{"id":88179,"date":"2024-07-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=88179"},"modified":"2025-12-14T18:38:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T18:38:19","slug":"saudi-is-one-of-80-countries-closing-in-on-landmark-global-e-commerce-pact","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/issues\/saudi-is-one-of-80-countries-closing-in-on-landmark-global-e-commerce-pact\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi is one of 80 countries closing in on landmark global e-commerce pact"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"88181\" 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=\"88181\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING TODAY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/07\/28\/saudi-olympic-team-represents-at-opening-ceremonies-in-traditional-dress\/\">\r\n                            THIS MORNING: Saudi Olympic team represents at opening ceremonies in traditional dress                        <\/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\/07\/28\/saudi-olympic-team-represents-at-opening-ceremonies-in-traditional-dress\/\" 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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Seventeen-year-old swimmer <strong>Mashael Al Ayed<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/saudiolympic\/status\/1813613242016747928\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">will be the first athlete<\/a>&nbsp;to compete, taking to the pool for the 200-meter freestyle today. Al Ayed is the first female swimmer to represent the Kingdom at the Olympics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong>bisht<\/strong><strong> and <\/strong><strong>nashal<\/strong><strong> made it to the Seine<\/strong>, with the delegation embracing their heritage by wearing traditional dress at the (very rainy) opening ceremony on Friday (see photo above):<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> AND- The Public Investment Fund is one step closer to building the region\u2019s <\/strong><strong>largest telecom infrastructure operator <\/strong>after shareholders of telecom giant stc <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/149b61f0-acff-41b1-8968-6d9f8db7c36b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">approved<\/a> PIF\u2019s acquisition of a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/afbab00f-47c1-4acf-bfec-1f0741fcd95b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">controlling stake<\/a> in stc-owned telecom tower and infrastructure operator Tawal, stc said a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/7\/2130.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul (pdf)<\/a> on Thursday. The fund aims to acquire a 51% stake in Tawal at a cost of SAR 8.7 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The goal:<\/strong> PIF is building what will become the region\u2019s largest telecom infrastructure company. The PIF and stc will put Tawal and tower operator Golden Lattice Investment (Glic) under a new entity that will <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/afbab00f-47c1-4acf-bfec-1f0741fcd95b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">own and manage<\/a> a portfolio of c. 30k towers across five countries. The new entity will have annual revenues in the USD 1.3 bn range, according to PIF. The transaction still requires regulatory approval.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> #1- Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Bandar Al Khorayef pitched senior execs <\/strong><strong>from <\/strong><strong>Brazil\u2019s top miner, Vale, on doing business in Saudi Arabia<\/strong>, the ministry\u2019s spokesman said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Jarrah_4\/status\/1817159985345761540\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>. Al Khorayef also met with Brazilian manufacturers interested in setting up shop here, without providing further details. Al Khorayef spoke separately about investment in petrochemicals with senior execs from Brazil's state-run oil company, Petrobras.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACKGROUND-<\/strong> Manara Minerals, a JV between Saudi Arabian Mining (Ma\u2019aden) and the PIF, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/1e626509-bb2c-4938-9947-ab2106259b40\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">completed in May<\/a> the acquisition of a minority stake in Brazilian miner Vale Base Metals for USD 2.6 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>Al Khorayef led delegation to Brazil and will head to Chile to look at potential investments in mining and manufacturing. They <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/04617002-5b4e-4831-aaf0-70eaf09a44ba\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">met with<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/04617002-5b4e-4831-aaf0-70eaf09a44ba\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">government officials<\/a> as well as execs from top mining, aviation and food companies.The delegation\u2019s trip to South America wraps up on Tuesday, 30 July.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Sukuk sales by regional issuers are <\/strong><strong>set to fall in the summer months before picking <\/strong><strong>up in 4Q <\/strong><strong>2024<\/strong> as governments continue to pursue diversified funding for projects and look to plug budget deficits, Fitch Ratings said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fitchratings.com\/research\/islamic-finance\/summer-lull-expected-for-global-sukuk-with-4q24-pick-up-aaoifi-filter-deepens-23-07-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a>. An expectation that interest rates could start to decline toward the end of the year and lower oil prices could also boost issuances in the final quarter. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- Sukuk and bond issuances by GCC countries <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/1086080b-d30f-4809-b695-45a862ee297e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">grew 38% y-o-y<\/a><\/strong><strong> to USD 75.5 <\/strong><strong>bn in 1H 2024<\/strong>, with Saudi accounting for almost half of all sukuk and bond issuances out of the Gulf during the period, according to data from Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz). Saudi debt sales led the market, raising USD 37 bn in 44 transactions to account for 49% of the total amount raised in the GCC, according to Markaz.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Shareholders of Tadawul-listed <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/riyadh.dev\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Riyadh Development Co.<\/a><\/strong><strong> will vote on establishing a <\/strong><strong>joint <\/strong><strong>venture with <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.riyadhholding.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Riyadh Holding Co.<\/a><\/strong><strong> to develop the Deira district <\/strong>in central Riyadh on Thursday, 15 August, according to 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-oyMTQ1EA_ODVPvyA3NMIgMyA3XNdREQCFtXXh\/dz\/d5\/L0lDU0NTQ2xDbENRb0tVUW9LVVFvZ3BSQ2lDbEVpUSEhL1lGVUVBQUFJSUVNQ0lFQUtJS0dJR0lPQkpCSk9CRk5GTk9GRERMRExISUVFRFBQQXZBblBNSW9FTUEhIS80SkNpaksyTVhIRUlKU1pDa21vcHlGTk5Relc3V1d6bXA1cmRyTFlMVVVxcU1VQSEvWjdfNUE2MDJIODBPMEhUQzA2MFNHNlVUODFEUTYvWjZfNUE2MDJIODBPMEhUQzA2MFNHNlVUODFESTMvdmlldy9ub3JtYWwvQU5OT1VOQ0VNRU5UX05VTUJFUi84MTUyNi9jb21wYW55U3ltYm9sLzQxNTAvaHR0cDolMCUwdGFkYXd1bCUwL2FubkNhdC8xL2FuSWQvZW4!\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. Riyadh Development will own a 46.3% share in the new company via the in-kind contribution of its AlTameer Wholesale Center, whose value is estimated at SAR 675 mn.