{"id":89316,"date":"2024-09-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=89316"},"modified":"2025-12-14T18:56:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T18:56:24","slug":"non-oil-private-sector-grows-at-a-faster-pace-in-august","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/issues\/non-oil-private-sector-grows-at-a-faster-pace-in-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-oil private sector grows at a faster pace in August"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"89318\" 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=\"89318\">\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\/09\/04\/saudi-pmi-rises-for-the-first-time-since-february\/\">\r\n                            THIS MORNING: Saudi PMI rises for the first time since February                        <\/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\/09\/04\/saudi-pmi-rises-for-the-first-time-since-february\/\" 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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Several stories are competing for attention this morning, including Saudi\u2019s non-oil private sector activity showing stronger signs of expansion in the August purchasing manager\u2019s index, as well as the Public Investment Fund reportedly tapping debt markets for the fourth time this year. We have chapter and verse on these stories and more in this morning\u2019s newswell, below. <\/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>WEATHER-<\/strong> Riyadh\u2019s mercury will peak at 41\u00b0C, before dropping to a low of 28\u00b0C. Meanwhile, Jeddah will continue to see thunderstorms, with a high of 39\u00b0C, and a low of 31\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HAPPENING THIS WEEK-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>Saudi <\/strong><strong>Arabia is facing In<\/strong><strong>donesia in the third round of the Asian qualifiers for the<\/strong><strong> 2026 World Cup tomorrow<\/strong>, state agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2164775\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SPA reports<\/a>. The team is wrapping up its training program held in Jeddah, with rumors that Italian coach Roberto Mancini might be leaving the team, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/voi.id\/en\/sports\/413328#google_vignette\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">according to VOI<\/a>. Saudi Arabia ranks first in its group with 7 points.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Saudi-flagged oil tanker not attacked by Houthis<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong> National shipping carrier Bahri issued <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bahri.sa\/en\/news-insights\/news-insight\/2024\/bahri-confirms-tanker-amjad-safe-transit-amid-nearby-incident-in-red-sea\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a statement<\/a> yesterday confirming that its Saudi-flagged vessel, Amjad, did not sustain an attack, but \u201cwas transiting north in the Red Sea, near another tanker that came under attack.\u201d Bahri\u2019s statement comes after the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/1830724908583719088\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">US Central Command said<\/a> that Houthis had targeted the vessel. The story also got ink in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/saudi-vessel-amjad-was-not-targeted-red-sea-shipping-firm-bahri-says-2024-09-03\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-09-03\/us-says-houthis-hit-saudi-ship-but-bahri-says-wasn-t-targeted\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>British luxury brand <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barbour.com\/uk\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Barbour<\/a><\/strong><strong> is set to debut in <\/strong><strong>the Kingdom<\/strong>, under a newly-penned agreement with Abu Dhabi-based fashion retailer Apparel Group, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/apparel-group-signs-exclusive-partnership-agreement-with-british-heritage-and-lifestyle-brand-barbour-w1h5u9ed\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a press release<\/a>. Saudi will be the latest regional market entry for Barbour, following the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar. No further information was provided.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>Samsung Pay is coming<\/strong><strong> to Saudi in 4Q:<\/strong> E-wallet and contactless payment service Samsung Pay will be available across the country in 4Q 2024 under a freshly-inked agreement with the Saudi Central Bank, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/saudi-central-bank-sama_aepaesaeqaeuaerabraepaesaetaezaeraeaaeyabraepaesaebaehaewaexaey-activity-7236702630146658305-qDgE?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a LinkedIn post by the financial regulator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>#4- Aramco has its eyes on more M&A, but Horse Powertrain stake is staying as is:<\/strong> Aramco has no plans to increase its 10% stake in powertrain manufacturer Horse Powertrain, a joint venture with Renault and Geely, Aramco Executive Vice President Yasser Mufti tells <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/deals\/aramco-still-pursuing-deals-while-keeping-renault-geely-engine-jv-stake-10-2024-09-03\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>. The oil giant signed definitive agreements <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/28cf868b-1442-47f5-9f69-7993be68b361\/%253cmark%253earamco%253c%2Fmark%253e-is-closing-in-on-10%2525-of-horse-powertrain\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in June<\/a> to acquire a 10% stake in Horse Powertrain in a transaction that would value the company at EUR 7.4 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINTS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Saudi ports move<\/strong><strong>d up to 15th place globally for most containers handled in 2023<\/strong>, moving up one spot from 2022, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CGCSaudi\/status\/1830890016362402288\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a> citing a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lloydslist.com\/LL1147636\/Shipping-can-adapt-to-anything-as-long-as-trade-remains-global\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Lloyd\u2019s List<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lloydslist.com\/LL1147636\/Shipping-can-adapt-to-anything-as-long-as-trade-remains-global\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a>. Jeddah Islamic Port came in 32nd place globally, while King Abdullah Port came in 70th place, and King Abdul Aziz Port came in 82nd place.