a> as well as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.namaventures.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Nama Ventures<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/classera.com\/#\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Classera<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bimventures.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BIM ventures<\/a>. Angel investors also participated in the round. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where the funds are going: <\/strong>iStoria will use the capital injection to enhance its mobile application (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/learn-english-easily-istoria\/id1527544903\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">App Store<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=sa.app.iStoria&hl=en&gl=US\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a>), drive product innovation, and expand its reach to users globally, according to the statement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>iStoria is smart: <\/strong>Their pitch was one of the highlights of Flat6\u2019s second Riyadh demo day last Monday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About the app:<\/strong> Founded in 2020, iStoria has a partnership with Oxford to teach English through graded-reader stories modified for all levels rather than traditional ways. This approach allows learners to master vocabulary easier, according to iStoria. <strong>It has reached 1 mn users<\/strong>, it <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7143568939770437632\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said last month<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>iStoria is no stranger to Nama Ventures<\/strong>, which led a pre-seed funding round <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wamda.com\/2022\/05\/istoria-raises-pre-seed-round-nama-ventures\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in 2022<\/a> that saw the edtech platform raising an undisclosed amount.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What they said: <\/strong>\u201cThrough this funding, we will continue our mission to empower individuals to communicate effectively and boost their confidence in using the English language. We are optimistic and eagerly anticipate the next phase of our journey. Our growth and impact will primarily come from serving organizations and expanding our global presence,\u201d iStoria\u2019s Founder and CEO Abdullah Al Jabri 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\/angel-investors\/\">angel investors<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/bim-ventures\/\">BIM ventures<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/classera\/\">Classera<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/flat6labs\/\">Flat6Labs<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/istoria\/\">iStoria<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/nama-ventures\/\">Nama Ventures<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/startup-watch\/\">STARTUP WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"82893\" 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=\"82893\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Sports<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/01\/30\/alula-2024-tour-kicking-off-today\/\">\r\n                            AlUla 2024 Tour kicks off today. 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This is the reinvented fourth edition of the Saudi Tour, featuring 119 cyclists from 18 men\u2019s teams. The five-stage tour is part of the International Cycling Union\u2019s Asia Tour and AlUla Moments sporting season.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Serves AlUla\u2019s tourism + sports aspirations: <\/strong>See the race in context of AlUla\u2019s push to establish itself as a top global tourism and cycling destination. AlUla holds the official naming rights partnership with Australia\u2019s premier UCI WorldTour Team, Jayco AlUla. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where to watch the event: <\/strong>You can either cheer your favorite riders from the roadside or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@AlUlaMoments\/streams\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@AlUlaMoments\/streams\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the live stream here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PSA- <\/strong>The road past Elephant Rock and through Sharaan Nature will be closed <strong>today <\/strong>from 11:10am to 12:45pm, while the road from to and from UNIESCO World Heritage site Hegra will be closed from 2:45pm to 4:40pm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Stage 2 will kick off tomorrow at 11:25am, with cyclists starting the<\/strong> 199 km ride from Winter Park and ending at Sharaan Nature Reserve. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Stage 3 will kick off on Thursday, 1 February, at 12:10pm,<\/strong> with cyclists starting the 170.6 km ride from AlUla International Airport and ending at Camel Cup Track. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Stage 4 will kick off on Friday, 2 February, at 13:25pm,<\/strong> with cyclists starting the 142 km ride from Hegra and ending at Maraya. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The last stage will kick off on Saturday, 3 February, at 12:35pm<\/strong>, with cyclists starting the 150 km ride from AlUla Old Town and ending at Skyviews of Harrat Uwayrid.<\/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\/alula-moments\/\">AlUla Moments<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/alula-tour\/\">AlUla Tour<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/international-cycling-union\/\">International Cycling Union<\/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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"82895\" 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=\"82895\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">MOVES<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/01\/30\/canadian-medical-center-has-a-new-ceo\/\">\r\n                            Canadian Medical Center has a new CEO                        <\/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\/30\/canadian-medical-center-has-a-new-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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The kingdom ranks second-highest in the region and is the seventh globally in diabetes rate, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26206092\/#:~:text=The%20World%20Health%20Organization%20(WHO,3%20million%20have%20pre%2Ddiabetes.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">World Health Organization<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Horizon Health Medical will offer medical consultation and prescription services to <\/strong><strong>patients over the phone<\/strong> after landing a license from the Ministry of Health, parent company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/onlineservices.bupa.com.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bupa Arabia<\/a> said in <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-oyMLI0EC_IDc0wiAzIDfcUVERAPKutKU!\/dz\/d5\/L0lDU0NRa2dwUXBRa0tDbEVLQ2xFS0lLVVFvZ3BSSWshL1lEVUVBQUFJSUVNRUNLSUVBR0lHT0lPSUJKRkpGQkpORE5EQk5MTEhMSFBJRUVMQWdvZ292QXNDQUEhIS80SkNpaksxYkdMamlFRXBNaFNUVVU1Q21tb1pyZHJMWnpVODF1MWxzRnFLVlZHS0EvWjdfNUE2MDJIODBPMEhUQzA2MFNHNlVUODFEUTYvWjZfNUE2MDJIODBPMEhUQzA2MFNHNlVUODFESTMvdmlldy9ub3JtYWwvQU5OT1VOQ0VNRU5UX05VTUJFUi83ODAwNi9jb21wYW55U3ltYm9sLzgyMTAvaHR0cDolMCUwdGFkYXd1bCUwL2FubkNhdC8xL2FuSWQvZW4!\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a Tadawul filing<\/a> yesterday. The license is valid for five years. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CEMENT-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Umm Al Qura Cement expects its feedstock cost to increase 11% on the recent fuel price <\/strong><strong>hikes introduced by Aramco<\/strong>, it said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/2snsfc76\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a statement to Tadawul<\/a>. This is significantly higher than the cost increase penciled in by petrochemicals giant Sabic at 1.7%, Yanbu National Petrochemical (2.8%), and Sabic Agri-Nutrients (3.8%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong>Aramco <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/press.us9.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=3f7bc576715ca1a70edef2788&id=7bf4292587&e=8e5fca127e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">notified<\/a> industrial and petrochemical companies earlier this month that it is raising the price of diesel 53% to SAR 1.15 per liter this year from SAR 0.75 last year. <strong>The impact will be felt much more by energy-intensive industries such as cement <\/strong>than by consumer brands, which tend to have much lower energy needs.<\/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\">MANUFACTURING-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi Ceramics has pushed back the opening of its porcelain plant to 2Q 2024 <\/strong>from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/!ut\/p\/z1\/lVBNb4JAFPwtHnps9oFlwSOWFG38AMEqXMyCWyQR1iwLqf76LmBbtdW2ZElgdmbem0EhWqIwJ1WaEJGynGzlfxDilWZiUAcGTGHgPwIGz8Zz31AsFaPFOcEY2xjcielOVV0D-wVQ-C89eI4G7pMz7o5gBjbgv-nhymP-Oj-Qev0qYaggD4UojPbePovYFgUqPECLmHnOyjymGc0FChS5SXg-bGr2dJnluW8PR2bXwPol4YeyLtb93kZDuBHXo3nTyc1MC04LVvKYollCxWmQUVoIiwiC3JjEGzqiFd06JKFtDWRdpQXjRc1Cwb1SYwWNBePWbrj-RC6q2nG2LmPh73dU1i0BweQI-Q3KHai6fEHtNkQ5yEsP8kaB1prweNPqlA_CpMwiyq3oCL1ylp244S83UseK61BHh1W7nqBvwmuc223WUu1QnjIZAO2y-Xx58GnUG6ZONe5PtOr8JJ3OOwhKcQc!