{"id":90092,"date":"2024-10-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=90092"},"modified":"2025-12-14T19:08:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T19:08:37","slug":"net-fdi-fell-in-2q-2024-putting-full-year-target-at-risk","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/issues\/net-fdi-fell-in-2q-2024-putting-full-year-target-at-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"Net FDI fell in 2Q 2024, putting full-year target at risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"90094\" 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=\"90094\">\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\/10\/01\/jeddah-international-market-catches-fire\/\">\r\n                            THIS MORNING: Unemployment was down in 2Q 2024 + Net FDI slips y-o-y                        <\/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\/10\/01\/jeddah-international-market-catches-fire\/\" 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 event will showcase 300 exhibitors from the food products and equipment, bakery, pastry, and coffee industries. Sirha Arabia will also be hosting selection contests for the Bocuse d'Or and the Pastry World Cup, which start in 2025.<\/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:\/\/intersec-ksa.ae.messefrankfurt.com\/ksa\/en.html?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxsm3BhDrARIsAMtVz6MFnyK10eg-5UKF4hgDbCx9ZdttctOmQj1_3kyLiTp2GR9KyrHpINoaAn-HEALw_wcB\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Intersec Saudi Arabia<\/a><\/strong><strong> also begins today<\/strong>, where experts in the security, safety and fire protection industries will convene to address the role of AI and VR in the sector. The event wraps up on Thursday, 3 October.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- <\/strong><strong>Expect a mostly sunny day in the capital city:<\/strong> Riyadh is looking at a daytime high of 41\u00b0C and a nighttime low of 28\u00b0C today. Over in Makkah, the temperature will peak at 42\u00b0C before dropping to 28\u00b0C. Meanwhile, Jeddah \u2014 the coolest of three \u2014 will see a high of 37\u00b0C and a low of 28\u00b0C. <\/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\">PSAs- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The n<\/strong><strong>omination window for the Princess Noura Award for Women\u2019s Excellence opens<\/strong> <strong>today<\/strong>, and will run until Monday, 30 December, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2180068\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">state news agency SPA reports<\/a>. The award recognizes outstanding contributions of Saudi women across six fields, namely natural sciences, health work, social initiatives, artistic works, economic projects and human studies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who can apply? <\/strong>Nominations are open to government entities, private sector institutions, scientific and cultural organizations, as well as individuals. Applications can be submitted through the award\u2019s official website, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nourahprize.pnu.edu.sa\/page\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%AD-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B2%D8%A9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>#1- Fire destroys Jeddah\u2019s International Market: <\/strong>A massive fire broke out early Sunday morning at the site \u2014 popularly known as the Gold and Watch Mall \u2014 before spreading rapidly and causing the market\u2019s roof to collapse, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/aawsat.com\/%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%82\/5065968-%D9%86%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%A8-%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82-%D9%83%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D9%8A\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Alawsat<\/a> reports. Civil Defense teams put out the fire in an operation that took upwards of 12 hours, losing two firefighters in the process, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SaudiDCD\/status\/1840437931195920755\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">X post<\/a>. The 40-year-old market \u2014 home to some 200 retail venues that include several shops selling gold, jewelry, and luxury watches \u2014 suffered damage estimated at SAR hundreds of mns. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What happened?<\/strong> The fire reportedly began at a shoe store that was undergoing renovations, a source told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aleqt.com\/2024\/09\/29\/article_2750588.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Aleqtisadiah<\/a>. The market was empty when the fire began in the early morning, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudigazette.com.sa\/article\/645880\/SAUDI-ARABIA\/2-firefighters-die-while-battling-huge-blaze-that-ravages-Jeddah-International-Market-nbsp\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Gazette<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#2- An unnamed Saudi company is reportedly looking to invest USD 5 bn in Turkey<\/strong>, Turkish Prime Minister Cevdet Y\u0131lmaz said, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turkiyetoday.com\/business\/saudi-company-considers-5-billion-investment-in-turkiye-59336\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Turkiye Today<\/a>. There are no further details on the type of investment, the industry in which the investment is expected to happen, or the identity of the Saudi company. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>Bawan pushes deadline on Petronash acquisition: <\/strong>Building materials manufacturer Bawan has pushed back the timeline on its takeover of UAE-based Petronash Global, it said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=82722&anCat=1&cs=1302&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a filing to Tadawul<\/a>. The two companies were initially scheduled to sign a sale and purchase agreement yesterday, but still have to round off required procedures before turning their <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/d6656ccf-8f50-441a-92e1-aa0c86b797cd\/%253cmark%253ebawan-%253c%2Fmark%253emoves-to-fully-acquire-petronash-global\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 175 mn MoU<\/a> into a final document. The signing is now expected to happen during October, the filing said, without specifying when during the month. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>Bawan tapped PwC as its financial advisor on the transaction, while Piper Sandler is advising Petronash.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>#4- <\/strong><strong>Shareholders of our friends at Cenomi Retail will vote on the <\/strong><strong>board of directors\u2019<\/strong><strong> recommendation to further liquidate<\/strong> some of its non-core assets on Monday, 21 October, it said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=82716&anCat=1&cs=4240&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a filing to Tadawul.