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- Sudanese paramilitary leader Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo plans to attend <\/strong><strong>ceasefire <\/strong><strong>talks in Switzerland mediated by Saudi and the US next month<\/strong>, he said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GeneralDagllo\/status\/1815866817656578502\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>. \u201cWe are ready to engage in these talks constructively and look forward to them being a significant step towards peace, stability, and the establishment of a new Sudanese state based on justice, equality, and federal governance,\u201d he said. The talks are set to begin on Wednesday, 14 August, with Egypt, the UAE, the African Union, and the UN as observers. The war in Sudan has displaced nearly 10 mn people since April 2023.<\/p>\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\"><strong>Bookbuilding <\/strong><strong>for <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/b2a49633-2c51-4ab2-a8fd-8759e9c07f5a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ASG<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/b2a49633-2c51-4ab2-a8fd-8759e9c07f5a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Plastic Factory\u2019s IPO<\/a><\/strong><strong> on Nomu starts today<\/strong> as the plastics manufacturer looks to take a 10.6% stake to Tadawul's parallel market at a price range of SAR 40-44. The subscription period, which is open only to qualified investors, runs until Monday, 5 August. The final allocation of shares will take place on Sunday, 11 August.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- <\/strong>Riyadh will see a daytime high of 44\u00b0C and an overnight low of 31\u00b0C. It\u2019s almost as hot in Makkah, where the mercury will peak at 43\u00b0C during the day before dropping to 32\u00b0C at night. Meanwhile, Jeddah will see a high of 41\u00b0C and a low of 32\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PSAs- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a>  #1- Nearly 13k Toyota and Land Cruisers and Lexus LX600 and LX500 SUVs are being <\/strong><strong>recalled<\/strong> over manufacturing defects that could lead to engine failure, the Commerce Ministry said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MCgovSA\/status\/1816448904176582792\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>. The vehicles are from the 2022 and 2023 model years. You can tell if your vehicle is affected by going to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/recalls.sa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">recalls.sa<\/a> and typing in your VIN number. Toyota distributor Abdul Latif Jameel will set things right without charge.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Riyadh Municipality is once again reminding firms of a Tuesday, 30 July deadline for <\/strong><strong>prequalification documents<\/strong> for tenders related to its parks and recreation projects, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2144491\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">state news agency SPA<\/a> reported. The tenders are part of a forestation project that aims to aims to plant 7.5 mn trees across the capital and raise vegetation cover to 9% of total area.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- The next round of invoicing:<\/strong> Companies that had more than SAR 5 mn in revenues subject to VAT in 2022 or 2023 will have to integrate their e-invoicing solutions with Zatca\u2019s Fatoora platform from 1 February, 2025, Zatca said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zatca.gov.sa\/en\/MediaCenter\/News\/Pages\/news_1268.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. It\u2019s the latest phase of a e-invoicing rollout that began in late 2021.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- Expats can ask for copies of employment and experience certificates<\/strong> without charge through the Human Resources Ministry\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qiwa.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Qiwa platform<\/a>, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/saudigazette.com.sa\/article\/644456\/SAUDI-ARABIA\/Expats-in-Saudi-Arabia-can-obtain-employment-and-experience-certificates-through-Qiwa-free-of-cost\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Gazette<\/a> writes. The service allows foreign residents to request certificates detailing their current job or past posts they\u2019ve held in the Kingdom.<\/p>\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- More people are using the railway system: <\/strong>The number of travelers using passenger trains grew 13% y-o-y to 9.3 mn across the Kingdom in 2Q 2024, the Transport General Authority said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Saudi_TGA\/status\/1816469887239221705\/photo\/1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>. Meanwhile, cargo transported on freight trains rose 9% over the same period to 6.9 mn tons.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam saw 28.8% y-o-y<\/strong><strong> growth in cargo throughput in <\/strong><strong>June,<\/strong> hitting 24.9 mn tons, compared to 19.4 mn tons in the same month last year, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mawani.gov.sa\/article?news=250724\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani). Exported containers increased 39.1% to 624.7k TEUs, while imported containers rose 34.7% to 872.4 TEUs. Meanwhile, transshipment containers volume increased 87.9% y-o-y to 37.8k TEUs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">OIL WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Kingdom purchased fuel oil from Kuwait in July for the first time since May 2022 <\/strong>to cope a summertime surge in demand for electricity, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/saudi-arabia-turns-kuwait-fuel-oil-rare-move-meet-summer-demand-2024-07-25\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing shipping analytics firms Kpler and Vortexa. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>By the numbers: <\/strong>Saudi imported c. 37k barrels per day of fuel oil from Kuwait and is on track to buy more in August Aramco Trading was awarded a tender to purchase 130k tons of very low sulfur fuel oil from Kuwait\u2019s Al Zour refinery, trade sources said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>Russia is Saudi\u2019s preferred supplier of fuel oil, but has been supplying more and more to Chinese and Indian buyers, prompting Saudi to buy from Kuwait. <\/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\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> French winger Moussa Diaby has finalized his move to Al Ittihad<\/strong>, joining in from English Premier League side Aston Villa, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ittihad_en\/status\/1816235989985345816\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from the club. Diaby joined the Jeddah side <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/5652608\/2024\/07\/24\/moussa-diaby-al-ittihad-transfer\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">under a five-year contract<\/a> for a reported fee of EUR 60 mn. 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Harris\u2019s embrace of the industry comes as prominent crypto groups are largely expected to be an important source for funding in the upcoming US presidential elections. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The sector already has a favorite candidate: <\/strong>Republican nominee Donald Trump enjoys a high level of support from the crypto industry \u2014 he was the keynote speaker at the BTC 2024 gathering, where he <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cne4n2xdylvo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">promised to fire<\/a> the head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission if he returns to the White House. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Silicon Valley grandees including Andreessen Horowitz\u2019s namesake partners <\/strong>have also lined up behind Trump, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2024\/7\/24\/24204706\/marc-andreessen-ben-horowitz-a16z-trump-donations\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the Verge notes<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- An odd remark from Trump raises eyebrows: <\/strong>The Republican candidate told attendees during a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/trump-tells-christians-they-wont-have-vote-after-this-election-2024-07-27\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">conservative Christian event<\/a> that they \u201cdon't have to vote again\u201d if they vote for him in November. He promised to \u201cfix\u201d all Christian-related concerns if he secures a second term so that Chritians will not need to be politically engaged again. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- New UK Finance Minister Racher Reeves is <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2024\/07\/26\/uk-finance-chief-reeves-pledges-most-pro-business-government.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">promising<\/a><\/strong><strong> the most \u201cpro-growth, <\/strong><strong>pro-business\u201d treasury<\/strong> that the country has seen to date. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- The 2024 Paris Olympics are in full swing: <\/strong>China <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rfi.fr\/en\/sports\/20240727-china-becomes-first-country-to-win-gold-at-paris-olympics\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">secured the first gold medals<\/a> of the 2024 Paris Olympics in mixed air rifle shooting and women synchronized diving. Australia currently leads the medal table with three gold and two silver medals. <strong>Stay up to date with who secured what with <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/graphics\/paris-2024-summer-olympics-medal-count\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg\u2019s tracker<\/a><\/strong><strong>. <\/strong><\/p>\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>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.icho2024.sa\/en\/Pages\/default.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">International Chemistry Olympiad<\/a><\/strong><strong> \u2014 a competition for the world\u2019s brightest <\/strong><strong>chemistry students \u2014 will wrap up on Tuesday, 30 July<\/strong>. The annual event is held in King Saud University in Riyadh with teams of four students and two mentors from institutions around the world undergoing practical and theoretical assessments in chemistry.<\/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.ticketmaster.com\/event\/0A0060CAEAB64532\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Crawford vs Madrimov<\/a><\/strong><strong> boxing showdown will take place on Saturday, 3 August <\/strong>at the Los Angeles BMO Stadium. The event is the highlight of the Los Angeles Riyadh Season Card which features five other bouts. You can check them out <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/vinquezada1\/status\/1783210188507656475\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Aramco is set to release its 1H 2024 results on Tuesday, 6 August<\/strong>, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aramco.com\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>. You can tune into the audio webcast of its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/webcast.openbriefing.com\/10977\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings call here<\/a>. The oil giant\u2019s net income dipped a bit more than 14% in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/e07c7da8-cdae-4c02-8d5a-33637252b1b9\/%253cmark%253earamco%253c%2Fmark%253e-reports-lower-net-income-in-1q-2024,-but-looks-on-track-to-boost-this-year%25e2%2580%2599s-dividend\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">1Q 2024<\/a> to SAR 102.3 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Small and medium enterprises regulator Monsha\u2019at will hold a <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monshaat.gov.sa\/ar\/node\/145423\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">franchise tour<\/a><\/strong><strong> of five cities <\/strong><strong>on 12-13 August (Monday and Tuesday)<\/strong>. The tour, which starts in Khobar and includes stops in Abha, Qassim, Hail and Jeddah, will showcase success stories in the sector. The tour then picks up with seven stops scheduled for an installment next year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Cybersecurity training event<\/strong> <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sans.org\/cyber-security-training-events\/riyadh-cyber-leaders-2024\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SANS Riyadh Cyber Leaders August 2024<\/a><\/strong> will run from Sunday, 18 August to Thursday, 22 August at the Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The eight-week <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/esportsworldcup.com\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Esports World Cup<\/a><\/strong><strong> runs until Sunday, 25 August Riyadh\u2019s Boulevard <\/strong><strong>City<\/strong>. The world\u2019s top esports clubs are competing for a pool of USD 60 mn \u2014 the largest purse in esports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The two-day <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lpgexpo.com.sg\/middle-east-lpg-expo-saudi-arabia-2024\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Middle East LPG Expo - Saudi Arabia 2024<\/a><\/strong><strong> will open on Tuesday, 10 <\/strong><strong>September<\/strong>, bringing together upwards of 4k liquified petroleum gas (LPG) experts to discuss the future of the fuel gas in clean energy. Saudi accounts for 50% of demand for LPF in the Middle East and Africa.<\/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.cafonline.com\/caf-super-cup\/news\/caf-president-dr-patrice-motsepe-and-he-turki-alalshikh-announce-riyadh-saudi-arabia-as-hosts-of-the-totalenergies-caf-super-cup-final-2024-as-part-of-riyadh-season-2024\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup Final 2024<\/a><\/strong><strong> between Egyptian rivals Al Ahly and <\/strong><strong>Zamalek will be held in Riyadh<\/strong> on Friday, 27 September. The venue and kick-off time of the match will be announced at a later date.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This year\u2019s edition of security-focused expo <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/intersec-ksa.ae.messefrankfurt.com\/ksa\/en.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Intersec Saudi Arabia will<\/a><\/strong><strong> run from <\/strong><strong>Tuesday, 1 October to Thursday, 3 October <\/strong>at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>International food and beverage expo <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/inflavourexpo.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">InFlavour<\/a><\/strong><strong> is returning to Riyadh on Tuesday, 1 <\/strong><strong>October. <\/strong>The three-day event \u2014 which will be organized in collaboration with the Environment, Water and 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class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/7\/.7b2c8e5a-ba37-4461-aa82-d3178c04b86e.