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The final allocation will take place on Thursday, 31 October. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">^^ We have more details on the company\u2019s IPO in this morning\u2019s news well, below. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- <\/strong><strong>Riyadh <\/strong>is looking at a high of 36\u00b0C, and a low of 23\u00b0C today. Over in <strong>Dammam<\/strong>, the temperature will peak at 39\u00b0C, before dropping to 23\u00b0C. Meanwhile, <strong>Abha <\/strong>will see a high of 27\u00b0C, and a low of 16\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\">HAPPENING TOMORROW-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Shares of <\/strong><strong>Jazan-based Sama Water will begin trading on Tadawul\u2019s parallel market Nomu<\/strong> <strong>tomorrow<\/strong>, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/news-details\/!ut\/p\/z1\/vVLLdoIwEP0Vu-gyJ8NDAkv6Qj1YRQSFDSdCtGkhvlLp5zdqF-rx0W6a1dw5d3Jn5g5O8Ringm74jEo-F7RUOEmtrOlaoLds6HlDX4MgJr4dB0MN2iaOcYrTXMiFfMOJpAWtP8uMiXtYU_QDd_FixXO2pqLgomAq2iUFq_dBRVcfTO5hLg8gapR8LbmYNTSCNEA66OZWsZzntGQ4YWKLFjkvcDJl1pQSZiPiAEEmWA6ynckEUZNOqGnohsUKPDoeyO56FgSvbtDTSRO8GHB6fd6Tegj7TQhe-l3DhwF4YP2uHi4896Z-qCZO1B_kIslVIhvOahyJ-apSHoZ_XJFijx67WRA9D5TSwaZbgDu3-lMHw9-Xy9RVVzEXkn1JPP6nsxhtOz_sruc6RJnTefDavmvYFjklnHH_mHDG3h3hin-LqrKNCkXRuK6HLMme_GnY5u7dNxDOeFE!\/dz\/d5\/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh\/?locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a Tadawul statement<\/a>. Sama\u2019s shares can fluctuate within a \u00b130% range for the first three days, after which price fluctuations will be capped at \u00b110% as circuit breakers take effect. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER-<\/strong> The company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/442f0150-681f-4153-a4fa-074c38728bee\/sama-water-wraps-up-nomu-ipo-offering-240.3x-subscribed\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">priced its IPO<\/a> of a 20% stake at the top of its indicative price range at SAR 2.7 per share after its offering was 239.3x oversubscribed. The pricing will see Sama raise SAR 27 mn in proceeds, and give it a market cap of SAR 135 mn at listing.<\/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\"> SIGN OF THE TIMES-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>Iraq suspends MBC Media Group\u2019s license:<\/strong> Iraqi regulators revoked MBC Media Group's broadcasting license in the country yesterday, Iraq\u2019s Communications and Media Commission said in a statement carried by the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ina.iq\/219485--mbc-.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Iraqi News Agency<\/a>. The move comes after \u201crepeated incidents of insolence\u201d against resistance forces fighting against Israel, the commission said. MBC had aired a report calling the former leaders of Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran\u2019s Quds Force as \u201cfaces of terrorism,\u201d the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/10\/19\/world\/middleeast\/iraq-iran-mbc-media-group.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The reaction at home: <\/strong>The General Authority for Media Regulation noted that the report also violated its media guidelines and is reviewing legal options to address this issue.<\/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>#1- Local and international companies have until Thursday, October 31, to submit their <\/strong><strong>applications for exploration licenses for Saudi Arabia\u2019s largest-ever mineralized belts,<\/strong> the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Jarrah_4\/status\/1846916267732553825\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Industry and Mineral Resources Ministry said<\/a>. Final bids must be in by 21 December, following the selection of qualified bidders on 14 November. The awarded bids will be revealed on 14 January, 2025. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER-<\/strong> The ministry is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/1082902e-9e1b-42a1-8f50-0dd37c138217\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">offering<\/a> three exploration licenses in the Jabal Sayid mining site in Madinah, and two reserved in Al Hajjar mining site in Aseer. Both sites could include deposits of gold, silver, copper, zinc, and lead.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Traffic rule <\/strong><strong>violators<\/strong><strong> now have until 18 April, 2025 to settle their dues at a <\/strong><strong>50%<\/strong><strong> reduction<\/strong>, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MOISaudiArabia\/status\/1846883875760624034\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Interior Ministry said<\/a>. The deadline extension and discount apply to fines issued before April of this year. <\/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=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#1- Saudi to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks? <\/strong>Russian President Vladimir Putin has shown interest in Saudi Arabia as a potential host for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/2575812\/world\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arab News<\/a> reports. Speaking at a presser at the BRICs forum Putin also praised the Kingdom\u2019s diplomatic neutrality and its strong ties with both countries, reiterating Russia\u2019s commitment to pursuing peaceful discussions. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>#2- Is KAFD gearing up for a more intense drive to lure financial services companies? <\/strong>King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-10-17\/saudi-arabia-finance-hub-kafd-seeks-to-raise-700-million-to-expand\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said to be interested in raising as much as USD 750 mn<\/a> to fuel its expansion. The company is mulling both an IPO on Tadawul and the creation of a real estate investment trust to which it would contribute a number of revenue-generating buildings. KAFD is backed by the Public Investment Fund. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Advisors: <\/strong>Our friends at HSBC have the mandate, alongside Citi and Al Rajhi Capital. <\/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>#3- Muvi Studios gears up for 11 Saudi films in 2025-2026: <\/strong>Muvi Studios, the film production arm of Saudi Arabia\u2019s largest cinema chain, Muvi Cinemas, is set to produce 11 films slated for release in 2025 and 2026, Fouad Al-Khatib, the company\u2019s art production manager told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aleqt.com\/2024\/10\/18\/article_2751605.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Aleqtisadiah<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO-<\/strong> IMAX Corp is in advanced discussions with an undisclosed Saudi firm to produce a local feature film, CEO Richard Gelfond tells <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/2575765\/media\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arab News<\/a>. The Canadian entertainment company aims to expand its content offerings and cinema footprint in the Kingdom, with plans to establish 50 IMAX screens over the next five years. Currently, IMAX operates 10 cinemas and is on track to add 22 more in collaboration with major exhibitors, including four new IMAX screens at Muvi Cinemas by 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\">SPORTS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Tennis world no.1 Jannik Sinner beat Spain\u2019s Carlos Alcaraz in the finals of the Six Kings<\/strong><strong> Slam<\/strong> in Riyadh yesterday, walking away with the USD 6 mn prize pool. Sinner took two of three sets: 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-3.