{"id":95643,"date":"2025-03-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=95643"},"modified":"2025-12-14T20:38:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T20:38:31","slug":"spending-via-pos-transactions-rises-6-3-w-o-w-to-sar-14-5-bn","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/issues\/spending-via-pos-transactions-rises-6-3-w-o-w-to-sar-14-5-bn\/","title":{"rendered":"Spending via PoS transactions rises 6.3% w-o-w to SAR 14.5 bn"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"95645\" 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=\"95645\">\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\/03\/26\/hsbc-is-expanding-investment-banking-operations-in-middle-east-asia\/\">\r\n                            THIS MORNING: HSBC is expanding investment banking operations in Middle East, Asia                        <\/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\/03\/26\/hsbc-is-expanding-investment-banking-operations-in-middle-east-asia\/\" 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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Business in the Kingdom have (expectedly) come into a near halt, with very little news to cover.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PROGRAMMING NOTE- <\/strong>EnterpriseAM Saudi will be celebrating Eid and taking next week off \u2014 we will be back in your inboxes before 7am on Sunday, 6 April. We hope you\u2019re looking forward to a beautiful break with family and friends.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER-<\/strong> \u26a0\ufe0f Most regions of the Kingdom are expected to see thunderstorms through next Friday, the National Center of Meteorology warned.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Riyadh: 22\u00b0C daytime \/ 13\u00b0C overnight<\/li>\n<li>Makkah: 38\u00b0C daytime \/ 25\u00b0C overnight<\/li>\n<li>Madinah: 29\u00b0C daytime \/ 18\u00b0C overnight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PSAs- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Passenge<\/strong><strong>rs<\/strong><strong> onboarding <\/strong><strong>water taxis<\/strong><strong> can enjoy up to 50% discount<\/strong> <strong>on their trips <\/strong>between 23 March and 3 April, courtesy of the Jeddah Transport Company, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/saudigazette.com.sa\/article\/650408\/SAUDI-ARABIA\/Jeddah-cuts-sea-taxi-fares-to-SR25-for-Eid-Al-Fitr-holiday\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Gazette<\/a> reports. The fare is priced at SAR 25 during the period.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> The initial stage of the water taxi service was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/de5d3d8f-cf1a-4de4-8ce5-b4f37f853eec\/pif-is-seeking-consultancy-for-a-new-business-district-in-riyadh\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">launched earlier this month<\/a>, connecting the Jeddah Yacht Club, Jeddah Historic District (Al Balad), and Obhur neighborhood from 3:30pm to 1:30am.<\/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=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> The r<\/strong><strong>evamped<\/strong><strong> HSBC <\/strong><strong>Holdings is expanding its investment banking operations in the Middle <\/strong><strong>East and Asia<\/strong>, after scaling down its activities in Europe and the Americas, CEO Georges Elhedery told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-25\/hsbc-ceo-expects-to-double-down-in-asia-middle-east-after-exits\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>. The lender will target mergers and acquisitions and equity capital markets in the Middle East and Asia, while shifting its global focus to debt.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Part of a bigger plan: <\/strong>The new strategy is expected to save the bank USD 1.5 bn in efficiency costs as part of a wider <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/3d4a9fd8-986c-4f63-8bbf-08786b6a25ae\/hsbc-to-exit-bahraini-retail-banking-business-%2B-unveils-plan-to-cut-costs\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">restructuring agenda<\/a> to shift away from low-return consumer banking activities, Elhedery explained.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong>Elhedery took over as CEO <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/4ea8c902-ddef-472a-8d98-4555b536b844\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in September<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/001a4d63-bf58-4156-bc42-6e42ae71bb9e\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reorganized HSBC\u2019s global<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/001a4d63-bf58-4156-bc42-6e42ae71bb9e\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">structure<\/a>, grouping together the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey (Menat) with Asia-Pacific operations under the newly formed Eastern Markets division.<\/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=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <\/strong><strong>WinVeston<\/strong><strong>\u2019s fund gets the go-ahead: <\/strong>Tadawul-listed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/winveston.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">WinVeston Capital<\/a> received the green light from the Capital Market Authority for the public offering of its WinVeston Saudi Equity Quant Fund, the authority said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cma.org.sa\/en\/Market\/News\/pages\/CMA_N_3768.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINTS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>The Inter<\/strong><strong>ior Ministry\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absher.sa\/portal\/landing.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">A<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absher.sa\/portal\/landing.