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Some 80 nations including Saudi Arabia reached on Friday an agreement on rules <\/strong><strong>regulating global e-commerce<\/strong>, including the recognition of e-signatures and protection against online fraud, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/2557341\/saudi-arabia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arab News<\/a> reports. A <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VDombrovskis\/status\/1816776573736964224\/photo\/1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement by the World Trade Organization<\/a> said participants agreed on a preliminary \u201cstabilized text\u201d after five years of talks about what could become the first global digital trade agreement. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The goal: <\/strong>To make e-commerce faster, more affordable, and more secure on a global scale while reducing barriers, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/uk-joins-groundbreaking-global-digital-trade-agreement\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> by the UK Department for Business and Trade.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The provisions <\/strong>include the recognition of e-signatures and e-documents, protection against online fraud and misleading claims, digitalization of customs documents and processes, limitations on spam, protections for personal data, and support for least-developed countries, a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/7\/2141.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the text of the agreement (pdf)<\/a> shows.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACKGROUND- <\/strong>Australia, Japan, and Singapore led the talks, which both the European Union and China have hailed as \u201chistoric\u201d and \u201cgroundbreaking.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>No US backing just yet: <\/strong>The US said while the text was a positive step, more is needed to be done, including wording about exceptions for security interests, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/eighty-nations-strike-deal-over-e-commerce-lack-us-backing-2024-07-26\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>. \u201cWe look forward to working with interested members in finding solutions to all remaining issues and moving the negotiation to a timely conclusion,\u201d US WTO ambassador Maria Pagan said. Others including Brazil, Indonesia, and Turkey also had minor reservations over the text, a trade source told Reuters. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BUT, but, but\u2026 <\/strong>The agreement among the 80 members won\u2019t become a full WTO pact unless all members of the UN trade body sign on.<\/p>\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\/e-commerce\/\">e-commerce<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/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=\"88186\" 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=\"88186\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">TRADE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/07\/28\/non-oil-exports-rose-2-1-y-o-y-in-may-imports-advanced-2-6\/\">\r\n                            Saudi Arabia\u2019s non-oil exports rose 2.1% y-o-y in May, imports advanced 2.6%                        <\/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\/07\/28\/non-oil-exports-rose-2-1-y-o-y-in-may-imports-advanced-2-6\/\" 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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Total non-oil exports, including re-exports increased 8.2% in May compared to the same month last year. Meanwhile, import volumes increased 2.6%. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">SOUND<\/strong><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> SMART-<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> Re-exports are products that one country imports and re-sells to another country as-is, without providing added value or labor input in the process. This can happen for various reasons, including taking advantage of price differences between markets, fulfilling orders, or redistributing goods to markets where there is demand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Monthly snapshot: <\/strong>Merchandise exports were up by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/e9856f21-e9e0-4728-b007-22f9a4e32cef\/kingdom%e2%80%99s%3cmark%3e-non-oil-exports%3c\/mark%3e-swing-to-growth-in-april,-imports-decline\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">3.3% m-o-m<\/a> in May. Non-oil exports, including re-exports, rose 26.9% and the value of imports increased 10.6%. Meanwhile, the surplus of the merchandise trade balance declined 8.8%<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Merchandise exports + imports: <\/strong>Merchandise exports were up 5.8% y-o-y in May on the back of a 4.9% increase in oil exports, according to figures by Gastat. Oil sales accounted for 72.4% of all exports in May, down from 73.0% in the same month last year. Meanwhile, imports rose 2.6% in May, and the surplus of the merchandise trade balance increased by 12.8% on an annual basis. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>China remains our largest trade partner: <\/strong>Exports to China accounted for 15.2% of total exports in May, followed by South Korea at 9.8%, and India at 7.7%. Chinese products and services also accounted for the largest share of Saudi\u2019s imports during the month (25%), followed by the US (9.3%) and UAE (6.5%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Chemical products topped the list of our non-oil exports<\/strong>: Chemical products accounted for 24% of total non-oil exports in May despite shrinking by 6% y-o-y. Plastics, rubber, and their derivatives came in second to account for 22% of total exports during the period, down from 26.2% in April when it led non-oil exports. Annually, plastics saw a 3.4% y-o-y decline in volume. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Heavy machinery remained <\/strong><strong>the largest component of Saudi-bound shipments: <\/strong>Machines and electrical equipment made up 27% of our total imports after reporting a 22% y-o-y growth in May. Transportation goods accounted for 13% of total imports despite a 16% y-o-y decline in volume. <\/p>\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\/economy\/\">ECONOMY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/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=\"88188\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            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data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/7\/2172.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"2172.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/7\/2172.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/7\/2172.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-88188\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-88188 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-investment-watch tag-aramco tag-commodities tag-enterpriseam-ksa tag-investment-watch tag-manufacturing tag-public-investment-fund-pif 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\/7\/.d86a7615-a759-40c9-9c03-3304994c9417.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Saudi, Chinese partners to kick USD 1 bn more into planned steel plate producer:<\/strong> China\u2019s Baosteel, Aramco, and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) have committed to more than double their investments in a joint venture focused on steel plate production in Saudi Arabia, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/chinas-baosteel-boost-investment-steel-plate-saudi-1-billion-2024-07-25\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-07-25\/baosteel-doubles-investment-in-saudi-steel-venture-to-1-billion\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> picked the story. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Background: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baosteel.com\/en\/home\" rel=\"noopener\">Baosteel<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, a unit of the world's largest steelmaker, China Baowu Steel Group, signed a shareholders\u2019 agreement with Aramco and the PIF in <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/deals\/chinas-baosteel-saudi-aramco-pif-set-up-jv-build-steel-plant-saudi-aramco-2023-05-01\/\" rel=\"noopener\">May 2023<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> to set up a JV in Ras Al-Khair City, with Baosteel owning a 50% stake, and Saudi Aramco and PIF taking 25% each. <\/span><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The plant is expected to go online at the end of 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baosteel.com\/en\/home\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Baosteel<\/a> will increase its investment to USD 1 bn, up from USD 437.5 mn, while Aramco and the PIF will raise theirs to USD 500 mn each from USD 218.8 mn. The shareholding structure will remain unchanged. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>By the numbers: <\/strong>The project is set to have an annual capacity of 2.5 mn tons of direct reduced iron and 1.5 mn tons of steel plate. The plant will target the MENA oil and gas, shipbuilding, and construction industries.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/aramco\/\">Aramco<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/commodities\/\">commodities<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/manufacturing\/\">manufacturing<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/public-investment-fund-pif\/\">Public Investment Fund (PIF)<\/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=\"88190\" 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=\"88190\">\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\/07\/28\/stc-reappoints-chairman-vice-chairman\/\">\r\n                            Stc reappoints chairman, vice chairman                        <\/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\/07\/28\/stc-reappoints-chairman-vice-chairman\/\" 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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Al Faisal has served as chairman since 2018. He is also the chairman of Al Faisaliah Holding. Yazeed Al Humied is the PIF\u2019s deputy governor and head of Mena investments. He has been stc\u2019s vice chairman since 2021 and also serves as deputy chairman of Tadawul and SNB, among others. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The board of Tadawul-listed Arabian International Healthcare Holding (Tibbiyah)<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> has appointed <\/span><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Yasir Khattab<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> as its CEO effective Sunday, 1 September 2024, according to a <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=81506&amp;anCat=1&amp;cs=9530&amp;locale=en\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">. The appointment follows the resignation of CEO Alaa Ameen (<\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alaa-ameen-32045914\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">) due to \u201cpersonal reasons,\u201d ending a four-year run. Yasir brings over 32 years of experience in healthcare, including Boston Scientific, Schering-Plough (now MSD), Sandoz, Novartis, and GSK. He was most recently CEO of Saudi-based Tamer Healthcare.<\/span><\/p>\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\/arabian-international-healthcare-holding-tibbiyah\/\">Arabian International Healthcare Holding (Tibbiyah)<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/moves\/\">MOVES<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/saudi-telecom-stc\/\">Saudi Telecom (STC)<\/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=\"88192\" 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=\"88192\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">SAUDI IN THE NEWS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/07\/28\/will-saudi-join-advanced-fighter-jet-program-with-japan-italy\/\">\r\n                            Will Saudi join advanced fighter jet program with Japan, Italy?                        <\/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\/07\/28\/will-saudi-join-advanced-fighter-jet-program-with-japan-italy\/\" 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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Italian defense group Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani said he would be \u201cpersonally very open\u201d to Saudi joining the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) if the UK cuts support after it completes its defense review. \u201cHaving a fourth partner could be very convenient for the consortium [and] in that case it could of course be Saudi Arabia,\u201d Cingolani told FT at London\u2019s Farnborough air show.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">One door closes, another door opens: <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The GCAP was initiated in 2023 by the UK, Italy, and Japan to develop an advanced fighter jet by 2035 in response to threats from China and Russia. Saudi has been showing interest in joining the project at the same time as some worry that the program\u2019s 2035 target could be at risk if the United Kingdom pulls out. Some industry analysts believe Saudi could join the program even if the UK stays on, allowing for more countries in the region as potential export markets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-07-26\/saudi-arabia-strives-to-avoid-renewed-war-with-yemen-s-houthis\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a><\/strong><strong> is out with a piece suggesting that <\/strong><strong>Saudi was<\/strong><strong> looking to avoid a <\/strong><strong>renewed direct conflict with Houthis in Yemen<\/strong> after fresh threats by the group against the Kingdom following its drone attack on Israel.<\/p>\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\/houthis\/\">Houthis<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/saudi-in-the-news\/\">SAUDI IN THE NEWS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/yemen\/\">Yemen<\/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=\"88194\" 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=\"88194\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/07\/28\/flynas-places-landmark-order-with-airbus-for-160-aircraft\/\">\r\n                            Flynas places \u201clandmark\u201d order with Airbus for 160 aircraft                        <\/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\/07\/28\/flynas-places-landmark-order-with-airbus-for-160-aircraft\/\" 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 breakdown of the agreement, which was signed during London\u2019s Farnborough Airshow, sees Flynas purchasing 75 A320neo family aircraft and 15 A330-900, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.airbus.com\/en\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2024-07-flynas-signs-agreement-for-additional-75-a320neo-family-aircraft\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement by Airbus<\/a>. Flynas will have options for 55 A320neo aircraft and 15 A330s. Deliveries for the A330neos are scheduled to start in 2027, flynas said. No financial value was provided but independent aviation consultancy estimates the value of the order at USD 5.7 bn, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/deals\/saudis-flynas-strikes-deal-75-airbus-a320neos-15-a330s-2024-07-25\/\" 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>Remember: <\/strong>Flynas <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flynas.com\/en\/media-center\/news-updates\/30-new-a320neo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">placed<\/a> a top-up order with Airbus last year for 30 A320neos, bringing its 2016 purchase with the company to a total of 120 aircraft.