<\/a> The move falls under Cenomi Retail\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/4bbe0037-ec3c-4a91-ad07-94859ef3d718\/cenomi-retail-to-divest-up-to-18-more-brands-this-year\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">rationalization push<\/a> aimed at focusing on top-tier brands, restructuring the company\u2019s portfolio, and compensating for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/efd70417-675c-42bc-b15d-4ba12f978ccc\/cenomi-centers-reports-record-high-footfall-%2B-rising-adjusted-net-income\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">accumulated losses<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">SPORTS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PIF might pick up Mohamed Salah after his Liverpool contract expires next year:<\/strong> The Public Investment Fund is reportedly looking to secure the Liverpool star on a pre-contract by next January or February, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2024\/09\/29\/liverpool-mohamed-salah-5\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CaughtOffside<\/a> reports citing exclusive statements from unnamed sources. The PIF is willing to offer Salah an \u201castronomical\u201d 2-year contract with an option for a further year. Salah will likely head to Al Ittihad, but other PIF-owned clubs such as Al Hilal, Al Nassr, and Al Ahli are other possible destinations for the player, the outlet said. <\/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 Saudi, delivered straight to your inbox. 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Reach out to us on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:climate@enterprisemea.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">saudi@enterpriseAM.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DID YOU KNOW <\/strong>that we also cover <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Egypt<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the UAE<\/a>, the MENA <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">logistics<\/a> and  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">climate<\/a>  industries?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Were you forwarded this email? <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/user\/news-letters\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tap or click here<\/a> to get your own copy of EnterpriseAM Saudi delivered every weekday.<br \/><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">THE BIG STORY ABROAD- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Israel\u2019s launch of a ground invasion in southern Lebanon is dominating front pages in <\/strong><strong>the foreign press<\/strong>, after the Israeli military said it will be carrying out \u201climited\u201d ground raids against Hezbollah targets in the area. In the meantime, aerial attacks continued through the night in Beirut\u2019s suburbs, with at least 95 killed in the past 24 hours. This followed another brutal day of airstrikes that included the first attack on central Beirut in years. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/lebanon-israel-live-updates-hezbollah-hamas-yemen-port-hit-by-airstrikes-2024-09-30\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-09-30\/limited-israeli-incursion-into-lebanon-may-be-imminent-us-says?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2024\/09\/30\/world\/israel-lebanon-hezbollah\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">NY Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/israel-lebanon-hezbollah-gaza-09-29-2024-4696e581e28d8c747f017221f2cf420f\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AP<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The strikes yesterday also killed Hamas leader Fateh Sherif Abu El Amin<\/strong>, Hamas confirmed. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s quiet over in the business press<\/strong>, though two stories are grabbing headlines:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that the Fed is not \u201cin a hurry\u201d to cut interest rates<\/strong>, hinting that the central bank will go for two 25 bps rate cuts in its next meetings as previously projected. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/rates-bonds\/feds-powell-says-rates-will-over-time-reach-neutral-level-not-preset-course-2024-09-30\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- CVS Health could potentially split its ins. and retail units<\/strong>, amid escalating pressure from investors to boost its performance, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/healthcare-pharmaceuticals\/cvs-explores-options-including-potential-break-up-sources-say-2024-09-30\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. This would effectively unwind CVS\u2019 USD 70 bn <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2018-11-28\/cvs-closes-70-billion-aetna-deal-ending-long-road-to-takeover\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">takeover<\/a> of healthcare insurer Aetna in 2017. <\/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 2024 <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/saudigames.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Games<\/a><\/strong><strong> are coming back this Thursday, 3 October at Riyadh\u2019s Boulevard<\/strong><strong> City<\/strong>, with musical performances from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thesaudiarwa\/?hl=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Saudi Arwa<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/abdulwahab_moo?lang=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abdulwahab<\/a> kicking off the annual sporting competition, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheSaudiGames\/status\/1840043073494994991\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>. The event will see upwards of 9k male and female athletes compete in 52 sports. The two-week event runs from until 17 October. You can grab tickets <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/webook.com\/en\/events\/saudi-games-24\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The three-day 6 Kings Slam event at Riyadh\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/riyadhseason.com\/en-US\/zone\/the-venue\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Venue<\/a><\/strong><strong> kicks off on Wednesday, 16 October, <\/strong><strong>featuring all-star players competing for the largest purse in tennis history.<\/strong> The matches will see face offs between tennis champs Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, and Holger Rune (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=1502251807094847\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 5:15<\/a>). The final and third-place match will be held on Saturday, 19 October. Book your tickets <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/webook.com\/en\/events\/6-kings-slam-rs24-394573\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Professional Fighters League\u2019s (PFL) <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pflmma.com\/BattleoftheGiants\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Battle of the Giants<\/a><\/strong><strong> is coming to Riyadh on<\/strong><strong> Saturday, 19 October.