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Nadal<\/strong><strong> falls to Alcaraz, Djokovic as retirement approaches: <\/strong>Tennis legend Rafael Nadal lost 6-2, 7-6(5) at the event yesterday. The match \u2014 the 61st time for the two tennis greats to play against each other \u2014 is one of Nadal\u2019s last times on the courts professionally, after he announced earlier this month that he plans to retire at the end of the year. Nadal also lost 6-3 to Alcarez on Thursday. <\/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>#2- The third edition of the Saudi Games 2024 wrapped on Friday<\/strong>, after attracting over 9k competitors across 52 sports, with an award pool of SAR 200 mn, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2191569\" 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\"><strong>IN THE TOP SPOTS-<\/strong> On the closing day, Omar Hossam Al Saqqa from Al Intilaq took the men\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/saudigames.sa\/news-details\/eyJpdiI6ImpJaitaWEVYakVtTFltZWJ3dmFPR3c9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiYmVKemlPNmltaTJBbWg3ckk4cnQvZz09IiwibWFjIjoiNjM1YjZkNWFhYjI2OGJhNjUzYzVhMTY4OWIyY2VkMzBhNDE2MTQ0OTU1MmU3OWMwM2JkYjM0NTNkNjJiNTA0ZiIsInRhZyI6IiJ9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">archery gold<\/a>, while Lina Al Munajjim from Najd claimed the women\u2019s title. In chess, Hesham Abdulrahman earned the men\u2019s title, while Alaa Jamal claimed the top spot in the women\u2019s division. Abdulrahman Mostafa from Al Hilal triumphed in squash, and Al Huda\u2019s men\u2019s team earned first place in handball with a narrow 27-26 victory over Al Khaleej.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Top three clubs<\/strong><strong>\u2019 <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/results.saudigames.sa\/#\/medals\/standings\/ALL\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">medals standing<\/a><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Al Hilal: 20 gold, 16 silver, 15 bronze;<\/li>\n<li>AlUla: 17 gold, 11 silver, 18 bronze;<\/li>\n<li>Al Ittihad:10 gold, 8 silver, 15 bronze.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>Neymar is set to make a much-anticipated return for Saudi Pro League side <\/strong><strong>Al Hilal next<\/strong><strong> week<\/strong>, in an AFC Champions League Elite match after spending a year sidelined due to an ACL injury, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.aawsat.com\/sports\/5072758-neymar-available-saudi-arabia%E2%80%99s-al-hilal-next-week-after-year-long-recovery-acl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Al Awsat reports<\/a>. The Brazilian star \u2014 who signed with the Riyadh-based club in August 2023 \u2014 has been recovering from surgery following a meniscus and ACL tear in his left knee, which he sustained while on international duty. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">OIL WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Kingdom was a top consumer of Russian fuel oil and vacuum <\/strong><strong>gasoil<\/strong><strong> (VGO) <\/strong><strong>last <\/strong><strong>month<\/strong>, making it the second largest buyer after China, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/business\/energy\/china-saudi-arabia-top-buyers-of-russian-fuel-oil-in-september-lseg-data-shows-r1hed24x\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing LSEG data. 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No one was injured in the attack as neither he nor his wife were home at the time. \u201cThe attempt by Iran\u2019s proxy Hezbollah to assassinate me and my wife today was a grave mistake,\u201d he said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/netanyahu\/status\/1847686585552134536\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The response: <\/strong>Israel <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/two-killed-israeli-strike-north-lebanons-capital-2024-10-19\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">struck what it said were military installations<\/a> in southern Lebanon following the attack. Meanwhile, its strikes in northern Gaza yesterday <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/israeli-strikes-kill-32-gaza-siege-around-hospitals-tightens-health-officials-2024-10-19\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">killed at least 108<\/a> as it continued to tighten its grip on the enclave\u2019s embattled north. Israel\u2019s ongoing siege of Gaza\u2019s largest refugee camp Jabaliya and encirclement of the nearby towns has seen food and medical supplies cut off amid continued Israeli attacks on civilian infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- Boeing has reached a tentative agreement to offer striking machinists a 35% pay <\/strong><strong>bump over the course of four years<\/strong> as the airline giant seeks to put an end to a five-week-long strike that has crippled production of some of its more popular aircraft. The offer includes a one-time USD 7k ratification bonus and increased employer contributions to worker retirement accounts, but is lower than the union\u2019s targeted 40% pay bump and does not include the reinstitution of defined benefit pensions, another of the union\u2019s key demands. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Union members are set to vote on the contract on Wednesday<\/strong>, the same day that Boeing is expected to release its 3Q 2024 earnings results. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/069156ae-e5b5-4238-9f48-a50022a6d6f7\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">FT<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/aerospace-defense\/boeing-workers-will-vote-proposal-that-could-end-strike-union-says-2024-10-19\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-10-19\/union-in-boeing-strike-presents-resolution-proposal-to-members\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/business\/airlines\/boeing-union-reach-wage-deal-to-end-strike-b9804268?mod=hp_lead_pos1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">WSJ<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The three-day <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.terrapinn.com\/exhibition\/seamless-saudi-arabia\/index.stm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Seamless Saudi Arabia<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place at the Riyadh Front Center on <\/strong><strong>Tuesday, 22 October.<\/strong> Business leaders and entrepreneurs from around the world will gather to discuss the latest trends shaping the digital commerce and fintech sectors. Notable speakers include representatives from the World Economic Forum, our friends at Cenomi, as well as Al Rajhi Bank, Riyad Bank, and Saudi Awwal Bank, among others. