{"id":94462,"date":"2025-02-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=94462"},"modified":"2025-12-14T20:18:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T20:18:24","slug":"inflation-inches-up-to-2-0-y-o-y-in-january","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/issues\/inflation-inches-up-to-2-0-y-o-y-in-january\/","title":{"rendered":"Inflation inches up to 2.0% y-o-y in January"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"94464\" 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=\"94464\">\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\/2025\/02\/17\/first-phase-of-the-lines-hidden-marina-is-moving-forward-ceer-to-unveil-its-first-car-by-late-2025\/\">\r\n                            THIS MORNING: First phase of The Line\u2019s Hidden Marina is moving forward + Ceer to unveil its first car by late 2025                        <\/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\/2025\/02\/17\/first-phase-of-the-lines-hidden-marina-is-moving-forward-ceer-to-unveil-its-first-car-by-late-2025\/\" 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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We have a light issue for you today as business in the Kingdom slows down after last week\u2019s flurry of agreements and conferences. Inflation, however, is not slowing down, as it rebounded slightly to 2.0% in January.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO IN TODAY\u2019S ISSUE- <\/strong>Umm Al Qura sets price range ahead of its Tadawul IPO, the rundown on latest startup funding rounds in Saudi, and a spotlight from Bloomberg on Asfar\u2019s push to widen tourist options in the Kingdom. Let\u2019s dive in.<\/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\"><strong>#1-<\/strong> <strong>The<\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imf.org\/en\/News\/Seminars\/Conferences\/2025\/02\/16\/alula-conference-emerging-market-economies-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">two-day AlUla Co<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imf.org\/en\/News\/Seminars\/Conferences\/2025\/02\/16\/alula-conference-emerging-market-economies-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">nference for E<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imf.org\/en\/News\/Seminars\/Conferences\/2025\/02\/16\/alula-conference-emerging-market-economies-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">merging Market Economies<\/a><\/strong><strong> wraps up today. <\/strong>The event, organized by the Finance Ministry and the IMF, aims to foster dialogue on economic challenges affecting emerging markets, with a focus on fiscal policy, debt, and AI\u2019s role in economic development.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What they said: <\/strong>Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan emphasized the importance of multilateral cooperation, particularly in tackling sovereign debt, and fostering a global economy that is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AlUlaCEME\/status\/1891021927298285716\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cdurable and inclusive for all nations.\u201d<\/a> IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva highlighted the critical role of emerging markets in global growth, urging them to be \u201cagile, adaptable, and resilient\u201d in tackling challenges such as inflation, high debt, and reforms needed to improve competitiveness and productivity.<\/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><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> #2-<\/strong> <strong>Two Nomu<\/strong><strong> IPOs continue today:<\/strong> Local marble and porcelain supplier <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hkc-sa.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">HKC Ceramics<\/a>, better known as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/hidden\/company-profile-upcoming-ipo\/!ut\/p\/z1\/lY_LboMwEEW_pYusPUDtsKWJQh-YZ2kCm8oiU2oVTAQOUv--JpsGKelj5MXcmXM116QkO1IqMcpaaNkp0RhdlOyVegzsexeiiD6uINnw3AnDJ8elNtnOAZf7DJLQSyJ7ScHPGSn_5YcspgaIuRNACj780Q9XyoPf_eUcufCDOXAh4gn4IUOG6hR0eZaEJytgcJvm7GVtwQbItsehO_YVkrRG7QVBIActVb0WWjzsSVKJ6h0DHLGJRY0km842BsH98-cBSWEc00h3xmCkxRYA9gJssOk0f-u79mxjfW-kGnR_bFFpUky6Ff0HTv2hzfMdyHjkdyEdzePezRdmSbeN\/dz\/d5\/L0lHSklKSUtVS1VKQ2dwUkNTQ2lDbEVpUS9ZSVlFQUFJTUVBQUFFRU1DS0lNQUdFR09FT0VCSkZKRkJKTU5ORERMRExORENISU1FQSEhLzRKQ2lqSzJNWEhFSUpTWkNtcXBKektGTmJ0cGJHYWxsVlJrZy9aN181QTYwMkg4ME9PTVFDMDYwNFJVNlZEMUdHMS9aNl81QTYwMkg4ME9PQTk3MFFGSkJHSUxBMzRJNS92aWV3L25vcm1hbC9lbi9nbG9iYWwvaHR0cDolMCUwVXBjb21pbmdJUE8lMC9pcG9Jc3N1ZVJpZ2h0SWQvMzU2NQ!!\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hedab Alkhaleej<\/a>, is offering a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/1d38df11-06c3-49ce-830b-c329b80c8c14\/hkc-ceramics-gears-up-for-an-ipo-on-tadawul%25e2%2580%2599s-parallel-market-nomu\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">10.7% stake<\/a> (800k newly-issued shares) on the Nomu parallel market in a primary offering limited to qualified institutional investors (QFIs), according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/hidden\/company-profile-upcoming-ipo\/!ut\/p\/z1\/lY_LboMwEEW_pYusPUDtsKWJQh-YZ2kCm8oiU2oVTAQOUv--JpsGKelj5MXcmXM116QkO1IqMcpaaNkp0RhdlOyVegzsexeiiD6uINnw3AnDJ8elNtnOAZf7DJLQSyJ7ScHPGSn_5YcspgaIuRNACj780Q9XyoPf_eUcufCDOXAh4gn4IUOG6hR0eZaEJytgcJvm7GVtwQbItsehO_YVkrRG7QVBIActVb0WWjzsSVKJ6h0DHLGJRY0km842BsH98-cBSWEc00h3xmCkxRYA9gJssOk0f-u79mxjfW-kGnR_bFFpUky6Ff0HTv2hzfMdyHjkdyEdzePezRdmSbeN\/dz\/d5\/L0lHSklKSUtVS1VKQ2dwUkNTQ2lDbEVpUS9ZSVlFQUFJTUVBQUFFRU1DS0lNQUdFR09FT0VCSkZKRkJKTU5ORERMRExORENISU1FQSEhLzRKQ2lqSzJNWEhFSUpTWkNtcXBKektGTmJ0cGJHYWxsVlJrZy9aN181QTYwMkg4ME9PTVFDMDYwNFJVNlZEMUdHMS9aNl81QTYwMkg4ME9PQTk3MFFGSkJHSUxBMzRJNS92aWV3L25vcm1hbC9lbi9nbG9iYWwvaHR0cDolMCUwVXBjb21pbmdJUE8lMC9pcG9Jc3N1ZVJpZ2h0SWQvMzU2NQ!!\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tadawul statement<\/a>. In addition, Coffee chain operator <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ratio.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ratio<\/a> is offering a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/483f7980-b863-4a22-b095-de84c7540e62\/ratio-issues-prospectus-for-25%2525-nomu-ipo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">25% stake<\/a> (5 mn shares) on Nomu at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/b3194f80-0f8e-43da-98e1-e9f29b03c620\/%253cmark%253eratio%253c%2Fmark%253e-prices-its-nomu-ipo-at-sar-10-apiece\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SAR 10 apiece<\/a>, in a secondary offering, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/hidden\/company-profile-upcoming-ipo\/!ut\/p\/z1\/lY_LboMwEEW_pYusPUDtsKWJQh-YZ2kCm8oiU2oVTAQOUv--JpsGKelj5MXcmXM116QkO1IqMcpaaNkp0RhdlOyVegzsexeiiD6uINnw3AnDJ8elNtnOAZf7DJLQSyJ7ScHPGSn_5YcspgaIuRNACj780Q9XyoPf_eUcufCDOXAh4gn4IUOG6hR0eZaEJytgcJvm7GVtwQbItsehO_YVkrRG7QVBIActVb0WWjzsSVKJ6h0DHLGJRY0km842BsH98-cBSWEc00h3xmCkxRYA9gJssOk0f-u79mxjfW-kGnR_bFFpUky6Ff0HTv2hzfMdyHjkdyEdzePezRdmSbeN\/dz\/d5\/L0lHSklKSUtVS1VKQ2dwUkNTQ2lDbEVpUS9ZSVlFQUFJTUVBQUFFRU1DS0lNQUdFR09FT0VCSkZKRkJKTU5ORERMRExORENISU1FQSEhLzRKQ2lqSzJNWEhFSUpTWkNtcXBKektGTmJ0cGJHYWxsVlJrZy9aN181QTYwMkg4ME9PTVFDMDYwNFJVNlZEMUdHMS9aNl81QTYwMkg4ME9PQTk3MFFGSkJHSUxBMzRJNS92aWV3L25vcm1hbC9lbi9nbG9iYWwvaHR0cDolMCUwVXBjb21pbmdJUE8lMC9pcG9Jc3N1ZVJpZ2h0SWQvMzU4NQ!!\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement to Tadawul<\/a>. Both offerings started yesterday, and will run until 20 February. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3-<\/strong><strong> The public offering<\/strong><strong> of <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rawasi-albina.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Rawasi Albina Investment\u2019s<\/a><\/strong><strong> Series 1 SAR-denominated <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/ae8bb50b-2a1c-4f80-b43b-62759ee985ea\/this-morning:-a-saudi-champs-%c3%89lys%c3%a9es-in-the-works?-+-us,-russian-officials-to-convene-in-saudi-next-week-over-ukraine\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sukuk<\/a><\/strong> <strong> continues until Thursday, 27 February<\/strong>. The initial SAR 50 mn issuance \u2014 the first issuance under its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/ca4e2358-1245-434d-b26b-9e29a25ee3b9\/%253cmark%253erawasi-albina%253c%2Fmark%253e-issues-prospectus-for-sar-500-mn-sukuk-program\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SAR 500 mn sukuk program<\/a> \u2014 has a five-year maturity and a 10.25% annual return paid semi-annually. The Sukuk holds a BBB (Stable) rating, with a minimum subscription of SAR 5k and a maximum of SAR 500k.