<\/strong> Headlining the card, MMA superstar Francis Ngannou will face PFL heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira for the title of inaugural PFL Super Champion. Meanwhile, women\u2019s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg will square off against Larissa Pachecho for the World Title Fight in the co-main event. Expect fireworks with additional matchups featuring Johnny Eblen vs. Fabian Edwards and A.J. 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Total FDI inflows held steady on an annual basis in 2Q at SAR 19.4 bn. Net FDI inflows were up 5.6% y-o-y at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/dfb3e347-4e1b-49d8-b460-6cada95a46fe\/%253cmark%253efdi%253c%2Fmark%253e-inflows-up-in-1q-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SAR 9.5 bn in 1Q 2024<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Outflows are up:<\/strong> Outflows rose 14.1% during the quarter to come in at SAR 7.8 bn, rebounding from a 5.1% y-o-y fall seen in 1Q.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Down y-o-y, but up q-o-q-: <\/strong>On a quarterly basis, net FDI inflows were up 23.4% in 2Q 2024 compared to the previous quarter. Meanwhile, total FDI inflows and outflows grew 14.5% and 3.4% q-o-q. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACKGROUND-<\/strong> Saudi is aiming to reel in USD 100 bn of foreign direct investment per year as part of Vision 2030. The Kingdom brought in an estimated USD 19 bn in 2023 and an average of USD 17 bn from 2017-2022. So far in 2024, Saudi\u2019s FDI inflows stand at USD 9.7 bn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>The pressure for funding is intensifying as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/7fc57397-65bf-418d-95aa-f5165afe8482\/diriyah-closes-usd-1-bn-in-contracts-%2B-aramco-raises-sar-3-bn-from-int%25e2%2580%2599l-sukuk-sale\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">oil prices remain weak<\/a>, pushing Saudi\u2019s budget into deficit and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/c9cd5ef0-b152-4d03-b4bc-150d17bc68d0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reshuffling megaprojects<\/a>. Riyadh has tapped bond markets aggressively this year to narrow the funding gap, with oil giant Aramco raising <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/08cf0af6-b2c8-4ddb-af42-ee568809fc32\/aramco-raises%253cmark%253e-usd-3-bn%253c%2Fmark%253e-from-sukuk-sale\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 3 bn in debt<\/a> just last week. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/economy\/\">ECONOMY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/foreign-direct-investment-fdi\/\">Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)<\/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=\"90099\" 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=\"90099\">\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\">ECONOMY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/10\/01\/total-unemployment-in-saudi-falls-to-3-3-in-2q-2024\/\">\r\n                            Total unemployment in Saudi Arabia at 3.3% in 2Q 2024                        <\/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\/10\/01\/total-unemployment-in-saudi-falls-to-3-3-in-2q-2024\/\" 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 story got ink from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/unemployment-among-saudi-citizens-falls-71-q2-2024-09-30\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>How expat workers fared:<\/strong> Unemployment among non-Saudi workers was down 0.3 percentage points, settling at 1.1% during the quarter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More than a third (35.4%) of Saudi women are employed<\/strong>, despite their labor force participation falling 0.4 percentage points on a quarterly basis. On a y-o-y basis, however, women\u2019s labor force participation is up 0.6 percentage points. Meanwhile, male participation in the labor force remained flat y-o-y at 66.3%. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More women (and men) are working than last year:<\/strong> The unemployment rate for female citizens fell 3.1 percentage points y-o-y to 12.8%, which Reuters attributes to the \u201cloosening of some social restrictions. Unemployment for men was 4% in 2Q 2024, down 0.6 percentage points from the same quarter last year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi expats are also working more:<\/strong> The unemployment rate for expats in Saudi fell 0.3 percentage points y-o-y to 1.1% in 2Q 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Trends in Saudis looking for work:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>We like the private sector:<\/strong> 95.5% of unemployed Saudis are willing to accept job offers in the private sector, Gastat said;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Women don\u2019t mind commuting: <\/strong>Unemployed women (59.1%) are more willing than unemployed men (43%) to accept commutes of at least an hour;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Men are more willing to work long hours<\/strong>: 93.8% of unemployed men and 81.9% of women jobseekers are willing to work eight hours a day or more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/economy\/\">ECONOMY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/general-authority-for-statistics-gastat\/\">General Authority for Statistics (Gastat)<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/unemployment\/\">Unemployment<\/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=\"90101\" 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=\"90101\">\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\">ENERGY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/10\/01\/acwa-sumitomo-to-develop-2-5-gw-worth-of-renewables-in-uzbekistan\/\">\r\n                            Acwa + Sumitomo to develop 2.5 GW worth of renewables in Uzbekistan                        <\/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\/10\/01\/acwa-sumitomo-to-develop-2-5-gw-worth-of-renewables-in-uzbekistan\/\" 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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Under the agreement, Acwa will divest 49% of its stake in the projects to Sumitomo. <\/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>First up, Samarkand: <\/strong>The first set of projects \u2014 the Sazagan 1 and 2 solar farms \u2014 are located in Samarkand, with each boasting a 500 MW capacity. The solar farms are supported by a 334 MW BESS system. Commercial operations for the solar farms are set to begin between 2Q 2026 and 2Q 2027. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Next, Karakalpakstan:<\/strong> The second set of projects \u2014 the Kungrad 1, 2, and 3 wind farms \u2014 are located in the Republic of Karakalpakstan. Each wind farm has a 500 MW along with 100 MW of BESS. Commercial operations are set to begin in 2Q 2028. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Acwa is investing heavily in Uzbekistan: <\/strong>Acwa Power has a 10-project green energy portfolio in Uzbekistan with a combined <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acwapower.com\/news\/acwa-power-installed-the-largest-wind-turbine-in-central-asia\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 7.5 bn<\/a> investment value. The company is building a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/79d86a49-cccb-4a55-96c9-c4fcd6d1e0bd\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">green hydrogen plant<\/a> in Tashkent that will generate 3k tons of green hydrogen annually during its initial production phase, with a 52 MW wind farm to support the project. Acwa also signed three power purchase agreements totaling <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/46255998-c3f3-4814-a5a4-2cdf891cf0cc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 2.5 bn<\/a> in March with the National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan and the country\u2019s Investment, Industry, and Trade Ministry for 1.4 GW worth of solar projects and three BESS units totalling a capacity of 1.5 GWh.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/acwa-power\/\">ACWA power<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/energy\/\">ENERGY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/solar-energy\/\">solar energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/wind-energy\/\">wind energy<\/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=\"90103\" 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=\"90103\">\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\/10\/01\/zahrat-al-waha-extends-sar-240-mn-credit-facility\/\">\r\n                            Zahrat Al Waha extends SAR 240 mn credit 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\/10\/01\/zahrat-al-waha-extends-sar-240-mn-credit-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 Riyadh-based company will use the fresh financing to invest its manufacturing capacities. <\/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>What we know: <\/strong>The credit facility runs until the end of June 2025, and is guaranteed by order notes, and the mortgage of the company's investment portfolio shares. There are no related parties to the agreement. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where the funds are going: <\/strong>The financing will cover the purchasing and importing of essential raw materials needed for manufacturing, according to the disclosure. The funds will also be used to finance Oasis\u2019 public investments and support its real estate ventures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> IN OTHER DEBT NEWS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Halwani restructures debt with Al Rajhi Bank: <\/strong>Tadawul-listed food manufacturer Halwani Brothers inked a banking facilities agreement with Al Rajhi Bank to restructure some of their outstanding debt with the local lender, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=82723&anCat=1&cs=6001&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. Some SAR 65 mn of the company\u2019s working capital facilities have been reclassified into medium-term loans which are set to run until the end of September, 2028. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/debt-watch\/\">debt watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/plastics\/\">plastics<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/zahrat-al-waha-trading\/\">Zahrat Al Waha Trading<\/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=\"90105\" 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=\"90105\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">IPO WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/10\/01\/sama-water-sets-price-range-for-nomu-ipo\/\">\r\n                            Sama Water sets price range for Nomu IPO                        <\/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\/10\/01\/sama-water-sets-price-range-for-nomu-ipo\/\" 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 pricing could see the bottled-water-maker raise up to SAR 27 mn in IPO proceeds, according to Enterprise calculations. At the top of the range, this would give it a post-IPO market cap of SAR 135 mn. <\/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>What\u2019s on offer: <\/strong>The company is selling <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/1c6f345f-a7c4-412c-9ca1-8a956fb99c9c\/%253cmark%253esama-water%253c%2Fmark%253e-plans-to-sell-20%2525-stake-in-nomu-ipo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a 20% stake<\/a>, or 10 mn ordinary shares, in a secondary offering, whereby its two substantial shareholders will sell down their positions to a combined 80% stake, and pocket all the proceeds after some SAR 2.4 mn are used to cover IPO-related expenses. Their shares will be locked up for a period of 12 months from the first day of trading. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Qualified investors will be able to subscribe to the IPO starting tomorrow <\/strong>until next Tuesday, 8 October, for a minimum of 100 shares and a maximum of 2.5 mn shares each. The final allocation is slated for Sunday, 13 October, with any excess fees set to be refunded within two business days. The first day of trading will be determined once the company meets all regulatory requirements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>Yaqeen Capital is serving as the financial advisor and lead manager, while Moore is auditor. Al Rajhi Capital, Riyad Capital, Alinma Investment, AlJazira Capital, SAB Invest, Derayah Financial, BSF Capital, SNB Capital, Alistithmar Capital, Albilad Capital, ANB Capital, and Alkhabeer Capital are all receiving agents.