{"id":91871,"date":"2024-11-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=91871"},"modified":"2025-12-14T19:36:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T19:36:36","slug":"saudis-3q-trade-balance-sees-rising-non-oil-exports","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/issues\/saudis-3q-trade-balance-sees-rising-non-oil-exports\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi\u2019s 3Q trade balance sees rising non-oil exports"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"91873\" 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=\"91873\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p 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class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/11\/.2ea899fb-0481-4559-b42a-9801f49865ea.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, wonderful people.<\/strong> It\u2019s a mixed bag of nuts and bolts as far as the domestic news cycle is concerned, but there\u2019s plenty to sink your teeth into. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE BIG STORY AT HOME is the latest trade balance data<\/strong>, which shows Saudi\u2019s non-oil exports rising and oil imports falling in 3Q 2024. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">^^ The full details on this story and others are in this morning\u2019s news well, below. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HAPPENING THIS WEEK-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1-<\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/waipa.org\/news\/saudi-arabia-to-host-world-investment-conference\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The three-day<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/waipa.org\/news\/saudi-arabia-to-host-world-investment-conference\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">World Investment Conference<\/a><\/strong><strong> will kick off today in Riyadh.<\/strong> The conference serves as a platform for investment promotion agencies, corporations, multilateral institutions and other stakeholders to discuss global investment trends and prospects.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- The final allocation of shares for the IPO of United International Holding<\/strong> <strong>Company<\/strong>, which operates Tas\u2019heel, is set to take place today.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- The three-day <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blackhatmea.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Hat MEA 2024<\/a><\/strong><strong> cybersecurity conference and exhibition<\/strong> will kick off tomorrow at the Riyadh Exhibition & Conference Center in Malham. The event will gather cybersecurity professionals and technology developers. Speakers include information security leaders from Bayer, SoftBank Investment Advisors, the US Intelligence Community, the CIA, and Knostic.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- Three Riyadh Metro lines will open on Wednesday as part of a pilot phase.<\/strong> The initial batch of lines are set to be followed by another three in mid-December, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aleqt.com\/2024\/11\/22\/article_2753236.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Aleqtisadiah<\/a> reports, citing sources it says are in the know.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- <\/strong>Riyadh is getting a rainy day today, with temperatures reaching a high of 27\u00b0C and dipping to a cool 15\u00b0C. In Makkah, expect warmer weather, with a high of 32\u00b0C and a low of 21\u00b0C. Meanwhile, the mercury in Dammam will be at a pleasant 27-17\u00b0C range. <\/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\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>Property <\/strong><strong>owners in areas of Riyadh, Madinah, Dammam, Al Khobar and Al Qatif <\/strong><strong>have until 27 February to register their properties online <\/strong>through the Real Estate Registry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rer.sa\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>, according to separate posts on X (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RERSaudi\/status\/1860635355663249600\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RERSaudi\/status\/1860621643229347921\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RERSaudi\/status\/1860639134877929848\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>#1- A new national committee for energy and petrochemicals:<\/strong> The Federation of Saudi Chambers launched the committee for energy and petrochemicals in a bid to support private sector involvement in these sectors, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/2580551\/business-economy\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arab News<\/a> reports. Jaber bin Ayed Al Fahad will serve as chairman, with Saad bin Ajlan Al-Ajlan as vice chairman. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The committee will prioritize renewable energy projects<\/strong>, aiming for 50% renewable energy capacity, and local content initiatives targeting 75% local participation in the energy sector. The petrochemicals sector is expected to see USD 600 bn in investments by 2030. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#2- F<\/strong><strong>resh rules <\/strong><strong>for tighter product specs and quality are out <\/strong>from the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization (Saso), following <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2146779\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Cabinet approval<\/a> in July, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/uqn.gov.sa\/details?p=26779\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">state\u2019s official gazette Umm Al Qura<\/a>. The regulations came into effect yesterday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A brief rundown:<\/strong> Businesses that meet Saso\u2019s standards must obtain the Saudi Quality Mark, certifying their products' quality. Saso will manage the standardization process, including creating, reviewing, and updating specifications through a technical team, except for products regulated by the Food and Drug Authority. Non-compliance or misuse of the quality mark may result in penalties, including license suspension or product seizures.