{"id":95991,"date":"2025-04-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=95991"},"modified":"2025-12-14T20:44:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T20:44:29","slug":"us-saudi-nuclear-agreement-could-be-finalized-within-months","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/issues\/us-saudi-nuclear-agreement-could-be-finalized-within-months\/","title":{"rendered":"US-Saudi nuclear agreement could be finalized within \u201cmonths\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"95993\" 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=\"95993\">\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\/04\/14\/ipos-seem-to-be-staying-the-course-unphased-by-tariffs\/\">\r\n                            THIS MORNING: IPOs seem to be staying the course, unphased by tariffs                        <\/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\/04\/14\/ipos-seem-to-be-staying-the-course-unphased-by-tariffs\/\" 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 calm issue for you today as the Ramadan local business slowdown seems to have extended for a couple of extra weeks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In this morning\u2019s news well: <\/strong>We seem to be closer than ever to nuclear cooperation with the US, with a broad energy cooperation agreement set to be signed in the upcoming weeks. Meanwhile, a Saudi business delegation is checking out investment opportunities in Egypt, with several firms expressing interest in real estate, industry, and manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Back home<\/strong>, the Kingdom saw a 49% increase in commercial licenses issued in Q1 2025, and Stonehaven thinks construction costs are rising due to increased demand and supply chain issues. 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>The thre<\/strong><strong>e-day <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/umrah-ziyarah.com\/#prId=334725\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Umrah and Ziyarah Forum<\/a><\/strong><strong> kicks off today at the King Salman International <\/strong><strong>Convention Center in Madinah.<\/strong> Focused on enhancing pilgrim services, the forum will explore technological advancements, digital transformation, and sustainable investments, featuring topics like smart solutions, healthcare initiatives, and modern transportation for pilgrims. The event will host over 150 exhibitors and specialized sessions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The two-day <\/strong><strong>MESH Core Riyadh Conference for Innovation in Healthcare<\/strong><strong> kicks off today <\/strong><strong>at the InterContinental hotel in Riyadh.<\/strong> The event, featuring a training program by US-based Mass General Brigham, aims to empower healthcare professionals with innovative solutions. It will include hands-on training, expert discussions, and networking prospects.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mep-expo.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mid<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mep-expo.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">dle East Poultry Expo<\/a><\/strong><strong> kicks off today at the Riyadh Internatio<\/strong><strong>nal Convention and <\/strong><strong>Exhibition Center<\/strong>, hosting 320+ exhibitors from 40 countries. The event \u2014 running through Wednesday \u2014 serves as a trading hub to link local investors with global suppliers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- <\/strong>Makkah and Madinah are expected to be sunny, while Riyadh might see some rain, accompanied by windy conditions throughout the day. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Riyadh: 36\u00b0C daytime \/ 24\u00b0C overnight<\/li>\n<li>Makkah: 36\u00b0C daytime \/ 19\u00b0C overnight<\/li>\n<li>Madinah: 30\u00b0C daytime \/ 17\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>Entry into Makkah starting Wednesday, 23 April will be limited to residents who have a <\/strong><strong>valid<\/strong><strong> work or Hajj permit<\/strong>, as well as those with a resident ID, the Interior Ministry said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MOISaudiArabia\/status\/1911075039555760240\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>. Only Hajj visa holders will be able to enter the holy city starting Tuesday, 29 April.<\/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> Saudi IPOs are staying the course \u2014 at least for now \u2014 despite global market jitters and <\/strong><strong>oil sliding below USD 65\/bbl<\/strong>, bullish bankers tell <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-04-10\/mideast-bankers-count-on-ipo-boom-to-resume-after-trade-turmoil\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>. EFG is looking to bring six to seven more debuts to market \u2014 largely here at home \u2014 this year, in addition to a potential transaction in Kuwait, an unnamed senior banker told the news outlet. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cWe\u2019re still on track,\u201d<\/strong> our friend Mostafa Gad, global head of investment banking at EFG Hermes, told the business news service, adding that no transactions were postponed or cancelled. JPMorgan has also not observed any major shifts in its regional pipeline for this year or even the next two years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>A handful of firms \u2014 including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/b0064b8c-03ba-49ae-b942-683f2365bfc2\/%253cmark%253eflynas%253c%2Fmark%253e-cleared-for-ipo-%2B-trump-to-visit-the-kingdom-in-may%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Flynas<\/a>, Specialized Medical Company, <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\">Dar Al Majed<\/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\">Real Estate<\/a>, Sport Clubs Company and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/72f5fb07-48d4-4728-aa16-5b4493066846\/nice-one%25e2%2580%2599s-two-day-retail-subscription-window-opens-today\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ejada Systems<\/a> \u2014 lined up approval from the Capital Market Authority (CMA) just ahead of Eid, thereby formalizing their entry into the Kingdom\u2019s hefty 2025 IPO pipeline.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <\/strong><strong>LVMH-b<\/strong><strong>acked luxury date gifting, fine foods, and cafe brand <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bateel.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bateel International<\/a><\/strong> <strong> plans to <\/strong><strong>triple its revenues and grow its store count to over 500 by 2029<\/strong>, up from just under 200, CEO Nurtac Afridi told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-04-13\/saudi-arabia-s-lvmh-backed-chocolatier-bateel-plans-huge-global-expansion\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> in an interview.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The plan:<\/strong> The internally-funded expansion has already gained traction as customers in Seoul queued around Bateel\u2019s newly opened store in November. The expansion plan includes marketing dates globally as a \u201chealthy snack\u201d and scouting for new locations across the world. Bateel also plans to build a new factory and triple the number of palms at its local plantation \u201cas sales are already growing 25% per year,\u201d Afridi said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKET 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> Foreign institutions were net sellers on Tadawul to the tune of SAR 2.19 bn last week,<\/strong> while GCC investors booked a net selling position of SAR 100.97 mn, according to the exchange\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/723.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">weekly ownership and trading activity report (pdf)<\/a>. Local investors were bullish with net purchases worth SAR 2.3 bn. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINTS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Saudi Arabia\u2019s space economy reached USD 8.7 bn in 2024, with the space market <\/strong><strong>standing at USD 1.9 <\/strong><strong>bn<\/strong>, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/722.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">KSA Space Market Report 2025 (pdf)<\/a> by the Communications, Space and Technology Commission. The report projects the space economy to reach USD 31.6 bn by 2035, and the space market to reach USD 5.6 bn, buoyed by favorable government policies and private investment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SOUND SMART- <\/strong>Space economy refers to all activities that generate value from the space market, while space market is limited to segments like satellite manufacturing, launches, ground infrastructure, satellite communication, Earth observation, and navigation.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Truck traffic<\/strong><strong> on intercity roads rose 11% y-o-y to over 60 mn in 2024<\/strong>, Roads General Authority Official Spokesperson Abdulaziz Al Otaibi told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aleqt.com\/2025\/04\/13\/article_2759717.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Aleqtisadiah<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"ksa\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>***<\/strong><strong>You\u2019re reading EnterpriseAM Saudi<\/strong>, your essential daily roundup of business, economics, and must-read news about Saudi, delivered straight to your inbox. 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He later signaled that smartphones, chips, and other consumer electronics will be subject to separate levies following a national security probe into the sector. US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick said the new tariffs could come in a month or two. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-04-13\/china-says-us-tariff-exemption-a-small-step-to-undoing-mistake?srnd=homepage-middle-east&amp;embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/trump-plans-separate-levy-exempted-electronics-amid-trade-war-lutnick-says-2025-04-13\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/9038804f-cf69-4193-9332-8b5ea1f9af4b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/livecoverage\/stock-market-trump-tariffs-trade-war-04-14-25?mod=hp_lead_pos1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">WSJ<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It looks like Wall Street will be cheering the news: <\/strong>Stock futures are up and Asian markets are rising on the first trading day following news of the reprieve, signaling a potential tech stock rally. Tech stocks had shed tns of USD on the back of the earlier announcement of the tariffs, with Apple, which lost some USD 775 bn before regaining half the losses, among the biggest victims of the sell-off. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/d6001ba0-a757-48e7-9a7c-228c9740a3cf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">FT<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Esports return to Riyadh with a record USD 70 mn prize pool:<\/strong> The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/esportsworldcup.com\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Esports World Cup<\/a> is set to run between 7 July and 24 August at Boulevard City, featuring 24 esports titles and boasting a record-breaking prize pool exceeding USD 70 mn, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/esportsworldcup.com\/en\/news\/ewc-2025-prizepool\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Some USD 27 mn is allocated for the EWC Club Championship, while USD 38 mn will be allocated to game-specific championships \u2014 with winners set to bag USD 7 mn each.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- The 2025 edition will feature a club championship \u2014 including new additions such <\/strong><strong>as competitive chess, Crossfire, and Valorant<\/strong> \u2014 and a gaming festival spreading across 50k sqm. Tickets are already available <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/webook.com\/en\/events\/esports-world-cup\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Saudi Venture Capital Company (SVC) will launch its two-day <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.privatecapitalforum.com.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Private Capital Forum<\/a><\/strong> <strong> on Wednesday, 22 October<\/strong> in Riyadh's King Abdullah Financial District. 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The announcement came during a visit to Riyadh, where he met with Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong>understanding<\/strong><strong> should be a stepping stone<\/strong> towards a nuclear cooperation agreement set to be signed in within months, pending the signature of a 123 Agreement, Wright said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SOUND SMART-<\/strong> The 123 Agreement takes its name from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/bureau-of-international-security-and-nonproliferation\/releases\/2025\/01\/123-agreements\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 123 of the US Atomic<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/bureau-of-international-security-and-nonproliferation\/releases\/2025\/01\/123-agreements\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Energy Act of 1954<\/a> that regulates nuclear cooperation between the US and other countries. The act requires potential US partners to meet specific requirements, including maintaining IAEA safeguards and the physical security of nuclear material, before an agreement can be finalized.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This has been in the works for a while: <\/strong>We signed an energy cooperation roadmap earlier in May 2024 with US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, including a pathway to a nuclear energy pact. Former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/97e9efde-1f9d-4fc9-9e56-6cde1f4e264d\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said in May<\/a> that a bilateral agreement between Riyadh and Washington is \u201cmore or less complete\u201d and \u201cpretty much there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>So, what's stalling an agreement? <\/strong>Negotiations on a US-Saudi nuclear cooperation agreement <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/saudi-arabia-us-pathway-civil-nuclear-agreement-us-energy-secretary-says-2025-04-13\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">have been slow<\/a> as Riyadh reportedly held back from promising that it would not enrich uranium or reprocess spent fuel, two key steps for countries that wish to start building their own nuclear weapons. Saudi has long maintained that it would head down the nuclear pathway if Iran were to successfully develop nukes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Wright\u2019s visit is part of a two-week Middle East tour that started in the UAE<\/strong>, ahead of an anticipated Gulf tour by US President Trump slated for sometime in mid-May.<\/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\/energy\/\">ENERGY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/nuclear-energy\/\">nuclear energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/saudi-us-relations\/\">Saudi-US relations<\/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=\"95998\" 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=\"95998\">\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\">Investment Watch<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/04\/14\/saudi-players-carefully-kick-tires-on-egypt-at-investment-forum\/\">\r\n                            Saudi players carefully kick tires on Egypt at investment forum                        <\/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\/04\/14\/saudi-players-carefully-kick-tires-on-egypt-at-investment-forum\/\" 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 visit includes 100 Saudi investors and members of the Saudi-Egyptian Business Council led by the Federation of Saudi Chambers. A handful of business leaders provided color on their potential investment pipeline, while four smaller players signed memoranda of understanding.