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The two-day <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mipforum.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Multilateral Industrial Policy Forum<\/a><\/strong><strong> will kick off in Riyadh on Wednesday, 23<\/strong><strong> October.<\/strong> The forum will address global industrial challenges, focusing on topics like industrial policy, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing tech. The forum is organized by The Industry and Mineral Resources Ministry in partnership with UNIDO. The Kingdom will also host the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2176960\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">UNIDO General Conference in 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ralsksa.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Human Resources and Manpower Expo<\/a><\/strong><strong> kicks off on Sunday, 27 October <\/strong>at the Riyadh International Exhibition and Convention Center, expecting over 1k exhibitors and 22k visitors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The five-day <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/jimsexpo.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Jeddah International Motor Show<\/a><\/strong><strong> revs up on Tuesday, 29 October,<\/strong> running through Saturday, 2 November. The event will showcase motorcycle and drift shows, sim and kart racing, a lineup of custom-tuned cars, and more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WWE Raw is coming to RIyadh for the first time ever on 2-3 November<\/strong>, kicking off on the back of the WWE Crown Jewel event the day prior, Turki Alalshikh said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Turki_alalshikh\/status\/1845914196032016867\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>. 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tag-public-investment-fund-pif wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/10\/.191829b5-cc71-4880-9c4b-84d7fae056dd.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>The Public Investment Fund\u2019s (PIF) Ayar Third Investment is purchasing<\/strong><strong> 374.7 mn shares in US luxury EV maker Lucid Group in a private placement<\/strong>, Lucid said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/10\/1546.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a press release (pdf)<\/a> on Thursday. The private placement \u2014 part of a follow-on public offering from Lucid \u2014 will see Ayar Third Investment keep its ownership steady at around 58.8%. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The offering:<\/strong> Lucid Group priced an underwritten follow-on public offering of 262.4 mn shares of its common stock, it said in the statement. The shares will be offered on Nasdaq, over-the-counter markets, or through negotiated sales \u2014 at market prices, fixed prices, or otherwise. The offering was expected to close on 18 October, pending standard closing conditions. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/autos-transportation\/lucid-expects-wider-than-estimated-q3-loss-sluggish-ev-demand-2024-10-16\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> had coverage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The private placement is set to close by Thursday, 31 October<\/strong>, dependent on the public offering. If the underwriter exercises its option to buy up to 39.4 mn additional shares, Ayar will snap up more shares to maintain its stake, with a secondary closing to follow 10 business days after the option is triggered.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The sale comes as Lucid scrambles to shore up its finances and address<\/strong> <strong>steeper-than-expected losses<\/strong>, with its full 3Q earnings report due on 7 November. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Proceeds from the offering, along with Ayar\u2019s private placement \u2014 which are expected to<\/strong> <strong>come at a combined USD 1.67 bn \u2014 will go toward capital <\/strong><strong>expenditures<\/strong>, working capital, and other general corporate purposes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Third time\u2019s a charm? <\/strong>The fund invested USD 1.5 bn in Lucid back <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/b626d69d-6e97-4821-a768-9d025874e116\/pif-puts-down-an-extra-usd-1.5-bn-for-lucid-motors\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in August<\/a> to keep the EV maker\u2019s capex and working capital afloat. The lifeline was split between USD 750 mn in convertible stock via private placement and a USD 750 mn unsecured delayed draw term loan facility. This marked Ayar\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/24d261bb-f0f8-4a49-988c-7e3eeebeaa2a\/%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253epif%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253edoubles%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253edown%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eon%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253elucid%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ewith%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eusd%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e1%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ebn%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253einvestment%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">second investment<\/a> in Lucid this year, following a USD 1 bn purchase of convertible preferred shares last March \u2014 both aimed at keeping the company in gear.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS-<\/strong> BofA Securities is leading the public offering as the sole underwriter. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/ayar-third-investment\/\">Ayar Third Investment<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/capital-markets\/\">Capital Markets<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/lucid-group\/\">Lucid Group<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/public-investment-fund-pif\/\">Public Investment Fund (PIF)<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"90667\" 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=\"90667\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">IPO WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/10\/20\/al-rajhis-fintech-arm-ejada-eyes-ipo\/\">\r\n                            Al Rajhi\u2019s fintech arm Ejada taps Goldman Sachs and Al Rajhi Capital for USD 1.5 bn 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\/20\/al-rajhis-fintech-arm-ejada-eyes-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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Ejada is reportedly looking to sell a minimum 30% stake in an IPO that could happen in \u201cthe next few months,\u201d the sources added. No final decisions have been made regarding the timeline or size of the offering. <\/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>Meet Ejada:<\/strong> Ejada Systems provides IT services to local and regional public and private sector players, assisting clients in streamlining operations and increasing efficiency, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ejada.com\/web\/ejada\/about-ejada\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>. The