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>The Kingdom\u2019s non-oil trade<\/strong><strong> balance with GCC countries recorded a surplus of SAR<\/strong><strong> 5.7 bn in 2Q 2024<\/strong>, marking a 7x increase y-o-y, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2164565\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SPA reported<\/a>, citing preliminary data from the General Authority for Statistics. <\/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\">SPORTS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>FC <\/strong><strong>Porto has vowed to take<\/strong><strong> action against Al Ittihad for backing out of Brazilian<\/strong> <strong>winger Galeno\u2019s <\/strong><strong>transfer<\/strong> after reportedly reaching a final agreement, according to sports journalist <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1830730740428087426\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>. Galena was said to have sealed a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/ec8d726b-0ba4-4a57-a0f6-52265aa00261\/king-salman-appoints-shura-council-members-for-four-year-term\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EUR 50 mn<\/a> transfer agreement with the PIF-owned club, before it had a last-minute change of heart. The Saudi Pro League transfer window closed on Monday. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Out goes Galeno, in comes Bergwijn: <\/strong>Al Ittihad pursued and signed Dutch player Steven Bergwijn instead, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sports\/soccer\/al-ittihad-sign-netherlands-winger-bergwijn-ajax-2024-09-02\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. The 26-year-old winger will set the SPL club back around EUR 21 mn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- <\/strong><strong>Brazilian teen<\/strong><strong> Angelo Gabriel has <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AlNassrFC_EN\/status\/1830713448717787424?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">joined Al Nassr<\/a><\/strong><strong> in a USD 25 mn <\/strong><strong>move<\/strong>, joining Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League team, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/chelsea-saudi-angelo-gabriel-d8fdf61478f6c9b9cc2025f2a267e504\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the Associated Press<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"ksa\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>***<\/strong><strong>You\u2019re reading EnterpriseAM Saudi<\/strong>, your essential daily roundup of business, economics, and must-read news about the UAE, delivered straight to your inbox. 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A 9.5% slide in Nvidia\u2019s stock price prompted a selloff of other big tech names. Nvidia was breaking all of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/ec95b2e3-94fc-4713-b4a6-2997338c3678\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">wrong types of records<\/a> yesterday, claiming the unenviable title of having the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/nvidia-chip-index-tumble-investors-pause-ai-rally-2024-09-03\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">steepest-ever single-day loss of market cap<\/a> by a US company \u2014 wiping off a whopping USD 279 bn during trading.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Traders were <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f0a99a4e-38b6-446c-95c2-e7a4166a372f\/historic-losses-and-us-fed-uncertainty-weigh-on-traders-in-september\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">prepared for a rocky September<\/a><\/strong><strong>, but probably not this rocky. <\/strong>On top of the \u201ctraditional\u201d September slump, an upcoming US jobs report on Friday, interest rate cut speculation ahead of the Fed\u2019s mid-month meeting, and 10 September televised debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have been weighing on the market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Analysts are increasingly wondering if this may signal the end to chip mania<\/strong>, which had until recently been the main driver pushing US stock markets to historic records. After all the money that has been pumped into chipmakers over the last year and a half, a period of reflection and readjustment may be a matter of course, thinks Jackson Square Capital\u2019s Andrew Graham, telling Reuters that \u201call tech revolutions go through periods of disillusionment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>But high expectations aren\u2019t Nvidia\u2019s only problem<\/strong>, with it being <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-09-03\/nvidia-gets-doj-subpoena-in-escalating-antitrust-investigation?srnd=homepage-middle-east&embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reported on the same day<\/a> that the US Department of Justice has subpoenaed Nvidia in an antitrust probe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It wasn\u2019t much calmer in the oil markets<\/strong>, with Brent crude falling <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-09-02\/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-aug-3?srnd=homepage-middle-east&embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">4.9% to settle under USD<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-09-02\/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-aug-3?srnd=homepage-middle-east&embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">74<\/a> and wiping out gains the black stuff had made throughout the year. Driving the fall was news that Libya is ready to turn back the tap back on. A dispute between competing political factions over oil revenue and control of the central bank had effectively stopped exports on the formal market. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND IN OUR CORNER of the world, Riad Salameh faces the music \u2026 again. <\/strong>Former Banque du Liban head Riad Salameh <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/lebanon-former-central-bank-governor-riad-salameh-arrested-judicial-source-says-2024-09-03\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">was arrested<\/a> yesterday in Beirut for alleged financial crimes related to USD 110 mn he amassed through the Lebanese central bank\u2019s dealings with brokerage firm Optimum Invest.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The EFG Hermes London Conference kicks off in less than a week: <\/strong>EFG Hermes will hold its annual conference in London on 9-12 September, giving investors \u201cunique and unparalleled access to leading equities in MENA and key frontier emerging markets.\u201d <\/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.spa.gov.sa\/en\/N2151772\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Crown Prince Camel Festival<\/a><\/strong><strong> runs until Tuesday, 10 September at the Taif Camel <\/strong><strong>Racing Track<\/strong>, featuring 610 rounds of racing and a purse of SAR 56 mn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srmgacademybootcamp.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SRMG Academy\u2019s technology journalism course<\/a><\/strong><strong> will kick off in Riyadh on Sunday, 15<\/strong><strong> September. <\/strong>The five-day, TikTok-backed program will run until 19 September.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Fenaa Alawwal cultural center will kick off the contemporary art forum <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C_GkQDxomPn\/?hl=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Muntada FAA<\/a><\/strong><strong> on<\/strong><strong> Sunday, 15 September<\/strong> at the Diplomatic Quarters in Riyadh. 