\/dz\/d5\/L0lHSklna0tDbEVKSUtJS1VRb2dwUkEhIS9vSHdRQUVNSUFBQ0VFaGdDS000emxHWUVLVWxTVUtXdEcwWVdnQSEhLzRKQ2lqc1lwTWhUalVFNWxFbXQyVXR0TlF6VzdLVzFtbzVBIS9aN181QTYwMkg4ME8wSFRDMDYwU0c2VVQ4MURRNi9aNl81QTYwMkg4ME8wSFRDMDYwU0c2VVQ4MURJMy9jb21wYW55U3ltYm9sLzIwNDAvZ2xvYmFsL2h0dHA6JTAlMHRhZGF3dWwlMC9hbm5DYXQvMS9hbklkLzcxODI1\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">1Q<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/!ut\/p\/z1\/lVBNb4JAFPwtHnps9oFlwSOWFG38AMEqXMyCWyQR1iwLqf76LmBbtdW2ZElgdmbem0EhWqIwJ1WaEJGynGzlfxDilWZiUAcGTGHgPwIGz8Zz31AsFaPFOcEY2xjcielOVV0D-wVQ-C89eI4G7pMz7o5gBjbgv-nhymP-Oj-Qev0qYaggD4UojPbePovYFgUqPECLmHnOyjymGc0FChS5SXg-bGr2dJnluW8PR2bXwPol4YeyLtb93kZDuBHXo3nTyc1MC04LVvKYollCxWmQUVoIiwiC3JjEGzqiFd06JKFtDWRdpQXjRc1Cwb1SYwWNBePWbrj-RC6q2nG2LmPh73dU1i0BweQI-Q3KHai6fEHtNkQ5yEsP8kaB1prweNPqlA_CpMwiyq3oCL1ylp244S83UseK61BHh1W7nqBvwmuc223WUu1QnjIZAO2y-Xx58GnUG6ZONe5PtOr8JJ3OOwhKcQc!\/dz\/d5\/L0lHSklna0tDbEVKSUtJS1VRb2dwUkEhIS9vSHdRQUVNSUFBQ0VFaGdDS000emxHWUVLVWxTVUtXdEcwWVdnQSEhLzRKQ2lqc1lwTWhUalVFNWxFbXQyVXR0TlF6VzdLVzFtbzVBIS9aN181QTYwMkg4ME8wSFRDMDYwU0c2VVQ4MURRNi9aNl81QTYwMkg4ME8wSFRDMDYwU0c2VVQ4MURJMy9jb21wYW55U3ltYm9sLzIwNDAvZ2xvYmFsL2h0dHA6JTAlMHRhZGF3dWwlMC9hbm5DYXQvMS9hbklkLzcxODI1\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">2024<\/a>, 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-oyMjAxEA_ODVPvyA3NMIgMyA3XNdREQBdC82l\/dz\/d5\/L0lDU0NTQ2xDbENRb0tVUW9LVVFvZ3BSQ2lDbEVpUSEhL1lGVUVBQUFJSUVNQ0lFQUtJS0dJR0lPQkpCSk9CRk5GTk9GRERMRExISUVFRFBQQXZBblBNSW9FTUEhIS80SkNpaksyTVhIRUlKU1pDa21vcHlGTk5Relc3V1d6bXA1cmRyTFlMVVVxcU1VQSEvWjdfNUE2MDJIODBPMEhUQzA2MFNHNlVUODFEUTYvWjZfNUE2MDJIODBPMEhUQzA2MFNHNlVUODFESTMvdmlldy9ub3JtYWwvQU5OT1VOQ0VNRU5UX05VTUJFUi83ODAwOS9jb21wYW55U3ltYm9sLzIwNDAvaHR0cDolMCUwdGFkYXd1bCUwL2FubkNhdC8xL2FuSWQvZW4!\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure<\/a> to Tadawul. The rescheduling was attributed to delays in regulatory procedures, construction, and in the deliveries of machinery. <\/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\">ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>US-based customer experience platform <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.genesys.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Genesys<\/a><\/strong><strong> opened its first office in Riyadh,<\/strong> it said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.genesys.com\/company\/newsroom\/announcements\/genesys-expands-presence-in-saudi-arabia-with-new-riyadh-office\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a press release<\/a> last week. The company\u2019s revenues from its business in the Kingdom have almost doubled with a 90% y-o-y increase the third quarter of its fiscal year.<\/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\">REAL ESTATE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Facility management firm <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.musanadah.com.sa\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Musanadah<\/a><\/strong><strong> will be using a computer-aided facility <\/strong><strong>management platform (CaFM) provided by US-based real estate operator <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/facilio.com\/?utm_term=facilio&utm_campaign=gcc_brand_facilio&utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_content&hsa_cam=19821097366&hsa_grp=144271974382&hsa_ad=651186035271&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-312872791580&hsa_kw=facilio&hsa_mt=e&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAtt2tBhBDEiwALZuhAOwymsXqBXH-iUTG8MQ-LK1nvhZJC7uBypEs59apjJu_I5hoLlIFmBoCmG4QAvD_BwE\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Facilio<\/a><\/strong>to better manage its operations, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/saudi-based-firm-musanadah-chooses-facilios-connected-cafm-platform-lhiddz1z\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a joint press release<\/a> yesterday. The cloud-powered platform fromf the US-based company \u201cwill help our [Musanadah] technicians and service staff to deliver world-class IFM [integrated facility management] services across multi-site portfolios,\u201d said Vijayshankar Kavasseri, operations director at Musanadah.<\/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\">INS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Al Etihad X SNB: <\/strong>Al Etihad Cooperative will be providing ins. coverage services for leased cars to individual clients of the Saudi National Bank (SNB) under a one-year agreement with the lender, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details?&locale=en&anCat=1&anId=78010\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure<\/a> to Tadawul yesterday. The financial impact of the agreement is expected to exceed 5% of the ins. company\u2019s gross written premiums of 2022.