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>#3- Morgan Stanley lined up regulatory approval from the Investment Ministry to <\/strong><strong>set up its regional headquarters in Riyadh<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-11-24\/morgan-stanley-joins-us-peers-putting-mideast-hq-in-riyadh\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. The Wall Street bank is the latest to join a bandwagon of firms \u2014 including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/abfac736-4b6c-40b4-9b9d-6c7e0d1605a7#:~:text=%231%2D%20Goldman%20Sachs%20is%20inching%20closer%20to%20setting%20up%20its%20regional%20shop%20in%20the%20Kingdom%C2%A0after%20it\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Goldman Sachs<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/b925aaae-fd51-4178-9388-1740b4483a7e\/aramco-digital-mulls-usd-1-bn-stake-in-us-based-telecom-software-company-mavenir#:~:text=%232%2D%20US%20bank%20Citigroup%20obtained%20a%20license%20from%20the%20Saudi%20Investment%20Ministry%20to%20set%20up%20a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Citigroup<\/a>, and Japan\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/20b26f21-6d1f-4729-948e-3f7806738e84\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mizuho<\/a>, among others \u2014 that are setting up regional headquarters in the Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINTS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1-<\/strong> <strong>Saudi Arabia's money supply grew 10.5% y-o-y in 3Q 2024<\/strong> on the back of a 16.7% rise in time and savings deposits, with government deposits increasing 1.1% and companies and individuals deposits growing 32.5%, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/2195.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Economic and Investment Monitor (pdf)<\/a>. Meanwhile, reserve assets rose 4%, supported by a 4.1% increase in foreign exchange, foreign deposits, and foreign portfolio investments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Touching up on 2030\u2019s investment targets:<\/strong> The National Investment Strategy (NIS) aims to boost Saudi Arabia\u2019s GDP by 6.8 tn and increase cumulative investment volumes by SAR 12 tn by 2030, which would position the Kingdom among the world\u2019s largest 15 economies in the world. Other targets the NIS aims to achieve by 2030 include reducing the unemployment rate to 7%, raising non-oil exports contribution to the GDP to 50%, and increasing the private sector\u2019s share of GDP to 65%. The NIS also targets to boost FDI inflows to account for 5.7% of GDP, or SAR 388 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Investment Minister Khalid Al Falih expressed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/18b2b108-193d-4643-a14f-304d53658a1c\/al-falih-expresses-cautious-optimism-about-saudi-arabia%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-fdi%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">cautious optimism<\/a> about Saudi Arabia\u2019s progress on FDI benchmarks, adding that while the Kingdom is ahead of its 2024 targets, there is still a long way to go to reach its goal of USD 100 bn in annual FDI by 2030.<\/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 domestic general ins. market is expected to grow 9.4% in 2024 to reach SAR 68.8 bn in gross <\/strong><strong>written premiums<\/strong>, Global Data said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globaldata.com\/media\/insurance\/saudi-arabia-general-insurance-industry-surpass-28-billion-2029-forecasts-globaldata\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a report<\/a>. The UK data analytics company also projects that the industry will see a compound annual growth rate of 8.9% in the Kingdom, where gross written premiums will hit SAR 105.3 bn in 2029. Health ins. is expected to remain the largest segment of general ins., contributing 61.4% of premiums in 2024, followed by motor ins. (22.7%), and property ins. (10%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Gov\u2019t pays sixth installment of wheat arrears to farmers: <\/strong>State grains buyer General Authority for Food Security paid SAR 261.3 mn to 413 farmers, settling arrears for buying 139.2k tons of wheat this year, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GFSA_KSA\/status\/1860595005892493568\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a post on X<\/a>. This is the sixth installment of wheat arrears disbursed by the government for the 2024 harvesting season, which has seen the government pay SAR 1.9 bn to 3.8k farmers so far.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- <\/strong><strong>The Real Estate Development Fund deposited SAR 1.2 bn <\/strong><strong>in the accounts of Sakani <\/strong><strong>Program beneficiaries in November<\/strong>, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2212498\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">state news agency SPA<\/a>. 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Among the stories leading the front pages this morning:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Huawei to launch phone with own software in sign of China-US splintering (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/cf6bbaed-00f3-4e7c-a932-4a4382e9751e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Israel says rabbi found dead in UAE was abducted and killed (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/middle-east\/israel-says-rabbi-found-dead-in-u-a-e-was-murdered-732e5e5c\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/11\/24\/world\/middleeast\/dubai-israeli-rabbi-disapperance.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Hezbollah fires about 250 projectiles into Israel after deadly strike in Beirut (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/11\/24\/world\/europe\/israel-lebanon-hezbollah.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/hezbollah-rocket-hits-near-tel-aviv-after-beirut-airstrike-2024-11-24\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Israel and Lebanon on cusp of ceasefire deal, officials say (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/11\/25\/israel-lebanon-near-hezbollah-ceasefire-deal\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>How tech bros bought \u201cAmerica\u2019s most pro-crypto Congress ever\u201d (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2024\/11\/23\/how-tech-bros-bought-americas-most-pro-crypto-congress-ever.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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>Red Bull\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbull.com\/mea-en\/les-mills-riyadh-debuts-in-the-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Les Mills<\/a><\/strong><strong> is bringing the Middle East\u2019s largest fitness festival to Riyadh on<\/strong><strong> Thursday, 30 November, at The Arena<\/strong>. The 12-hour event features global trainers, full-day workouts, exclusive Adidas products, and a women-only \u201cHer Zone.