company\u2019s services portfolio includes analytics and business intelligence, enterprise resource planning, customer engagement, payment and finances, as well as services to help businesses meet compliance and regulatory requirements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT-<\/strong> Tech listings are a rare sight for the local IPO market despite the recent surge in the Saudi IPO market, Bloomberg notes. Fintech player Rasan was one of the few to go public this year, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/d80bed9b-5ebc-4ef3-816d-535ab9cf2825\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">raising USD 224 mn<\/a> in an IPO that saw high demand from investors. The outfit\u2019s stock price <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/c2e36d5a-b9d3-4dd8-9959-6e34288965a0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">rose sharply on its debut<\/a> on Tadawul and is now up 70% from its IPO offering price. <\/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\">SAUDI IPO PIPELINE AT A GLANCE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Among the transactions now in the market or expected soon:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/bde98e1d-53c0-4c96-9ba0-5dd353885075\/fourth-milling-company%e2%80%99s-retail-offering-was-3.9x-covered\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Fourth Milling Company (MC4)<\/a><\/strong> closed the retail tranche of its Tadawul IPO with a 3.9x oversubscription rate this week. The company is taking a 30% stake to market; <\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/3ba3abf8-4e31-4401-825c-4439aad04429\/arabian-mills-retail-subscription-was-9.2x-oversubscribed\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arabian Mills<\/a><\/strong> is selling a 30% stake on Tadawul, with its institutional offering selling out within hours and closing 132x oversubscribed; <\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/6d2f43f3-f677-46a6-b268-440ecccf9bfe\/nice-one-beauty-digital-marketing-gets-cma-green-light-to-ipo-30%25-stake\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Nice One Beauty Digital Marketing Company<\/a><\/strong> has received regulatory approval to offer a 30% stake on Tadawul; <\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/9a5e7950-5532-4748-a5b3-8aee81376048\/shalfa-plans-to-sell-15%25-stake-in-nomu-ipo-after-securing-cma-approval-in-june\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Shalfa Facilities Management<\/a><\/strong> is planning to offer a 15% stake on the Nomu parallel market; <\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/8ac82da8-d9e4-4490-9393-f79ee9062f81\/purity-tech-is-taking-a-20%25-stake-to-market-after-lining-up-cma-approval-in-june\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Naqawa for Information Technology<\/a><\/strong> (Purity Tech) is taking a 25% stake public in an IPO on Tadawul\u2019s parallel market Nomu;<\/li>\n<li>Singapore\u2019s <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/927c9005-50b0-4a1f-b4e5-599628a82d8b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Olam Group<\/a><\/strong> is mulling the IPO of its Olam Agri subsidiary on Tadawul;<\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/78df2631-68ae-4b15-86cd-59bab3c278b7\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Aster DM Healthcare<\/a><\/strong> looks set to spin off its GCC assets and seek a dual listing on Tadawul and in the UAE;<\/li>\n<li>PIF-backed lender Riyad Bank is considering the listing of its investment banking arm <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/291a8d44-0629-42f6-ae3b-2f9c2eb7bcbd\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Riyad Capital<\/a><\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/1c55c7a4-ce77-4a0c-a7bd-1ad23a8256e0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Nupco<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 a unit of the PIF \u2014 has reportedly tapped Rothschild & Co as financial advisor for its potential Tadawul IPO;<\/li>\n<li>Budget airline <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/e299d7ad-c3f0-4533-bc3f-4dfb58ab2eb4\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Flynas<\/a> is reportedly looking to go public this year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/al-rajhi-bank\/\">Al Rajhi Bank<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/ejada-systems\/\">Ejada Systems<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/ipo-watch\/\">IPO watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"90669\" 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=\"90669\">\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\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/10\/20\/abdul-latif-jameel-energy-revives-exit-plans-for-fotowatio\/\">\r\n                            Abdul Latif Jameel Energy revives exit plans for its Spain-based solar developer Fotowatio                        <\/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\/20\/abdul-latif-jameel-energy-revives-exit-plans-for-fotowatio\/\" 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 divestment \u2014 which is set to kick off by year-end \u2014 could value the company at up to USD 2.2 bn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Attempt #2:<\/strong> The homegrown energy giant took over <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meed.com\/abdul-latif-jameel-acquires-solar-company\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">FRV in 2015<\/a> and first tried to offload it in 2019, attracting interest from heavyweights including China Three Gorges and Shanghai Electric Power. But the sale hit a roadblock when covid-19 swept in, stalling the agreement, according to an earlier report by the business information service.<\/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>Who\u2019s buying? <\/strong>Large infrastructure funds and international investors are likely to be in the mix of potential suitors, one insider said, as the sale would be \u201cone of the largest in Spain\u2019s fast-growing renewables industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About FRV: <\/strong>Founded in 2006, FRV boasts a 3.5 GW network of solar photovoltaic projects across nine markets, with an additional 24 GW currently under development, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/frv.com\/en\/about-us\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>. It quickly became the first developer of large-scale solar energy projects in Spain.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/abdul-latif-jameel-energy\/\">Abdul Latif Jameel Energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/ma-watch\/\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"90671\" 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=\"90671\">\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\">IPO WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/10\/20\/shalfa-prices-nomu-ipo\/\">\r\n                            Shalfa prices Nomu IPO at SAR 61 apiece, subscription starts today                        <\/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\/20\/shalfa-prices-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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Qualified investors will be able to subscribe to the offering starting today, through to Monday, 28 October. Each investor can book a minimum of 10 shares, and a maximum of 210k shares. The final allocation will take place on Thursday, 31 October. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Proceeds + market cap:<\/strong> The pricing could see the Riyadh-based waste management company raise up to SAR 38.4 mn in proceeds and would give it a market cap of SAR 256.2 mn at listing.<\/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>REFRESHER-<\/strong> The offered shares <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/9a5e7950-5532-4748-a5b3-8aee81376048\/%253cmark%253eshalfa%253c%2Fmark%253e-plans-to-sell-15%2525-stake-in-nomu-ipo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">will be sold<\/a> by the three substantial shareholders \u2014 Mohamed Abdullah Ibrahim, Abdullah Mohamed Ibrahim, and Fahd Mohamed Ibrahim \u2014 who each own a third of the company\u2019s 4.2 mn shares. The trio will see their collective stake reduced to 85% post-IPO, with each partner holding 28.3% of the company. The selling shareholders will pocket all proceeds from the offering, after some SAR 2.5 mn are used to cover IPO-related expenses. They will also abide by a 12-month lockup period starting on the start of trading, before they can execute any transactions on their shares.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Latest earnings<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Shalfa\u2019s net income rose to SAR 21.5 mn in 2023, up from 9.5 mn in 2022, and its revenues increased to SAR 260.4 mn in 2023, up from SAR 123.1 mn, according to the prospectus. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS-<\/strong> Value Capital is the financial advisor and lead manager on the transaction. The receiving agents are Al Rajhi Capital, Albilad Capital, Riyad Capital, SNB Capital, Alistithmar Capital, Alinma Investment, AlJazira Capital, ANB Capital, SAB Invest, Derayah Financial, Saudi Fransi Capital, Alkhabeer Capital, Yaqeen Capital, and Sahm Capital.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/capital-markets\/\">Capital Markets<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/ipo-watch\/\">IPO watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/nomu\/\">Nomu<\/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=\"90673\" 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=\"90673\">\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\/20\/jana-medical-is-taking-a-25-stake-to-nomu\/\">\r\n                            Jana Medical is taking a 25% stake to Nomu with proceeds slated for medical equipment procurement                        <\/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\/20\/jana-medical-is-taking-a-25-stake-to-nomu\/\" 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 Capital Market Authority approved the move in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/news-details\/!ut\/p\/z1\/tVPLVsIwEP0WFyxLhr51F18VTxErL9sNJ02HUm2TWiL18w3gAjz4WpjV3MmdzONOSEIeSSLYusiZKqRgpcZx4s4d6oJ548MwGIc9iKZe6E-jcQ_6NpmShCRcqFotSaxYxtrXco6iAytmfMCtXTcFxxUTWSEy1NbWKbDdGRVrnlHtIFd70DDBtME1LYNXbJOqlJyVSGIUG1TzItN2trBMRMfIsjQ1bJPbhp-ib5hWD7jt2T1-mpLZYSf-IHAhuqPR0PQcCKZAku8b_RQPo3sHouv7gRXCAwTg_i4evjj0x_wj3XGs3_C-JFGdZF1gSyZCNpUWb_THEWn27GIwjyZXDzrT3qRvgNz-VJ_elOLp5SWheh2kUPimyON_78NsU_J-WUN66mlVbs-Dfkgt3_U-E47Ifkg4ouuW8I1wejR5KdPdb6EitfycJA0usMGm-9po91KpenXWgQ60bdvNpcxL7HJZdeBYyFKu9OwOmaSuKt-qjMlEX4wxnl-Gi1H_ySnXIT15B4LLBhU!\/dz\/d5\/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh\/?locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">June<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Use of proceeds:<\/strong> SAR 2.9 mn will be deducted from total proceeds to cover offering-related expenses, with remaining funds allocated to medical equipment procurement initiatives that are estimated to cost around SAR 160.7 mn. Company resources, earnings, and bank facilities will be used to cover procurement costs that exceed the offering\u2019s proceeds. Meanwhile, if the required funds cannot be acquired to cover procurement plans, the offering\u2019s proceeds will be re-allocated towards less costly growth programs. Shareholders will not be allocated any proceeds from the offering.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Lock-up period<\/strong>: Major shareholders will be restricted from executing any transactions on their shares for 12 months beginning with 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>Timeline: <\/strong>Qualified investors can book a minimum of 10 shares and a maximum of 157.4k apiece between Wednesday, 6 November, and Thursday, 14 November. Final allocations are set for Tuesday, 19 November, while any available refunds will be processed by Sunday 24 November. Trading date will be announced once all regulatory requirements have been met.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Jana Medical\u2019s bottom line rose 3.7% <\/strong><strong>y-o-y<\/strong><strong> to SAR 5.4 mn in 2023<\/strong>, while revenues increased 42.5% y-o-y ti SAR 61.4 mn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Jana Medical:<\/strong> The firm and its subsidiaries are concerned with the import, supply, and manufacture of medical supplies in the Kingdom, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.janamd.com.sa\/about-us\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>. Some of Jana Medical\u2019s clients include the Saudi German Hospital, Dr Sulaiman Al Habib, and King Saud University Medical City, among others.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS-<\/strong> Afaq Capital is assuming the role of financial advisor, while Musharaka Capital is stepping in as lead manager and RSM Global as auditor. Receiving agents include Alistithmar Capital, Alinma Investment, SNB Capital, Aljazira Capital, Riyad Capital, ANB Capital, Albilad Capital, Al Rajhi Capital, Derayah Financial, Saudi Fransi Capital, SAB Invest, Alkhabeer Capital, Yaqeen Capital.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/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\/tadawul\/\">Tadawul<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    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tag-national-shipping-company-of-saudi-arabia-bahri 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\/.c00dc050-ad8a-461d-97e0-408746020b5b.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) secured a SAR 2.8 <\/strong><strong>bn (USD 756<\/strong><strong> mn) Murabaha financing agreement with Alinma Bank<\/strong>, Bahri said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bahri.sa\/en\/news-insights\/news-insight\/2024\/bahri-signs-murabaha-financing-agreement-with-alinma-bank\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a press release<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=82994&anCat=1&cs=4030&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=82994&anCat=1&cs=4030&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">to Tadawul<\/a>. The 10-year facility is backed by mortgaging very large crude carriers (VLCCs) and will cover about 70% of the acquisition costs for nine new VLCCs. Bahri is partly owned by PIF and oil giant Aramco.