<\/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\">ENERGY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Energy Minister, Kenyan counterpart mull energy cooperation:<\/strong> Energy Minister Prince Abdelaziz bin Salman discussed with his Kenyan counterpart Davis Chirchir chances of cooperation in petroleum and its supplies, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and an exchange of expertise in the sector, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2037674\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SPA<\/a> reported yesterday.<\/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\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/amplifai\/\">amplifAI<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/artificial-intelligence\/\">artificial intelligence<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/cement\/\">cement<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/diabetes\/\">diabetes<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/facilio\/\">Facilio<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/genesys\/\">Genesys<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/horizon-health-medical\/\">Horizon Health Medical<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/kaust\/\">Kaust<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/musanadah\/\">Musanadah<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/saudi-ceramics\/\">Saudi Ceramics<\/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=\"82900\" class=\"issue-section markets\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"82900\">\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\">PLANET FINANCE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/01\/30\/hong-kong-court-calls-for-evergrande-liquidation\/\">\r\n                            Hong Kong court calls for the liquidation of Evergrande                        <\/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\/30\/hong-kong-court-calls-for-evergrande-liquidation\/\" 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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(<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/embattled-china-evergrande-back-court-liquidation-hearing-2024-01-28\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-01-29\/china-evergrande-receives-winding-up-order-from-hong-kong-court?srnd=premium-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/d7b61c43-be36-49da-894e-cac68fefbc81\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">FT<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It remains unclear what will happen next:<\/strong> The legal reach of Hong Kong\u2019s ruling will be tested as most of Evergrande\u2019s assets lie in mainland China, making them harder for liquidators to seize. \u201cThe liquidators will have very limited powers of enforcement over onshore assets in mainland China if they cannot get such recognition,\u201d global law firm Ashurst\u2019s Lance Jiang told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-01-29\/china-evergrande-receives-winding-up-order-from-hong-kong-court?srnd=premium-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>China\u2019s property market is in pretty rough shape <\/strong>after the country\u2019s largest real estate developer Country Garden <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f4b947d8-7556-448a-8b50-618d672ebf63\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">defaulted on a USD 15.4 mn bond payment<\/a> in October. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Market reax: <\/strong>The Hong Kong Exchange halted trading in shares of Evergrande and its subsidiaries China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group and Evergrande Property Services. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dive deeper: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-01-29\/what-s-next-for-china-evergrande-after-liquidation-order\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> is out with a piece looking into the company\u2019s history and China\u2019s struggling property sector. <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"t.b0d8a7476722a2ece4fa5390dfd51949ab93263f\" 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-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">12,252.81<\/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\">-0.1% (YTD: +2.