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">bsher<\/a><\/strong><strong> platform processed over 24.3 mn electronic transactions in <\/strong><strong>February 2025<\/strong>, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absher.sa\/wps\/portal\/individuals\/static\/footer\/contents\/!ut\/p\/z1\/rVNNb4JAEP0r9eCR7OywLHjEL1Db1GK1yoUsiLqt4gdU23_fRdM0tgpt0jlsMrvvzeTNmyU-GRM_EXs5F5lcJ2Kp8onPA-gw5lKGvXuoN8G2a9DnrRaCA-TpHOAAR7BHnsVaHYM6nBE_f74S9ief422Duhb2YMSb8NDCvmW0KQLSE7-s_zV-hx_5BeVPfKPRb3SsO506_aEJ2DZZt8F7zgjM3_ELBJbwR8QnfpRkm2xBJtE6yeIkS6sgk6ncy-mrWKY3YleFJD6kp1Ol0ULu4yqIMF3Eu0BdBsg00DVV0BCB2OUlN5GckkmMZkhFZGh0VjM0JhC0kImZZqHg0ZTWkIb43cKfMy610L8AsaHuYV0HcO7xIuB8SoVzym08Agp8GijdE6XE_FICnlfPldQGjjtQfZTUvYwPZJisdyu13IM_DsoF0i3bR_Vh5PN269vK1dzNt4yM_8vWzWqYx8rS37UXzz0cHmeL5bxS-QBG2Y5k\/dz\/d5\/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The Absher Individuals platform accounted for about 22 mn transactions, including 14.6 mn document views via digital wallets, while the business platform processed some 2.3 mn operations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Parcel de<\/strong><strong>liveries in the Kingdom hit 16.<\/strong><strong>5 mn shipments in the first 20 days of Ramadan<\/strong>, with March 19 seeing the highest volume at over 1 mn parcels, more than double the daily average, the Transport General Authority said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Saudi_TGA\/status\/1904141646746312927\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>. The increase was mostly driven by growth in e-commerce \u2014 particularly retail shopping.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">OIL WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <\/strong><strong>Opec+ to s<\/strong><strong>tick to its guns on boosting oil output:<\/strong> Opec+ will likely follow through with its plan to raise oil output by 135k barrels per day (bbl \/ d) in May, setting it for the second consecutive monthly increase on the back of stable oil prices, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/opec-likely-proceed-with-planned-may-oil-output-hike-sources-say-2025-03-24\/#:~:text=LONDON%2FMOSCOW%2C%20March%2024%20(,to%20compensate%20for%20past%20overproduction\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported, citing four sources it said are in the know. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The rationale:<\/strong> Low crude inventories support the easing of output cuts, as oil demand is expected to climb in line with seasonal summer demand. The cuts will also make it easier for the group to proceed with monthly hikes, an Opec+ delegate told the newswire. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The caveat:<\/strong> The oil group plans to pressure some members to cap production in order to compensate for exceeding quotas in the past months, while boosting output for members that have consistently met their monthly targets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Opec+ has set a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/6ea45baa-968f-4f7d-bd54-14ea11eb0dc2\/investors-eyes-minority-stake-in-arizona-mine-%2B-russia,-ukraine-back-to-riyadh-for-ceasefire-talks\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">new plan<\/a> for seven members to cut oil production beyond the agreed limits to make up for previous overproduction, with monthly reductions ranging from 189k to 435k barrels bbl \/ d until June 2026. Iraq, Kazakhstan, and Russia are set to make the largest compensation cuts, while the Kingdom will make small cuts of 6k-15k bbl \/ d over three months. <\/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>Our me<\/strong><strong>n in green held Japan<\/strong><strong> to a goalless draw away from home yesterday in the 2026 <\/strong><strong>FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers<\/strong>, while Australia cemented their second-place position after securing all three points against China. The gap to Australia now stands at 3 points, along with a 9 goal differential. 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Ukraine said it would begin observing the maritime truce immediately, while Russia hinged its participation on lifting sanctions on agricultural exports and reconnecting key banks to SWIFT. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-25\/us-says-russia-ukraine-agree-ceasefire-in-black-sea?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/c4g7w7521w0t\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/03\/25\/europe\/russia-us-ukraine-deal-intl-hnk\/index.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/03\/25\/world\/europe\/russia-ukraine-deal-black-sea.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/russia-us-are-studying-outcome-talks-ukraine-riyadh-kremlin-says-2025-03-25\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- <\/strong><strong>Israel strikes Syria:<\/strong> An Israeli airstrike killed at least six people in southern Syria on Tuesday. The strike followed a reported exchange of fire between Israeli troops and militants near the border. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/israeli-military-says-it-strikes-targets-two-syrian-bases-2025-03-25\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/syria-israel-strikes-fe1eacbdaebc6564f2c3559b999e6c0f\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AP<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND IN THE BUSINESS PAGES- SAP dethrones Novo Nordisk as Europe\u2019s most valuable <\/strong><strong>company:<\/strong> German software company SAP has become Europe\u2019s most valuable public company, overtaking Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, with a market cap of USD 342.4 bn. 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transactions went up 6.3% w-o-w in the week ending Saturday, 22 March to c. SAR 14.5 bn, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sama.gov.sa\/en-US\/Indices\/POS_EN\/POS_Report_22_Mar_2025.