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HAPPENING TOMORROW-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The three-day Capital Markets Forum \u2014 organized by Saudi Tadawul Group \u2014 kicks off <\/strong><strong>on tomorrow<\/strong> at Riyadh\u2019s KAFD Conference Center, before moving to the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh for the following two days.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** EnterpriseAM will be at the Forum in Riyadh, Tuesday to Thursday.<\/strong> Feel free to drop us a line at awahid@enterprisemea.com \u2014 we\u2019d love to grab a coffee and chat about the latest in the industry.<\/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\">PSA- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- \u26a0\ufe0f WEATHER- <\/strong>Riyadh is bracing for a wet week as the National Center of Meteorology <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NCMKSA\/status\/1891085354179973335\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">forecasts<\/a> moderate to heavy rain across much of the Kingdom between Tuesday and Thursday. Riyadh will also see <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NCMKSA\/status\/1891114522351440218\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">strong winds, low visibility,<\/a> lightning, and flooding. Makkah, Hail, Al Qassim, and Madinah will also see rain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>T<\/strong><strong>he Saudi Sto<\/strong><strong>ck Exchange will be taking Sunday, 23 February off in observance of the <\/strong><strong>Founding Day<\/strong>, with trading set to resume on Monday, 24 February, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/news-details\/!ut\/p\/z1\/vVNLV-owEP4r3AXLkmlLX-7ifRQ8Raw8tNlwQjuUapvUEqj-ewO4EA_qPXdxs5pv8k3m8U0II_eECb4rcq4KKXipccLchUNdsAY-jMNpZEI89yJ_Hk9NGPbJnDDCSpnyEkmS4R7VaZGRBPuYORxtw3GCwOh7S9vgAQ-MgNvW0kfbMy1nz06FqtWaJIpnvN2WCxRd2HDjDR7suilS3HCRFSJDbR2cAtujUfHmEdURpuodNDqmCZYFVr-zkluRHXrqZPyF3J125Y9CF-JrGo8tz4FwDoR93fSHeJjcOBD_uRnZEdxCCO7fxcMnh36bf6IHneg3vE9JVCfZFdiSmZBNpYWc7Gd993O0iGe_b3XsP0s2AHL1XX16a4qHpydGtbxSKHxW5P7_6stOSxzTwNMKXV2Gw4javut9JJxZgVPCGY0PhC9E1GPKS7k8_iIqlrafE9bgChtsettGu9dK1ZuLLnShbdteLmVeYi-VVRfOhazlRs_xlEnqqvLtypjN9MV0UC1-RavJ8MEpdxH98QoSZHo7\/dz\/d5\/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh\/?locale=de\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> #1-<\/strong> <strong>Diriyah\u2019s USD<\/strong><strong> 64 bn development is on track to exceed income projections for <\/strong><strong>2025<\/strong>, with early residential sales reaching SAR 13-14 bn in deposits, largely driven by luxury property sales, CEO Jerry Inzerillo was quoted as saying during a panel at the PIF private sector forum by the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudigazette.com.sa\/article\/649390\/SAUDI-ARABIA\/Diriyahs-major-infrastructure-set-for-2027-completion-says-Inzerillo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Gazette<\/a>. The development, spanning 14.2 mn sqm, has drawn interest from international investors including Italian and Colombian developers, as well as Qatari and Emirati buyers, Inzerillo added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- A potential IPO?<\/strong> Inzerillo hinted at a potential future public listing for Diriyah, citing strong investor interest and solid returns. \u201cDiriyah is well-positioned for long-term financial sustainability,\u201d he 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><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> #2- The first phase of smart city The Line\u2019s Hidden Marina is moving forward<\/strong>, with contractors being sought for raft foundations tendered in six lots, with the Hidden Marina set to be the first segment of the Line to become operational, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/saudigazette.com.sa\/article\/649391\/SAUDI-ARABIA\/NEOM-unveils-Hidden-Marina-as-first-phase-of-THE-LINE\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the Saudi Gazette<\/a> reports citing remarks by Neom Chief Development Officer Denis Hickey at the PIF Private Sector Forum. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>The 2.5-km long, 500-meter high first phase will be composed of three interconnected modules and is set to house upwards of 200k residents, Hickey said. Neom set a 24 March deadline for firms to submit proposals to undertake the raft foundations of the modules, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meed.com\/neom-focuses-on-delivering-first-phase-of-the-line\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Meed<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Is the Line still facing hurdles?<\/strong> Neom\u2019s flagship project \u2014 which is projected to cost anywhere between USD 100-200 bn \u2014 was expected to be home to fewer than 300k people by the end of 2030, down from an initial forecast of 1.5 mn residents, due to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/083185a1-da33-46d9-809b-4562199b25b6\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a slowdown<\/a> in construction, according to unconfirmed media reports last April. Only 2.4 km of the project were expected to be completed by the end of the decade. More recent projections were not immediately available.<\/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> <a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> #3-<\/strong> <strong>Homegrown<\/strong><strong> electric vehicle brand <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zQQ4eEbCYv\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ceer<\/a><\/strong><strong> is set to unveil its first car toward the end of <\/strong><strong>this year and begin taking orders early in 2026<\/strong><strong>, <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alarabiya.net\/aswaq\/exclusive\/2025\/02\/16\/-%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%B3%D9%86%D8%B6%D9%8A%D9%81-8-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D8%AD%D9%84%D9%88%D9%84-2034\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Arabiya<\/a> quotes Ceer CEO James DeLuca as saying. Ceer. The company\u2019s first two cars are set to begin production in 4Q 2026 and hit markets simultaneously, DeLuca added. Meanwhile, Ceer is set to contribute USD 8 bn to Saudi Arabia\u2019s GDP by 2034, creating some 30k jobs locally and reeling in some USD 150 mn in FDI, <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>The EV brand inked 11 agreements worth SAR 5.5 bn at the PIF Public Sector Forum with mostly Saudi companies <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/1386233f-3d0a-48ea-a630-738f39feb744\/%253cmark%253eceer%253c%2Fmark%253e-signs-sar-5.5-bn-agreements-to-localize-ev-components\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this week<\/a>, part of its drive to localize EV components.<\/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>#4- <\/strong><strong>White House Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said yesterday he is to land in Saudi <\/strong><strong>Arabia last night<\/strong>, ahead of talks between Russian and US officials aimed at ending the Ukraine-Russia war, in an interview with Fox News (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/6368922229112\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 2:05<\/a>). Witkoff was to be joined by National Security Advisor Mike Waltz. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/white-house-envoy-national-security-advisor-head-saudi-arabia-russia-talks-2025-02-16\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> also had the story. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>This is the first official confirmation that senior officials from US and Russia will <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/ae8bb50b-2a1c-4f80-b43b-62759ee985ea\/this-morning:-a-saudi-champs-%25c3%2589lys%25c3%25a9es-in-the-works%3F-%2B-us,-russian-officials-to-convene-in-saudi-next-week-over-ukraine\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">convene<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/ae8bb50b-2a1c-4f80-b43b-62759ee985ea\/this-morning:-a-saudi-champs-%25c3%2589lys%25c3%25a9es-in-the-works%3F-%2B-us,-russian-officials-to-convene-in-saudi-next-week-over-ukraine\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in Saudi for talks<\/a>, which are intended to lay the groundwork for a Trump-Putin summit that could happen as soon as this month. <\/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>#5-<\/strong> <strong>UK-based g<\/strong><strong>lobal asset management firm<\/strong> <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.janushenderson.com\/en-us\/investor\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Janus Henderson Group Plc<\/a><\/strong><strong> is exploring a <\/strong><strong>move to Saudi Arabia as it looks to expand <\/strong><strong>its Middle East presence<\/strong>, with the opening of an office in the Kingdom being a \u201clikely outcome,\u201d the company\u2019s CEO Ali Dibadj told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-02-16\/janus-henderson-eyes-saudi-arabia-for-middle-east-expansion\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>. The firm recently tapped Baraa Amir (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/baraa-amir-cfa-87720831\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) to spearhead its Middle East and Africa operations and to \"start laying the groundwork\u201d for further investments in the region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINTS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- The Northern Borders province is estimated to hold over SAR 4.7 tn in mineral <\/strong><strong>reserves, the Mineral and Natural Resources Ministry <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mimgov\/status\/1890812210236244479\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on X<\/a><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> The ministry already issued 29 mining licences for operations in five ore phosphate mining sites.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- The Public Investment Fund (<\/strong><strong>PIF) reduced its own<\/strong><strong>ership in the US stock market by <\/strong><strong>the end of 4Q 2024 to USD 26.8 bn, <\/strong><strong>down 23.9% y-o-y<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mubasher.info\/news\/4403875\/%D9%85%D9%84%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%B5%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%87%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%AE%D9%81%D8%B6-23-9-%D8%A8%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A9-2024\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mubasher<\/a> reports, citing US Securities and Exchange Commission filings. PIF held some 2 bn shares across 60 US companies by the close of the fourth quarter, with its largest holding represented in Lucid Group \u2014 where it owns 1.8 bn shares worth USD 5.4 bn. Holdings in Uber Technologies (USD 4.4 bn), and Electronic Arts (USD 3.6 bn) followed. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">SPORTS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UK-born Nissan pilot Oliver Rowland went on top in the Formula E World Championship <\/strong><strong>at Jeddah Corniche Circuit<\/strong>, with a comfortable lead to the checkered flag, marking his second win this season, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fiaformulae.com\/en\/news\/519241\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Formula<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fiaformulae.com\/en\/news\/519241\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">E<\/a> reports. 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Netanyahu called US President Trump\u2019s forcible displacement plan \u201cthe only viable plan to enable a different future.\u201d Rubio will head next to Saudi Arabia and the UAE. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-news-ceasefire-hostages-02-15-2025-1cf8b3cb7622489c368c610f85e51e35\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AP<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/02\/16\/middleeast\/heavy-bombs-israel-rubio-visit-intl\/index.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE- Top EU leaders are gathering in Paris today<\/strong>, to discuss a unified response to the US\u2019 unilateral rapprochement with Russia, and the future of European defense. It remains unclear whether EU or Ukrainian representatives will be a viable part of the anticipated US-Russia negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. 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src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/2\/.c84c705b-a301-4278-b95f-24f570f0952c.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> <\/strong><strong>Inflation rebounded slightly to 2.0% y-o-y<\/strong><strong> in January 2025,<\/strong> up from 1.9% in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/321aa413-88a1-49c2-9cc2-1f91cc33320a\/%253cmark%253einflation%253c%2Fmark%253e-cools-off-in-december-for-the-first-time-in-four-months\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">December<\/a>, according to the General Authority for Statistics\u2019 (Gastat) latest <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1554.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">consumer price index (pdf)<\/a>. This marks a continued overall upward trend for the Kingdom\u2019s inflation figures over the last five months, with last month\u2019s figures being the only decline in inflation since August.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On a monthly basis, <\/strong>consumer prices were up 0.3% on the back of a 0.3% uptick in the housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels category. Gastat\u2019s full report on January\u2019s average prices of goods and services is available <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1544.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Rental prices were once again the culprit:<\/strong> The heaviest component in the Saudi consumer basket \u2014 housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels \u2014 saw an 8.0% y-o-y increase, primarily driven by a 9.7% rise in home rentals, in addition to a 7.7% hike in villa rentals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Food prices also continued its upward move:<\/strong> A 5.6% y-o-y increase in vegetable prices drove food and beverage prices up by 0.8% y-o-y. Restaurants and hotels also rose by 0.8%, driven by a 3.1% y-o-y rise in the cost of hotel and furnished apartment services. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Education also felt the pinch, edging up by 0.6% y-o-y <\/strong>on the back of an 0.6% y-o-y increase in pre-primary and primary education costs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A few items from the kingdom\u2019s consumer basket cooled off:<\/strong> Furnishing and home equipment prices fell 2.4% y-o-y, driven by a 4.0% decline in furniture, carpets, and flooring prices. Meanwhile, clothing and footwear prices decreased by 1.5%, with ready-made clothing prices edging down 3.3%. Transportation costs also went down by 1.9%, as vehicle purchase prices witnessed a 2.8% decrease. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The figures came just above analysts\u2019 expectations,<\/strong> with Capital Economics having penciled in a prediction that inflation would remain unchanged at 1.9% in January, according to a note seen by EnterpriseAM. Capital Economics sees the Kingdom\u2019s headline inflation rate to hover around 2% y-o-y until 4Q, before slowing back down towards the 1% mark. Meanwhile, the IMF sees inflation <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/2661e741-caa7-4415-ab9d-47944a4e8e64\/real-gdp-growth-to-hit-1.5%2525-this-year--%253cmark%253eimf%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">holding steady at 1.9% and 2.0% this year<\/a> and the next, while the Al Rajhi Capital <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/8cdc1bf9-a0f2-4b3f-8e42-8227f46b96f6\/non-oil-economy-%2B-capital-markets-set-for-more-growth-in-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">sees<\/a> inflation remaining stable at 2.1% in 2025 before cooling slightly to 2.0% in 2026.<\/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\">WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Producer prices were up 0.9% y-o-y in January 2025,<\/strong> on the back of a 1.5% increase in the prices of other transportable goods, except metal products, machinery, and equipment, as well as a 4.6% increase in the prices of agriculture and fishery products, according to Gastat\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1555.