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>(Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Players have been signalling interest in possibly expanding their investment footprint in <\/strong><strong>Egypt<\/strong>, with Egyptian-Saudi Joint Business Council Chairman Bandar Al Ameri <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/15pbEtaWn7\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">saying on the sidelines<\/a> of the forum that Saudi companies could raise their investments in Egypt by as much as USD 15 bn over the next four years to USD 50 bn. As always with figures talked-up by business councils, take that as a suggestion of appetite and potential direction of travel, not a prediction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE PIPELINE- Batterjee Holding has earmarked USD 200 mn to invest in Egyptian real <\/strong><strong>estate and industry<\/strong>, Chairman Mazen Batterjee <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/companies\/78193\/%D8%A8%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%AC%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%B7%D8%B7-%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1-200-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">told the press<\/a>. Batterjee name-checked the pharma, food, building materials, and plastics industries as target sectors. <strong>Al Hadban<\/strong> Chairman Mahdi Al Habdan is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/companies\/78216\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87%D8%B6%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%85%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%B1-200-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">quoted as having said<\/a> his company is mulling investments worth as much as <strong>SAR 200 mn<\/strong> (c. USD 53.3 mn).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We also heard that an Egyptian-Saudi real estate fund could be in the cards<\/strong>. The fund could, if formed, manage a portfolio of investments under the purview of Egypt\u2019s New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) and Tourism Development Authority, Egyptian Housing Minister Sherif El Sherbiny said in a ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid0nBVgoL7Tr88Mu9D7Vcrfet2G5sFpGvrQ1gnuityUoEttfk6XmvyfVdfsVuZ3rgpPl?rdid=g5TGu64P7v8QJCXm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Ease of doing business: <\/strong>NUCA will also set up an internal department to help facilitate make life easier for Saudi and Egyptian-Saudi projects on land NUCA controls, the minister added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi Arabia and Egypt are also exploring potential joint freezones, investment funds, <\/strong><strong>and industrial zones<\/strong>, Egypt\u2019s General Authority of Freezones and Investment (GAFI) head Hossam Heiba said at the forum, according to another <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid02K9224A51LHMPXfsm5RMbKQsWZLHWk9GCfFTaNejweWiwujk3VD5kEyLqaaTQQTLfl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The forum also saw a a number of preliminary agreements,<\/strong> according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid0momABmHDGJ2PaEnBYYqvGVCgBRjmCKpaQ1xshLakKNBGWj9hss8omV29pwwhVtZWl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from GAFI:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Business City Group and GCC Capital Partners signed an MoU to attract foreign <\/strong><strong>capital into Egypt <\/strong>across sectors including poultry production, food and agricultural manufacturing, private and international education, real estate development, and exports.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ASAS and Egypt\u2019s Alcotec Engineering Industries inked an MoU to set up an <\/strong><strong>aluminum cladding panels factory<\/strong>, set to have an annual production 3.6 mn sqm.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Al Yusr and Egyptian solar panels distributor Nanovolt agreed to cooperate in <\/strong><strong>marketing, selling, and installing solar panels<\/strong> and related equipment in both Egypt and Saudi Arabia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yafel Real Estate Development and Investment signed an MoU with Egypt\u2019s <\/strong><strong>Horizon Trade<\/strong> to jointly manage and grow Yafel\u2019s real estate business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DATA POINT-<\/strong> Saudi investors have invested USD 8.9 bn in Egypt over the past 20 years across, according to GAFI.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        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to a Riyad Capital research note seen by EnterpriseAM. With financials yet to hit the tape, the firm outlines what to expect this earnings season, drawing on a sample of Tadawul-listed names as companies begin reporting. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Fat commissions are in the cards for Saudi banks: <\/strong>The banking sector is expected to post a 15% y-o-y increase in net income to SAR 19.1 bn across nine covered banks in 1Q. Al Rajhi Bank is forecast to clock the highest y-o-y gains in 1Q, up 34% to SAR 5.9 bn, while Saib is set to post the highest growth in net advances growth (+22% y-o-y to SAR 103.4 bn).