\u201d You can book your <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lesmills.platinumlist.net\/event\/lesmills?id_event_show=2197149\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">tickets online<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The two-day Saudi Green Initiative Forum <\/strong>will kick off on Tuesday, 3 December, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greeninitiatives.gov.sa\/knowledge-hub\/fourth-edition-of-saudi-green-initiative-forum-to-be-hosted-in-unccd-cop16-green-zone-in-riyadh-this-december\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The forum will coincide with COP16 of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, which will be held in Riyadh between 2 and 13 December. <\/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:\/\/ztc.sa\/en\/Pages\/default.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zakat, Tax and Customs Conference 2024<\/a><\/strong> begins on 4 December at the King Abdullah Financial District. <\/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:\/\/redseafilmfest.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Red Sea International Film Festival<\/a><\/strong> will run from 5-14 December in Jeddah. <\/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:\/\/impaq.media.gov.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Impact Makers Forum (ImpaQ)<\/a><\/strong> is set to open its doors on 18 December, bringing together media influencers, industry experts, and digital content creators in Riyadh\u2019s Mayadeen Hall.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Fortune Global Forum <\/strong>is coming to Riyadh in December 2025, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2024\/11\/15\/fortune-global-forum-2025-riyadh-saudi-arabia\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2024\/11\/15\/fortune-global-forum-2025-riyadh-saudi-arabia\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2024\/11\/15\/fortune-global-forum-2025-riyadh-saudi-arabia\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">release<\/a>. 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Total non-oil exports including re-exports were up 16.8% y-o-y, with re-exports increasing in value by 48.4% over the same period. Meanwhile, imports were up 11.4% y-o-y last quarter, and the surplus of the merchandise trade balance declined 43.4% over the same period.<\/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>A big jump from 2Q:<\/strong> Non-oil exports grew at a much faster pace in 3Q 2024 compared to the previous quarter, with the figure accelerating nearly 6 full percentage points from 1.4% in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/62b9a21b-3af9-4f40-83cb-8bfd67c0fc1c\/saudi-arabia%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-non-oil-exports%253c%2Fmark%253e-inched-up-in-2q\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">2Q 2024<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Non-oil exports grew faster than imports: <\/strong>The ratio of total non-oil exports to imports rose to 36.6% y-o-y in 3Q, up from 34.9%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Chemical products accounted for 25.5% of total non-oil exports<\/strong>, recording a 5.3% y-o-y increase in 3Q. This was followed by plastics, rubber, and their products, which made up 24.9% of total non-oil exports, with an 8.9% y-o-y rise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Machinery, electrical equipment, and parts constituted 26.5% of total imports in 3Q<\/strong>, showing a 30.8% y-o-y increase. Transportation equipment and parts followed, representing 15.0% of total imports, with a 9.0% y-o-y increase.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE- Merchandise exports fell 7.7% y-o-y in 3Q<\/strong>, on the back of a 14.9% decrease in oil exports. Oil exports accounted for 71.4% of total exports in 3Q, down from 77.3% in 3Q 2023.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>China remains our number one trade partner:<\/strong> Saudi exports to China accounted for 15.2% of total exports in 3Q, followed by Japan at 9.3%, and South Korea at 9.2%. 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The 34.65 mn ordinary shares on offer consist of 5.5 mn newly issued shares and 29.15 mn existing shares. The firm lined up CMA approval for the offering <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/6d2f43f3-f677-46a6-b268-440ecccf9bfe\/%253cmark%253enice-one%253c%2Fmark%253e-gets-green-light-to-ipo-30%2525-stake\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in September<\/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>Selling shareholders will assume all of the offering\u2019s expenses which are estimated at SAR 53.4 mn, while net proceeds attributable to selling shareholders will be distributed on a pro rata basis. The company plans to supplement net proceeds attributable with additional financing from loans and cashflows, with 35-45% of total funds allocated to shoring up working capital, branding and sales, 15-25% to develop logistics and technical capacities, and 35-45% to finance potential mergers and acquisitions. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Timeline: <\/strong>Institutional investors will be able to subscribe to 100% of the offering, booking a maximum of 5.75 mn shares and a minimum of 100k shares apiece. Meanwhile, retail investors will be allocated up to 10% of the offering subject to demand and can book between 250k shares and 10 shares apiece. Subscriptions for institutional investors will run between 1 December and 8 December, while subscriptions for retail investors will run for a two-day period beginning on 24 December. Final allocations of shares are slated for no later than 31 December and the first day of trading is set to 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>Post-IPO structure + lockup: <\/strong>The firm\u2019s five major shareholders will see their combined stake diluted from 93.77% down to 65.64% post-listing. They will not be able to sell down their positions for a six-month period 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>Earnings snapshot:<\/strong> The company\u2019s net income for 2021 came in at SAR 13.5 mn, down 23.8% y-o-y, according to audited financials published in the prospectus. Meanwhile, revenues were up 35.3% during the same period at SAR 449.2 mn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About the company: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/niceonesa.com\/en\/all-products\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Nice One Cosmetics<\/a> is a local online retailer specializing in beauty and personal care items, including makeup, skincare, fragrances, and home scents. The company was launched in 2016. The brand gained significant traction as one of the largest beauty e-commerce platforms in Saudi as it offers a wide range of local and global brands.