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background: <\/strong>Bahri inked a SAR 3.75 bn (c. USD 1 bn) agreement in August to acquire <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/ad3b934a-d23a-4277-b4ec-c9cabdf98bf5\/%253cmark%253ebahri%253c%2Fmark%253e-writes-usd-1-bn-ticket-for-nine-oil-tankers\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">nine<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/ad3b934a-d23a-4277-b4ec-c9cabdf98bf5\/%253cmark%253ebahri%253c%2Fmark%253e-writes-usd-1-bn-ticket-for-nine-oil-tankers\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/ad3b934a-d23a-4277-b4ec-c9cabdf98bf5\/%253cmark%253ebahri%253c%2Fmark%253e-writes-usd-1-bn-ticket-for-nine-oil-tankers\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">VLCCs<\/a> from global shipping outfit Capital Maritime and Trading Corporation, with the vessels scheduled for delivery in batches before the close of 1Q 2025. Bahri paid 10% of the total upfront, with the remaining 90% due upon delivery, adding that the purchase would be financed by a combination of banking facilities and internally generated funds.<\/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 they said:<\/strong> \u201cThe enhanced financial capabilities from this collaboration will fuel our efforts to improve our overall fleet competitiveness that will lead to enhancing the company\u2019s revenues and profitability, aligning with our long-term strategic goals,\u201d Bahri CFO Basil Abulhamayel said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More on Bahri\u2019s fleet modernization plans: <\/strong>The nine newly acquired VLCCs will enable the energy carrier to phase out older vessels, the statement said. CEO Ahmed Ali Al Subaey also outlined plans last month for the company to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/a00e96ef-2f0f-4320-9302-3e97d520f5ae\/arabian-mills%25e2%2580%2599-retail-subscription-period-wraps-today\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">build 20-30 new LNG tankers<\/a> capable of hauling LNG, hydrogen, and ammonia through JVs with unnamed partners. Al Subaey had referenced general plans to upgrade the company\u2019s fleet in statements accompanying Bahri\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/20a01541-4d66-4589-9caa-8f2372287380\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">2Q 2024 earnings<\/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\"> IN OTHER DEBT NEWS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Nomu-listed stationery and office supplies distributor Pan Gulf Marketing (PGM) secured <\/strong><strong>a SAR 57.1 mn Shariah-compliant bank facility from Al Rajhi Bank<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=82996&anCat=1&cs=9593&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. The one-year financing agreement is not backed by guarantees and is directed towards shoring up PGM\u2019s working capital. No further information was disclosed. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/alinma-bank\/\">Alinma Bank<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/debt-watch\/\">debt watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/logistics\/\">logistics<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/national-shipping-company-of-saudi-arabia-bahri\/\">National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri)<\/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=\"90677\" 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=\"90677\">\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\">STARTUP WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/10\/20\/jaras-hospitality-closes-sar-2-5-mn-pre-seed-funding-round\/\">\r\n                            Jaras Hospitality closes SAR 2.5 mn pre-seed funding round                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/10\/20\/jaras-hospitality-closes-sar-2-5-mn-pre-seed-funding-round\/\" 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 fresh capital will be used to improve the company\u2019s product-market fit which is still in its beta stage, and acquire more customers. Information about the involved angel investors and the breakdown and structure of the investment wasn\u2019t disclosed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Jaras<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Founded in 2023 by Ahmed Al Zabidi (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/atalzabidi\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a>), Jaras looks to streamline hotel bookings and financials through its integrated platform. The startup aims to empower operators and owners of hotel rooms, serviced apartments, and chalets to manage availability, track pricing, and generate detailed reports in one place. Operators and managers of listings can connect and manage their listings across multiple booking websites through Jaras\u2019 platform. Some of their partners include Glamour Hotel, Holiday Plus, and Tu Jardin. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO FROM STARTUPLAND- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Local<\/strong><strong> startups were the most-funded in the region last month<\/strong>, raising some USD 170.8 mn over 23 transactions in September and accounting for 60% of the total amount raised by MENA startups, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wamda.com\/2024\/10\/mena-startups-raise-282-million-september-2024-bringing-q3-total-727-million\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wamda<\/a> reported. The Kingdom was absent from the list of top-funded countries in the previous two months. Jeddah-based smart mobility startup Shift secured the region\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/6c777aae-234b-49e8-aea0-6e06316597fd\/merak-capital-is-investing-sar-310.8-mn-in%253cmark%253e-shift%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">largest ticket for the month<\/a>, receiving a SAR 310.8 mn (c. 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The skyscraper aims to house 400k residents across 18 neighborhoods, with its first phase set to wrap up by 2030 \u2014 just in time for Expo 30.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE-<\/strong> US officials and lawmakers are fast-tracking plans for a regional mega-agreement with Saudi Arabia after the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, linking Gaza\u2019s reconstruction to a broader US-Saudi pact, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theintercept.com\/2024\/10\/18\/israel-hamas-yahya-sinwar-killed-congress\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Intercept<\/a> says.<\/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\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div 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This includes aircraft structures, propellers, fins, and electronic flight systems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Drones are also on the table: <\/strong>Alkhorayef also met with top executives from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/drone-hopper.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Drone Hopper<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/reinosafc.com\/language\/en\/home-in-english\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reinosa Forgings & Castings<\/a>, silicon metal producer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ferroglobe.