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A gov\u2019t lending sprint is supporting liquidity: <\/strong>Aggregate deposits are projected to grow at a modest y-o-y rate (+4% y-o-y to SAR 2.4 tn) in 1Q, but government liquidity remains supportive, with SAR 55.3 bn inflows in the first two months of the year. Banks also ramped up sukuk issuances and bond allocations ahead of a potential rate downcycle, the firm said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On telcos: <\/strong>The report\u2019s telecom picks \u2014 stc, Zain KSA, and Mobily \u2014 are projected to deliver an 8% y-o-y growth in net income to SAR 4.5 bn in 1Q, supported by seasonal tailwinds during Ramadan and an uptick in the number of subscribers. Revenues across the three major players are projected to grow 2% y-o-y to SAR 26.6 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The top performers: <\/strong>Zain KSA is expected to see the highest y\u2013o-y growth in net income buoyed by efficiency gains, logging a 124% increase to SAR 149 mn. Meanwhile, stc is forecast to remain the top earner, with a 5% y-o-y increase to SAR 3.7 bn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Healthcare players are also in for a solid quarter:<\/strong> The two listed healthcare operators included in Riyad Capital\u2019s analysis \u2014 Suleiman Al Habib Medical Group and Mouwassat Medical Services \u2014 are expected to report a 13% y-o-y increase in net income to SAR 817 mn in 1Q, driven by continued momentum in new facilities. Meanwhile, Revenues are forecast to rise 25% y-o-y to SAR 4.1 bn, despite a potential dip in patient volumes from Ramadan. Suleiman Al Habib is set to account for the lion\u2019s share of net income, increasing 16% y-o-y to SAR 637 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 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\/riyad-capital\/\">Riyad Capital<\/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=\"96003\" 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=\"96003\">\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\">CONSTRUCTION<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/04\/14\/construction-costs-climb-in-2024-amid-rising-demand-and-supply-challenges-stonehaven\/\">\r\n                            Construction costs climb in 2024 amid rising demand and supply challenges -Stonehaven                        <\/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\/04\/14\/construction-costs-climb-in-2024-amid-rising-demand-and-supply-challenges-stonehaven\/\" 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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Geopolitical instability and extreme weather events have further strained project timelines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Increasing bills: <\/strong>The Tender Price Index (TPI) has averaged 6.1% growth over the past four years and is projected to climb 7.4% in 2025, reflecting rising contractor expenses linked to labor and living costs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Global tariffs could push costs up by 7% t<\/strong><strong>his year <\/strong>as materials become more expensive and gigaprojects draw more resources, Stonehaven said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/stonehavenprojectmanagementservicesllc505gh_stonehaven-constructionksa-constructionbenchmarkreport-activity-7316088203403218946-PpVk?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADcc9s0BqbX_KIfcdiR9Co3ThUUfykvz4-o\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin post<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Digging deep into the drivers: <\/strong>Gigaprojects like Neom and Qiddiya are driving up construction costs through their heavy demand for skilled labor, materials, and specialized services. Imported material price volatility, supply chain disruptions, and global demand are compounding these pressures.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Not enough labor to go around: <\/strong>On top of the acute labor shortage, large-scale projects are under pressure from labor costs, which account for around 40% of the total project costs. Public-private partnerships are helping bridge the gap through training and upskilling programs \u2014 critical to meeting workforce demands for such gigaprojects, the report said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>By the numbers: <\/strong>Saudi has over USD 1.7 tn in active construction projects, while having some USD 1.5 tn for future projects \u2013 39% of the total Mena pipeline \u2014 of which USD 582 bn is allocated to transportation, infrastructure, and utilities, while USD 950 bn is allocated to asset construction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>Contract awards <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/b93f1684-367c-4eba-b650-26176e8d9625\/saudi-arabia%25e2%2580%2599s-2024-contract-awards-reach-record-high-of-usd-146.8-bn\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">hit a record<\/a> USD 146.8 bn in 2024, up from USD 118.7 bn in 2023, according to Kamco Invest.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the tech front: <\/strong>In 2025, digital transformation in the Saudi construction sector is expected to center on tools like BIM for better collaboration, AI for managing risk and costs, and modular construction for speed and sustainability, Stonehaven said in the report. The growing adoption of data analytics and IoT is enabling real-time decision-making, while robotics and automation are helping to ease labor shortages and boost productivity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BUT- <\/strong>High upfront investment, training needs, and integration complexity remain adoption hurdles \u2014 requiring a long-term, collaborative approach.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Construction\u2019s green thumb: <\/strong>The industry is adopting low-carbon materials, renewable energy, and efficient water and energy systems, the report read. 