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">wholesale price index (pdf)<\/a>. Meanwhile, January\u2019s wholesale prices were up 1.7% m-o-m.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/economy\/\">ECONOMY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/inflation\/\">Inflation<\/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=\"94469\" 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=\"94469\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">IPO WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/02\/17\/umm-al-qura-sets-sar-14-15-indicative-price-range-ahead-of-tadawul-ipo\/\">\r\n                            Umm Al Qura sets SAR 14-15 indicative price range ahead of Tadawul IPO                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/02\/17\/umm-al-qura-sets-sar-14-15-indicative-price-range-ahead-of-tadawul-ipo\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Umm Al Qura is taking <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/222ba7ac-9d53-4824-94d1-1314038c4b25\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a 9.1% stake<\/a> public in a primary offering on the main market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Proceeds: <\/strong>At the top of the range, the offering would see Umm Al Qura raise nearly SAR 2 bn in proceeds from the sale. Net proceeds from the offering will be directed toward covering land settlement costs, infrastructure development, and project financing for the group\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.masardestination.com.sa\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Masar destination<\/a>. They will also support general corporate needs, including sales, marketing, administrative expenses, operations, and financing activities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Market cap: <\/strong>The pricing would give the PIF-backed real estate developer a SAR 21 bn market cap at listing in what would be the biggest IPO on Tadawul so far this year in terms of funds raised. Derayah Financial is trailing closely behind with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/e36c8999-ca46-438c-8b46-9deef68ec4bb\/derayah-financial-prices-tadawul-ipo-at-the-top-of-the-guidance-range-at-sar-30-per-share\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SAR 1.5 bn<\/a> in targeted IPO proceeds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Institutional bookbuilding kicked off yesterday<\/strong> and is set to run until Thursday, 20 February. Investors in this category \u2014 including investment funds, GCC corporate investors, and qualified foreign investors \u2014 will be able to subscribe to a maximum of 71.9 mn shares each with the minimum limit set at 100k, according to the offering <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1490.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">prospectus (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next? <\/strong>A three-day bookbuilding period for retail investors is due to kick off on Wednesday, 5 March, whereby individual investors can book up to 2.5 mn shares each, with the minimum limit set at 10. The final allocation of shares is slated for Thursday, 13 March.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>Albilad Capital is quarterbacking the transaction as lead manager, while also being joint bookrunner and underwriter alongside GIB Capital, AlRajhi Capital, and Alinma Invest. Receiving agents include SNB Capital, SAB Invest, BSF Capital, ANB Capital and Derayah Financial, among others.<\/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\">ALSO ON OUR IPO WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/waja.com.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Waja<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u2019s BoD greenlit the c<\/strong><strong>ompany\u2019s decision to transition to the main market<\/strong>, it said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=85267&anCat=1&cs=9560&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=85267&anCat=1&cs=9560&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">filing<\/a> to Tadawul. The Riyadh-based diversified conglomerate \u2014 which began trading on the parallel market Nomu back in 2023 \u2014 tapped Value Capital as its financial advisor for the transition which remains subject to regulatory approval and compliance with listing requirements. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/capital-markets\/\">Capital Markets<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/ipo-watch\/\">IPO watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/tadawul\/\">Tadawul<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/umm-al-qura-development-and-construction\/\">Umm Al Qura Development and Construction<\/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=\"94471 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"94471\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/02\/17\/94471\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-94471\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-94471 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasheelfinance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/12\/1942.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"94472\" 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=\"94472\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">STARTUP WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/02\/17\/lite-closes-a-usd-3-2-mn-pre-seed-round-leajlak-ebra-vastmenu-spoilz-raise-funds\/\">\r\n                            Lite closes a USD 3.2 mn pre-seed round + Leajlak, Ebra, Vastmenu, Spoilz raise funds                        <\/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\/2025\/02\/17\/lite-closes-a-usd-3-2-mn-pre-seed-round-leajlak-ebra-vastmenu-spoilz-raise-funds\/\" 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 raised funds will go towards meeting the financial requirements of the necessary licenses from the Saudi Central Bank (Sama), and will also be leveraged to \u201cbuild the team and the technology\u201d required to operate in Saudi, co-founder and CEO Fahad Anteet told EnterpriseAM Saudi. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Lite: <\/strong>Founded by Fahad Anteet (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/fahad-anteet-88233958\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>), Soliman Aldukhil (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/soliman-aldukhil\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) and Mohamed Faheem (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mohammadfouad\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>), Lite aims to solve critical payment challenges for businesses by providing comprehensive payment solutions, including acceptance, wallets and issuing services.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What they said: <\/strong>\u201cWe are trying to build a comprehensive solution that fits merchant needs overall. We don\u2019t want to build bits and pieces.. we are building an in-house technology that is fully localized and tailored to the Saudi market,\u201d said Anteet. <\/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\">LEAJLAK-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Home<\/strong><strong>grown logistics startup <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/leajlak.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Leajlak<\/a><\/strong><strong> raised SAR 10 mn in a seed funding round<\/strong><strong> that saw <\/strong><strong>contributions from undisclosed angel investors, <\/strong>according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/leajlak_leajlak-seedfunding-rapidgrowth-activity-7295751384786726912-DE4x\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on LinkedIn<\/a>. The funds will fuel the startup\u2019s geographic expansion, entrance into new e-commerce and modern retail sectors, R&D, and the recruitment of new talents.