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/ipo-watch\/\">IPO watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/nomu\/\">Nomu<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/sama-water\/\">Sama Water<\/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=\"90107\" 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=\"90107\">\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\">MOVES<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/10\/01\/gen-plus-group-gets-a-new-mena-chief-growth-officer\/\">\r\n                            GEN Plus Group gets a new MENA chief growth officer                        <\/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\/10\/01\/gen-plus-group-gets-a-new-mena-chief-growth-officer\/\" 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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Mahdi has 20 years of experience in media and journalism, holding major posts at Arab News, Asharq News and Neom. <\/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\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\/gen-plus-group\/\">GEN Plus Group<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/moves\/\">MOVES<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/wael-mahdi\/\">Wael Mahdi<\/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=\"90109\" 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=\"90109\">\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\">SAUDI IN THE NEWS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/10\/01\/fdi-oil-are-making-the-rounds-in-the-foreign-press\/\">\r\n                            FDI + oil are making the rounds in the foreign press                        <\/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\/10\/01\/fdi-oil-are-making-the-rounds-in-the-foreign-press\/\" 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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Obstacles such as high entry barriers and lingering reputation risks are key hurdles curtailing FDI inflows into Saudi, Bloomberg said citing a research report by Capital Economics. Despite the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/95c71960-5703-46db-a5e6-1e2f63de2ea0\/big-changes-are-underway\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">new investment law<\/a> being a possible \u201cgame changer,\u201d insufficient inflows remain problematic, the London-based research unit said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">^^ We have the full story in this morning\u2019s news well, above. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, Saudi oil policy is keeping a wider economic fallout at bay <\/strong><strong>as tensions grow <\/strong><strong>in the region<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/breakingviews\/saudi-oil-may-keep-lid-middle-east-fallout-2024-09-30\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> writes. Despite fears of further escalation following Hezbollah leader <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/7fc57397-65bf-418d-95aa-f5165afe8482\/diriyah-closes-usd-1-bn-in-contracts-%2B-aramco-raises-sar-3-bn-from-int%25e2%2580%2599l-sukuk-sale\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Nasrallah\u2019s killing<\/a>, the Kingdom\u2019s sway on OPEC+ as well as recent reports indicating a potential <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/edition\/am\/33ea44f1-93dd-4c48-a8f3-db03d730dab8\/lots-of-ipos-as-arabian-mills-%2B-mc4-inch-closer-to-tadawul-debuts\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">direction away<\/a> from an unofficial USD 100 per barrel target and reboot production are keeping \u201ca lid on oil prices\u201d and limiting shocks, the newswire said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Borne out by the numbers: <\/strong>Oil prices have remained steady in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/5b94628d-1089-488c-8906-f776da690dd5\/this-morning:-aramco-tightens-sukuk-price-guidance\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 70-80 per barrel<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/5b94628d-1089-488c-8906-f776da690dd5\/this-morning:-aramco-tightens-sukuk-price-guidance\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">range<\/a>, as Riyadh\u2019s continues to pump below its 12 mn bpd capacity while non-OPEC output rises and China sees waning demand. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/foreign-direct-investment-fdi\/\">Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a 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tag-green-dahna-association tag-hsbc tag-king-fahd-international-airport tag-medisun-energy tag-miahona tag-moaj-holding tag-national-center-for-vegetation-cover-ncvc tag-national-technology-development-program-ntdp tag-neom tag-real-estate-general-authority-rega tag-roads-general-authority-rga tag-startup-wise-guys 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\/10\/.bf2882d2-c6c0-49d1-993a-975ac2f212fd.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p class=\"tag-border-left\">MANUFACTURING-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>A new JV for generating electricity from seawater underway:<\/strong> Saudi investment group <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moaj.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">MOAJ<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moaj.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Holding<\/a> partnered with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medisun.energy\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">MediSun Energy<\/a>, a Singapore-based firm that generates electricity from saltwater, to establish a local JV, MediSun Arabia, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/moaj-holding-invests-30m-in-joint-venture-with-medisun-energy-to-tackle-water-scarcity-and-brine-challenges-in-saudi-arabia-302261088.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a> from MediSun.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The partnership will see MOAJ allocate USD 30 mn to establish a manufacturing facility<\/strong> for the production of MediSun\u2019s flagship reverse electrodialysis WEGen stacks. The partnership also grants MOAJ exclusive distribution rights for MediSun\u2019s technologies across the GCC countries.<\/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\">BANKING- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Our friends at HSBC Saudi Arabia are gearing up to relocate to a new office at <\/strong><strong>King Abdullah<\/strong><strong> Financial District in 2H 2025<\/strong>, after signing a long-term lease agreement with the district\u2019s Development and Management Company, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/9\/2316.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a press release (pdf)<\/a>. The agreement will see the lender relocate to a new office in the financial district, aptly named the \u201cHSBC Building\u201d by late 2025.<\/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\">BUSINESS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Simah Rating Agency (Tassnief) <\/strong><strong>assigned a long-term rating of BB+ and a short-term one <\/strong><strong>of T-5<\/strong><strong> for construction firm <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mbg.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Multi Business Group<\/a><\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/simah-rating-agency-tassnief-assigns-entity-ratings-to-multi-business-group-for-projects-company-r8uwl1p0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a> from the local credit rating agency. The group\u2019s \u201cmoderately large operational scale and a proven track record spanning 15 years in fit-out building contracting work and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering\u201d underpinned the rating action.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">INFRASTRUCTURE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Riyadh-based water infrastructure player <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miahona.