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>SNB Capital will be quarterbacking the transaction as lead manager, while also serving as financial advisor, bookrunner and underwriter alongside our friends at EFG Hermes. Baker McKenzie will offer legal advice to the issuer, while PwC will serve as financial due diligence advisor. Receiving agents include Alistithmar Capital, Alinma Investment, SNB Capital, AlJazira Capital, Riyad Capital, ANB Capital, Albilad Capital, Al Rajhi Capital, Derayah Financial, BSF Capital, SAB Invest, Yaqeen Capital, Alkhabeer 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\/tadawul\/\">Tadawul<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"91881\" 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=\"91881\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">DEBT WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/11\/25\/a-handful-of-debt-news-from-marafiq-fakeeh-care-ajeej-steel\/\">\r\n                            A handful of debt news from Marafiq + Fakeeh Care + Ajeej Steel                        <\/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\/11\/25\/a-handful-of-debt-news-from-marafiq-fakeeh-care-ajeej-steel\/\" 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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Meanwhile, the new terms retain the original financing period which ends in December 2034. <\/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>Dr. Soliman Abdul Kader Fakeeh Hospital Company (Fakeeh Care) has renewed a SAR <\/strong><strong>750 mn Shariah-compliant credit facility with Arab National Bank<\/strong>, it said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=83787&anCat=1&cs=4017&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. The facilities \u2014 which are mainly composed of long term loans backed by promissory notes \u2014 will support the group\u2019s expansion plans and will be accessible to all its subsidiaries. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>National Building subsidiary Ajeej Steel has renewed a SAR 127 mn Shariah-compliant<\/strong> <strong>credit facility with Al Rajhi Bank for an additional 4-48 months<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=83807&anCat=1&cs=9510&locale=ar\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a> from its parent company. The loan will go towards supporting Ajeej Steel\u2019s working 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\/debt-watch\/\">debt watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/dr-soliman-fakeeh-hospital-dsfh\/\">Dr Soliman Fakeeh Hospital (DSFH)<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/marafiq\/\">Marafiq<\/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=\"91883\" 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=\"91883\">\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\">OIL WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/11\/25\/brent-prices-staying-steady-despite-supply-deficit-geopolitical-risks-goldman-says\/\">\r\n                            Goldman Sachs forecasts steady Brent prices despite supply deficit + geopolitical risks                        <\/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\/11\/25\/brent-prices-staying-steady-despite-supply-deficit-geopolitical-risks-goldman-says\/\" 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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Goldman maintained its 2025 Brent forecast at an average of USD 76 \/ bbl, potentially rising to the mid-USD 80s in 1H 2025 if Iranian oil supply drops amid stricter sanctions. For 2026, Goldman trimmed its forecast to USD 71 \/ bbl, anticipating a surplus of 0.9 mn barrels per day (bbl \/ d).<\/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>Sustained demand momentum:<\/strong> \u201cWhile there is ample spare capacity in oil production, we expect refining to remain quite tight and gasoline and diesel margins to recover further,\u201d the investment bank said, adding that long-term demand for oil remains strong due to rising energy demand, GDP growth, and ongoing challenges in decarbonization efforts across aviation and petrochemical sectors.<\/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 OIL NEWS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Is Opec+ set for a third consecutive online meeting? <\/strong>Opec+ may opt for an online meeting for its upcoming gathering <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/15e652d4-9d00-4e0c-97dd-80ac1a9a5011\/this-morning:-union-properties-plans-aed-6-bn-in-investments-%2B-pakistan-secures-fresh-funding-from-the-uae%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">on 1 December<\/a> in Vienna as most delegates have not received in-person invitations yet, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-11-22\/opec-appears-set-to-hold-its-next-key-meeting-on-output-online\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports citing sources it says are in the know. Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase are doubtful that Opec+ will follow through with output increases this year, estimating that it could lead to prices dropping below USD 60 \/ bbl, a scenario that would strain Saudi Arabia's finances.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> For the Kingdom to avoid running a budget deficit, officials need to see an average selling price of USD 96.20 \/ bbl and produce about 9.3 mn bbl \/ d, according to the IMF, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-04-18\/saudi-arabia-needs-oil-price-near-100-amid-opec-cuts-imf-says\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">business information service<\/a> reports in a separate story. This is 21% up from the lender\u2019s October forecast.<\/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\/goldman-sachs\/\">Goldman Sachs<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/jpmorgan-chase\/\">JPMorgan Chase<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/oil-watch\/\">oil watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/opec\/\">OPEC<\/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=\"91885\" 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=\"91885\">\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\">MOVES<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/11\/25\/purity-it-taps-ahmed-al-dubaykhi-as-ceo\/\">\r\n                            Purity IT taps Ahmed Al Dubaykhi as new CEO                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/11\/25\/purity-it-taps-ahmed-al-dubaykhi-as-ceo\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The appointment is effective as of Thursday, 19 December. Al Dubaykhi most recently served as the general manager of business development, media and marketing at the National Center for Government Resources Systems. Al Dubaykhi has also been engaged as a partner and VC at Purity for more than two years. <\/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><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nofoth.com\/en\/about-us\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Nofoth Food Products<\/a><\/strong><strong> has named Rakan Al Faizi (<\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rakan-alfaizi-b201ab164\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/strong><strong>) as chairman for a new term<\/strong> ending on June 30, 2028, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=83799&anCat=1&cs=9556&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. Al Faizi \u2014 previously <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nofoth.com\/en\/board-of-directors\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a non-executive board member at the firm<\/a> \u2014 is also the founder and CEO of One1 Group, a marketing and communication solutions firm. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Nofoth also tapped Managing Director and CEO Ibrahim bin <\/strong><strong>Abdullah Al Ameeqan<\/strong><strong> as vice <\/strong><strong>chairman<\/strong>, while also choosing representatives to the Capital Market Authority, the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul), and the Securities Depository Center Company (Edaa) among other appointments. <\/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\/moves\/\">MOVES<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/nofoth-food-products\/\">Nofoth Food Products<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/purity-for-information-technology-co\/\">Purity for Information Technology Co<\/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=\"91887\" 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=\"91887\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">SAUDI IN THE NEWS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/11\/25\/saudi-women-breaking-the-glass-ceiling\/\">\r\n                            Saudi women breaking the glass ceiling                        <\/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\/11\/25\/saudi-women-breaking-the-glass-ceiling\/\" 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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She champions education, female role models, and inclusion as critical drivers of progress;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hala Kudwah <\/strong>(<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/hala-kudwah-36824850?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3B4FXGpFauSySjJDwDBdtzyg%3D%3D\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a>), senior partner at PwC, advocates for programs that align women\u2019s skills with market demands and sees generational shifts paving the way for lasting inclusivity;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Norh Abdullah Al Marzook<\/strong> (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/norh-almrzooq-856740170?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BSGsH620%2FR86%2BPAOCEcwTfw%3D%3D\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a>), a Dammam-born accounts executive at Engie\u2019s Dhuruma O&M, defied conservative norms to build her career and calls for greater confidence in Saudi women\u2019s capabilities;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kholoud AlDosari <\/strong>(<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kholoud-aldosari-02b574307?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3B%2BW4hzNrVT621QfET45YVVg%3D%3D\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a>), CEO of Northern Trust Saudi Arabia, emphasizes the importance of mentorship and calculated risk-taking for nurturing future female leaders. She envisions Saudi talent making a global impact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE- The US path to energy dominance goes through Saudi Arabia:<\/strong> The US ambition to achieve \u201cenergy dominance\u201d and bring fuel prices down under the incoming Donald Trump administration agenda would hinge on partnering with Saudi Arabia or other Opec+ members to pump more oil into the market, Founder of Rapidan Energy Bob Mcnally told Bloomberg in an interview (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/videos\/2024-11-22\/opec-is-only-way-to-increase-oil-supply-mcnally-says-video\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 1:56<\/a>). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What he said:<\/strong> \u201cThe only option that any president has to quickly\u2026increase oil supply to reduce prices is to call Opec+ leadership and successfully convince them to open the taps. I don't think that is going to happen,\u201d he said, noting that the US currently doesn\u2019t have spare oil capacity to achieve energy dominance on its own.<\/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\/employment\/\">employment<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/empowerment\/\">Empowerment<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/saudi-in-the-news\/\">SAUDI IN THE NEWS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/women\/\">women<\/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=\"91889\" 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=\"91889\">\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\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/11\/25\/diriyah-breaks-ground-on-seven-hotels\/\">\r\n                            Diriyah breaks ground on seven hotels with total capacity of 877 keys                        <\/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\/11\/25\/diriyah-breaks-ground-on-seven-hotels\/\" 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 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DiriyahCo\/status\/1859240460415295961\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">hotels<\/a> \u2014 Raffles Diriyah, Armani Diriyah, Orient Express Diriyah, Baccarat Diriyah, Corinthia Diriyah, Fauchon L\u2019Hotel Diriyah, and Rosewood Diriyah \u2014 are part the 63.2 bn Diriyah gigaproject, which will include 40 hotels with a total capacity of 6.5k rooms.<\/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\">TRADE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi mills authorized to tap global flour markets: <\/strong>The General Food Security Authority (GFSA) approved a policy allowing licensed flour milling companies in the Kingdom to export surplus production to global markets, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GFSA_KSA\/status\/1860581850218917984\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a statement<\/a>. Exporters must first ensure local market needs are met and reimburse the government for wheat subsidies on exported quantities. Approved companies include First Mills, Arabian Mills, Modern Mills, and Fourth Milling.