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Leajlak: <\/strong>Founded in 2020 by Bader Alharbi (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/bader-alharbi-87a13a214\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a>), CEO Khalid Albakry (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/khalid-albakry-7abbb543\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a>), CCO Ahmed Rashid (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ahmed-hamdy-rashid-3aa325170\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a>), and CTO Haseeb Rahman (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/haseebulrahman\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a>), the on-demand last-mile delivery service is specially geared towards e-commerce platforms. The startup also leverages a hybrid system that optimizes captain assignments for both express and parcel deliveries.<\/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\">EBRA-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Riya<\/strong><strong>dh-based Fintech startup <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ebra.sa\/ar\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ebra<\/a><\/strong><strong> secured USD 2 mn in a seed funding round<\/strong> led by Scene Holding, with participation from Raz Holding and undisclosed angel investors, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/ebra-ai_ai-fintech-investment-activity-7295126761942507524-cq1D?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAD8II5EBnjT9C2vTwVGKNCUIfH3je67Sz-A\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn post<\/a>. The funding, announced at Leap, will go towards expanding the fintech\u2019s geographical scope and improving its tech platform, allowing the platform to reach a larger number of users and businesses while improving user experience, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2025\/02\/ebra-secures-2-million-seed-funding-to-develop-ai-powered-debt-collection-solutions\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Ebra: <\/strong>Founded in 2023 by CEO Saud Al Anzi (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/saudalanzi\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>), Ebra leverages AI to provide debt collection services that adhere to ethical and regulatory standards. The platform offers users data-driven insights and features an advanced dashboard. <\/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\">VASTMENU-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Payment s<\/strong><strong>olutions startup <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/vastmenu.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">VastMenu<\/a><\/strong> <strong> closed <\/strong><strong>SAR 5 mn in a pre-seed investment round <\/strong>led by on-demand delivery company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mrmandoob.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mr. Mandoob<\/a>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/awaanSA\/status\/1890073699031871621\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. No further details were disclosed. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About VastMenu: <\/strong>VastMenu, founded last year by Adel Al Otaibi (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/adil-alotaibi-\/?originalSubdomain=sa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>), offers QR code and NFC-based payment solutions for restaurants, caf\u00e9s, and hotels, enabling smooth ordering and flexible menu management without app downloads.<\/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\">SPOILZ-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Mobile gaming developer <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.spoilz.studio\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Spoilz Stu<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.spoilz.studio\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">dio<\/a><\/strong><strong> closed an undisclosed seed funding round led by <\/strong><strong>Impact46 and strategic <\/strong><strong>investors<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/baticfirm.com\/spoilz-secures-strategic-investment-led\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from Batic Law Firm, which provided counsel on the transaction. The fresh funds are earmarked to support the development of new IPs, develop local talent, while bolstering player engagement and monetization efforts. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT-<\/strong> The investment was supported by the National Development Fund (NDF), which looks to spur growth in the Saudi e-gaming industry. NDF oversees sectoral finance ecosystems and promotes strategic partnerships towards achieving this goal. The effort also plays into the National Strategy for Gaming and E-Sports\u2019s, which aims to contribute up to SAR 50 bn to the country\u2019s economy by 2030.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Spoliz:<\/strong> The Riyadh-based mobile gaming studio and publisher was founded by Musab Al-Maliki (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/imusab\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) in 2020. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/ebra\/\">Ebra<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/gaming\/\">GAMING<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/leajlak\/\">LeAjlak<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/malakah\/\">Malakah<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/startup-watch\/\">STARTUP WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/startups\/\">Startups<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/vastmenu\/\">VastMenu<\/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=\"94474\" 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=\"94474\">\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\">EARNINGS WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/02\/17\/sulaiman-al-habib-medical-services-net-income-up-13-2-y-o-y-in-2024\/\">\r\n                            Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services\u2019 net income up 13.2% y-o-y in 2024                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/02\/17\/sulaiman-al-habib-medical-services-net-income-up-13-2-y-o-y-in-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Revenue grew 17.8% y-o-y to SAR 11.2 bn, buoyed by market dynamics that fueled growth in the hospital and pharmacy segments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO-<\/strong> The group\u2019s board greenlit the distribution of SAR 430.5 mn in dividends for 4Q 2024 at SAR 1.23 per share, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=85252&anCat=1&cs=4013&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tadawul disclosure<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong> The group inked a SAR 1.3 bn shariah-compliant loan agreement with Al Rajhi Bank <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/1e563445-dacf-4b30-bd97-2c4389fcf7ad\/%253cmark%253esulaiman%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e-al%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e-habib%253c%2Fmark%253e-secures-sar-1.3-bn-loan-from%253cmark%253e-al%253c%2Fmark%253e-rajhi-bank\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/1e563445-dacf-4b30-bd97-2c4389fcf7ad\/%253cmark%253esulaiman%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e-al%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e-habib%253c%2Fmark%253e-secures-sar-1.3-bn-loan-from%253cmark%253e-al%253c%2Fmark%253e-rajhi-bank\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">September<\/a> to invest in healthcare developments across the country.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/earnings-watch\/\">EARNINGS WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/healthcare\/\">healthcare<\/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=\"94476\" 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=\"94476\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">MOVES<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/02\/17\/future-care-trading-names-fahd-abdulaziz-nasser-as-ceo\/\">\r\n                            Future Care Trading names Fahd Abdulaziz Nasser as CEO                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/02\/17\/future-care-trading-names-fahd-abdulaziz-nasser-as-ceo\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Bin Hasher has an \u201cextensive experience in the home health care sector and has held many positions in this field,\u201d according to the disclosure. The company\u2019s board also designated Nasser and Chairman Mansour Abdulaziz bin Hasher as the company\u2019s new representatives to the Capital Market Authority and Tadawul.