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Miahona<\/a><\/strong><strong> inked an MoU to develop and operate<\/strong><strong> water and sewage treatment plants in Uzbekistan.<\/strong> Miahona will explore building four new sewage treatment plants and managing five existing facilities in Uzbekistan\u2019s Fergana Valley and Jizzakh Region under a development agreement signed with Uzbekistan\u2019s Ministry of Investment and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/uzsuv.uz\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Uzsuvtaminot<\/a>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=82714&anCat=1&cs=2084&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. The projects will be implemented under Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) and Enhanced Operations and Maintenance (EOM) models, with financial impacts to be assessed after due diligence per the one-year MoU.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HOSPITALITY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>US hospitality brand <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hyatt.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hyatt<\/a><\/strong><strong> plans to launch two hotels \u2014 Park Hyatt Jaumur and Andaz<\/strong><strong> Jaumur Marina \u2014 in Neom\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neom.com\/en-us\/regions\/magna\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Magna<\/a><\/strong><strong> in 2027<\/strong>, featuring a total of 350 rooms and suites, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neom.com\/en-us\/newsroom\/hyatt-announces-plans-for-two-hotels\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neom.com\/en-us\/regions\/jaumur\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Jamur<\/a>, one of Magna\u2019s destinations, is a marina community on the Gulf of Aqaba.<\/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\">STARTUP WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Real Estate General Authority (Rega) launched a new accelerator for proptech <\/strong><strong>startups<\/strong>, in partnership with the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ntdp.gov.sa\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">National Technology Development Program<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/startupwiseguys.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Startup Wise Guys<\/a>, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rega.gov.sa\/en\/media-center\/news\/%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%A6%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AA-%D8%B7%D9%84%D9%82-%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%AC-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%86%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The program offers access to a network of angel investors and investment funds, as well as training workshops, mentoring, and advisory sessions, read the statement. Applications for the accelerator can be filed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rega.gov.sa\/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9\/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">INFRASTRUCTURE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More roads for Al Baha:<\/strong> The government wrapped up a 22 km road connecting Baljurashi and Al Aqiq governorates at a cost of SAR 219 mn, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RGAsaudi\/status\/1840416602350653757\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a> from the Roads General Authority. Some agricultural roads at Al Baha were also completed at a SAR 39 mn ticket. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The government completed the upper intersection project for the Ha'il-Rafha Road <\/strong>at SAR 45 mn, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2180221\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">state news agency SPA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">AVIATION-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dammam\u2019<\/strong><strong>s King Fahd International Airport has received Level 3 Customer Experience<\/strong><strong> Accreditation from Airports Council International (ACI) <\/strong>for its efforts to enhance passenger satisfaction with a seamless, safe, and sustainable customer experience, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/daco.sa\/ar\/%d9%8a%d9%85%d9%86%d8%ad%d9%87%d8%a7-%d9%85%d8%ac%d9%84%d8%b3-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%b7%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%af%d9%88%d9%84%d9%8a-aci\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/daco.sa\/ar\/%d9%8a%d9%85%d9%86%d8%ad%d9%87%d8%a7-%d9%85%d8%ac%d9%84%d8%b3-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%b7%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%af%d9%88%d9%84%d9%8a-aci\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">release<\/a>. Dammam Airports CEO Mohammed Al-Hassany aims to achieve the highest certification levels of 4 and 5 in a bid to position the airport as one of the best in the region, he said. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/green-dahna-association\/\">Green Dahna Association<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/hsbc\/\">HSBC<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/king-fahd-international-airport\/\">King Fahd International Airport<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/medisun-energy\/\">MediSun Energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/miahona\/\">Miahona<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/moaj-holding\/\">MOAJ Holding<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/national-center-for-vegetation-cover-ncvc\/\">National Center for Vegetation Cover (NCVC)<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/national-technology-development-program-ntdp\/\">National Technology Development Program (NTDP)<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/neom\/\">NEOM<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/real-estate-general-authority-rega\/\">Real Estate General Authority (REGA)<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/roads-general-authority-rga\/\">Roads General Authority (RGA)<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/startup-wise-guys\/\">Startup Wise Guys<\/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=\"90113\" class=\"issue-section markets\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"90113\">\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\">PLANET FINANCE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/10\/01\/chinas-stock-market-is-now-in-bull-territory-as-stimulus-package-drives-extended-rally\/\">\r\n                            China\u2019s stock market is now in bull territory as stimulus package drives extended rally                        <\/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\/10\/01\/chinas-stock-market-is-now-in-bull-territory-as-stimulus-package-drives-extended-rally\/\" 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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Chinese markets closed up 8% yesterday and will now be closed for a weeklong holiday until next Tuesday as the country celebrates its 7-day \u201cGolden Week\u201d of National Day holidays. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In Shenzhen, the ChiNext index \u2014 which is tech-heavy \u2014 closed up 15.4% yesterday<\/strong>, marking its strongest single-day performance since it was established in 2010. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/asia\/china-stocks-set-best-month-nearly-decade-stimulus-cheer-2024-09-30\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-09-30\/chinese-stocks-head-for-bull-market-as-property-rescue-deepens\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/2e3b583f-a7f7-4aa1-9b69-da6c8ff6e0e1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2024\/09\/30\/china-stocks-just-had-their-best-day-in-16-years-sending-related-us-etfs-soaring.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> have the story. <\/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 as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The single-day performance came as investors continue to ride the wave of momentum <\/strong><strong>from last week\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/9b1229e2-2273-4769-ad0e-de8650d4cd24\/china-rolls-out-stimulus-package-to-give-a-boost-to-the-economy\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">stimulus announcement<\/a><\/strong>, with China\u2019s central bank announcing it is rolling out broad monetary stimulus measures to jumpstart the country\u2019s faltering growth, including slashing a key short-term interest rate and lowering the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) to its lowest point since 2018. Critically, the stimulus package also sought to address China\u2019s flagging property market by reducing borrowing costs on USD 5.3 tn worth of mortgages and lowering down-payment requirements for second homes. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Bull market territory?<\/strong> Yesterday\u2019s jump extended a rally that now puts China\u2019s CSI300 blue-chip index nearly 30% above its lowest performance in February, with the majority of that jump \u2014 around 25% \u2014 happening in the past week since the rollout of the stimulus package. Although in percentage terms, the stock market\u2019s performance is in bull market territory, some analysts are hesitant to characterize it as a bull market because such a large portion of the gains materialized in such a small period of time. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Not having as good of a time: Quant funds.<\/strong> China\u2019s quant funds are struggling to keep up with margin calls as the equity rally puts pressure on their liquidity, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-09-30\/quant-hedge-funds-face-more-margin-calls-as-chinese-stocks-surge\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>. \u201cWhen the surge in index futures exceeded gains in the underlying stocks on Friday, it imposed paper losses on some quants\u2019 hedging positions \u2026 When brokerages closed the short positions, they pushed the index futures further up along with investors [expecting] a further rally, worsening the short squeeze,\u201d the business information service said, citing an asset management player. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s holiday season:<\/strong> With South Korean, Hong Kong, and Chinese markets all closed for holidays, Japan\u2019s Nikkei is alone in rebounding 1.7% after slipping in trading yesterday. Mainland Chinese markets are closed for the entire week, but the rest will be back to work tomorrow. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, Wall Street futures are flat<\/strong> after the S&P 500\u2019s record close for September. <\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">12,226<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.4% (YTD: +2.2%)<\/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>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\">1,528<\/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: -1.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">25,443<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.7% (YTD: +3.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>USD : SAR (SAMA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.75 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\">5.5% 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\">5.0% 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\">31,587<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.4% (YTD: +26.9%)<\/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>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\">9,425<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.5% (YTD: -1.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">4,503<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.4% (YTD: +10.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">5,762<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.4% (YTD: +20.8%)<\/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\">8,237<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.0% (YTD: +6.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Euro Stoxx 50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,000<\/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\">-1.3% (YTD: +10.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 71.77<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Natural gas (Nymex) <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 2.90<\/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%<\/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>Gold <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 2,655<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 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5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 63,662<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-3.4% (YTD: +50.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> THE CLOSING BELL: TADAWUL-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The TASI <\/strong>fell 0.4% <strong>yesterday <\/strong>on turnover of SAR 8.7 bn. The index is up 2.2% 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> Al Baha (+10.0%), Chubb (+5.4%) and Teco (+5.2%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Bupa Arabia (-5.8%), Sefico (-4.4%) and Savola Group (-3.7%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">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 0.7% <strong>yesterday <\/strong>on turnover of SAR 52.5 mn. The index is up 3.7% YTD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the green:<\/strong> NGDC (+9.7%), Edarat (+7.3%) and Nofoth (+5.9%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red:<\/strong> Alqemam (-9.5%), Meyar (-7.5%) and NBM (-5.8%)<\/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>Aljazira Takaful Taawuni shareholder\u2019s greenlit SAR 19.8 mn in dividends at SAR 0.3 per<\/strong><strong> share for 2023, <\/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=82705&anCat=1&cs=8012&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. Distributions will begin on Thursday, 10 October.