{"id":92455,"date":"2024-12-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=92455"},"modified":"2025-12-14T19:45:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T19:45:53","slug":"saudi-arabia-to-host-the-2034-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/issues\/saudi-arabia-to-host-the-2034-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"92457\" 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=\"92457\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING TODAY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/12\/12\/saudi-arabia-is-hosting-the-2034-world-cup\/\">\r\n                            THIS MORNING: Saudi Arabia is hosting the 2034 World Cup                        <\/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\/12\/12\/saudi-arabia-is-hosting-the-2034-world-cup\/\" 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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Spain, Morocco, and Portugal will host the 2030 World Cup.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Kingdom\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/16CCzqB8RxUultci47KNLK-hJ5vysUWW8\/view?usp=sharing\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">bid book (pdf)<\/a><\/strong><strong> for<\/strong><strong> the 2034 Fifa World Cup was released <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/94647329-b061-44b0-9351-6ab750170629\/saudi-releases-bid-book-for-2034-fifa%253cmark%253e-world-cup%253c%2Fmark%253e-with-opener-and-final-seen-unfolding-in-riyadh\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">back in August<\/a><\/strong><strong>, <\/strong>highlighting 15 stadiums across five cities, from Riyadh to Al Khobar, Jeddah, Abha, and Neom. The opening and final matches will be played in the capital city.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Among the plan\u2019s highlights:<\/strong> The 46k Neom stadium, which is \u201cdesigned to stand out among the world\u2019s most iconic landmarks.\u201d Eight of the 15 tournament stadiums with 45k seats will be in Riyadh, the book says. Four of the 15 are existing facilities that will get extensive upgrades, including King Saud University Stadium, King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, King Khalid University Stadium and King Fahad Sports City Stadium.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The news received a lot of attention from the foreign press: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/fifa-world-cup-2030-2034-saudi-arabia-spain-portugal-945f8d7bf332553de0726901d096b956\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AP<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-12-11\/saudis-get-2034-world-cup-crowning-mbs-s-bid-for-sporting-empire\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/fcc69d86-967d-43bd-ab8c-e8fc3da15198\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/articles\/c1j0p3x0klzo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/12\/10\/world\/middleeast\/saudi-world-cup-human-rights.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HAPPENING TODAY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>The first round of GCC-Japan freetrade talks wrap today<\/strong> with Deputy Governor of the Saudi General Authority of Foreign Trade Farid Al Asali leading the Saudi team at the negotiations, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/spa.gov.sa\/N2223239\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">state news agency SPA<\/a> reports. The Kingdom\u2019s delegation includes nine technical groups specializing in goods, services, e-commerce, intellectual property, and other areas. Saudi-Japanese trade hit USD 41 bn last year, with minerals and organic chemicals leading Saudi exports, while cars and machinery led imports from Japan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We knew this was coming: <\/strong>The GCC and Japan arranged for talks to kick off this month after agreeing on terms of reference in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/3b1f6ef3-7ca4-41df-a517-f09596b1244c\/fdi-inflows-rise-in-2q-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">October<\/a>. <\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER-<\/strong> Riyadh is in for another cool day with a high of 23\u00b0C and a low of 8\u00b0C. Jeddah\u2019s mercury will peak at 32\u00b0C before dipping to a low of 21\u00b0C. Meanwhile, Makkah will see a high of 32\u00b0C and a low of 18\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- SNB Capital received the green light from the Capital Market Authority for the public <\/strong><strong>offering <\/strong><strong>of its GCC Petrochemical Sector Fund<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cma.org.sa\/en\/Market\/NEWS\/Pages\/CMA_N_3693.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from the authority.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Cambodia eyes rice export to the Kingdom: <\/strong>President of the Cambodian Senate Hun Sen called on Saudi investors to set up rice milling, storage, and packaging facilities in Cambodia as the country eyes expanding its rice export market in the region, with a focus on Saudi Arabia, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khmertimeskh.com\/501606211\/cambodia-saudi-arabia-eye-rice-trade-deal\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Khmer Times<\/a>. This came during Sen\u2019s meeting with Abdullah Al Sheikh, chairman of the Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3 Th<\/strong><strong>e Real Estate General Authority has granted licenses for five new sell-off plans<\/strong>, according to a thread on X. The projects include <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/REGA_KSA\/status\/1866812588492775607\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Yamama City Centre<\/a> in Al Olaya, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/REGA_KSA\/status\/1866812409932873889\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Saad project<\/a> in Dhahran, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/REGA_KSA\/status\/1866812696571605367\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Maha<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/REGA_KSA\/status\/1866812960917557743\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dana Al Janadriyah<\/a> in Al Qadisiyah, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/REGA_KSA\/status\/1866812836527100063\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Yusr Village<\/a> in Al Salama.