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/future-care-trading\/\">Future Care Trading<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/moves\/\">MOVES<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"94478\" 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=\"94478\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">SAUDI IN THE NEWS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/02\/17\/asfars-push-to-widen-tourist-options-in-the-kingdom\/\">\r\n                            Asfar\u2019s push to widen tourist options 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\/2025\/02\/17\/asfars-push-to-widen-tourist-options-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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Another half dozen developments across other often overlooked Saudi cities are targeted to provide some 2k hotel keys and reel in 5 mn new tourists by 2030. Asfar\u2019s developments cost between USD 40-107 mn, with some 30% of costs covered by the private sector, Mushayt added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- Saudi tourism sector is on the up: <\/strong>The Tourism Ministry doubled its 2030 target to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/4d43f6ce-8ecc-41b8-8135-0da085f9952c\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">150 mn<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/4d43f6ce-8ecc-41b8-8135-0da085f9952c\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">tourist trips<\/a> last year, after hitting the 100 mn milestone ahead of schedule, with the new target including 80 mn domestic and 70 mn international travelers. The government is also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/N1985672\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">investing some USD 800 bn<\/a> in the tourism sector under plans to build new future destinations at Neom, the Red Sea, Diriyah, and Qiddiya, among others.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/public-investment-fund-pif\/\">Public Investment Fund (PIF)<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/saudi-in-the-news\/\">SAUDI IN THE NEWS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/saudi-tourism-investment-company\/\">Saudi Tourism Investment Company<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/tourism\/\">tourism<\/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=\"94480\" 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=\"94480\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">8<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/02\/17\/egypts-cira-education-to-submit-an-mto-to-up-its-stake-in-caed-to-up-to-90\/\">\r\n                            Egypt\u2019s CIRA Education to submit an MTO to up its stake in CAED to up to 90%                        <\/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\/2025\/02\/17\/egypts-cira-education-to-submit-an-mto-to-up-its-stake-in-caed-to-up-to-90\/\" 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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CIRA is looking to snap an additional 20.6% of its subsidiary \u2014 represented in 2.5 mn shares \u2014 at an initial price tag of EGP 30 per share, putting the total transaction value at some EGP 74.2 mn (SAR 5.5 mn) by our math. <\/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>CIRA Education is required to submit an MTO for a bigger stake in CAED after PIF-owned Social Impact Capital <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/3a0f895a-6b2b-49b0-beea-c3a22aec3591\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">increased its stake to from 51.2% to 88.7%<\/a> in the company. CIRA also plans to keep CAED listed on the EGX if the MTO goes through.<\/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- <\/strong><strong>Tadawul-listed Naseej International Trading inked a sale and purchase agreement <\/strong><strong>(SPA) to fully takeover <\/strong><strong>Et<\/strong><strong>mam<\/strong><strong> Arabian Real Estate Development<\/strong>, it said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=85265&anCat=1&cs=1213&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a filing<\/a> to Tadawul. The transaction is valued at SAR 552 mn and will be executed through a share swap with 6.3 mn new shares issued to Etman's owners. Upon completion, Naseej\u2019s existing shareholders\u2019 ownership will be diluted to 63.4%, down from 100%, while Etmam\u2019s owners will hold 36.6% in Naseej. The move is still pending regulatory approval.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">STARTUP WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Wa\u2019ed Ventures invests in UK-based AI cloud startup: <\/strong>Aramco\u2019s venture arm Wa\u2019ed Ventures invested an undisclosed amount in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ori.co\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ori<\/a>, a UK-based outfit that is backed by Spain\u2019s Telefonica, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-02-16\/aramco-s-venture-arm-invests-in-telefonica-backed-ai-startup\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports citing a statement. The agreement sees Ori setting up a regional subsidiary in Riyadh to develop local talent and develop technologies in the local AI sector.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Ori:<\/strong> Founded in 2019, Ori is an AI-powered conversational marketing solution designed to provide affordable customer care for health and wellness businesses. It also offers cloud infrastructure tailored for AI, and is one of the first UK companies to deploy Nvidia\u2019s H200 chips. It recently closed a USD 176 mn funding round which saw participation from Spain\u2019s Telefonica and NextEra Energy, and is gearing up for a \u201clarger funding round\u201d this year, Bloomberg reported.<\/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\">DEBT WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.2p.com.sa\/ar\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Perfect Presentation (2P)<\/a><\/strong><strong> renewed and increased a SAR 135 mn shariah-complaint<\/strong><strong> loan <\/strong><strong>with Gulf International Bank<\/strong>, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=85264&anCat=1&cs=7204&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. Valid until February 2026, the funding will be utilized to issue letters of guarantees and credit, as well as for invoice financing relating to newly awarded projects. The facility is backed by promissory notes. <\/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>Ladu<\/strong><strong>n Investment sold a 50k sqm plot in Riyadh\u2019s Al-Rimal District for a SAR 117.5 mn<\/strong> <strong>sum <\/strong>to two individual investors \u2014 Fahd Al Shibayani and Nasir Al Shibayani \u2014 with each acquiring 50% of the property, it said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=85268&anCat=1&cs=9535&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. Proceeds from the sale are earmarked for repaying financing from Bank Albilad which was applied towards acquiring the land, with excess funds going towards supporting Ladun\u2019s operations.<\/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\">TELECOMS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Nokia and <\/strong><strong>local EPC contractor <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aces-co.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">A<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aces-co.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ces<\/a><\/strong><strong> will deploy a sharable indoor solution to enhance <\/strong><strong>network coverage in Makkah <\/strong>under a newly agreed long-term partnership, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/nokia-and-aces-announce-long-term-partnership-to-enhance-coverage-in-the-makkah-region-tddny8pu\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The Nokia product allows three communication service providers (CSPs) to operate on a common network infrastructure, with the solution improving connectivity while cutting costs, power, and space consumption. 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While Trump argues the policy is about fairness \u2014 matching tariffs imposed on US exports with equivalent duties on imports \u2014 it is also a harbinger of significant uncertainty for businesses and policymakers alike.