{"id":92977,"date":"2024-12-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=92977"},"modified":"2025-12-14T19:53:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T19:53:56","slug":"saudi-business-registered-sar-5-3-tn-in-operation-revenue-in-2023-gastat","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/issues\/saudi-business-registered-sar-5-3-tn-in-operation-revenue-in-2023-gastat\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi business registered SAR 5.3 tn in operation revenue in 2023 - Gastat"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"92979\" 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=\"92979\">\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\/30\/aramco-is-in-talks-for-long-term-purchase-agreements-of-blue-hydrogen\/\">\r\n                            THIS MORNING: Aramco is in talks for long-term purchase agreements of blue hydrogen                        <\/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\/30\/aramco-is-in-talks-for-long-term-purchase-agreements-of-blue-hydrogen\/\" 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 report isn\u2019t set to be released until next Sunday, 5 January. We apologize for the error \u2014 which we\u2019re chalking up to our premature anticipation of the new year. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> IPO WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>Shares of Al Battal Factory for Chemical Industries will begin trading tomorrow on <\/strong><strong>Tadawul\u2019s parallel <\/strong><strong>market Nomu, <\/strong>according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/news-details\/!ut\/p\/z1\/vZLLdoIwEIZfxS665GS4SHCZ3lAPVhFBYcOJEG1aCKhp6eM3ahfV46Wni2Y1f_JPZiZfUIJmKBH0gy-p5JWghdJxYqdtYoPRdWDoTjwd_Ah7TuRPdOhZKEIJSooqowVDMRNbVWc8R7FtYd1xcKbNOwvQLIvl2hxyrFn6gjEw1aFhbd2ZkLV8QbGkOW3ei5SJW9hQ7Vvu4nrNM7ahIuciZyrabQrW7IOSrt-Y3MtM_pBay-johgGG1Sr4RnKxRNPDcZyBa4P_TPyhgdvgRoCSy9Me5UMwaoP_NBqYHozBBft3-XBmkav1A_XCsboDnzURVeSDswaFolqXimCwfeTp_SD1w8exyv0zqy6g_rX-1Hfhr6tVQhTXSkj2KdHsn8Amh70NSQcrNP07t-cR07HxseEE-0PDCbg7wwV6dVk6ZqmF4axpJt0yffAWQY-Tmy-c1VTM\/dz\/d5\/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh\/?locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tadawul statement<\/a>. Al Battal\u2019s shares can fluctuate within a \u00b130% range for the first three days, after which price fluctuations will be capped at \u00b110% as circuit breakers take effect.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER- <\/strong>The company is offering a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/efa0a3d0-c45c-4e3b-8c60-8f06d696a202\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">20.1% stake<\/a> in an IPO which was priced <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/efa0a3d0-c45c-4e3b-8c60-8f06d696a202\/%253c%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emark%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eal%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253c%2F%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emark%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253e%253c%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emark%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ebattal%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253c%2F%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emark%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253e%253c%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emark%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253efactory%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253c%2F%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emark%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eprices%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253enomu%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eipo%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eat%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253esar%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e63%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eapiece%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SAR 63<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/efa0a3d0-c45c-4e3b-8c60-8f06d696a202\/%253c%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emark%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eal%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253c%2F%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emark%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253e%253c%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emark%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ebattal%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253c%2F%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emark%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253e%253c%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emark%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253efactory%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253c%2F%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emark%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eprices%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253enomu%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eipo%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eat%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253esar%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e63%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eapiece%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/efa0a3d0-c45c-4e3b-8c60-8f06d696a202\/%253c%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emark%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eal%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253c%2F%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emark%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253e%253c%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emark%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ebattal%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253c%2F%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emark%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253e%253c%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emark%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253efactory%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253c%2F%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emark%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eprices%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253enomu%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eipo%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eat%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253esar%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e63%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eapiece%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">per share<\/a> \u2014 at the top of the indicative price range \u2014 after its institutional offering was 2x oversubscribed. The pricing would give Al Battal a market cap of SAR 210 mn at listing, and should see it raise some SAR 42 mn in proceeds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS-<\/strong> Yaqeen Capital is quarterbacking the transaction as financial advisor and lead manager with Moore serving as the auditor. Receiving agents include Alistithmar Capital, Alinma Investment, SNB Capital, AlJazira Capital, Riyad Capital, ANB Capital, Albilad Capital, Al Rajhi Capital, Derayah Financial, Saudi Fransi Capital, SAB Invest, Alkhabeer Capital, and Sahm Capital.