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>MSCI Tadawul 30<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">1,596.25<\/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: +2.9%)<\/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\">29,227.79<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+2.1% (YTD: +17.4%)<\/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\">9,550.74<\/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: -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>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\">4,170.59<\/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: +2.73%)<\/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\">4,927.93<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.8% (YTD: +3.3%)<\/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>FTSE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">7,632.74<\/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\">-0.03% (YTD: -1.3%)<\/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>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\">4,639.36<\/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: +2.6%)<\/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\">82.41<\/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\">-1.4%<\/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>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\">2.49<\/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\">-8.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">2,044.60  <\/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-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>BTC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">43,155.05<\/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: +87%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CLOSING BELL-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The TASI fell 0.1% yesterday<\/strong> on turnover of SAR 8.3 bn. The index is up 2.4% YTD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the green: <\/strong>AlJazira Reit (+9.9%), AlBaha (+7.1%) and Saudi Electricity (+6.5%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Spimaco (-3.8%), Liva (-3.6%) and Ataa (-3.5%).<\/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\">OPENING BELL-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Asian markets are largely in the green this morning in early trading<\/strong>, but shares in Hong Kong slid 2.5% at the opening bell as investors digested the liquidation of Evergrande, changes to make it more difficult to short some stocks, and the failure of Beijing to deliver a bailout package some had expected last week. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Looking to Europe: <\/strong>You can expect major indexes to open in the green, but the picture is mixed in New York. Futures suggest the S&P will come under pressure at the opening bell after hitting another record high, while the Nasdaq will be in the green.<\/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>Ataa Educational\u2019s shares went ex-dividend yesterday<\/strong> for the fiscal year that ended in July 2023, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.argaam.com\/en\/article\/articledetail\/id\/1700988\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Argaam<\/a> reported yesterday. Education services provider approved <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/!ut\/p\/z1\/jZHBboJAEIafpQfOM0DZxd5WxRUjIAIV9mKWaiyJLKahGt--W01MisW4t02-f-b_MiAgB6HksdrJtmqU3Ot_IcjaYQStqYsRTtMREkw4yVLXHPs2rDpAsnAwniwCe45L5EhAPJPHnsfwufwNcANOMA5ZHFnUQf7-RF78RfjE8rTBYBiPPW4ip13gH8UL8MjhYQuLdIGIDaheMRtyf85sl9x1uNecgdjtm_J6ss-2PbwZaGArN_L0vTd0hY-mPkh1Ts512Wjo1RpYfahUaiRbyM1-wN9ATqltUij0AWivW0xgday2J8hU81XrdsmvCgvDKAtHXuCF6TrMgqG3hOI6TnSbFpemqfZ_uCXZKjjUWZZj5VeLeuW2Tunsatd22MsPH7Qvdg!!\/dz\/d5\/L0lJS2FZQSEhL3dMTUFBc1FBa2pNQy80TmxHb3hBIS9aNl81QTYwMkg4ME8wSFRDMDYwU0c2VVQ4MURJMy83NzcxOQ!!\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this month<\/a> a dividend of SAR 1.1 per share for the year.<\/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\/china\/\">China<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/evergrande\/\">Evergrande<\/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\/planet-finance\/\">PLANET FINANCE<\/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=\"82902\" 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=\"82902\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">9<\/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\/30\/foreign-ministry-urges-donors-to-continue-supporting-unrwa\/\">\r\n                            Foreign Ministry urges donors to continue supporting UNRWA after Israeli allegations                        <\/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\/30\/foreign-ministry-urges-donors-to-continue-supporting-unrwa\/\" 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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It added that review and investigation procedures into the allegations should result in \u201cfacts coupled with evidence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACKGROUND- <\/strong>Major donors to UNRWA, including the United States, UK, France, Germany and others, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/what-is-unrwa-un-palestinian-refugee-agency-2024-01-29\/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1706589974396093&usg=AOvVaw22kuQN2cG9oHbfoh6YBpR5\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">suspended funding<\/a> on allegations that 12 of the agency\u2019s 13k Palestinian employees were involved in October 7 attacks. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Kingdom was one of UNRWA\u2019s top donors in 2022:<\/strong> Saudi Arabia <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.unrwa.org\/newsroom\/news-releases\/saudi-arabia-announces-us-2-million-contribution-unrwa-support-palestine&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1706589974396651&usg=AOvVaw0I67IRWD1X3wDGPX9MyfYm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">provided<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.unrwa.org\/newsroom\/news-releases\/saudi-arabia-announces-us-2-million-contribution-unrwa-support-palestine&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1706589974396950&usg=AOvVaw36WcKI_lZlpp8DISrpBirz\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 27 mn<\/a> to UNRWA in 2022 and made a contribution of USD 2 mn to the relief agency a week after the war broke out in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO FROM MOFA- <\/strong>The Foreign Ministry condemned \u201cin the strongest possible terms\u201d an attack by Iran-backed fighters that killed three members of the US military and wounded others in a drone attack on an American outpost in Jordan, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/twitter.com\/KSAmofaEN\/status\/1752064577037127756&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1706589974397525&usg=AOvVaw3KgZ9G7Mi47oMxl9nT3VWa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> yesterday.<\/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\">NATIONAL SECURITY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi and Indian troops are running their first-ever joint military exercises<\/strong> through 10 February in Rajasthan, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/india-kicks-off-military-exercise-with-saudi-arabia-defence-secretary-to-visit-oman\/articleshow\/107234227.cms?from%3Dmdr&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1706589974398330&usg=AOvVaw0SFVep12v21sy4NIU_E_zd\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Times of India<\/a> reports. Video coverage: Hindustan Times (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3DwTKRrZyqS1c&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1706589974398604&usg=AOvVaw1zmU5zg1sg0ZShnGOqKQKK\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 3:28<\/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\/diplomacy\/\">Diplomacy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/gaza\/\">Gaza<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/israel\/\">Israel<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n  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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>30 January-3 February (Tuesday-Saturday): Alula 2024 Tour.<\/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>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 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>8-10 February (Thursday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudi-championship.samf.gov.sa\/t-en\/saudibaja24\" style=\"\">Hail Toyota International Rally<\/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>10-14 February (Saturday-Wednesday): Filipino exporters will be in town for a business-matching tour.<\/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;\">.<\/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;\">10 February (Saturday): Last day to apply for permits to lease properties to pilgrims during Hajj season.<\/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 February (Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chamber.org.sa\/sites\/Arabic\/Events\/ChamberEvents\/Pages\/ChamberEventDetails.aspx?Title=%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AF%D9%89%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%202024%20%22%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A8%D9%84%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%22%E2%80%8B\" style=\"\">The Future of Business 2024 Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Eastern Chamber\u2019s HQ, Dammam.<\/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>14-21 April (Sunday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imfconnect.org\/content\/imf\/en\/annual-meetings\/FutureMeetings.html\" style=\"\">IMF and World Bank spring meetings<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Washington, DC<\/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:400;\">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 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