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where Trump\u2019s tariffs stand so far:<\/strong> Trump has already imposed a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/64778259-99da-45c4-8c53-9d22a233e042\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">10% tariff on USD 450<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/64778259-99da-45c4-8c53-9d22a233e042\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">bn worth<\/a> of Chinese goods and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/2942bc59-f0aa-464d-81e5-9f603ac6c372\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports<\/a> and vowed to impose reciprocal tariffs matching those imposed by other US trade partners. He has also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/0b078426-0c56-4ce6-939d-2383f89a913a\/sca%E2%80%99s-rabie-pushes-shipping-companies-to-return-to-the-red-sea\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">threatened to impose 25% tariffs<\/a> on US imports from Mexico and Canada, with the measures <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/01bf2f0f-4981-45a1-9e47-0efa6b4c469c\/are-we-witnessing-the-death-of-usaid%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">on hold until 1 March<\/a> as the neighboring countries continue to negotiate over border security. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Sidelining the WTO:<\/strong> Trump\u2019s reciprocal tariff policy is not just a shift in trade policy \u2014 it\u2019s a fundamental challenge to the World Trade Organization\u2019s (WTO) role in global trade governance. For decades, the WTO has facilitated trade through multilateral agreements, ensuring that all member nations receive equal tariff treatment. Trump\u2019s approach upends this system, pushing for country-to-country negotiations instead. The shift could have far-reaching consequences, as it erodes the global rules-based trading order and replaces it with a fragmented system of one-on-one trade deals based on direct negotiations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It also introduces more uncertainty for multinational companies<\/strong>, which must now navigate a patchwork of differing tariff agreements instead of a standardized global framework. \u201cFor every widget, every tariff classification, you can have 150 different duty rates,\u201d said law firm Sidley Austin\u2019s Ted Murphy. It is bound to expose businesses to increased compliance costs and introduce uncertainty into global supply chains.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Businesses brace for the fallout:<\/strong> Trump\u2019s latest tariff frenzy has forced international companies to rethink supply chains and investment strategies. Retailers like Walmart have already shifted sourcing from China to India and Mexico, while Columbia Sportswear and MedSource Labs have been exploring factory sites in Central America. However, Trump has now put those regions on notice as well.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The automotive sector is particularly vulnerable<\/strong>, as more than a quarter of US imports are components and raw materials essential for manufacturing. This means that higher tariffs could make American production more expensive, undermining domestic job creation rather than supporting it in direct contradiction to Trump\u2019s stated rationale for the tariffs. \u201cA 25% tariff across the Mexico and Canadian border will blow a hole in the US industry that we have never seen,\u201d Ford CEO Jim Farley warned last week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A strategy or a high-stakes gamble?<\/strong> While many see Trump\u2019s tariff threats as a blunt protectionist measure, some analysts believe they could serve as a negotiation tactic. \u201cThere are a lot of ways this can go very badly for us\u2026 But if he can get other countries to open up their markets, there is a narrow path where this could end up promoting trade,\u201d said former US Treasury official Christine McDaniel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The unpredictability of Trump\u2019s trade moves is leaving businesses and investors in <\/strong><strong>limbo.<\/strong> \u201cWe take Trump seriously, but not necessarily literally,\u201d said trade lawyer Ted Murphy. \u201cHe talks in broad strokes, but we have to watch what actually emerges.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Asian markets are mostly in the green in early trading this morning<\/strong>, with Japan\u2019s Nikkei looking at gains of 0.1%, the Hang Seng up 0.2%, and the Kospi up 0.8%. <\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\n<tbody>\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\">12,372<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.1% (YTD: +2.8%)<\/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>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\">1,537<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.1% (YTD: +1.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>NomuC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">31,737<\/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: +0.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>USD : SAR (SAMA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.75 Sell<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.75 Buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Interest rates<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5.0% 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-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\">30,444<\/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\">+1.5% (YTD: +2.4%)<\/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>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\">9,626<\/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: +2.2%)<\/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>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\">5,362<\/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: +3.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">6,115<\/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: +4.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>FTSE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">8,732<\/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: +6.8%)<\/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>Euro Stoxx 50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,493<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.1% (YTD: +12.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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 74.74<\/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%<\/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 3.73<\/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\">+2.7%<\/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 2,901<\/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\">-1.5%<\/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>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 96,307<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.3% (YTD: +2.9%)<\/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>fell 0.1% <strong>yesterday <\/strong>on turnover of SAR 4.1 bn. The index is up 2.8% YTD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the green:<\/strong> Ayyan (+4.7%), Tanmiah (+4.3%) and Sharqiyah Dev (+4.2%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>SRMG (-5.4%), Saudi Re (-3.3%) and Savola Group (-2.8%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">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 0.4% <strong>yesterday <\/strong>on turnover of SAR 43.4 mn. The index is up 0.8% YTD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the green:<\/strong> TMC (+14.1%), Alrashid Industrial (+11.5%) and iOud (+7.6%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red:<\/strong> WSM (-7.9%), Dar Almarkabah (-7.1%) and Enma Alrawabi (-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\">CORPORATE ACTIONS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ladun.