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The Kingdom implemented over 900 reforms to facilitate business operations, along with reviewing and updating more than 1.2k regulations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The overall picture:<\/strong> The Kingdom now boasts more than 1.68 mn active commercial registrations, up 4.5% y-o-y. Women took the lead, accounting for 47% of existing licenses, while youth-led ventures amounted to 38% of all registrations. We now host 447k registered companies and 1.2 mn commercial establishments, the bulletin read.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>By region:<\/strong> Riyadh, Makkah, and the Eastern Province combined accounted for 71% of all of the issued commercial registrations for companies. Riyadh alone saw 60k new registrations, followed by Makkah with 26.3k, and the Eastern Province with 24.8k.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE- <\/strong>LLCs accounted for the majority of new company registrations (37.1k), with far fewer opting for general partnerships (123) and joint stock companies (103), the bulletin showed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Promising sectors: <\/strong>The report flagged strong momentum in several high-growth sectors during the quarter, particularly non-residential construction with 116k licenses (+11% y-o-y), car services with 25.6k licenses (+23% y-o-y), and hotel registrations with 15k licenses (+31% y-o-y). Other sectors that showed strong momentum include travel agencies (+29% y-o-y), reality technologies (+39% y-o-y), film and video production (+24% y-o-y), cloud computing (+33% y-o-y), and telemedicine (+37% y-o-y).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- Saudi Arabia ranked <\/strong><strong>among the top 10 <\/strong><strong>fastest-growing e-commerce markets<\/strong>, standing at 41.3k existing registrations in 1Q 2025, up 6% y-o-y.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>The updated Commercial Registration and Trade Name Laws, set to take effect in early <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/0afec306-5686-4882-8286-8c22157ff42e\/the-new-commercial-registry-%2B-trade-names-laws-will-go-into-effect-in-early-2q-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">2Q 2025<\/a>, introduced key changes, including a unified national commercial register, a ban on duplicate trade names across sectors, and the inclusion of non-Arabic and alphanumeric characters, among others. The Cabinet signed off on the laws in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/21ba09e4-177d-4d71-b57e-3feb261fc91a\/cabinet-approves-fresh-commercial-law-%2B-trade-names-laws\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">September<\/a>. Full details are available in our <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/ae337b14-d396-4ec9-81e2-4ce2fa828fe4\/a-rundown-of-the-newly-approved-commercial-registration-%2B%253cmark%253e-trade%253c%2Fmark%253e-name-laws\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">explainer<\/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\/commercial-registration\/\">Commercial Registration<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/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=\"96007\" 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=\"96007\">\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\">REGULATION WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/04\/14\/fresh-amendments-in-the-works-to-regulate-listing-of-share-types-classes-not-previously-listed\/\">\r\n                            Fresh amendments in the works to regulate listing of share types, classes not previously listed                        <\/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\/04\/14\/fresh-amendments-in-the-works-to-regulate-listing-of-share-types-classes-not-previously-listed\/\" 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 proposed amendments are open for public feedback until 9 May through the Istitlaa platform.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The rationale: <\/strong>The proposed draft aims to provide more comprehensive disclosures for different share types \u2014 including redeemable shares and share conversions \u2014 in a bid to simplify financing for companies, allowing them to meet their capital needs and offer more investment options. It also introduces new rules for raising capital by issuing unlisted share types while ensuring capital increases remain within authorized limits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Issuing + listing new shares:<\/strong> Companies would be permitted to raise capital by issuing and listing a new type or class of shares that haven\u2019t previously been listed as long as they fall within the limits of the authorized capital and don\u2019t exceed 10% of the issued capital.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Securing regulatory approvals prior to board approval:<\/strong> The new shares must be offered to investors through a rights offering, and the company must secure approval from the CMA and other relevant regulators before the board of directors can approve the issuance. Additionally, the board must approve the issuance within six months of receiving regulatory approval from the CMA.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Detailed disclosures:<\/strong> The draft includes a requirement to disclose the different types and classes of shares and includes details and terms regarding redeemable shares and convertible shares in the prospectus, shareholder circular, and registration document.