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- SAB Invest has rebalanced its SAB Invest MSCI Tadawul 30 Saudi ETF <\/strong>to reflect the latest index constituents, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=84113&amp;anCat=1&amp;cs=9402&amp;locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure<\/a> to Tadawul.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> CAPITAL MARKETS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Digital Research (DRC) shares closed 1.2% down on its debut trading session yesterday <\/strong><strong>on Tadawul\u2019s parallel market Nomu<\/strong> to settle at SAR 82 a piece. The company will be subject to a price fluctuation cap of 30% during its first three trading sessions, before resetting to 10% on the fourth day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER- <\/strong>The market research, data analytics, and consulting firm listed a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/c8a4098e-28f3-48a2-9a4b-eeb99601a1fa\/%253cmark%253edigital-research%253c%2Fmark%253e-company-is-taking-a-20%2525-stake-to-nomu\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">22.5% stake<\/a> (337.5k shares) on Nomu.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINTS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#1- All aboard the Riyadh Metro:<\/strong> Some 1.9 mn passengers boarded the Riyadh Metro in its first week of operations, with the purple line being the most popular, CEO of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City Ibrahim Al Sultan was quoted as saying by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.argaam.com\/en\/article\/articledetail\/id\/1775040\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Argaam<\/a>. The Riyadh Metro kicked off its pilot run <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/042112b3-ae1d-4e47-8557-dbfeb41ce664\/%253cmark%253eriyadh-metro%253c%2Fmark%253e%25e2%2580%2599s-blue-line-begins-operations-today\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last week<\/a> with three out of six lines going online.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- How much will a unit at Jeddah\u2019s Trump Tower set you back? <\/strong>Apartments in Jeddah\u2019s Trump Tower will go for SAR 2-10 mn, with units ranging from 70 to 365 sqm, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aleqt.com\/2024\/12\/10\/article_2754030.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Eqtisadiah<\/a>. The project will have a price tag of SAR 2 bn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Saudi Arabia\u2019s M3 money supply grew 9.2% y-o-y in October to reach <\/strong><strong>SAR 2.9 t<\/strong><strong>n, <\/strong>according to the October 2024 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/12\/1104.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statistical Bulletin (pdf)<\/a> from SAMA. M3 increased by SAR 215 bn since the beginning of the year and was down SAR 7.5 bn from September. The largest contributors to the money supply were demand deposits (49%), time and savings deposits (33%), other quasi-cash deposits (11%), and cash in circulation outside banks (8%). Total liabilities were around SAR 5.1 tn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SOUND SMART-<\/strong> M3 is the broadest measure of all the money in a country. It includes cash, current accounts, and other money that can be quickly mobilized (what econ-nerds call M2) as well as time deposits, money market funds and the like.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">OIL WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>Opec reappointed Kuwaiti oil chief Haitham Al Ghais as its sec-gen <\/strong>for a second three-year term continuing until 2028, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.opec.org\/opec_web\/en\/press_room\/7423.htm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a statement<\/a>. Al Ghais has led Opec since mid-2022. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- Opec\u2019s next meeting is scheduled for 28 May, 2025<\/strong>, the statement read.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Opec slashed this year\u2019s oil demand growth forecast by 210k bbl \/ d to 1.6 mn bbl \/ d<\/strong>, after accounting for \u201crecently received bearish data for 3Q 24\u201d in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/12\/1107.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">its latest outlook report (pdf)<\/a>. The cuts mark the deepest reduction seen so far to the yearly outlook. The group has cut expectations for 2024 by 27% since July as it \u201cbelatedly recognizes the deteriorating market picture,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-12-11\/opec-makes-deepest-cut-yet-to-2024-world-oil-demand-forecast\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> explained. Opec now sees global oil consumption averaging 103.8 mn bbl \/ d this year, and trimmed next year\u2019s growth estimate by 90k bbl \/ d to 1.4 mn bbl \/ d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The cartel\u2019s growth forecasts for this year remain substantially higher than those of other <\/strong><strong>analysts<\/strong>, standing at double the numbers cited by Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs while also exceeding the International Energy Agency and Saudi Aramco\u2019s estimates. <\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"ksa\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>***<\/strong><strong>You\u2019re reading EnterpriseAM Saudi<\/strong>, your essential daily roundup of business, economics, and must-read news about Saudi, delivered straight to your inbox. 