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Central Bank\u2019s report (pdf)<\/a>. The number of weekly transactions also rose by 0.3% w-o-w to 193.6 mn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> PoS transactions on jewelry once again saw the largest increase in terms of value, growing 29.9% w-o-w to SAR 544.4 mn, followed by hotels, whose value rose by 24.8% to SAR 440 mn. Clothing and footwear rose in value at the third highest rate at 24.5% w-o-w, to just under SAR 1.9 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Jewelry prices saw a significant rise over the last month:<\/strong> The price of jewelry, watches, and precious antiques rose by 26.7% in February, according to the General Authority for Statistics\u2019 (Gastat) latest <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1226.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">consumer price index (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Riyadh once again had the highest value of PoS transactions at SAR 4.9 bn,<\/strong> followed by Jeddah at just under SAR 2.2 bn and Mecca at SAR 933.3 mn.<\/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 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main market (Tadawul) as well as the parallel market (Nomu), adding seven companies to TASI and nine to NomuC, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/news-details\/!ut\/p\/z1\/vZLLcoIwFIZfpV10mcnhHpbpDXWwiggKGyYDaZsWAiqVPn6jdlEdL50umtX5M__JuXzBKZ7jVLK1eGGtqCUrlU5SO7OoDXqPwMib-hoEseOTOJhq0DdxjFOclnXOSo4TLjeqyUWBE-Karq1zjnTu5sjUiIOIqQHSiAlQcNcEFzbuXLZN-4qTlhWs-ygzLm9gxdC33MbNUuR8xWQhZMFVtL2UvNsFFVu-83Yn8_aHRJWor3QLgYF00C0825-FDD0bgicajHTHAi9W3Zwf9SAfwrEFweN4aPgwAQ_s3-XDiUMv1g_VehP1hnPSRFWRteAdjmS9rBS-cLPh2d0wC6KHicr9M6ge4MGl_tRfEW-LRUoV1Fq2_LPF8_-gmu43NqKuo7gMbr2-Tw1iO4eGI-D3DUfIbg1n0DVVRYwKRdG866a9Krv3n8O-oNdfARem-g!!\/dz\/d5\/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh\/?locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">it said in a statement<\/a>. The additions will be effective starting on Sunday 6 April.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tadawul all shares index (TASI) additions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Almoosa Health will also be added to the health care equipment &amp; services index;<\/li>\n<li>Nice One Beauty Digital Marketing will also be added to the consumer discretionary distribution &amp; retail index;<\/li>\n<li>Raoom Trading will also be added to the capital goods index;<\/li>\n<li>Derayah Financial will also be added to the financial services index;<\/li>\n<li>Arabian Company for Agricultural and Industrial Investment will also be added to the Food &amp; Beverages index;<\/li>\n<li>Umm Al Qura for development and construction will also be added to the Real Estate Management &amp; Development index;<\/li>\n<li>Tihama advertising and public relations will also be added to the Media &amp; Entertainment index.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Parallel market capped index (NomuC) additions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Albattal Factory for Chemical Industries; 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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\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Perfec<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.2p.com.sa\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">t Pre<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.2p.com.sa\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">sentation<\/a><\/strong><strong> (2P) posted a 26% y-o-y increase in net income to SAR 163.3 mn in <\/strong><strong>FY 2024<\/strong>, supported by a 22.55% rise in operating income and SAR 31 mn in capital gains, which offset higher finance costs and credit loss provisions, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=86002&anCat=1&cs=7204&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. Meanwhile, the IT services provider saw its revenue fall 5.2% y-o-y to SAR 1.07 bn during the same period due to the completion of certain projects.<\/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\">ALAMAR-<\/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.alamar.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Alamar<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alamar.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Foods<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u2019 net income fell 38<\/strong><strong>.1% y-o-y to SAR 35 mn in FY 2024<\/strong> on the back of one-off costs and declining sales, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=86001&anCat=1&cs=6014&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. Revenues decreased 10.1% y-o-y to SAR 891.6 mn during the same period, weighed down by regional geopolitical tensions and Egypt\u2019s currency devaluation, both of which were partially offset as the company ramped up marketing efforts and enhanced customer experience, read the disclosure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- <\/strong>The company\u2019s board approved distributing SAR 15.2 mn in dividends for 4Q 2024 at SAR 0.6 per share on 29 April, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=86003&anCat=1&cs=6014&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">separate disclosure<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT HOUSE-<\/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.smeh.com.sa\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Scientif<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smeh.com.sa\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ic and Medical Equipment House Company<\/a><\/strong><strong> saw its <\/strong><strong>net income drop 34.9% y-o-y <\/strong><strong>to<\/strong><strong> SAR 24.6 mn in FY 2024<\/strong>, dragged by 3x higher than expected credit losses and a small rise in operating costs, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=85999&anCat=1&cs=4014&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. Revenue was up 12.9% y-o-y to SAR 877.2 mn during the same year, supported by 24% growth in contracting, in addition to strong performance across the medical devices and equipment segment, and landing new projects in non-medical operations, catering, and biomedical sectors.