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PSAs- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#1- Companies have until<\/strong><strong> 18 January t<\/strong><strong>o ensure their registry and paperwork meet<\/strong><strong> the<\/strong><strong> requirements and standards of the New Companies Law, <\/strong>the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MCgovSA\/status\/1873259566445539715\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Commerce Ministry said<\/a>. This can be done through the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/business.sa\/eservices\/details\/ef0d7a34-b2cb-40fd-08c5-08dbf015747a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Business Center<\/a> to avoid penalties. Amending the founding documents costs SAR 1500, while amending the commercial registry costs SAR 100. Legal action will be initiated against non-compliant companies after the grace period concludes. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Educational and training institutions across the Kingdom are invited to register <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/nelc.gov.sa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong> <strong> for <\/strong><strong>the National Digital Education Index for 2024<\/strong>, launched by the National Center for e-Learning, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2234833\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">state news agency SPA<\/a> reports. This initiative aims to measure and evaluate the state of digital education and training nationwide, focusing on quality enhancement, efficiency improvement, and innovative practices. The index assesses key aspects such as user satisfaction, spending efficiency, technical integration, and AI utilization. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Bisha Airport is now fully prepared to welcome international flights for participants of <\/strong><strong>the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dakar.com\/en\/overall-route\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">2025<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dakar.com\/en\/overall-route\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dakar Rally<\/a><\/strong><strong>,<\/strong> according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2234851\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">state news agency SPA<\/a>. The airport has undergone upgrades to accommodate rally enthusiasts arriving at Bisha, the event\u2019s starting point. The Dakar Rally will run from 3-17 January. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER-<\/strong> Riyadh will see a high of 25\u00b0C and a low of 12\u00b0C today, while Jeddah will see a high of 29\u00b0C before tapering off to 23\u00b0C. Makkah is looking at a partly cloudy day with a 30\u00b0C high and 19\u00b0C low.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#1- Saudi Aramco is in talks to secure long-term purchase agreements for blue<\/strong> <strong>hydrogen<\/strong>, which the company views as a key component of its clean energy strategy, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aleqt.com\/2024\/12\/29\/article_2754816.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Aleqtisadiah<\/a> quotes an unnamed company source as saying. The oil giant has already made strides in blue hydrogen, having finalized agreements in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/395cb8d7-6503-4047-b92a-d973e888abe6\/aramco-is-acquiring-50%2525-stake-of-air-products-qudra%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-blue-hydrogen%253c%2Fmark%253e-unit\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">July<\/a> to acquire a 50% stake in Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases Company, a Jubail-based unit of Air Products Qudra).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>The Kingdom is looking to establish a global presence in blue hydrogen production, following the launch of the green hydrogen production strategy in 2020. It aims to eventually supply 15% of the world\u2019s blue hydrogen production, PIF Governor and Aramco Chairman Yasir Al Rumayyan said <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/spa.gov.sa\/en\/N2052820\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in February<\/a>. <\/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- Acwa Power\u2019s Sirdarya CCGT power plant in Uzbekistan in full swing:<\/strong> Renewables giant Acwa Power achieved full commercial operation at its 1.5 GW Sirdarya Combined Cycle Gas-Turbine (CCGT) power plant in Uzbekistan, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=84395&anCat=1&cs=2082&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. The company kicked off partial commercial operation at the project, in which it owns a 51% share, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/497d7e5e-96dc-46e5-989b-72b143e8ea8b\/partial-commercial-operation-begins-at-acwa-power%25e2%2580%2599s-sirdarya-ccgt-power-plant-in-uzbekistan.-plus:-electric-vehicles,-debt-and-capital-markets\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in April<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> Acwa Power signed a USD 1.2 bn, 25-year power purchase agreement for the development and operation of the project with Uzbekistan\u2019s Energy Ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acwapower.com\/news\/acwa-power-signs-milestone-agreements-with-ministry-of-energy-of-uzbekistan\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in 2020<\/a>. Acwa Power sold a 49% stake in the plant to China\u2019s Silk Road Fund.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>#3- Saudi Arabia eyes Turkish fighter jets:<\/strong> Saudi Arabia kicked off talks with Turkey for the potential procurement of 100 Turkish-built KAAN fighter jets by 2030, Turkish daily <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.milliyet.com.tr\/ekonomi\/ankara-riyad-hattinda-kaan-etkisi-7267565\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Milliyet<\/a> reports. Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Khaled bin Hussein Al-Biyari, Air Force Commander Turki bin Bandar, and head of Turkish Defence Industries Haluk G\u00f6rg\u00fcn met in Istanbul late last week to discuss plans to acquire the fifth generation fighter that is currently being developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- First Chinese hypermarket opens in Riyadh:<\/strong> Chinese Hypermarket WEMART launched its first Riyadh branch, making it the first Chinese hypermarket chain to enter the Kingdom, China\u2019s ambassador to Saudi Arabia Chang Hua said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AmbChangHua\/status\/1872965853656039470\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>.