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Following in the footsteps of Saudia?<\/strong> National carrier Saudia is set to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/b47650e5-fa13-45db-ab57-fb76c28b1ec5\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">receive<\/a> the first deliveries from its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/027bea23-9269-4073-8314-6a784852c0ed\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">landmark USD 19 bn Airbus order<\/a> in 2026, when it will receive 15-16 aircraft out of the 105 it ordered, Saudia Director General Ibrahim Al Omar said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">INFRASTRUCTURE-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s a wrap for Neom\u2019s underground parking and light rail systems: <\/strong>Neom has completed the construction of its underground parking and light rail systems two weeks ahead of schedule, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/neoms-mega-infrastructure-project-keeps-on-track-with-its-underground-parking-lot-and-light-rail-tunnel-construction-completed-ahead-of-schedule-302206100.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from the Chinese construction machinery company involved in the project XCMG Machinery.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER-<\/strong> Neom embarked on a drive earlier this year to assure <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/d415e8f0-fa26-473b-acf6-0a2208bd6637\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">contractors<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/e8706c8f-4009-4953-8129-18c0cd862016\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">bankers<\/a> that the buildout of the city was proceeding on schedule in the wake of reports that the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/083185a1-da33-46d9-809b-4562199b25b6\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">government was scaling back the project<\/a>. Neom also recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/75787763-837c-42a8-9501-9061ab9fc3fe\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">came off the road in China<\/a> with officials looking to rally interest from Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai as it seeks to diversify its funding sources away from PIF, which has poured most of the funding into the project in the form of equity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">STARTUP WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Gov\u2019t kicks off second phase of Sedrah accelerator in the US:<\/strong> Deputy Environment Minister Mansour Al Mushaiti inaugurated the second phase of the ministry\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/entrepreneurship.mewa.gov.sa\/en\/tracks\/sedrah\/accelerator\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sedrah Business Acceleration Program<\/a> in California\u2019s Silicon Valley, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/N2144560\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">state news agency SPA<\/a> reported. The accelerator, launched earlier this year, provides mentoring for startups operating in the environmental sector in Riyadh, London, and Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">ICT- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MIS lands a data center services contract:<\/strong> IT solutions firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mis.com.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Moammar Information<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mis.com.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Systems (MIS)<\/a> has signed a ten-year contract with Microsoft Arabia and Saudi Data Center Fund 1 to provide colocation and data center services for one of the fund\u2019s centers, according to 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-oyNzIwEA_ODVPvyA3NMIgMyA3XNdREQAW90gL\/dz\/d5\/L0lDU0NTQ2xDbENRb0tVUW9LVVFvZ3BSQ2lDbEVpUSEhL1lGVUVBQUFJSUVNQ0lFQUtJS0dJR0lPQkpCSk9CRk5GTk9GRERMRExISUVFRFBQQXZBblBNSW9FTUEhIS80SkNpaksyTVhIRUlKU1pDa21vcHlGTk5Relc3V1d6bXA1cmRyTFlMVVVxcU1VQSEvWjdfNUE2MDJIODBPMEhUQzA2MFNHNlVUODFEUTYvWjZfNUE2MDJIODBPMEhUQzA2MFNHNlVUODFESTMvdmlldy9ub3JtYWwvQU5OT1VOQ0VNRU5UX05VTUJFUi84MTUxNy9jb21wYW55U3ltYm9sLzcyMDAvaHR0cDolMCUwdGFkYXd1bCUwL2FubkNhdC8xL2FuSWQvZW4!\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. The contract can be extended for up to another 10 years, and Microsoft can opt to increase the reserved capacity by up to 300%. The contract is valued at over 50% of MIS\u2019s 2023 revenue, which amounts to SAR 729.9 mn, according to our math.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Remember: <\/strong>MIS is the exclusive leasing agent and manager for the six data centers owned by the Saudi Data Center Fund 1.<\/p>\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\/airbus\/\">Airbus<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/al-moammar-information-systems-mis\/\">Al Moammar Information Systems (MIS)<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/flynas\/\">flynas<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/neom\/\">NEOM<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/saudia\/\">Saudia<\/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=\"88196\" 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=\"88196\">\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\/07\/28\/vanguard-worries-us-regulators-could-put-caps-on-the-stakes-passive-funds-take-in-banks-and-utilities\/\">\r\n                            Vanguard worries US regulators could put caps on the stakes passive funds take in banks and utilities                        <\/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\/07\/28\/vanguard-worries-us-regulators-could-put-caps-on-the-stakes-passive-funds-take-in-banks-and-utilities\/\" 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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Vanguard has AUM of c. USD 9.3 tn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What ownership limits? <\/strong>The US has \u201clong-standing but rarely enforced [10%] caps on individual bank and utility stock ownership \u2026 that normally trigger additional responsibilities,\u201d the salmon-colored paper notes, \u201cas long as they do not seek a management role.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Vanguard apparently doesn\u2019t want those extra responsibilities <\/strong>\u2014 if the regulator will even give it a waiver. Vanguard doesn\u2019t want the extra expense and mental overhead, and regulators are under pressure from the left and the right to curb the influence of large passive investors such as Vanguard, BlackRock, and State Street Global Advisors, the paper warns. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What Vanguard is saying: <\/strong>\u201cIt is not always possible to secure relief, and there is an increasing amount of uncertainty around how much ownership limitations relief regulators will grant to asset managers like Vanguard,\u201d it said. The fresh risks \u201cmake clear the potential negative consequences a loss of regulatory relief could have on fund expenses and performance as well as the potential tax consequences for investors,\u201d it said. Vanguard said it was working with policymakers \u201cto answer questions, address concerns and minimize these risks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2024\/07\/25\/stock-market-today-live-updates.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Major US<\/a><\/strong><strong> and <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2024\/07\/26\/europe-markets-26-july-2024.