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ferroglobe<\/a>, vehicle designer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.applusidiada.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IDIADA<\/a>, and geophysical survey solutions provider <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/xcaliburmp.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Xcalibur<\/a>, during a stopover in Madrid yesterday, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/N2191623\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SPA reported separately<\/a>. Talks centered on possible collaborations to localize heavy-duty drone manufacturing, automotive parts, supplies for shipbuilding, as well as geological surveys. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO-<\/strong> Alkhorayef discussed Spain\u2019s mining expertise with officials in a bid to encourage Spain-based companies to tap into the Kingdom\u2019s USD 2.5 tn mineral wealth, state news agency SPA reports (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/N2191760\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/N2191619\" 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>** 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\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">LOGISTICS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Modon to launch self-storage facilities:<\/strong> The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (Modon) inked a SAR 880 mn MoU with the Luxembourg-based family office <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sadelgroup.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sadel Group<\/a> to build self-storage facilities, in a bid to support the food industry supply chain in Jeddah\u2019s industrial cities, Modon said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/modon_ksa\/status\/1846795386783936632\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>. 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The ECB <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ecb.europa.eu\/press\/pr\/date\/2024\/html\/ecb.mp241017~aa366eaf20.en.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> the move aims to curb potential for \u201cdownside surprises\u201d in the eurozone economy. The move is the bank\u2019s first back-to-back rate cut in 13 years, five weeks after a previous rate cut. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The context:<\/strong> Inflation dropped below the eurozone\u2019s 2% target to 1.7% in September, its lowest level in three years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Central banks are <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d0c0a00d-aff4-4105-85e0-c82e2d647dc3\/risky-assets-rally-as-central-banks-pivot-to-easing\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">pivoting toward cutting rates<\/a> as inflation slows down, with the US Federal Reserve spearheading the global policy-easing cycle, cutting interest rates by half a percentage point in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/587da6dc-6c89-4449-87cf-f24013502d3d\/%253cmark%253efed%253c%2Fmark%253e-kicks-off-easing-cycle-with-a-bang\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">September<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The rate cut is expected to spur growth for the region<\/strong> by giving \u201ca boost to the German [and wider eurozone] economy, inspiring consumer spending, encouraging investment, and ultimately stimulating the economy,\u201d Joe Nellis, an adviser to the financial consultancy MHA, told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/business\/2024\/oct\/17\/european-central-bank-cuts-interest-rates-inflation-falls-below-2-percent-eurozone\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/a>. Germany, the region\u2019s largest economy, faces the risk of a second year of contraction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>If inflation remains on its downward slide, an aggressive cut could be on the table.<\/strong> \u201cA 50 bps cut at the next meeting in December is a possibility if the two inflation and PMI prints of October and November continue to surprise on the downside,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/live-blog\/2024-10-17\/ecb-policy-decision#:~:text=%E2%80%9CA%2050%2Dbp,market%20movements.%22\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> Douglas Lytle, an editor at Bloomberg Intelligence. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ECB president Christine Lagarde <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ecb.europa.eu\/press\/press_conference\/monetary-policy-statement\/2024\/html\/ecb.is241017~59ad385bab.en.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signaled<\/a><\/strong><strong> that the bank is unlikely to stick to \u201ca <\/strong><strong>particular rate path,\u201d <\/strong>only keeping rates \u201csufficiently restrictive for as long as necessary\u201d to achieve its 2% target.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Some pundits concur<\/strong>, seeing as the ECB \u201cwill likely want to keep flexibility about a December cut and will push back against the idea that this is the start of consecutive cuts,\u201d ING said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/think.ing.com\/articles\/rates-spark-markets-positioned-for-back-to-back-ecb-cuts\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">note<\/a> ahead of the decision.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO WORTH NOTING-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>China\u2019s economic growth weakens in 3Q: <\/strong>China's economy grew by 4.6% y-o-y last quarter, falling short of the government's 5% growth target, and hitting an 18-month low. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/679f650d-119a-42f8-a1b8-e86df887c375\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>El Salvador secured a USD 1 bn refinancing loan from JPMorgan Chase<\/strong>, backed by the US Development Finance Corporation. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/5b958256-c11c-4c6d-a4bf-4feda52f33fa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>The IMF approved USD 340.7 mn for Ethiopia as part of a four-year USD 3.4 bn <\/strong><strong>financing package<\/strong>, bringing total disbursements to date to USD 1.4 bn. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-10-19\/ethiopia-clears-imf-loan-review-to-unlock-340-7-million-payment?srnd=homepage-middle-east&embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\">11,907<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.1% (YTD: -0.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>MSCI Tadawul 30<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">1,490<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.1% (YTD: -3.9%)<\/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>NomuC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">26,206<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.9% (YTD: +6.8%)<\/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-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EGX30<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">30,144<\/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: +21.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">9,288<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.1% (YTD: -3.