<\/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\/alamar-foods\/\">Alamar Foods<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\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\/perfect-presentation-2p\/\">Perfect Presentation (2P)<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/scientific-medical-equipment-house\/\">Scientific &amp; 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Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.<\/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\">EDUCATION-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Al-Khaleej Training to lease educational complex in Riyadh:<\/strong> Al-Khaleej Training and Education signed a 25-year lease worth SAR 253.7 mn to rent its 19.7k sqm educational complex in Riyadh to Singapore\u2019s Global School Holding Saudi for Education, a subsidiary of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/globalschools.com\/locations\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Schools<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/globalschools.com\/locations\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Group<\/a>, it said in a disclosure to Tadawul. The complex was built by Al-Khaleej on land leased from Tatweer Buildings Company. The company tapped <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-rea.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ICREA Management Consultants<\/a> as its advisor<\/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\">INFRASTRUCTURE-<\/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:\/\/keir.com.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Keir Inte<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/keir.com.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">rnational<\/a><\/strong><strong> secured a SAR 119.5 mn contract from <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.se.com.sa\/en\/Whoweare\/National-Grid-SA\/Introduction\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">National Grid SA<\/a><\/strong><strong> to replace 132 <\/strong><strong>kV oil-filled underground cable circuits<\/strong> connecting the substations in the Central Operation Area of Riyadh\u2019s Al Murabba district, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=86013&anCat=1&cs=9542&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">filing to Tadawul<\/a>. The project will be implemented over 23 months.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">M&A WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Gulf Union pulls the plug on its merger with Gulf General: <\/strong>Gulf Union Al Ahlia Cooperative Ins. decided to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/17714326-b859-49c3-bc9e-b45f45b821fe\/modern-mills-to-set-up-sar-150-mn-animal-feed-factory\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">terminate its merger with Gulf General<\/a> citing that the latter was impacted by a material adverse event that rendered the offer unfeasible, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=86030&anCat=1&cs=8120&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">RETAIL-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAE-bas<\/strong><strong>ed hype<\/strong><strong>rmarket chain Lulu sets up new location in Makkah:<\/strong> Lulu Group inaugurated a new hypermarket in Al Rusayfah district on the Abdullah Areef street, spanning some 18.6k sqm, with an in-house dining area, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/business\/retail-and-consumer\/lulu-opens-new-hypermarket-in-makkah-in-its-further-expansion-in-saudi-arabia-rnl7q6wm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. Lulu plans to launch 45 new stores across the GCC within the next three years, according to its Executive Director Ashraf Ali Musliyam.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Lulu opened its 61st store in the Kingdom back <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/778f4729-395c-4999-996b-19fa02a9f661\/riyadh-air-sets-sight-on-flying-to-oceania-in-near-future,-says-ceo#:~:text=%232%2D%20Lulu%20opens%20its%2061st%20store%20in%20the%20Kingdom%3A%20UAE%2Dbased\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in July<\/a> of last year and committed to plans that will see it operate a total of 100 stores nationwide.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">LOGISTICS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Mawani ad<\/strong><strong>ds new shipping service to Jeddah Islamic Port: <\/strong>The Saudi Port Authority (Mawani) added Culines\u2019 JPS shipping service to Jeddah Islamic Port, connecting it to Port Sudan with a capacity of 450 standard containers, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mawani.gov.sa\/article?news=250325&language=ar\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/keir-international\/\">Keir International<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/lulu\/\">LuLu<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/professional-medical-expertise-company-promedex\/\">Professional Medical Expertise Company (ProMedEx)<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/saudi-ports-authority-mawani\/\">Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani)<\/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=\"95661\" class=\"issue-section markets\">\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=\"95661\">\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\">PLANET FINANCE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/03\/26\/retail-investors-pour-usd-67-bn-into-us-stocks-as-institutions-retreat\/\">\r\n                            Retail investors pour USD 67 bn into US stocks as institutions retreat                        <\/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\/03\/26\/retail-investors-pour-usd-67-bn-into-us-stocks-as-institutions-retreat\/\" 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 surge comes even as institutional investors pull back from the market amid growing fears of Donald Trump\u2019s tariff threats and broader political uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s become second nature: <\/strong>\u201cDip-buying has been an essentially foolproof strategy for four of the past five years,\u201d said Interactive Brokers\u2019 Steve Sosnick. \u201cDoing something that works remarkably well for so long means you\u2019re conditioned to stick with it.