<\/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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The plane skidded off the runway, erupted in flames and collided with a wall before bursting into flames. Investigations are underway, with bird strikes and weather conditions cited as possible causes for the accident. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/plane-drives-off-runway-crashes-airport-south-korea-yonhap-reports-2024-12-29\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c3we2p3l36jo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2024\/dec\/29\/south-korea-plane-crash-casualties-reported-after-jeju-air-flight-veers-off-runway-at-muan-airport-live-updates\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/world\/live-news\/south-korea-plane-crash-12-29-24-intl-hnk\/index.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/south-korea-plane-fire-68da9b0bd5196feed6e7d2db849f461a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AP<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/asia\/at-least-28-killed-in-plane-crash-in-south-korea-670db7c2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">WSJ<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/12\/29\/world\/asia\/south-korea-plane-crash-jeju.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president and Nobel laureate, died at 100. <\/strong>Carter passed away at his home in Georgia on Sunday. Carter played a major role brokering the 1978 Camp David Accords, \u201cHis (Carter\u2019s) significant role in achieving the peace agreement between Egypt and Israel will remain etched in the annals of history,\u201d Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AlsisiOfficial\/status\/1873501107999347191\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a> where he extended his condolences to Carter\u2019s family. Following the peace agreement, Carter earned acclaim for his humanitarian efforts, winning a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/jimmy-carter-former-us-president-nobel-peace-prize-recipient-dead-100-atlanta-2024-12-29\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2024\/12\/29\/us\/former-president-jimmy-carter-death\/index.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cpww85w5p30o\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/4e98f45c-cce1-4df9-b726-f8e20ba4765d\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/obituaries\/2024\/12\/29\/jimmy-carter-president-dead\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Post<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2024\/12\/29\/us\/jimmy-carter\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- The three-day <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.futuremineralsforum.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Future Minerals Forum<\/a><\/strong><strong> kicks off on 14 January at Riyadh\u2019s King <\/strong><strong>Abdulaziz International Conference Center.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- The three-day <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/therff.com\/new\/index_en.php\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Real Estate Future Forum<\/a><\/strong><strong> kicks off on 27 January at the Four Seasons<\/strong>, Riyadh. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/onegiantleap.com\/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid&utm_content=awareness&utm_campaign=leap25&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsaS7BhDPARIsAAX5cSBz3wEr-jwQUv4anTN34AABD2USIz5sBMWgLDV_MA9lmMKz2Z2hC4gaAtp-EALw_wcB\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LEAP 2025<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place between 9-12 February at the Riyadh Exhibition &<\/strong> <strong>Convention Center in Malham. <\/strong>The tech event will bring together over 1.8k global tech brands, 1k experts and some 680 startups. LEAP 2025 will feature over 300 hours of content across 17 tracks, covering AI, fintech, edtech, smart cities, and more. <strong>Co-located with LEAP is <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deepfest.com\/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid&utm_content=delprom&utm_campaign=deepfest25&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsaS7BhDPARIsAAX5cSAs6go_HF8cfSJzWZ7cLnuG1235sUKrj5zA4e36unoL1XlBEADPABQaAkypEALw_wcB\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DeepFest<\/a><\/strong>, a major AI-focused event bringing thought leaders and innovators under one roof.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- The eight-day <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.big5constructsaudi.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Big 5 Construct Saudi<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place from 15-18 February and 24-27<\/strong><strong> February<\/strong> at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center. The Kingdom\u2019s largest construction event will feature over 2k exhibitors from more than 60 countries, showcasing innovations across the sector. The event is expected to attract over 75k participants.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/acwa-power\/\">ACWA power<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/aramco\/\">Aramco<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/education\/\">Education<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/tadawul\/\">Tadawul<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/what-were-tracking-today\/\">WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING TODAY<\/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=\"92981\" 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=\"92981\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">2<\/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\/30\/saudi-businesses-reel-in-sar-5-3-tn-in-2023-operating-revenue\/\">\r\n                            Saudi businesses reel in SAR 5.3 tn in 2023 operating revenue -Gastat report                        <\/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\/30\/saudi-businesses-reel-in-sar-5-3-tn-in-2023-operating-revenue\/\" 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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Manufacturing accounted for the lion\u2019s share of operating revenues during the period, coming in at 30% of the total. Operating revenues for mining and quarrying activities stood at 21.8% of the total, while wholesale, retail and auto repairs contributed 16% to the total. Construction and financial and ins. activities followed at 8.1% and 4.7%. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Gotta spend money to make money: <\/strong>Operating expenditures for Saudi businesses during the period totaled SAR 2.2 tn, with manufacturing representing 41.5% of the total. The wholesale, retail and auto repair sector accounted for 22.3% of operating expenditures, while construction, and information and communications stood for 7.6% and 5.1%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Wages and salaries across businesses stood at SAR 461.1 bn last year<\/strong>, accounting for 84.6% of total employee compensation. Benefits and allowances represented the remaining 15.4% balance at some SAR 83.6 bn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi businesses\u2019 gross fixed capital formation (GFCF) amounted to <\/strong><strong>SAR 867.8<\/strong><strong> bn last <\/strong><strong>year <\/strong>as businesses snapped up fixed assets worth SAR 1.5 tn while offloading fixed assets worth SAR 646.2 bn. Wholesale and retail activities and manufacturing had almost equal contributions to the sector\u2019s GFCF at 22.6% and 22.4%. Mining and quarrying followed at 14.9%, while construction came in at 12.2%. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SOUND SMART-<\/strong> GFCF refers to the total value of an economy\u2019s investment in fixed assets during a period, including machinery and equipment, buildings, and infrastructure. The measure is calculated by subtracting sales of fixed assets from total purchases of fixed assets and serves to gauge how much an economy invests in building out future productivity. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, Saudi micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) rang up SAR 1.6 tn in<\/strong><strong> operating <\/strong><strong>revenues last year<\/strong>, according to a separate Gastat <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/12\/2421.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report (pdf)<\/a>. Total operating expenditures for the category stood at SAR 721.6 bn and total employee compensation was at SAR 228 bn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Medium-sized companies (50-249 employees) gained SAR 747.7 bn in operating revenues<\/strong><strong> during the period<\/strong> while also incurring SAR 330.2 bn in operating expenditure. Operating revenues for small enterprises (6-50 employees) came in at SAR 415.5 bn, with the category also running up SAR 181.4 bn in expenditures. 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href=\"https:\/\/alhokairholding.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Alhokair Holding<\/a> to acquire real estate assets worth a combined SAR 833.1 mn, the firm said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=84403&anCat=1&cs=1820&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. The purchase agreements come as Baan looks to expand its hotels and real estate portfolio in Saudi. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Breakdown: <\/strong>The first agreement sees Baan acquiring 86 residential units at a combined value of SAR 178.5 in the Ajdan Waterfront Project Tower in Al Khobar from AlOula, with Ajdan Real Estate Development Company stepping in as guarantor for the sale. Meanwhile, a separate agreement with Alhokair sees Baan acquiring six properties worth SAR 651.6 mn in Riyadh and Jeddah, hosting three hotels \u2014 Hilton DoubleTree, Radisson Blu Corniche, and Holiday Inn Jeddah Gateway. Both transactions are standalone and the completion of one sale is not tied to the other, the disclosure said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Paying the tab: <\/strong>Baan will finance the acquisitions by increasing its capital 96.8% to SAR 620 mn and issuing 305 mn new shares to AlOula and Alhokair. The parties to the sale have agreed to price the newly-issued shares at SAR 2.722 apiece based on the three-month volume weighted average closing price (3M VWAP). The ownership reshuffle will dilute current shareholders' stakes by 49.2%, impacting voting rights. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A small snag: <\/strong>The Alhokair transaction poses a conflict of interest, with Baan board members and major shareholders holding ties to Alhokair Holding. 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The contract spans five years with an optional three-year extension.<\/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>Saudi Real Estate Company (Al Akaria) sold 17 land plots in its Al Dhahia <\/strong><strong>Development in <\/strong><strong>Riyadh\u2019s Al Rimal district for SAR 145.1 mn<\/strong>, minus real estate transaction tax and brokerage fees, the company said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=84396&anCat=1&cs=4020&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. The lands sold had a book value of SAR 19.4 mn and span a total area of 43.3k sqm. Earnings from the sale are earmarked to fund future developments, the disclosure said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">AVIATION-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Flynas adds flights to the Red Sea Project:<\/strong> Budget carrier Flynas launched a new route connecting King Fahd International Airport in Dammam to the Red Sea International Airport in Hanak, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/flynas_we-are-delighted-to-announce-adding-a-new-activity-7275525804803915777-Yh3W?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn post<\/a>. The route will operate direct flights twice a week in both directions. The Red Sea International Airport is part of the Red Sea megaproject, which is being developed on the Kingdom\u2019s west coast.<\/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\">AGRICULTURE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>New salmon farm in Hail: <\/strong>The Environment, Water, and Agriculture Ministry launched a new salmon farm in Hail that is expected to generate SAR 500 mn in sales annually, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MEWA_KSA\/status\/1873051491625517153\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>. The farm is also expected to produce 12k tons of salmon annually, cutting imports by 50%.<\/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\">M&A WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Molan Steel takes over Mayar International: <\/strong>Steel products supplier <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/molansteel.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Molan Steel<\/a> sealed an agreement to fully acquire Mayar International for Industry from Yara International Limited for SAR 34.9 mn, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=84397&anCat=1&cs=9553&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. The transaction aims to support Molan\u2019s vertical growth and \u201creduce the impact of steel price fluctuations by adding value to the products,\u201d the disclosure read. 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These potential tariffs are creating more uncertainty for businesses, which had already pivoted some of their operations and supply chains to address tariffs and policies under US president-elect Donald Trump\u2019s first presidency in 2018.