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT-<\/strong> The move would open up international market opportunities that were previously limited by the 2018 Wheat Flour Production Law which prohibited flour mills from exporting wheat, flour, or derived products without approval from the authority. <\/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\">MINING-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ugc.com.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">United Mining Industries<\/a><\/strong><strong> secured two exploration licenses <\/strong>from the Industry and Mineral Resources Ministry to search for gypsum and anhydrite ore in Medina, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=83801&anCat=1&cs=9583&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul.<\/a> The two-year licenses will see the company explore two blocks of 1.1k sq m and 993 sq m areas.<\/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\">RAILWAYS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Alstom to provide maintenance services for the east-west freight corridor:<\/strong> French train maker Alstom signed a SAR 300 mn contract with the Saudi Railway Company to provide technical support, maintenance, and spare parts supply services to the east-west freight corridor, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alstom.com\/press-releases-news\/2024\/11\/alstom-extends-partnership-saudi-railway-company-power-east-west-freight-corridor\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The five-year agreement will also see Alstom monitoring the corridor\u2019s locomotives in real-time using its HealthHub digital platform to maintain a predictive maintenance approach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">OIL & GAS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dubai-based <\/strong><strong>Shelf Drilling and Norway-based Borr Drilling have both received notices to <\/strong><strong>suspend some of their operations on their offshore rigs in the Kingdom. <\/strong>Shelf Drilling\u2019s High Island 2 rig will be suspended by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.argaam.com\/en\/article\/articledetail\/id\/1771469\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Aramco<\/a> in the coming weeks, with the company able to market the rig to other clients during the time, it said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/2255.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a statement (pdf)<\/a>. Meanwhile, Borr Drilling\u2019s Arabia 2 rig faces a temporary suspension, potentially lasting up to 12 months, with the exact start date of the suspension yet to be determined. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MEDIA-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:12pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:12pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left;padding-right:0\"><strong>Snap Inc. (the company behind Snapchat) is expanding its operations in the Kingdom<\/strong><strong> with <\/strong><strong>the opening of a new office <\/strong>and the first Majlis Snap for Content Creators hub in Riyadh's JAX district, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/saudigazette.com.sa\/article\/647317\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Gazette<\/a> reports. The platform has 25 mn active users in the Kingdom. The new hub will offer support and resources to local creators, aiming to support the country\u2019s growing digital and creative economy. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CLIMATE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi Arabia joined the International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the <\/strong><strong>Economy (IPHE)<\/strong> as part of the Kingdom\u2019s push to become a leading producer and exporter of green hydrogen and reach net-zero emissions by 2060, the Energy Ministry said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moenergy.gov.sa\/ar\/MediaCenter\/News\/Pages\/Saudi-Arabia-joins-International-Partnership-for-Hydrogen-and-Fuel-Cells-IPHE.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. 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data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/2273.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/2273.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-91891\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-91891 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-planet-finance tag-debt tag-emerging-markets tag-enterpriseam-ksa tag-financial-markets tag-planet-finance 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\/11\/.8bac0788-ea55-4c10-97f1-076665702dc4.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Investors are warning that a strong USD under the approaching Trump administration<\/strong><strong> could lead to weaker returns in emerging market bonds<\/strong> \u2014 a line of thought that has prompted investors to pull some USD 5 bn from funds investing in USD- and local currency-denominated EM bonds during the first half of November, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/84110adc-5087-4921-ad08-49baba331fbe\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> reports, citing data from JPMorgan.<\/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>Investors are continuing to redirect their attention toward the greenback,<\/strong> Wall Street stocks, and the so-called \u201cTrump trades,\u201d as analysts predict incoming tax cuts and tariffs to fuel inflation \u2014 bumping the USD and Treasury yields higher. Ten-year treasury yields have risen from 4.29 to 4.39 per cent since Trump\u2019s election win, while the USD is up against its peers<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>US tariffs could cause additional pressures on emerging markets\u2019 local currencies due to <\/strong><strong>lower demand for their exports<\/strong>, which could lessen returns on local currency bonds, investors and analysts warn, according to the salmon-colored paper. \u201cAll of this is going to be negative for emerging markets,\u201d GAM EM debt manager Paul McNamara told the publication.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>But a stronger USD under Trump is far from guaranteed<\/strong>, as the Trump administration's plans for \u201cfiscal policy, monetary policy, trade policy and exchange rate outcomes are incompatible with each other,\u201d argues Quincy Institute senior research fellow Karthik Sankaran. Over time, the economic policies of the incoming government could weaken the dollar, but this may be too late for EMs to dodge forecasts of exchange rate pressures, Sankaran adds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Asian markets are kicking off the day in early trading in the green<\/strong>, led by Korea\u2019s Kospi at 1.5%, Japan\u2019s Nikkei at 1.4%, along with Hong Kong\u2019s Hang Seng and the mainland\u2019s Shanghai index both at 0.3%.