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tag-non-oil-sector tag-purchasing-managers-index-pmi 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\/9\/.7f6062cb-aa67-4736-a6a6-77b3db1b8056.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>The Kingdom\u2019s non-oil private sector activity grew at a faster pace in<\/strong><strong> August<\/strong>, on the back of an increase in new orders, growth in government spending, and higher foreign sales, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/9\/221.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/9\/221.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Riyad Bank Saudi Arabia PMI (pdf)<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/9\/221.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Stronger expansion:<\/strong> The headline PMI figure recorded a slight increase to 54.8 in August, up from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/0b2498a1-e6a9-498f-b283-c74ab585a625\/non-oil-private-sector-activity-expansion-softens-again-in-july\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">54.4 in July<\/a>, reversing a five-month downward trend. Despite the month-on-month growth, the index is below the 56.9 long-run average, the report reads. A score of 50.0 is the cutoff point that separates growth from contraction.<\/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>Selling at cheaper prices: <\/strong>Growth in the non-oil private sector output saw the slowest momentum last month since the beginning of 2022, forcing businesses to reduce prices for the second month in a row in order to stimulate demand.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Costs were a mixed bag: <\/strong>Input costs fell to their lowest level since July 2023, while staff wages increased as firms boosted salaries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Purchasing activity and stock levels were also on the rise last month<\/strong>, accommodating new orders and reducing backlogs at the fastest rates since June 2020.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Exports on the rise: <\/strong>\u201cThe increase in new export orders, although slower than the overall growth, shows that Saudi companies are finding opportunities abroad, despite facing tough competition in international markets,\u201d said Naif Al Ghaith, chief economist at Riyad Bank.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A bullish outlook: <\/strong>The sector\u2019s employment rate saw the sharpest increase in a decade, \u201csignaling that businesses are increasingly confident in their expansion plans,\u201d Al Gaith added. Businesses\u2019 expectations for the year ahead are \u201crising to their strongest since March,\u201d the report reads.<\/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\"> FROM THE REGION-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt\u2019s PMI rose to 50.4 last month,<\/strong> placing the country\u2019s private non-oil sector in growth territory for the first time since November 2020, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.spglobal.com\/Public\/Home\/PressRelease\/40f7d6612f48481e92e9e887be6dcf1a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">S&P Global\u2019s Egypt PMI (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Kuwait's PMI fell below 50.0 in<\/strong><strong> August for the first time in over a year and a half.<\/strong> The index came in at 49.7, down from the 51.5 recorded in July, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.spglobal.com\/Public\/Home\/PressRelease\/1b299b58d79648c28154240393a7cae1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Kuwait\u2019s S&P Global PMI (pdf).<\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Qatar's PMI bumped up to 53.1 in August<\/strong>, up from 51.3 in July, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.spglobal.com\/Public\/Home\/PressRelease\/51a52ee5246f4c13a013ecdfacfd425a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Qatar Financial<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.spglobal.com\/Public\/Home\/PressRelease\/51a52ee5246f4c13a013ecdfacfd425a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.spglobal.com\/Public\/Home\/PressRelease\/51a52ee5246f4c13a013ecdfacfd425a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Center\u2019s PMI (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/business\/\">BUSINESS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/economy\/\">ECONOMY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/non-oil-sector\/\">Non-oil sector<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/purchasing-managers-index-pmi\/\">Purchasing Manager\u2019s Index (PMI)<\/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=\"89323\" 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=\"89323\">\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\">IPO WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/09\/04\/al-majed-oud-prices-its-ipo-top-of-the-range-at-sar-94-a-piece\/\">\r\n                            Al Majed Oud prices its IPO top of the range at SAR 94 a piece                        <\/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\/09\/04\/al-majed-oud-prices-its-ipo-top-of-the-range-at-sar-94-a-piece\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The final pricing is set to see Al Majed Oud raise SAR 705 mn in proceeds and give it a market cap of SAR 24 bn at listing when it takes a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/60313568-d8a8-42ba-a52b-e1406394f47e\/%253cmark%253eal-majed-oud%253c%2Fmark%253e-plans-to-sell-30%2525-stake-in-tadawul-ipo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">30% stake to market<\/a> in a secondary share sale. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next?<\/strong> Retail investors can place their orders starting Sunday, 15 September. 100% of the offering is currently being allocated to institutional investors, but the financial advisor could allocate 20% to retail investors if there is sufficient demand. The final allocation of shares is slated for Thursday, 19 September.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Use of proceeds + lockup: <\/strong>Some SAR 25 mn of the proceeds will go towards covering IPO-related costs, while the rest will be split among the selling shareholders on a pro rata basis. Major shareholders will not be able to sell down their positions for a six-month period starting from the first day of trading. Meanwhile, the company is not allowed to issue or list any additional shares of the same category during the same period.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS-<\/strong> <strong>BSF Capital<\/strong> is acting as financial advisor and lead manager, while <strong>Baker<\/strong> <strong>McKenzie<\/strong> is providing counsel to the issuer. <strong>Stat <\/strong>is counsel to the financial advisor, underwriter manager, institutional subscription manager, and lead underwriter. <strong>PwC <\/strong>is running financial due diligence, while <strong>Euromonitor International<\/strong> is the market study advisor and <strong>BDO Dr. Mohamed Al Amri & Co<\/strong> is the independent financial auditor.