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Several companies are frontloading <\/strong><strong>orders and shifting their supply chain from countries expected to be targeted by tariffs,<\/strong> while others are seeking new suppliers or renegotiating terms with existing ones. Meanwhile, US container gateways are experiencing a surge in inbound shipments \u2014 a trend that is expected to continue until the spring of 2025, CEO of Long Beach\u2019s port Mario Cordero said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A costly strategy: <\/strong>The increasing pace of frontloading can lead to higher shipping costs and potentially create bottlenecks at US ports, said Citigroup Inc. senior global economist Robert Sockin. Meanwhile, potential port strikes in the US in the upcoming weeks add more chaos to the global trading system, fueling frontloading orders and stock build-up.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The looming tariffs are also pushing companies to consider price hikes to maintain their <\/strong><strong>net income margins<\/strong>. However, price hikes will have to be limited for these companies to remain competitive.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT-<\/strong> President-elect Donald Trump, set to take office on 20 January, has proposed 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, followed by an additional 10%, as well as a 10% tariff on imports from other countries. Separate tariffs targeting <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\">Canadian and Mexican goods<\/a> have also been suggested, leaving businesses scrambling to adapt to the potential cost increases and supply chain disruptions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Chinese businesses are also exploring alternatives:<\/strong> Several Chinese companies are expanding into other markets in Europe and Southeast Asia in preparation for US tariffs, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-12-16\/china-s-factories-seek-to-trump-proof-business-by-going-global\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reported earlier. Some firms are considering establishing production operations in the US, aiming to completely avoid tariffs, while others are planning to rely on Chinese customers, capitalizing on their large order capacity.<\/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 mixed this morning, <\/strong>with Japan\u2019s Nikkei down 0.7%, Australia\u2019s ASX 200 down 0.6%, while Shanghai Composite is up 0.2% in early trading. Meanwhile, Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P futures were all slightly down in overnight trading.<\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\n<tbody>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">11,893<\/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: -0.6%)<\/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>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\">1,495<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.3% (YTD: -3.6%)<\/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>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\">31,053<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.5% (YTD: +26.6%)<\/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\">5.0% 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\">4.5% reverse repo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EGX30<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">29,595<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.2% (YTD: +18.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9,328<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.5% (YTD: -2.6%)<\/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>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\">5,130<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.4% (YTD: +26.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,971<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.1% (YTD: +25.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>FTSE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">8,150<\/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: +5.4%)<\/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\">4,899<\/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: +8.4%)<\/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>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 74.17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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 3.38<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Gold <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 2,632<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>BTC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 93,415<\/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% (YTD: +121.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> THE CLOSING BELL: TADAWUL-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The TASI <\/strong>rose 0.3% <strong>yesterday <\/strong>on turnover of SAR 7.1 bn. The index is down 0.6% 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> Buruj (+10%), ARDCO (+9.3%) and Wataniya (+8%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Al Baha (-4%), Saudi Cable (-2.9%) and Almarai (-2.5%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">THE CLOSING BELL: NOMU-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The NomuC<\/strong> rose 0.5% <strong>yesterday <\/strong>on turnover of SAR 69.1 mn. The index is up 26.6% 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> Miral (+7.5%), United Mining (+6.1%) and Aqaseem (+5.7%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red:<\/strong> Al Hasoob (-8.7%), Fadeco (-7.7%) and Bena (-7.6%)<\/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\/china\/\">China<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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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>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>31 December (Tuesday): Engineers in the public sector will be subject to a new pay grade scheme.<\/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>7-9 January (Tuesday-Thursday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sauditf.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Tourism Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh Front, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9 January (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tadawulgroup.sa\/wps\/portal\/tadawulgroup\/contactus\/awards?locale=en\" style=\"\">Deadline to submit applications for the Saudi Capital Market Awards<\/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>12 January (Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mimgov\/status\/1869034963750039712\" style=\"\">Launch ceremony of the standard incentives for the industrial sector<\/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>13-16 January (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hajjconfex.com\/\" style=\"\">Hajj Conference and Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Superdome, Jeddah. <\/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>15-16 January (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effatuniversity.edu.sa\/english\/conferences\/lt\/pages\/default.aspx\" style=\"\">The International Learning and Technology Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Effat University, Jeddah.