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/financial-markets\/\">Financial markets<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/planet-finance\/\">PLANET FINANCE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"90115\" 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=\"90115\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">11<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">DIPLOMACY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/10\/01\/saudi-to-send-medical-relief-aid-to-lebanon\/\">\r\n                            Saudi to send medical + relief aid to Lebanon                        <\/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\/10\/01\/saudi-to-send-medical-relief-aid-to-lebanon\/\" 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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Saudi Arabia is following the latest developments in Lebanon with \u201cdeep concern\u201d and has called on the international community to intervene to maintain peace and security in the region. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/diplomacy\/\">Diplomacy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/saudi-lebanon-relations\/\">Saudi-Lebanon relations<\/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=\"90117\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div 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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;\">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>1-3 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sirha-arabia.com\/en\" style=\"\">Sirha Arabia Food Trade Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span>, Riyadh Front Expo, 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>27-28 (Sunday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalproptechsummit.com\/\" style=\"\">The Global PropTech Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Movenpick Hotels & Resorts, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29-31 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/press\/unveiling-the-8th-future-investment-initiatives-theme-infinite-horizons-investing-todayshaping-tomorrow\/\" style=\"\">Future Investment Initiative Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">31 October (Thursday): No-visa travel for Saudis to Montenegro on charter flights expires. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">NOVEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2-9 November (Saturday- Saturday): WTA Finals, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3-23 November (Sunday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neom.com\/en-us\/newsroom\/neom-beach-games-returns#:~:text=NEOM%2C%20Kingdom%20of%20Saudi%20Arabia,of%20athletes%20and%20competitive%20events.\" style=\"\">NEOM Beach Games<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Neom. <\/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;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16 November (Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2169475\" style=\"\">Latino Night at Riyadh Season<\/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;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;\">23 November (Saturday): Red Sea 600, Jeddah Yacht Club and Marina. <\/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>28 November-14 December (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/riyadhart.sa\/en\/noor-riyadh\/\" style=\"\">Noor Riyadh<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29 November-2 December 2024 (Sunday-Wednesday): World Sailing <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sailing.org\/2024\/05\/23\/jeddah-yacht-club-marina-to-host-2024-world-sailing-youth-match-racing-championships-and-womens-match-racing-world-championships\/\" style=\"\">Youth Match Racing World Championship<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Jeddah Yacht Club and Marina.<\/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;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 December (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/pro\/billboard-arabia-music-awards-date-december-2024\/\" style=\"\">Billboard Arabia Music Awards (BBAMAs)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">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>5-8 December (Thursday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sailing.org\/2024\/05\/23\/jeddah-yacht-club-marina-to-host-2024-world-sailing-youth-match-racing-championships-and-womens-match-racing-world-championships\/\" style=\"\">World Sailing Women\u2019s Match Racing World Championship<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Jeddah Yacht Club and Marina. <\/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>29-30 January (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Global_LMC?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" style=\"\">Global Labor Market Conference<\/a><\/span><span>, Riyadh.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">FEBRUARY 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">6-8 February (Thursday-Saturday): Liv Golf season opener, Riyadh Golf Club, 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;\">10-13 February (Monday-Thursday): Leap 2025, the Kingdom\u2019s premier tech investment conference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-15 February (Friday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiaformulae.com\/en\/news\/501062\" style=\"\">Formula E<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Diriyah.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">JUNE 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">26 June (Thursday): 2024-2025 academic year ends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2026<\/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\">UN Trade and Development Global Supply Chain Forum <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">to take place in Saudi Arabia.<\/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\">2027<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The World Water Forum <\/span><span>takes place in Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Net FDI falls y-o-y | Less unemployment | Acwa, Sumitomo developing renewables in Uzbekistan | Fire at Jeddah International Market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":90093,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-90092","issue","type-issue","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","wpautop","entry"],"acf":{"mongo_id":"41df8160-c371-4999-a191-4a40cdaaddd9","teaser":"Net FDI falls y-o-y | Less 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