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">4,469<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.2% (YTD: +10.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">5,865<\/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: +23.0%)<\/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\">8,358<\/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: +8.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Euro Stoxx 50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4,986<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.8% (YTD: +10.3%)<\/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>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 73.06<\/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\">-1.9%<\/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>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 2.26<\/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\">-3.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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 2,730<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>BTC <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 68,281<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.2% (YTD: +61.5%)<\/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 1.1% <strong>on Thursday <\/strong>on turnover of SAR 7.0 bn. The index is down -0.5% YTD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the green:<\/strong> Red Sea (+4.3%), Sidc (+.2.9%) and Tawuniya (+2.8%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Al Baha (-6.9%), Artex (-4.9%) and Anaam Holding (-4.5%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">THE CLOSING BELL: NOMU-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The NomuC<\/strong> rose 0.9% <strong>on Thursday <\/strong>on turnover of SAR 112.9 mn. The index is up 6.8% YTD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the green:<\/strong> Al Dawliah (+13.3%), Knowledge Tower (+11.2%) and Al Babtain Food (+9.5%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red:<\/strong> Al Qemam (-7.2%), Leaf (-6.8%) and Knowledgenet (-5.7%)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CORPORATE ACTIONS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Mulkia Investment is distributing SAR 8.3 mn in dividends <\/strong><strong>at SAR 0.08 apiece f<\/strong><strong>or <\/strong><strong>unitholders of Mulkia Gulf Real Estate REIT for 3Q 2024<\/strong>, it said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=83004&anCat=1&cs=4336&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/european-central-bank\/\">European Central Bank<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/financial-markets\/\">Financial markets<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/planet-finance\/\">PLANET FINANCE<\/a>\n                <!-- 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class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">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>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>22-24 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrapinn.com\/exhibition\/seamless-saudi-arabia\/agenda.stm\" style=\"\">Seamless Saudi Arabia 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh Front 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>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>27-30 (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ralsksa.com\/en\/\" style=\"\">Human Resources and Manpower Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh International Exhibition and Convention Center, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29-31 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/press\/unveiling-the-8th-future-investment-initiatives-theme-infinite-horizons-investing-todayshaping-tomorrow\/\" style=\"\">Future Investment Initiative Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29 October - 2 November (Tuesday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jimsexpo.com\/\" style=\"\">Jeddah International Motor Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Superdome, 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>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 November (Saturday): WWE Crown Jewel, 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;\">3 November (Sunday): WWE Raw, 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;\">2-9 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>5-9 November (Tuesday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bibanglobal.sa\/en\" style=\"\">Biban24 Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, The Front Exhibition and Conference Center, 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:\/\/cityscapeglobal.com\/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid-search&utm_campaign=aec24sau-jh-google-prospecting&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw05i4BhDiARIsAB_2wfDfBbmOYXOHRTsyHdX9gTKIvzl_Sr560b_AP9JPewie42f2OQFFbIMaAi8zEALw_wcB\" style=\"\">Cityscape Global<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-22 November (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/diplomatic-conferences\/en\/design-law\/practical-information.html\" style=\"\">The Diplomatic Conference to Conclude and Adopt a Design Law Treaty<\/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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-13 November (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/informaconnect.com\/saudi-intermobility-expo\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Intermobility Expo 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Jeddah.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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>4-5 December (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zatca.gov.sa\/en\/MediaCenter\/News\/Pages\/news_1294.aspx\" style=\"\">Zakat, Tax and Customs 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>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>4-5 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/rlc-global-forum-debuts-in-riyadh-shaping-the-future-of-global-retail-302264227.html\" style=\"\">The RLC Global 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 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:400;\">22 February (Saturday): Founding Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MARCH 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;\">31 March- 3 April (Monday-Thursday): Eid al-Fitr.<\/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;\">MAY 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;\">31 May-5 June (Saturday-Thursday): Hajj.<\/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;\">6-9 June ( Friday-Monday): Eid al-Adha.<\/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;\">SEPTEMBER 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;\">23 September (Tuesday): Saudi National Day.  <\/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:400;\">26-29 October (Monday-Thursday): World Energy Congress, 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\">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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">takes place in Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n\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 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