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(<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/f14f0bb7-1d9d-497a-8931-b93aebdef9ba\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/policy\/christopher-wray-fbi-director-resigns-69069f42?mod=hp_lead_pos1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/fbi-director-wray-resign-fox-news-reports-2024-12-11\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/wray-fbi-director-resign-trump-patel-ca7553c92819b5487ce12de252a5a543\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2024\/12\/11\/us\/trump-news\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2024\/dec\/11\/fbi-director-christopher-wray-resign\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Guardian<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The fallout from South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived declaration of<\/strong><strong> martial law is continuing to receive ink<\/strong>, with the police\u2019s attempt yesterday to search his office as part of a mounting criminal investigation against the head of the country for charges of insurrection. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/south-korea-police-chief-arrested-yoon-impeachment-looms-over-failed-martial-law-2024-12-11\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The largest online real estate auction in the Kingdom is scheduled to take place on <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aleqt.com\/2024\/12\/06\/article_2753840.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saturday, 14 December<\/a><\/strong>, offering 103 properties across Riyadh, Eastern Province, Madinah, Qassim, and Asir. The auction will be organized by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/aljoudrealestate.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Joud Real Estate<\/a> and hosted on the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.auctions.com.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Auctions platform<\/a>.<\/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><strong> is set to open its doors on 18 December<\/strong>, 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 <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.futurehospitality.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Future Hospitality Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place between 14-16 April, 2025 <\/strong>at Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah hotel in Riyadh. The forum will bring together top executives and decision-makers in the hospitality sector to probe potential investments and partnerships.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The five-day <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/igfriyadh2024.sa\/index.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Internet Governance Forum<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place on Sunday, 15 December <\/strong>at King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh. The UN forum aims to facilitate digital public policy discussions. The Riyadh agenda will tackle innovation and risk management, digital contribution to peace and sustainability, human rights, and digital governance. Register <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/igfriyadh2024.sa\/registration.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The International Forum for Saudi Reef is scheduled for 16-18 December in the <\/strong><strong>Intercontinental Al Ahsa<\/strong>, covering sustainable agriculture, rural entrepreneurship, and technology in farming, alongside a three-day exhibition of rural practices, handicrafts, and local work. 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The agreement would value the PGA Tour\u2019s commercial arm at approximately USD 12 bn, closely matching terms agreed to in a Strategic Sports Group (SSG) USD 3 bn investment <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/ca44481a-c054-4afa-8de8-ffa5543c8e73\/jabeur-backs-wta-finals-in-ksa.-plus:-golf,-cycling,-foortball,-and-more\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">closed earlier this year<\/a>, the sources said, adding that terms are still subject to change and that any agreement would require regulatory approval to go ahead. <\/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>IN CONTEXT-<\/strong> The PGA Tour and PIF-backed LIV Golf have been mired in merger talks since the pair announced an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/pga-liv-merger-saudi-arabia-monahan-a9de7bbbf4ae3c9f43ecbf4a332ce266\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">agreement<\/a> in June of last year. Negotiations would later <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/0cdec2a6-2582-45db-a07a-582678178cd4\/the%253cmark%253e-liv%253c%2Fmark%253e-pga-golf-saga-is-making-the-rounds\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">hit a snag<\/a> on reintegrating players who defected from the PGA to LIV and whether or not they should keep the massive earnings which they have racked up on the PIF-backed tour. The resignation of pro-transaction PGA board member Jimmy Dunne <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/3f5877f1-4a41-49dd-a3b5-5921ec7d5229\/golf-merger-in-the-rough-%25e2%2580%2594-and-a-lot-of-foodball-news\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in May after being \u201cshut out\u201d from negotiations<\/a> and the PGA\u2019s windfall gains from the SSG\u2019s USD 3 bn investment further diminished chances that an agreement would see the light.