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/al-majed-oud\/\">Al Majed Oud<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/capital-markets\/\">Capital Markets<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/ipo-watch\/\">IPO watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/tadawul\/\">Tadawul<\/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=\"89325\" 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=\"89325\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">DEBT WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/09\/04\/more-pif-debt\/\">\r\n                            PIF looks at new USD 1.5 bn sukuk sale + tap sale of green bond                        <\/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\/09\/04\/more-pif-debt\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The fund is also reportedly looking to sell an additional USD 500 mn in green bonds due to mature in 2023, the business information service says. This would be the fourth time in 2024 for the PIF to tap the bond market. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/saudi-arabias-pif-gets-2-billion-years-fourth-debt-foray-2024-09-03\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> also had the story.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> The PIF issued its maiden green bonds <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/29128c1e-0d05-4a99-b8e2-f05247e4258d\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in December 2022<\/a>, which included a 10-year tranche. The issuance saw the sale of USD 1.25 bn-worth of the 10-year notes. It appears the additional green bonds are a top-up of the 2022 issuance, with the notes representing \u201ca \u2018tap\u2019 \u2014 reopening an existing transaction for subscription,\u201d Reuters notes. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>The sukuk issuance will offer a yield of 75 basis points over US Treasuries, down from an initial target of 110 basis points. Investors have reportedly placed 3x more orders than the amount of the issuance at USD 4.7 bn. Meanwhile, the green bonds will carry a yield of 107 basis points above US Treasuries, and investors have reportedly placed orders worth USD 3.5 bn for the USD 500 mn tap issuance. <\/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>Financing needs: <\/strong>The fund needs USD 22 bn for 2024 to cover its investment plans \u2014 less than half of what it has already been raised through bond sales this year, Bloomberg reports citing Morgan Stanley\u2019s strategist Pascal Bode.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong>The PIF raised USD 7 bn <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/ba2ec221-20e3-415c-ae7a-0392be183bb4\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">since the start of the year<\/a> from two debt sales, while also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/3c7b6b66-d238-40e2-9c88-86a5ce6f56a3\/%253cmark%253epif%253c%2Fmark%253e-refinances-a-usd-15-bn-credit-facility\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">securing a USD 15 bn refinancing facility<\/a> last week. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>Our friends at <strong>HSBC Holdings <\/strong>are joint bookrunners alongside <strong>Goldman <\/strong><strong>Sachs<\/strong>, and <strong>JP Morgan Chase & Co<\/strong>, according to Bloomberg.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/debt-watch\/\">debt watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/green-bonds\/\">green bonds<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/sukuk\/\">sukuk<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/the-public-investment-fund-pif\/\">The 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=\"89327\" 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=\"89327\">\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\">DEBT WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/09\/04\/avilease-secures-usd-2-5-bn-refinancing-facility\/\">\r\n                            AviLease closes USD 2.5 bn 5-year debt facility                        <\/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\/09\/04\/avilease-secures-usd-2-5-bn-refinancing-facility\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The issuance was 2.7x oversubscribed, the statement read. The facility is structured in two parts, including a conventional facility worth some USD 1.7 bn and a Shariah-compliant USD 770 mn facility.<\/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 facility will go towards refinancing a <\/strong><strong>2023 <\/strong><strong>bridge facility<\/strong> that helped finance AviLease\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/22dfbf48-e5d5-40bc-b602-ba121a6c438b\/oil-ministry%25e2%2580%2599s-strategy-to-focus-on-price-management-in-2024-2025,-but-its-long-term-outlook-on-demand-is-unchanged--report\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 3.6 bn acquisition<\/a> of Standard Chartered\u2019s global aviation finance leasing business which comprises more than 120 aircrafts, the statement read. The bridge facility was earmarked for fleet expansion, as AviLease eyes a spot among the top 10 global aircraft lessors by 2030. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>Our friends at <strong>HSBC Bank Middle East <\/strong>acted as lead arrangers on the conventional part, alongside <strong>Bank of Dubai<\/strong>, and <strong>Natixis<\/strong>, while <strong>Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank <\/strong>was the coordinating bank. For the Shariah-compliant facility, <strong>Mizuho Bank <\/strong>acted as coordinating bank, while <strong>Saudi National Bank<\/strong> and <strong>Warba Bank<\/strong> acted as lead arrangers. Meanwhile,<strong> White & Case<\/strong> acted as legal counsel to AviLease, while <strong>Pillsbury <\/strong>advised the lenders.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/aviation\/\">AVIATION<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/avilease\/\">Avilease<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/debt-watch\/\">debt watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    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href=\"https:\/\/syarah.com\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Syarah<\/a><\/strong><strong> raised USD 60 mn in a series C round<\/strong>, led by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/artalcapital.com\/artal\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Artal Capital<\/a>, with contributions from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tawuniya.com\/inv\/overview\/about_tawuniya.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tawuniya Ins.<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.derayah.vc\/#:~:text=Derayah%20invests%20in%20startups%20with,create%20the%20solutions%20of%20tomorrow.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Derayah Ventures<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/haraj.