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ladun Investment<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u2019s BoD approved a SAR 216 mn shariah-compliant <\/strong><strong>multi-purpose <\/strong><strong>loan <\/strong><strong>with Banque Saudi Fransi<\/strong>, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=85270&anCat=1&cs=9535&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. The 5-year facility will go towards providing guarantees for a construction contract signed with Ladun\u2019s subsidiary Built Industrial <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/3992bded-5db5-4736-9579-de3069ba89c2\/a-new-rixos-branded-sar-1.4-bn-resort-in-the-eastern-province#:~:text=%231%2D%20Built%20Industrial%20secures%20a%20mixed%2Duse%20development%20contract%3A%20Ladun%20Investment%E2%80%99s\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last November<\/a> for The Point Abha project, a 75k sqm mixed-use development.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Al Othaim Markets liquidates four of its subsidiaries: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.othaimmarkets.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abdullah Al Othaim Markets<\/a> liquidated four of its fully-owned subsidiaries that are no longer required due to lack of engagement in any activities, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=85271&anCat=1&cs=4001&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. These include Thamarat Al Qassim, which had a SAR 20 mn capital, Seven Services Company, with a capital of SAR 5 mn, as well Shurofat Al Jazeerah and Marafeq Al Tashgheel \u2014 both of which are capitalized at SAR 500k.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/financial-markets\/\">Financial markets<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/planet-finance\/\">PLANET FINANCE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"94484\" 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has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">EVENTS WITH NO SET DATE<\/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: BinDawood Holding expected to close 100% acquisition 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:700\">FEBRUARY <\/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>17-19 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/connectplus.iaapa.org\/event\/iaapa-middle-east-trade-summit-2025\" style=\"\">IAAPA Middle East Trade Summit<\/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>18-20 February (Tuesday-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;\">, KAFD conference centre, and 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>19-21 February (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/conference\/fii-priority-miami-2025\/\" style=\"\">FII Priority Miami<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Miami, USA. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-22 February (Friday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jcsa.sa\/en\/saudi-cup\/\" style=\"\">The Saudi Cup<\/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>22 February (Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boxingnews24.com\/2024\/12\/bivol-vs-beterbiev-ii-fear-or-fight\/\" style=\"\">Dazn Boxing event: Beterbiev vs Bivol II<\/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>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 February (Monday):<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psx-forum.com\/\" style=\"\">Public Sector Excellence Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Movenpick Hotel & Residence Riyadh.<\/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 <\/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 (TBC).<\/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>31 March (Monday): Deadline for applying to the<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rega.gov.sa\/prop-tech\/prop-tech-center\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A6%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%B8%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9\/\" style=\"\">Real Estate General Authority\u2019s Regulatory Sandbox Program<\/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 March (Monday): Deadline for applying to the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/web\/awards\/global\/index\" style=\"\">World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Global Awards 2025<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">APRIL <\/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>3-20 April (Thursday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-afc.com\/en\/national\/afc_u17_asian_cup\/news\/afcu17_qualifiers_set_to_ignite_road_to_saudi_arabia_2025.html\" style=\"\">AFC Asian U17 Cup<\/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>13-14 April (Sunday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/humancapabilityinitiative.org\/en\/\" style=\"\">Human Capability Initiative (HCI) Conference<\/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>13-16 April (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edgex.humancapabilityinitiative.org\/en\" style=\"\">EdgeX HCI<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, The Ritz Carlton, Riyadh.<\/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>18-20 April (Friday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/f1experiences.com\/2025-saudi-arabian-grand-prix\" style=\"\">Saudi Arabian Grand Prix<\/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>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>23-25 April (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2254996\" style=\"\">Construction and Real Estate Development Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Jazan. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">25 April- 4 May (Friday-Sunday): AFC Champions League Elite Finals <\/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<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>May: The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/web\/awards\/global\/index\" style=\"\">World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Global Awards 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> announces its results.<\/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>19-20 May (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/toss-summit.com\/\" style=\"\">Tech-ecO-System Summit (ToSS)<\/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;\">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 <\/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>30 June (Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zatca.gov.sa\/ar\/MediaCenter\/News\/Pages\/news_1346.aspx\" style=\"\">Deadline<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> for Cancellation of Fines and Exemption of Financial Penalties Initiative by the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (Zatca).<\/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 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>July: The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/web\/awards\/global\/index\" style=\"\">World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Global Awards 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> awards ceremony, Geneva.<\/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;\">AUGUST <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>5-17 August (Tuesday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiba.basketball\/en\/events\/fiba-asiacup-2025-qualifiers\" style=\"\">Fiba Asian Cup<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">SEPTEMBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-17 September (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/money2020middleeast.com\/\" style=\"\">Money 20\/20 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>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 <\/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 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3-9 November (Monday- Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtatennis.com\/tournament\/808\/wta-finals\/2025\/overview\" style=\"\">WTA Tour Finals<\/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>24-26 November (Monday-Wednesday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wamsaudi.com\/\" style=\"\">The 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:400;\">27-30 November (Thursday-Sunday): The World Rally Championship (WRC), Jeddah.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">DECEMBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1-4 December (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span 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