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What turned things around? <\/strong>The election of Donal Trump \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/90cc32fc-7eda-4244-b1cb-c0808ece4489\/%253cmark%253etrump%253c%2Fmark%253e-meets-key-players-in-potential-pga-tour--liv-golf-merger\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">an avid golf player with links to<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/90cc32fc-7eda-4244-b1cb-c0808ece4489\/%253cmark%253etrump%253c%2Fmark%253e-meets-key-players-in-potential-pga-tour--liv-golf-merger\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">both LIV and the PGA<\/a> \u2014 boosted prospects of a compromise between both leagues, Bloomberg said. There were earlier signs of a thaw however, with PIF Chairman Yasir Al Rumayyan and PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/ea345cbb-a7f5-4009-9a1a-1041a78c1bff\/faisal-bin-farhan,-faisal-ibrahim-call-for-de-escalation-%2B-immediate-ceasefire-as-regional-conflict-grows\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">teeing off together<\/a> at a Scottish tournament in October while talks were ongoing. Both golf giants were also eager to put an end to the schism which has caused a decline in viewership, the business information service explained. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI:<\/strong> We also learned earlier this month that LIV Golf is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/042112b3-ae1d-4e47-8557-dbfeb41ce664\/riyadh-metro%25e2%2580%2599s-blue-line-begins-operations-today\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">weighing plans for a separate merger<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/042112b3-ae1d-4e47-8557-dbfeb41ce664\/riyadh-metro%25e2%2580%2599s-blue-line-begins-operations-today\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">with Europe\u2019s DP World Tour<\/a>. 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UAE-based <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.julphar.net\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Julphar<\/a> pledged SAR 300 mn to build a biopharma facility for advanced biologics, while <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zetapharma.net\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zeta Gulf<\/a> committed SAR 200 mn for a pharma manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia.<\/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>AND- More details on <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/207a218c-b525-4b82-9d62-b54fdfb2bd5f\/agreements-worth-sar-10-bn-signed-during-the-first-day-of-cphi\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">day one\u2019s<\/a><\/strong><strong> projects:<\/strong> US-based Vertex Pharma\u2019s SAR 1 bn project will focus on localising production and advancing treatments for sickle cell disease and thalassemia under an agreement with the ministries of health, investment, and mineral resources. Tamer Group\u2019s SAR 1.5 bn project is with Saja Pharma to develop a solar-powered logistics park in Riyadh and a manufacturing facility in Jeddah. While Tabuk Pharma\u2019s SAR 100 mn agreement will see it expand R&D efforts into autoimmune diseases.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DATA POINT- <\/strong>Saudi Arabia, the fastest-growing pharma market in the G20, is projected to see a 9.3% CAGR, contributing nearly half of the USD 32 bn regional market by 2027, according to Abdulaziz Hamad AlRamaih, Deputy Minister for Planning and Development at the Health Ministry. The Kingdom's pharma sector includes over 200 factories with investments exceeding USD 2.6 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Kingdom\u2019s health plans: <\/strong>Saudi Arabia plans to establish 10 national clinical trial centers, including virtual trials, as part of its efforts to position itself as a drug development leader. Senior Advisor to the Minister of Industry Nizar Al Hariri outlined a SAR 11 bn investment in next-gen healthcare, aiming to create 13k jobs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN OTHER HEALTHCARE NEWS- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.avalonpharmaceutical.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Avalon Pharma<\/a><\/strong><strong> aims to boost its exports <\/strong>to make 30% of total sales by 2030 from 15% currently, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mubasher.info\/news\/4379385\/%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%A3%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7-%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B3-%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%B4%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B9-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-100-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%AE%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-5-%D8%B3%D9%86%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AA\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mubasher<\/a> reports, citing CEO Mohammed Al Ghannam. The company is looking into setting up new factories with over SAR 100 mn in investments within five years.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/healthcare\/\">healthcare<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/pharma\/\">pharma<\/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=\"92465\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div 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Group<\/a> and Entsha \u2014 a South African construction player with ties to Barloworld CEO Dominic Sewela \u2014 have placed a bid to acquire the South African construction equipment outfit and Caterpillar distributor in a transaction that would value the firm at ZAR 22.8 bn (USD 1.3 bn), <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-12-11\/saudi-s-zahid-offers-to-buy-delist-south-africa-s-barloworld?embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports citing a joint statement. <\/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>More on the bid:<\/strong> Zahid and Entsha offered to snap up Barloworld shares for ZAR 120 (USD 6.78) apiece, the business information service said. The offer is at a 30% premium to Tuesday\u2019s closing price for Barloworld\u2019s stock. The pair also offered to pay up a ZAR 3.10 dividend that Barloworld had announced previously in order to sweeten the arrangement. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Not enough?<\/strong> Investment manager Silchester International \u2014 which represents shareholders controlling a combined 18% stake in Barloworld \u2014 said that the group of investors it represents won\u2019t sell for less than ZAR 130 per share. The block\u2019s refusal to go forward can put additional hurdles for the transaction\u2019s success, with Bloomberg citing Silchester as saying that the firm\u2019s privatization \u201cis unlikely to succeed\u201d without their support. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>Zahid has been steadily upping its shares in Barloworld over the last four years and currently holds 19% of the company. The Saudi firm\u2019s investment in the South African firm looks to reap gains from an uptick in construction activity in the African market, with the market set to grow 27% by 2029 on the back of government outlays for infrastructure and strong consumer demand, Bloomberg said citing Mordor Intelligence data. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/construction\/\">Construction<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/ma-watch\/\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"92467\" 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=\"92467\">\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\">FINANCIAL SERVICES<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/12\/12\/saudis-ins-sector-set-for-10-15-revenue-growth-in-2025-sp-global\/\">\r\n                            Saudi\u2019s ins. sector set for 10%-15% revenue growth in 2025 - S&amp;P Global                        <\/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\/12\/12\/saudis-ins-sector-set-for-10-15-revenue-growth-in-2025-sp-global\/\" 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 sector is projected to reach a market size of SAR 83.7 bn by 2028, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%, driven by the health and motor ins., together expected to make up 86% of total premiums, according to GlobalData. <\/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>By the numbers: <\/strong>Net income for Saudi ins. companies saw a 17% y-o-y increase in 3Q 2024. The country\u2019s largest insurers Bupa and Tawuniya captured over 50% of the market\u2019s revenues. While the overall sector performed strongly, smaller companies saw a decline in their bottom line. The five largest insurers account for about 80% of the sector\u2019s net income, up from 68% in 3Q 2023.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Health and motor ins. are driving Saudi ins. sector growth, despite a 2.5% decline in <\/strong><strong>motor premiums in 3Q 2024 due to price competition.<\/strong> Life ins. shows strong growth, while property and casualty lines remain profitable, with Tawuniya and Walaa exceeding SAR 1 bn in revenue. Medical and motor ins. lines generate the majority of revenue, although medical performance has weakened since 2023. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Market dynamics: <\/strong>Despite challenges, including competition and declining interest rates, ins. penetration is on the rise, supported by mandatory medical coverage and efforts to reduce uninsured vehicles. Regulatory changes may drive further M&A activity as some insurers struggle to meet capital requirements, the report said. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/economy\/\">ECONOMY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/financial-services\/\">financial services<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/ins\/\">Ins.<\/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=\"92469\" 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=\"92469\">\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\">BUSINESS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/12\/12\/a-dive-into-the-ir-scene-in-the-kingdom\/\">\r\n                            A dive into the IR scene in the Kingdom                        <\/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\/12\/12\/a-dive-into-the-ir-scene-in-the-kingdom\/\" 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, some 17% of companies plan to increase their budget by 6-10%, and 22% by 11-20%, while 28% have no plans to increase spending. Annual IR budgets range from SAR 1 mn to 9 mn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Report methodology:<\/strong> The report surveyed IR officials from 40 listed companies, representing 17% of the Kingdom;s main capital market as of 2023. It examines IR's evolution as a strategic asset within the Kingdom's investment ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Effectiveness of IR departments<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Survey findings show 36% of respondents believe IR departments significantly impact strategic decisions, while 41% see a moderate impact. Regarding financing, 31% think IR teams support financial departments, while 36% feel they have \u201cnothing to do with financing.\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Investor base composition: <\/strong>Individual investors \u201care an important part of\u201d shareholder bases according to 97% of respondents. Other shareholders include joint stock and limited liability companies (87%), capital market institutions and public entities (72%), government funds (69%), and charities or social associations (77%). Only 3% noted investment funds and public joint stock companies among their shareholders. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Communication and reporting gaps<\/strong>: Challenges in communication persist, with 13% of IR officials saying they don\u2019t engage with Boards, and 24% failing to provide their Boards reports on share performance or substantial changes. Only 20% of IR teams represent their companies publicly, while 44% have no plans to adopt this role.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IR pages need some work: <\/strong>Around 69% of respondents indicated their IR pages need improvements, with 39% seeking moderate and 21% seeking significant upgrades. Meanwhile, 18% acknowledged the need for development but have no immediate plans to carry them out.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Disclosure practices: <\/strong>Most surveyed companies (96%) adhere to immediately disclosing information on Tadawul, but only 41% consistently explain financial impact. Investor engagement following disclosures remains rare.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Challenges and success factors: <\/strong>Key obstacles facing IR departments include a lack of qualified professionals, low salaries, and limited specialized training. Success factors highlighted include fostering strong investor relationships, supporting top management, and ensuring independent IR representation in leadership. 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Nearly all respondents (97%) reported improved work processes on the back of digitization and 98% emphasized the importance of integrating online and offline sales.<\/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>Where are digital solutions being leveraged?<\/strong> Popular digitization solutions include digital invoicing (used by 96% of Saudi entrepreneurs), customer service tools (96%), email notifications (93%), and CRM systems (61%), <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Looking ahead: <\/strong>\u201cSmall business owners are preparing to further invest in digital solutions to drive growth. In 2024, 96% of Saudi entrepreneurs said they planned to increase their investment in online sales and marketing efforts,\u201d according to the survey. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>With great digitization comes the need for cybersecurity: <\/strong>While 92% feel prepared to handle cyberattacks using measures like antivirus software (69%) and data backups (63%), gaps remain in adopting advanced protections, such as firewalls (used by only 43%) and encryption (35%). 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The terminal will include \u201ccontainer yards and warehousing facilities, delivering flexible and integrated logistics solutions tailored to a wide range of customers,\u201d the statement reads. <\/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>Strategic placement:<\/strong> The new terminal aims to serve clients across Saudi Arabia, the GCC, and East Africa, establishing the King Abdullah Economic City as a key logistics hub to support regional trade.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What they said:<\/strong> \u201cThe off-port terminal in KAEC will play a crucial role in strengthening the region's logistics infrastructure. Together, we are committed to providing cutting-edge solutions that meet client needs and drive economic growth in the Kingdom,\u201d Hassan Allam Holding Co-CEO Amr Allam said.<\/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- SPWC selects bidder for Jubail 4 and 6: <\/strong>The Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) announced its preferred bidder for the Jubail 4 and Jubail 6 independent water plant, a consortium including ACWA Power, Haji Abdullah Alireza & Partners, and AlSharif Contracting and Commercial Development, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swpc.sa\/en\/bidder-for-jubail-4-and-jubail-6-iwp\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The project will be developed and operated under a 25-years contract that will go into effect when commercial operations commence in the first quarter of 2028. The projects will have a combined potable water production capacity of 600k cbm\/ day. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A year in the works: <\/strong>The company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/77d0038a-e7f2-43cf-99ef-1b9df66682f0\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">issued tenders<\/a> to the pre-qualified bidders in January. The prequalified bidders included Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, Acciona Agua, and Engie.<\/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\">INDUSTRY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>New recycling lines boost Tadweeer\u2019s output: <\/strong>The National Environmental Recycling Company (Tadweeer) saw a 120% increase in production backed by the installation of new recycling lines in 2024, CEO Nasser Aldueb told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.argaam.com\/en\/article\/articledetail\/id\/1775084\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Argaam<\/a>. He expects total production and sales to reach 220k-230k tons by the end of the year. The company is currently allocating 85% of its sales to the Asian markets.<\/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\"> EVS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Jameel Motors to distribute Farizon EVs in the UK: <\/strong>Abdul Latif Jameel Group subsidiary Jameel Motors will start distributing Geely Farizon SV electric vans in the UK and other European countries under an agreement inked with Geely subsidiary Farizon Auto, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/jameelmotors.com\/en\/news\/jameel-motors-to-launch-geely-farizon-sv-electric-van-in-the-uk\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The Farizon SV large van will lead the brand's UK debut, with sales set to begin in the first half of 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CLIMATE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi Arabia<\/strong><strong> launched an international initiative to monitor sand and dust storms <\/strong>at COP16 of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/12\/1079.