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Haraj\u2019s<\/a> founder <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/usefalbarrak\/?originalSubdomain=sa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Yousef Al Rasheedi<\/a>, alongside existing investors <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elm.sa\/en\/recruitment\/LifeAtElm\/Pages\/about-elm.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Elm<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/impact46.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Impact 46<\/a>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wamda.com\/2024\/09\/saudi-syarah-closes-60-million-series-c-round\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. US-based firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pfgrowth.com\/who-we-are\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Partners for Growth (PFG<\/a>) also contributed USD 20 mn via a venture debt facility. Syarah has raised USD 82 mn to date.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What we don\u2019t know:<\/strong> Information about the equity investment each institution made, and the size of stake they received in return was not disclosed.<\/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>Use of proceeds:<\/strong> \u201cThis investment will enable us to further enhance our value proposition in the fragmented used cars market. [Sayarah\u2019s] operational success in cars sourcing, inspection, reconditioning, and online sales have already set a new benchmark in the industry, and with this funding, we aim to expand our reach and improve our services even further,\u201d said Syarah CEO Salah Sharef.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Syarah:<\/strong> Founded in 2015 by Sharef (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/salah-sharef\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a>) and Fayez Al Anazi (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/fayezsayer\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a>), Syarah allows customers to buy new and used cars online with doorstep delivery as well as an inspection at no cost, a five-day money back assurance, and a one-year warranty. The company currently sells 12k cars a year.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/automotive\/\">automotive<\/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\/startup-watch\/\">STARTUP WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/startups\/\">Startups<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/syarah\/\">Syarah<\/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=\"89331\" 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=\"89331\">\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\">STARTUP WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/09\/04\/malaa-technologies-closes-a-sar-65-mn-series-a\/\">\r\n                            Fintech startup Malaa Technologies closes a SAR 65 mn series A funding round                        <\/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\/09\/04\/malaa-technologies-closes-a-sar-65-mn-series-a\/\" 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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This follows the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/waya.media\/saudi-fintech-malaa-raises-1-7m-in-a-seed-round\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SAR 6.4 mn<\/a> raised in their 2022 seed funding round.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What we don\u2019t know:<\/strong> Information about the specific amount each institution invested, the size of their equity, and the investment structure was not disclosed.<\/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>Use of proceeds: <\/strong>The fresh funds will be used to enhance and upgrade the company's compliance systems, governance, and cybersecurity, said <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ali-alorainy-70a044115\/?originalSubdomain=sa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CEO Ali Alorainy<\/a>. The investment will support the development of new wealth management products, said Malaa Co-Founder <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/itsalqarni\/?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Egoogle%2Ecom%2F&originalSubdomain=sa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Faisal Alqarni<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s Malaa? <\/strong>Founded in 2021, Malaa offers a portfolio of fintech products with a focus on wealth management. It aims to be the go-to platform for individuals and institutions making saving, lending, or investment decisions. This includes its newly launched automated advisor service, a fully automated solution that tracks expenses and links users' budgets with their investment portfolios.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The company offers four investment and savings wallets <\/strong>designed for those seeking low- to high-risk investments, with returns ranging from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.malaa.tech\/ar\/investment\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">4% to 11%<\/a>. These wallets are tailored to investors\u2019 needs, whether they aim to preserve the value of their savings, grow their savings, or increase the value of their initial capital.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/fintech\/\">fintech<\/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\/malaa-technologies\/\">Malaa Technologies<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/startup-watch\/\">STARTUP WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/startups\/\">Startups<\/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=\"89333\" 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=\"89333\">\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\">CABINET WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/09\/04\/cabinet-approves-new-measurement-and-calibration-law\/\">\r\n                            Cabinet approves new Measurement and Calibration Law                        <\/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\/09\/04\/cabinet-approves-new-measurement-and-calibration-law\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The Kingdom\u2019s Measurement and Calibration Law, which was issued in 2013, is meant to regulate standards for meters and other instruments of measurement. No further details were provided on the changes introduced to the rules. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Separately, Cabinet also signed off on a handful of agreements<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Justice Ministry joining the Euro-Arab Judicial Training Network;<\/li>\n<li>Two MoUs on labor and employment cooperation with South Korea and Tunisia;<\/li>\n<li>An MoU on health cooperation with Tunisia;<\/li>\n<li>An MoU on civil aviation cooperation with the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission;<\/li>\n<li>An MoU on legal cooperation with Bahrain;<\/li>\n<li>An MoU on financial market cooperation with Bahrain;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/cabinet-watch\/\">CABINET WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/diplomacy\/\">Diplomacy<\/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=\"89335\" 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=\"89335\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">9<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">SAUDI IN THE NEWS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/09\/04\/saudi-films-are-hitting-the-global-stage\/\">\r\n                            Saudi films are hitting the global stage                        <\/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\/09\/04\/saudi-films-are-hitting-the-global-stage\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The interview zeros in on the Kingdom\u2019s growing influence in the global film industry, eight years after a previous ban on cinema was lifted. With six Arab films backed by the foundation showcased at the Venice Film Festival, including notable titles like Tunisia\u2019s A\u00efcha and Egypt\u2019s Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo, the foundation is proving to be a major force in Arab Cinema, Al Rashid said. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/film\/\">film<\/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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"89337\" 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=\"89337\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">10<\/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\/09\/04\/ma-news-from-tabby-salic-dussur\/\">\r\n                            M&amp;A news from Tabby + Salic + Dussur                        <\/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\/09\/04\/ma-news-from-tabby-salic-dussur\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The agreement is pending regulatory approvals. \u201cWith Tweeq joining forces with Tabby, we will unlock a whole new suite of financial products designed to empower our customers to do even more with their money when they spend, send or save,\u201d said Hosam Arab, CEO of Tabby. There\u2019s no publicly available information about the transaction size.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Salic wraps up sale of Saudi Fisheries stake: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/salic.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Agricultural<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/salic.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">and Livestock<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/salic.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Investment Company (Salic)<\/a> has completely exited <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/alasmak.com.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Fisheries<\/a>, selling its entire 40% stake to Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al Humaid in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/e13f4c5b-8877-4902-830d-0c8f59cc2351\/seco-capital-launches-a-new-multi-instrument-fund\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a SAR 122.4 mn transaction<\/a>, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=82383&anCat=1&cs=6050&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a filing to Tadawul<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>Dussur exits General<\/strong><strong> Electric joint venture:<\/strong> State-owned <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dussur.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Arabian Industrial<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dussur.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Investments Company (Dussur)<\/a> sold its 55% stake in General Electric Saudi Advanced Turbines (Gesat) to US-based energy equipment manufacturer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gevernova.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">GE Vernova<\/a>, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gevernova.com\/news\/press-releases\/ge-vernova-acquires-dussur-shares-general-electric-saudi-advanced-turbines-gesat\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a statement<\/a>. This makes GE Vernova the sole owner of Gesat. The value of the transaction was not disclosed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">REGULATION WATCH- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Saudi Central Bank (Sama) updated its <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openbanking.sa\/index-en.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Open Banking Framework<\/a><\/strong><strong> to integrate<\/strong> <strong>payment initiation services (PIS)<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sama.gov.sa\/en-US\/News\/Pages\/news-1036.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> by Sama. The update aims to standardize how PIS can be deployed securely and clarifies the responsibilities of PIS providers.The Open Banking Framework is a comprehensive set of regulatory guidelines and technical standards that financial services providers must adhere to.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO FROM SAMA- <\/strong><strong>More fintechs join Sama\u2019s Open<\/strong><strong> Banking Lab:<\/strong> Sama added <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/seentarbi.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Seen<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/seentarbi.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/seentarbi.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tarbi<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/neotek.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Neotek<\/a> to its Open Banking Lab platform, Sama said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sama.gov.sa\/ar-sa\/news\/pages\/news-1037.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">separate statement<\/a>. In addition, the central bank gave the green light for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/moneymoon.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">MoneyMoon<\/a> to conduct peer-to-peer lending activities. The lab is a simulation where banks and fintechs can test their open banking services ahead of their official launch on a pool of real customers for a specified period of time. The Lab currently hosts 19 companies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DEBT WATCH- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi EXIM <\/strong><strong>backs<\/strong><strong> Advanced Metal Industries Cluster:<\/strong> The Saudi Export-Import Bank has inked a SAR 50 mn credit facility agreement with titanium sponge manufacturer Advanced Metal Industries Cluster (Amic) and its subsidiary Amic Toho Titanium Metal (Toho), <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/N2164714\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">state news agency SPA<\/a> reported. The proceeds will go towards shoring up the company\u2019s working capital and boosting liquidity required for export operations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SOUND SMART-<\/strong> Titanium sponge is a basic input for strategic industries such as aircraft and pharma. The product sees limited production worldwide, with Amic and Toho exporting to key markets including the US, the UK, Japan, China, and Estonia, SPA said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">ENERGY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pauwels.