<\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\n<tbody>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">11,865<\/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\">+0.2% (YTD: -0.9%)<\/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>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\">1,492<\/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: -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>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\">30,885<\/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: +25.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>USD : SAR (SAMA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">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\">5.25% 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\">4.75% 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\">30,397<\/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: +22.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9232<\/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: -3.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4724<\/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: +16.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&P 500 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5969<\/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: +25.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">8262<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.4% (YTD: +6.8%)<\/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>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\">4789<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.7% (YTD: +5.9%)<\/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>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 75.17<\/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%<\/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 3.13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-6.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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 2737.20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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 97.317.10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.7% (YTD: +129.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> THE CLOSING BELL: TADAWUL-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The TASI <\/strong>rose 0.2% <strong>yesterday <\/strong>on turnover of SAR 4.2 bn. The index is down 0.9% 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> Alarabia (+10.0%), Saudi Re (+5.0%) and SAPTCO (+4.0%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Albaha (-6.1%), Aldrees (-4.3%) and Batic (-3.2%).<\/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 1.1% <strong>yesterday <\/strong>on turnover of SAR 106.5 mn. The index is up 25.9% 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> Alhasoob (+9.4%), Knowledgenet (+9.2%) and Leen Alkhair (+9.1%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red:<\/strong> Osool And Bakheet (-10.9%), NGDC (-5.5%) and Paper Home (-5.1%)<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/debt\/\">debt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/emerging-markets\/\">emerging markets<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a 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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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">25 November-1 December (Monday-Sunday): Offering period for Digital Research Company\u2019s (DRC) Nomu IPO.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26 November (Tuesday): Saudi Aramco <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=83415&anCat=1&cs=2222&locale=en\" style=\"\">3Q 2024 dividend distribution<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26-28 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blackhatmea.com\/\" style=\"\">Black Hat MEA 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh Exhibition & Conference Center, Malham  <\/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>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;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>30 November (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redbull.com\/mea-en\/les-mills-riyadh-debuts-in-the-middle-east\" style=\"\">Red Bull\u2019s Les Mills<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, The Arena, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">DECEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1 December (Sunday): <\/span><span>Opec+<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee meeting. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1 December (Sunday): Dallah Healthcare 3Q 2024 <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=83582&anCat=1&cs=4004&locale=en\" style=\"\">dividend distribution<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2-4 December (Monday-Wednesday): Emmanuel Macron expected to visit 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>2-3 December (Monday-Tuesday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/all\/wings-of-change-middle-east\/\" style=\"\">Wings of Change Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>2-13 December (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unccdcop16.org\/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6Ou5BhCrARIsAPoTxrCf8i-2Fokjm7Rz3Ys4e37AsdPLAWM8ZV3GYw3aKetfB1OpKuUGD9waAu6AEALw_wcB&lang=en\" style=\"\">Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:12pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:12pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left;padding-right:0\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">3 December (Tuesday): Riyad Bank PMI for November.<\/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>3-4 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greeninitiatives.gov.sa\/knowledge-hub\/fourth-edition-of-saudi-green-initiative-forum-to-be-hosted-in-unccd-cop16-green-zone-in-riyadh-this-december\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Green Initiative (SGI)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3-5 December (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/events-and-conferences\/ibex-events-unveils-the-inaugural-future-stadiums-and-arenas-summit-and-expo-ev8nxkwb\" style=\"\">The International Business Exchange \u2013 IBEX EVENTS<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">4 December (Wednesday): Final allocation for Digital Research Company\u2019s (DRC) Nomu IPO.