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release (pdf).<\/a> The initiative \u2014 dubbed the Sand and Dust Storm Warning Advisory and Assessment System (SDS-WAS) and based in Jeddah \u2014 will be overseen by the World Meteorological Organization. The Kingdom plans to funnel USD 10 mn into the initiative over the coming five years.<\/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\">REAL ESTATE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Bonyan REIT\u2019s fund manager BSF Capital wrapped up the sale of its Citywalk 2B <\/strong><strong>Residential Building in Dubai for a total of nearly SAR 280 mn<\/strong>, according to a disclosure to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=84109&anCat=1&cs=4347&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tadawul<\/a>. The REIT had originally acquired the property in 2018 for 262.5 mn and started selling its 69 units in December 2022. Under the REIT\u2019s helm, the property generated SAR 54.9 mn in rental income. Bonyan REIT will allocate the funds from the sale to the early repayment of a Sharia-compliant loan.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/climate\/\">CLIMATE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/evs\/\">EVs<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/hassan-allam-utilities\/\">Hassan Allam Utilities<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/infrastructure\/\">infrastructure<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/national-environmental-recycling-co-tadweer\/\">National Environmental Recycling Co. 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These potential cuts would come just two years after the ECB ended eight years of negative rates aimed at combating post-pandemic inflation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The trade war in a nutshell: <\/strong>Donald Trump\u2019s \u201cAmerica First\u201d trade policies are shaking up global markets. Trump floated a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/463cf513-b898-43a4-9774-0f0ec44819ab\/how-will-the-incoming-trump-administration-affect-the-markets%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">60% tariff<\/a> on Chinese goods \u2014 and later, promised an additional 10% tariff \u2014 and a 10% tariff on imports from other countries, and promised <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a3750e5d-dff0-4655-b168-f1c729c147f2\/this-morning:-investigations-launched-into-the-murder-of-israeli-rabbi-%2B-adnoc-hints-at-secondary-share-sale-for-adnoc-gas\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">separate tariffs<\/a> on Canadian and Mexican goods. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The EUR\u2019s not loving this:<\/strong> Since late September, the EUR has dropped more than 5%, now trading around USD 1.06. Investors are already pricing in potential ECB moves, with swaps markets predicting the deposit rate could fall to 1.75% from 3.25%. If things get worse, Pimco\u2019s chief investment officer for global fixed income Andrew Balls expects even steeper cuts, warning of a dive into \u201cemergency levels of policy rates.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Across the Channel:<\/strong> The UK isn\u2019t immune to trade war effects. Investors anticipate the Bank of England will slash rates by three-quarters of a point by the end of 2025, bringing interest rates to 4%. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>US financial moderation isn't completely off the table:<\/strong> Trump\u2019s nomination of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary could signal a shift toward more measured economic policies. Bessent has advocated for gradual implementation of policy changes, which has eased some market concerns. This perception of moderation has contributed to a slight retreat in the USD from its post-election high.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE- A positive <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/news.release\/cpi.nr0.htm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">US inflation report<\/a><\/strong><strong> showing no significant movement is the latest economic data to indicate a rate cut <\/strong>from the Federal Reserve is likely when it meets next week, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/us\/us-consumer-prices-post-largest-gain-seven-months-november-2024-12-11\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. <\/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\">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 mostly in the green<\/strong>, with Japan\u2019s Nikkei, South Korea\u2019s Kospi, and Hong Kong\u2019s Hang Seng all up, tracking a rally on Wall Street that saw the Nasdaq close at a record high. Futures, however, slipped slightly following the news.<\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\n<thead>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">12,149<\/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: +1.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">1,526<\/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: -1.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">31,279<\/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: +27.5%)<\/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-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EGX30<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">30,739<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.4% (YTD: +23.