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Pauwels Transformers<\/a><\/strong><strong>, the Belgian arm of Saudi <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eic.com.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Electrical Industries Company (EIC)<\/a><\/strong><strong>,<\/strong><strong> will<\/strong> <strong>supply distribution transformers to four Belgian power distribution companies <\/strong>under a four-year contract, EIC said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=82385&anCat=1&cs=1303&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. The value of the agreement is estimated between SAR 302-609 mn. The transformers will be manufactured in the Kingdom at the Dammam factory of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sauditransformers.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Transformers Company<\/a>, another subsidiary of EIC. The contract is binding to Pauwels, but not to the other contracting parties.<\/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\">FINANCIAL SERVICES-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Saudi Ins. Authority launched a new platform to safely test their ins. products<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2165093\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">state<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2165093\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">news agency SPA<\/a> reported. The platform offers a controlled environment for businesses to test their ideas, in a bid to speed up innovation in the sector. No further information was disclosed.<\/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\">ENTERTAINMENT-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Flow House to come to Saudi Arabia:<\/strong> PIF-owned Saudi Entertainment Ventures (Seven) partnered with Flow House to bring their entertainment venue to Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al Khobar, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/seven.sa\/2024\/09\/03\/seven-signs-license-agreement-with-flowrider-inc-to-bring-pioneering-flowhouse-attractions-across-saudi-arabia\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from Seven. 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The greenback nevertheless <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/currencies\/dollar-steady-traders-brace-labour-data-deluge-2024-09-03\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">rose to a two-week high yesterday<\/a>, as markets braced for a series of key economic reports, including Friday's U.S. Jobs report, which pundits think will help set the tone for the US Federal Reserve\u2019s next three interest rate meetings. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The USD\u2019s fall eased pressures on most global markets<\/strong>, particularly in Japan, offering breathing space for (emerging) markets to cut rates and become more sensitive to domestic growth issues, Reuters suggests.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Currencies in Latin America gained no ground on the greenback in August<\/strong> thanks to economic troubles and shaky commodity prices.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The weaker USD positioned the EUR and GBP as the top-performing major currencies <\/strong><strong>this year<\/strong>, with the GBP above USD 1.30, up over 25% since its record lows, and the EUR above USD 1.10. Sweden\u2019s SEK was the best-performing major currency, rallying 4% in August.<\/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 MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Asian markets fell sharply in early trading this morning, mirroring yesterday\u2019s tech-led <\/strong><strong>selloff on Wall Street.<\/strong> Japan\u2019s Nikkei and Taiwan\u2019s Taiex were each down more than 3%, while Australia\u2019s ASX 200 was off 1.7%. Benchmark indexes in China have so-far been least impacted: The Shanghai Composite is down 0.6% and the Hang Seng is off 1.5%. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Futures suggest we can expect more of the same in Europe as well as on Wall Street<\/strong> and Bay Street when trading opens there later today. <\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">12,180<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.1% (YTD: +1.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>MSCI Tadawul 30<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">1,517<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.1% (YTD: -2.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">26,045<\/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: +6.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>USD : SAR (SAMA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.75 Sell<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.75 Buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Interest rates<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">6.5% repo <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5.5% reverse repo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EGX30<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">31,018<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.9% (YTD: +24.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">9,379<\/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: -2.1%)<\/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>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\">4,370<\/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: +7.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">5,529<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-2.1% (YTD: +15.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>FTSE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">8,198<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.8% (YTD: +7.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">4,913<\/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: +8.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">73.75<\/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\">4.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Natural gas <\/strong>(Nymex)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">2.2<\/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\">0.0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">2,493<\/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\">0.01%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>BTC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 58,149.10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.5% (YTD: +37.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> THE CLOSING BELL: TADAWUL-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The TASI <\/strong>rose 0.1% <strong>yesterday <\/strong>on turnover of SAR 7.3 bn. The index is up 1.8% 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> Sfico (+9.9%), Al Baha (+8.3%) and Savola Group (+6.7%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>East Pipes (-5%), Zamil Industrial (-4.7%) and Red Sea International (-3.1%).