\u201d <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u2026 plus: FOMO. <\/strong>Many investors are more afraid of missing a buying opportunity than suffering further declines, noted independent strategist Jim Paulsen. Despite a 2% drop in the S&P 500 and an 8% slide in tech stocks this year, retail investors have been net sellers on only seven trading days in 2025, according to Goldman Sachs. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Familiar names still dominate: <\/strong>Many continue chasing last cycle\u2019s gainers, piling into the same high-flying names that led past rallies over the past two years but have taken a hit this year. \u201cRetail investors tend to gravitate toward well-known stocks,\u201d said one assistant law professor. Last week alone, they snapped up USD 3.2 bn worth of Tesla shares and USD 1.9 bn in Nvidia, JPMorgan data shows. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The dip-buying strategy has yet to reap any rewards:<\/strong> A JPMorgan model portfolio tracking retail\u2019s money flows in the market indicates that retail investors have lost 7% of their capital this year \u2014 nearly double the losses made by the S&P 500 so far, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/newsletters\/2025-03-21\/retail-investors-are-buying-the-dip-as-stocks-slide?embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, institutional investors are heading for the exits. <\/strong>March saw their \u201cbiggest ever\u201d retreat from US equities, according to Bank of America. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Is this a red flag?<\/strong> \u201cBack in 1999, when my housekeeper started asking which stocks to buy, that\u2019s when things started to fall apart,\u201d quipped one strategist.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Asian markets are still cheering the likelihood of a softer-than-expected tariff policy<\/strong> from the US, with Japan\u2019s Nikkei, South Korea\u2019s Kospi, and Hong Kong\u2019s Hang Seng all up. China\u2019s CSI 300 remained flat. <strong>Over on Wall Street<\/strong>, futures are also pointing towards more stability after stocks continued to gain ground yesterday, recovering from last week\u2019s losses. <\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">11,706<\/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\">-0.6% (YTD: -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>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\">1,484<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.7% (YTD: -1.7%)<\/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>NomuC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">30,614<\/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: -2.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>USD : SAR (SAMA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.75 Sell<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.75 Buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Interest rates<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5.0% repo <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4.5% reverse repo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EGX30<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">31,762<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.2% (YTD: +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>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\">9,342<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.3% (YTD: -0.8%)<\/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>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\">5,117<\/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: -0.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,777<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.2% (YTD: -1.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">8,663<\/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: +6.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">5,475<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.1% (YTD: +11.8%)<\/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>Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 73.02<\/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%<\/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 3.89<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-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>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 3,054<\/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%<\/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 87,419<\/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: -6.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> THE CLOSING BELL: TADAWUL-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The TASI <\/strong>fell 0.6% <strong>yesterday <\/strong>on turnover of SAR 5.5 bn. The index is down 2.7% 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> Masar (+7.7%), Abo Moati (+3.5%) and Bawan (+2.9%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Mbc Group (-5.5%), Spimaco (-4.8%) and Sumou (-4.6%).