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">European<\/a><\/strong><strong> benchmarks had good days on Friday<\/strong>, just 24 hours after Wall Street posted one of its worst days since 2022 amid a big sell-down of tech stocks as investors worry the hype over AI might be overblown. <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"t.a6121d8fdf71e10061a6a0ec8cd708cd7ea646ee\" 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\">12,026<\/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\">-0.6% (YTD: +0.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">1,502<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.7% (YTD: -3.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>NomuC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">26,420<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.3% (YTD: +7.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>USD : SAR (SAMA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.75<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.75<\/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\">6.0% 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-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>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\">29,091<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.4% (YTD: +16.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">9,318<\/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: -2.7%)<\/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\">4,280<\/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\">+1.0% (YTD: +5.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">5,459<\/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\">+1.1% (YTD: +14.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>FTSE <\/strong><strong>1<\/strong><strong>00<\/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\">8,286<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.2% (YTD: +7.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">4,863<\/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\">+1.1% (YTD: +7.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 81.12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.5%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Natural gas <\/strong>(Nymex)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 2.01<\/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\">-1.7%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD USD 2,428<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>BTC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 67,743<\/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\">+0.6% (YTD: +58.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> THE CLOSING BELL: TADAWUL-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The TASI fell 0.6%<\/strong> <strong>at Thursday\u2019s close <\/strong>on turnover of SAR 6.4 bn. The index is up 0.5% 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> Retal (+7.1%), Al Akaria (+4.9%) and EIC (+4.5%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Miahona (-9.6%), Al Sagr Ins. (-5.9%) and Smasco (-5.5%).<\/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\">THE CLOSING BELL: NOMU-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The NomuC<\/strong><strong> rose 0.3% at Thursday\u2019s close <\/strong>on turnover of SAR 38.1 mn. The index is up 7.7% 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> Armah (+9.8%), Lana (+9.4%) and Al Ashghal Al Moysra (+7.3%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red:<\/strong> Tibbiyah (-4.5%), Munawla (-4.2%) and Neft Al Sharq (-3.4%)<\/p>\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\/blackrock\/\">BlackRock<\/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    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July (Sunday-Tuesday): The 56th International Chemistry Olympiad, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24 July (Wednesday): Stc shareholders to vote on <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/afbab00f-47c1-4acf-bfec-1f0741fcd95b\" style=\"\">PIF acquisition of Tawal<\/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>21-30 July (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icho2024.sa\/en\/Pages\/default.aspx\" style=\"\">International Chemistry Olympiad<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, King Saud University, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">AUGUST<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3 August (Saturday): Riyadh Season Card featuring <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/event\/0A0060CAEAB64532\" style=\"\">Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Los Angeles BMO Stadium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>4 August (Sunday): Last day to apply to the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awards.dga.gov.sa\/\" style=\"\">Digital Government Authority (DGA) awards<\/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>12-13 August (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/franchisesa.monshaat.gov.sa\/step1\" style=\"\">Monshaat Franchise Tour<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Al-Khobar.<\/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:400;\">18 August (Sunday): New academic year begins. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>18-22 August (Sunday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sans.org\/cyber-security-training-events\/riyadh-cyber-leaders-2024\/\" style=\"\">SANS Riyadh Cyber Leaders August 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27-29 August (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudifashiontexexpo.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Fashiontex Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">SEPTEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>2-4 September (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudilogisticsexpo.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Warehousing & Logistics 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>2-4 September (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiwoodexpo.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Wood 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>3-5 September (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/24fintech.com\/about-us\" style=\"\">24 Fintech<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Front Exhibition & Conference Center, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-11 September (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalmanufacturingcongress.com\/\" style=\"\">International Manufacturing Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10 September (Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketsgroup.org\/forums\/Saudi-Arabia-Investors-Forum-2024\" style=\"\">Saudi Arabia Investors Forum<\/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>10-11 September (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skymovemena.com\/\" style=\"\">SkyMove MENA<\/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>10-11 September (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lpgexpo.com.sg\/middle-east-lpg-expo-saudi-arabia-2024\/\" style=\"\">Middle East LPG Expo \u2013 Saudi Arabia 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Intercontinental Hotel, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-12 September (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudisportshow.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Sports 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>10-12 September (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/globalaisummit\/status\/1789658478690078841\" style=\"\">Global AI Summit<\/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>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>16-19 September (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodexsaudiexpo.com\/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsuSzBhCLARIsAIcdLm7BzGZMtFoN5ZBuM4XYhTt2S_vcu4EXhoXp4W0W6h0ZQatZb4yjLQ0aAnZlEALw_wcB\" style=\"\">Foodex 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>17-19 September (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/evautoshowonline.com\/\" style=\"\">EV Auto 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>17-19 September (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehotelshowsaudiarabia.com\/\" style=\"\">Hotel & Hospitality Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Front Exhibition & Conference Center, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>18-19 September (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudimaritimecongress.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dammam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>18-19 September (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idc.com\/mea\/events\/71254-idc-saudi-arabia-cio-summit-2024\" style=\"\">IDC Saudi Arabia CIO Summit 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>24-26 September (Tuesday-Thursday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiinfrastructureexpo.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Infrastructure Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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 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>27 September (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cafonline.com\/caf-super-cup\/news\/caf-president-dr-patrice-motsepe-and-he-turki-alalshikh-announce-riyadh-saudi-arabia-as-hosts-of-the-totalenergies-caf-super-cup-final-2024-as-part-of-riyadh-season-2024\/\" style=\"\">CAF Super Cup Final 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>29 September (Sunday) - 1 October (Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jeddahconstruct.com\/\" style=\"\">Jeddah Construct Expo<\/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:700;\">OCTOBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1-3 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/intersec-ksa.ae.messefrankfurt.com\/ksa\/en.html\" style=\"\">Intersec Saudi Arabia 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>5-7 October (Saturday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/meetes-sa.com\/\" style=\"\">Middle East Education & Training Exhibition 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>15-16 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrapinn.com\/exhibition\/solar-show-ksa\/index.stm\" style=\"\">Solar & Storage Live KSA<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-17 October (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gaaf2024.com\/\" style=\"\">Global Airport & Aviation Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Jeddah.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-22 October (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartportstransformation.com\/\" style=\"\">Smart Ports & Logistics Transformation Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-22 October (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.glueup.com\/event\/the-aussie-expo-riyadh-2024-eoi-109871\/\" style=\"\">Aussie Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, King Abdullah Financial District Conference Center, Riyadh.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29-31 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/press\/unveiling-the-8th-future-investment-initiatives-theme-infinite-horizons-investing-todayshaping-tomorrow\/\" style=\"\">Future Investment Initiative Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">31 October (Thursday): No-visa travel for Saudis to Montenegro on charter flights expires. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">NOVEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2-9 November (Saturday- Saturday): WTA Finals, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>4-7 November (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudi-build.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Build<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26-28 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiarabia-energy.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Saudi Electricity Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-12 November (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wamsaudi.com\/\" style=\"\">World Advanced Manufacturing Logistics Summit & Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-12 November (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiairportexhibition.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Airport Exhibition<\/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>11-14 November (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityscapeglobal.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Cityscape Global<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>18-20 November (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theheatshow.com\/beta\/\" style=\"\">The Heavy Equipment and Truck Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dammam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-21 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simrsnf.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi International Maritime Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dammam.<\/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;\">25-27 November (Monday-Wednesday): World Investment Conference, Riyadh.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26-28 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudi-electricityexpo.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Future Power Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">DECEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1 December (Sunday): <\/span><span>Opec+<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> to meet. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>2-3 December (Monday-Tuesday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/all\/wings-of-change-middle-east\/\" style=\"\">Wings of Change Middle East<\/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;\">2-13 December (Monday-Friday): Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, 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 December (Wednesday): FIFA Congress, which will decide the hosting countries for the FIFA World Cup 2030 and 2034<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23-26 December (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aqaratexpo.com\/en\/home\/\" style=\"\">Aqarat Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2024:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The AFC Champions League Elite<\/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;\">2025<\/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\">JANUARY 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28-29 January (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainmideast.com\/\" style=\"\">Sustainability Forum Middle East<\/a><\/span><span>, Riyadh.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">FEBRUARY 2025<\/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;\">10-13 February (Monday-Thursday): Leap 2025, the Kingdom\u2019s premier tech investment conference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-15 February (Friday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiaformulae.com\/en\/news\/501062\" style=\"\">Formula E<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Diriyah.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">JUNE 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">26 June (Thursday): 2024-2025 academic year ends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p 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