<\/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> fell 0.6% <strong>yesterday <\/strong>on turnover of SAR 36.9 mn. The index is up 6.2% 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> Knowledge Tower (+8.6%), View United (+6.8%) and Naas Petrol (+6.4%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red:<\/strong> Al Razi (-9.2%), Quara (-7.6%) and Leaf Global (-5.1%)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CORPORATE ACTIONS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tadawul-listed City Cement\u2019s BoD has approved the establishment of a SAR 500k<\/strong><strong> wholly-owned mining services s<\/strong><strong>ubsidiary in Riyadh<\/strong>, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=82384&anCat=1&cs=3003&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. The move is pending approvals and licenses. 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has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">AUGUST<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">10 August-10 September (Saturday-Tuesday): Crown Prince Camel Festival, Taif Camel Racing Track. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30 August-7 September (Friday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webook.com\/en\/snooker-masters-2024\" style=\"\">Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters<\/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>3-4 September (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exito-e.com\/datacenterxpo\/saudi\/\" style=\"\">Data Center Xpo<\/a><\/span><span>, Voca, 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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">9-12 September (Monday-Thursday): EFG Hermes London Conference, Emirates Stadium, London.<\/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>15-19 September (Sunday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.srmgacademybootcamp.com\/\" style=\"\">SRMG Academy Technology Journalism Workshop<\/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>15-19 September (Sunday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C_GkQDxomPn\/?hl=en\" style=\"\">Muntada FAA<\/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>24-26 September (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcitiessaudiexpo.com\/\" style=\"\">Smart Cities Saudi Expo 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25-26 September (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbltcongress.com\/\" style=\"\">Kingdom Business and Luxury Travel Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Crowne Plaza Riyadh RDC Hotel and Convention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26 September-5 October (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experiencealula.com\/en\/whats-on\/festivals\/alula-skies-festival\" style=\"\">AlUla Skies Festival<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, AlUla. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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-1 October (Sunday-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>29 September (Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2156544\" style=\"\">Start of Digital Chip Design Technologies training program<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">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;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;\">12 October (Saturday): Riyadh Season.<\/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;\">12 October (Saturday): Shakur Stevenson x Joe Cordina, 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>12-14 October (Saturday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glforum.org\/\" style=\"\">Global Logistics 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>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>19 October (Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webook.com\/en\/events\/battle-of-the-giants-198238\" style=\"\">Battle of the Giants<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Mayadeen Hall, 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:\/\/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>21-23 October (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalhealthsaudi.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Global Health Exhibition 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>23-24 October (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unido.org\/news\/unido-and-saudi-arabia-announce-mipf-2024-riyadh-challenges-industrial-policy-solutions\" style=\"\">UNIDO\u2019s Multilateral Industrial Policy Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (MIPF), 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>26 October (Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/N2159416\" style=\"\">Donor Conference to Support Refugees in Sahel and Lake Chad Regions<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, TBD. <\/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>30 October-3 November (Wednesday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/events-and-conferences\/hia-hub-the-regions-largest-fashion-beauty-and-lifestyle-conference-returns-for-its-fourth-edition-bcyavjex\" style=\"\">Hia Hub 4.0<\/a><\/span><span>, 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;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:\/\/x.com\/ExproForum\/status\/1830578273019215910\" style=\"\">Expenditure Efficiency Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, The Hilton, 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;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">19-20 November (Tuesday-Wednesday): The Women's Economic Forum 2024, 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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3-5 December (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/events-and-conferences\/ibex-events-unveils-the-inaugural-future-stadiums-and-arenas-summit-and-expo-ev8nxkwb\" style=\"\">The International Business Exchange \u2013 IBEX EVENTS<\/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>15-19 December (Sunday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/igfriyadh2024.sa\/\" style=\"\">Internet Governance Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, King Abdulaziz International Conference Center, Riyadh. <\/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>14-16 January (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.futuremineralsforum.com\/\" style=\"\">Future Minerals Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, King Abdulaziz International Conference Center, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27-29 January (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therff.com\/new\/index_en.php\" style=\"\">Real Estate Future Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Four Seasons Hotel, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28-29 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 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;\">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 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