<\/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> stayed unchanged <strong>yesterday <\/strong>on turnover of SAR 28.0 mn. The index is down 2.7% 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>Nbm (+9.3%), Balady (+7.6%) and Marble Design (+7.1%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red:<\/strong> Alashghal Almoysra (-18.7%), Amwaj International (-8.7%) and Aictec (-6.0%).<\/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><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.othaimmarkets.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abdullah<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.othaimmarkets.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Othaim Markets<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u2019 board signed off on a SAR 99 mn dividend payout for 4Q <\/strong><strong>2024 <\/strong>at SAR 0.11 per share, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=86005&anCat=1&cs=4001&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. The distribution date is set for 23 April.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO-<\/strong> The company outlined its dividend policy for the coming three quarters, with SAR 0.11 per share to be distributed for 1Q 2025 and SAR 0.12 per share for both 2Q and 3Q 2025, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=86006&anCat=1&cs=4001&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">separate disclosure<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/siig.com.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi In<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/siig.com.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">dustrial Investment Group<\/a><\/strong><strong> (SIIG) received approval from the Capital Market Authority<\/strong><strong> to reduce its capital by 10% to SAR 6.79 bn<\/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=86004&anCat=1&cs=2250&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. The reduction will be completed through the cancellation of 75.48 mn shares worth SAR 754.8 mn two days after obtaining approval from the extraordinary general assembly.<\/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.lamasat.com.sa\/home\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Lama<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lamasat.com.sa\/home\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">sat Company<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u2019s board recommended distributing SAR 12 mn in <\/strong><strong>dividends for 2H <\/strong><strong>2024 <\/strong>at SAR 0.15 per share, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=86007&anCat=1&cs=9628&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. 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class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">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. <\/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;\">30 March-2 April (Sunday-Wednesday): Eid Al Fitr holiday.<\/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>14-16 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umrah-ziyarah.com\/#prId=334725\" style=\"\">Umrah and Ziyarah Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, King Salman International Convention Center, Madinah.<\/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;\">17-23 April (Thursday-Wednesday): 11th edition of the Saudi Film Festival, Dhahran. <\/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:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/racing\/2025\/saudi-arabia\" style=\"\">Saudi Arabian Grand Prix<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Jeddah Corniche Circuit, 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>25 April- 3 May (Friday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-afc.com\/en\/club\/afc_champions_league_elite.html\/news\/stage-set-for-aclelite-finals-jeddah-2025\" style=\"\">AFC Champions League Elite Finals<\/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>28 April- 30 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/automechanika-riyadh.ae.messefrankfurt.com\/riyadh\/en.html\" style=\"\">Automechanika Riyadh<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight: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>3 May (Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazn.com\/en-US\/news\/boxing\/canelo-alvarez-vs-william-scull-fight-time-ringwalks-running-order-streaming-watch\/e9f34ppx1yzc1e2hw18lzsdgg\" style=\"\">Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Anb arena, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">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>9 May (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pflmena.com\/\" style=\"\">PFL Mena<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Season 2 Kick-off<\/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 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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">DECEMBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1-4 December (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iaea.org\/events\/epr2025\" style=\"\">International Conference on Nuclear Emergencies<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>4-13 December (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/redseafilmfest.com\/en\/\" style=\"\">Red Sea International Film Festval<\/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>December: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2024\/11\/15\/fortune-global-forum-2025-riyadh-saudi-arabia\/\" style=\"\">The Fortune Global Forum 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">9-10 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): Federal Open Market Committee meeting and Summary of Economic Projections. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">UN Trade and Development Global Supply Chain Forum <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">to take place in 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