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1<\/span><span>8 January (Satur<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">day): Deadline for companies to amend status under the New Companies Law.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21 January (Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/datacenternation.com\/dcn-riyadh-2025\/\" style=\"\">Data Center Nation<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Mandarin Oriental Al Fasisaliah, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-23 January (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handlingexpo-ksa.com\/\" style=\"\">The International Exhibition for Material Handling, Equipment, Warehouse Supplies, Forklifts & Heavy Equipment<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh International Exhibition Center. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-23 January (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sidmc-sa.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi International Exhibition for E-Marketing and E-Commerce<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25 January (Saturday): The opening of the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biennale.org.sa\/en\/the-2025-islamic-arts-biennale-presents-title-and-theme-and-announces-participation-of-over-30-global-institutions-and-more-than-20-artists\" style=\"\">2025 Islamic Arts Biennale<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Western Hajj Terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah<\/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>27-29 January (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudifranchiseexpo.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Franchise Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center. <\/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 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;\">31 January (Friday): Deadline for businesses to update their registered customs items.<\/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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">2 February (Sunday): Flyadeal launches direct flights to Karachi, Pakistan, departing from Riyadh and Jeddah twice a week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3-5 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.simec-expo.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi International Marine Exhibition (SIMEC)<\/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>4-5 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/rlc-global-forum-debuts-in-riyadh-shaping-the-future-of-global-retail-302264227.html\" style=\"\">The RLC Global Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">4-5 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): Capital Markets & ESG Finance, Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences. <\/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 style=\"font-weight:400;\"> 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>9-12 February (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onegiantleap.com\/\" style=\"\">LEAP Tech Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Malham, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-12 February (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deepfest.com\/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid&utm_content=delprom&utm_campaign=deepfest25&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA34S7BhAtEiwACZzv4WynydAnL6UGiUkIxyl-k8I5UfyRJ12EttbjhQClkPb-Ma1p8VcQvRoCPn4QAvD_BwE\" style=\"\">DeepFest<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> by Leap, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-12 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stmksa.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Travel Market<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh International Exhibition Center.<\/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>15-18 February (Saturday-Tuesday): Week one of <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.big5constructsaudi.com\/\" style=\"\">Big 5 Construct Saudi<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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>18 February (Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/global-cmf.com\/riyadh2025\/\" style=\"\">The Capital Markets Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, KAFD Conference Centre, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-20 February (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/global-cmf.com\/riyadh2025\/\" style=\"\">The Capital Markets Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, The Four Seasons, Riyadh.<\/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>23-27 February (Sunday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ridw.org\/\" style=\"\">Riyadh International Disputes Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hilton Riyadh Hotel Granada. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-25 February (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rihf.ksrelief.org\/\" style=\"\">The Riyadh International Humanitarian 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>24-27 February (Monday-Thursday): Week two of <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.big5constructsaudi.com\/\" style=\"\">Big 5 Construct Saudi<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span 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>22-23 April (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/aam-middle-east-riyadh-conference-2025-tickets-1110177433589?aff=oddtdtcreator\" style=\"\">AAM 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>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>12-15 May (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudi-smartmanufacturing.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Smart Manufacturing<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>13-14 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gemtechforum.com\/\" style=\"\">Global EV & Mobility Technology Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, The Arena, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight: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;\">17-18 June (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve\u2019s 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;\">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 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