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9,271<\/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: -3.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4,795<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">0.0% (YTD: +18.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">6084<\/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: +27.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">8302<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.3% (YTD: +7.4%)<\/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>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\">4959<\/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: +9.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 73.52<\/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\">+1.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<tbody><\/tbody>\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 3.35<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-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 2753.70<\/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-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>BTC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 101,784.30<\/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\">+5.1% (YTD: +138.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> THE CLOSING BELL: TADAWUL-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The TASI <\/strong>fell 0.4% <strong>yesterday <\/strong>on turnover of SAR 6.1 bn. The index is up 1.5% YTD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the green:<\/strong> Go Telecom (+3.4%), Sumou (+3.3%), and Dallah Health (+3.3%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Jahez (-7.2%), Anaam Holding (-7.0%), and Banan (-4.9%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">THE CLOSING BELL: NOMU-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The NomuC<\/strong> fell 0.9% <strong>yesterday <\/strong>on turnover of SAR 66.1 mn. 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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>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: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>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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">15 December (Sunday): Launch day for Riyadh Metro lines two and three. <\/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>16-18 December (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudireefforum.com\/en\" style=\"\">The International Forum for Saudi Reef<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Intercontinental Al Ahsa. <\/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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">23-25 December (Monday-Wednesday): Retail offering for Almoosa Health\u2019s Tadawul IPO. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23-26 December (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aqaratexpo.com\/en\/home\/\" style=\"\">Aqarat Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">24-25 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): Retail subscription period for Nice One\u2019s Tadawul 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;\">29 December (Sunday): Final allocation for Almoosa Health\u2019s Tadawul IPO. <\/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>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 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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">5 January (Sunday): Launch day for Riyadh Metro line 3.<\/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>14-16 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurehospitality.com\/\" style=\"\">Future Hospitality Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-24 April (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudifoodexpo.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Food Exhibition and 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>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:700;\">MAY 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">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;\">23 May ( Friday): Guns N\u2019 Roses Show, 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;\">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): 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;\">26 June (Thursday): 2024-2025 academic year ends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">JULY 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">31 July (Thursday): Deadline for companies with SAR 2.5 mn or more in 2022\/2023 revenues to integrate e-invoicing solutions with Fatoora. <\/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;\">29-30 July (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:700;\">SEPTEMBER 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17-18 September (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;\">23 September (Tuesday): Saudi National Day.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">OCTOBER 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28-29 October (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: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 href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2024\/11\/15\/fortune-global-forum-2025-riyadh-saudi-arabia\/\" style=\"\">The Fortune Global Forum 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">9-10 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 style=\"font-weight:700;\">2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">UN Trade and Development Global Supply Chain Forum <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">to take place in Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">26-29 October (Monday-Thursday): World Energy 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