<\/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;\">4 December (Wednesday): Banan Real Estate shares halt trading on Nomu. <\/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;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>5-14 (Thursday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/redseafilmfest.com\/en\/\" style=\"\">Red Sea International Film Festival<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Jeddah.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">8 December (Sunday): Refunds for Digital Research Company\u2019s (DRC) Nomu IPO.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-12 December (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cphi.com\/middle-east\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">CPHI Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh Front Exhibition & 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>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;\">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>12-14 December (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mdlbeast.com\/events\/soundstorm-2024\" style=\"\">Soundstorm by MDLBEAST<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> music festival.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-17 December (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miceaffairs.com\/details\/621\" style=\"\">The International MICE Summit (IMS24)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-19 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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">17-18 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): Federal Open Market Committee meeting and Summary of Economic Projections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>18-19 December (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/impaq.media.gov.sa\/\" style=\"\">Impact Makers Forum (ImpaQ)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Mayadeen Hall, 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>31 December (Tuesday): Last day for taxpayers to benefit from <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zatca.gov.sa\/en\/MediaCenter\/News\/Pages\/news_1301.aspx\" style=\"\">Zatca\u2019s fines and penalties waiving initiative<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">State budget approval and release.<\/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;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1Q: BinDawood Holding expected to close <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.argaam.com\/en\/article\/articledetail\/id\/1765279\" style=\"\">100% acquisition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> of Zahrat Al Rawdah Pharma  <\/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;\">1Q: Roshn expected to raise SAR 2.6 bn from international bank<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Saudi and Turkey plan to raise their bilateral trade volume to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trtworld.com\/turkiye\/turkiye-saudi-arabia-aim-to-boost-trade-to-dollar10-billion-18228043\" style=\"\">USD 10 bn<\/a><\/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>1-17 January (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dakar.com\/en\/overall-route\" style=\"\">2025 Dakar<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bisha and Shubaytah. <\/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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">28-29 January (Tuesday-Wednesday): Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28-29 January (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainmideast.com\/\" style=\"\">Sustainability Forum Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29-30 January (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Global_LMC?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" style=\"\">Global Labor Market Conference<\/a><\/span><span>, Riyadh.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">FEBRUARY 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1 February (Saturday): UFC event, The Venue, Riyadh. <\/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>6 February (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RERSaudi\/status\/1853003668976538016\" style=\"\">Property registration deadline<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> for owners in several districts of seven Qassim cities.<\/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>8 February (Saturday): Sotheby\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebys.com\/en\/buy\/auction\/2025\/origins?locale=en&cmp=msotw\" style=\"\">first auction<\/a><\/span><span> in the Kingdom, 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;\">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>16-17 February (Sunday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imf.org\/en\/News\/Articles\/2024\/11\/13\/pr24418-saudi-arabia-imf-hold-high-level-annual-conference-emerging-markets\" style=\"\">AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, AlUla. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19 February (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=83735&anCat=1&cs=4339&locale=en\" style=\"\">Derayah REIT dividend distribution<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-21 February (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudimf.sa\/en\" style=\"\">Saudi Media 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;\">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;\">1-30 March: Ramadan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>18-19 March (Tuesday-Wednesday): Federal Open Market Committee meeting and Summary of Economic Projections.<\/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;\">APRIL 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudisf.com\/en\/\" style=\"\">Sports Investment Forum (SIF)<\/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;\">17 April (Thursday): Implementation of new Saudization rates in four private-sector healthcare professions in select cities. <\/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>6-7 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/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;\">16-17 June (Tuesday-Wednesday): 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meeting.<\/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 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-26 November (Monday-Wednesday) T<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wamsaudi.com\/\" style=\"\">he World Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics Saudi Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh Front Convention & Exhibition Centre, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">DECEMBER 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>December: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a 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