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Redefining substantial shareholders: <\/strong>The amendments look to redefine substantial shareholders as those who hold 5% or more shares and\/or voting rights in the company. The draft also requires substantial shareholders to notify the Exchange if they hold 5% or more of the voting rights in the issuer's shares. 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The license covers the study, development, and exploitation of copper, zinc, gold, silver, and lead across 355 sq km in the Madinah, Hail, and Qassim regions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>After receiving the license and regulatory approval<\/strong>, the parties plan to establish a joint venture, with Asas Mining holding 60% and Amak and Arab Mining Company Fujairah each holding 20%. The agreement remains in effect until the tender is awarded, and will terminate if the bid is unsuccessful or upon formation of the JV. No investment size or timeline was disclosed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACKGROUND-<\/strong> Amak snapped up multiple exploration licenses last year. They include a five-year chromium, copper, nickel, and manganese exploration license in Al Baha Province secured <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/6be7ec08-59d3-43f7-870e-c2509fcd9900\/pif-backs-mizuho%25e2%2580%2599s-launch-of-the-largest-saudi-equity-etf-on-tse#:~:text=Amak%20bags%20yet%20another%20mining%20exploration%20license%3A%20Tadawul%2Dlisted\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in December<\/a>, a five-year quartz exploration license in Najran and Asir secured in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/17503eb0-a2d0-46fb-b62b-9dd852a25e87\/%253cmark%253eamak-%253c%2Fmark%253elands-another-mining-exploration-license\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">August<\/a>, and a five-year exploration license for manganese ore in Al Baha province secured <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/65d0c4d7-6ce9-476d-bbf1-a3733ead84a3\/sipchem-awards-epc-contracts-worth-sar-701.5-mn-for-expansion-of-chemicals-plants#:~:text=Tadawul%2Dlisted%20Al%20Masane%20Al%20Kobra%20Mining%20(Amak)%20said%20it%20was\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in July<\/a>. The firm also landed two exploration licenses <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/468812a9-71f6-4bdd-a0cf-8d2252e75cf7\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in June<\/a> worth a total of SAR 92 mn, covering Jabal Qaran and Al Hijra, which hold reserves of gold, copper, lead, and zinc.<\/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\">MANUFACTURING-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The<\/strong> <strong>Industry<\/strong><strong> and Mineral Resources Ministry extended the deadline for factories<\/strong><strong> to <\/strong><strong>update their information in the national industrial survey to 4 May<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2296819\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">state news agency SPA<\/a> reports. The update should be completed through the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/industry.sa\/en\/home\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sanaee<\/a> platform, and it involves filling out a survey prepared by the National Center for Industrial and Mining Information.<\/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 boo<\/strong><strong>sts links to Pakistan, UAE:<\/strong> The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) added <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apline.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AP Line<\/a> \u2019s shipping service Al Pakistan Gulf to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mawani.gov.sa\/article?news=130425\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The new service, which boasts a capacity of 2.9k TEUs, will connect King Abdulaziz Port to the ports of Karachi in Pakistan and Jebel Ali in the UAE.<\/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\/almasane-alkobra-mining-amak\/\">Almasane Alkobra Mining (AMAK)<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\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\/arab-mining\/\">Arab Mining<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/asas-mining\/\">Asas Mining<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/industry-and-mineral-resources-ministry\/\">Industry and Mineral Resources Ministry<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/mauritania\/\">Mauritania<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/saudi-ports-authority\/\">Saudi Ports Authority<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/uae\/\">UAE<\/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=\"96011\" 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=\"96011\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">9<\/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\/04\/14\/global-confidence-in-the-usd-wanes-as-trade-wars-continue\/\">\r\n                            Is the USD losing its edge amid markets turbulence?                        <\/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\/04\/14\/global-confidence-in-the-usd-wanes-as-trade-wars-continue\/\" 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 greenback fell to a three-year low against the EUR on Friday, following US President Donald Trump\u2019s erratic policymaking and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/271b0211-9eea-41f1-8953-0b3595defbc8\/sabic%25e2%2580%2599s-net-income-projected-to-drop-in-1q-amid-wider-petrochem-slump-%2B-uae%25e2%2580%2599s-presight-plans-to-expand-into-the-kingdom-this-year\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reciprocal tariff decisions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The slump is somewhat surprising<\/strong>, as the greenback typically strengthens during global financial stress, with investors seeking refuge in US treasury bonds. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The reasons? <\/strong>The weaker USD \u2014 alongside the rise in bond yields \u2014 may point to a \u201ccapital flight,\u201d Fidelity International Senior Portfolio Manager Mike Riddell told the FT. \u201cThis suggests foreigners have been and are continuing to sell US stocks and sending their money elsewhere,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/04\/11\/sell-america-trump-tariffs-bonds?stream=business\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a> reports, citing Howard Ward and John Belton, co-chief investment officers of value at Gabelli Funds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The trend may also have to do with the US president floating the rule of law and <\/strong><strong>threatening the Federal Reserve<\/strong>, Edward Fishman, a former top sanctions official at the US State Department, told the FT. He speculated that this could lead, over time, to the emergence of a \u201cmulti-polar\u201d currency system where the EUR played a bigger role.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Selling America: <\/strong>With nearly USD 2 tn in annual foreign capital inflows, the US saw its share of global capital flows rise to 41% in 2024 \u2014 nearly double the pre-pandemic levels \u2014 Axios reports, citing gov\u2019t data. However, the tariff-triggered sell-off of assets, including equities, bonds and the USD \u2014 a trend which ING interest rate strategists called \u201c <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/think.ing.com\/articles\/rates-spark-is-sell-america-inc-now-a-thing\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">sell America Inc.<\/a> \u201d \u2014 may threaten redirecting these inflows elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The drop led fund managers to doubt the USD\u2019s market dominance and role as a global <\/strong><strong>capital haven<\/strong>, raising concerns about the greenback serving as a reserve currency during market volatility. \u201cThere is [now] a very good case for the end of [USD] exceptionalism,\u201d JPMorgan Asset Management Global Head of Fixed Income Bob Michele told the salmon-colored paper.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BUT- A weaker USD can be a boon for the US, some economists argue.<\/strong> \u201cThe reserve function of the [USD] has caused persistent currency distortions and contributed to \u2026 unsustainable trade deficits,\u201d weighing down US competitiveness and manufacturing, said Stephen Miran, Chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RMB_OYqV-HE\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 1:04:00<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The recent tariffs are meant to correct these dated trade trends<\/strong>, Miran said, adding that a weaker greenback may redistribute the \u201cburden of peace and security\u201d while returning dynamism to the US economy.<\/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>Trump\u2019s pause of tariffs on consumer electronics led Asian markets to climb this <\/strong><strong>morning<\/strong>, with Hang Seng (Hong Kong) up 2.7%, Japan\u2019s Nikkei up 1.6%, and Shanghai Composite up 0.9%. Wall Street futures also indicate modest gains on market open.<\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">11,593<\/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: -3.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">1,473<\/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: -2.4%)<\/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>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\">29,141<\/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: -7.4%)<\/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\">31,175<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.2% (YTD: +4.8%)<\/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>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\">9,158<\/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: -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>DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4,966<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.2% (YTD: -3.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">5,363<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.8% (YTD: -8.8%)<\/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\">7,964<\/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: -2.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Euro Stoxx 50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4,787<\/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: -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>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 64.76<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 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The index is down 3.7% 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> Red Sea (+10.0%), EIC (+10.0%) and MESC (+9.9%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>SPM (-2.7%), Care (-2.1%) and Albaha (-2.0%).<\/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\">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 0.8% <strong>yesterday <\/strong>on turnover of SAR 27.7 mn. The index is down 7.4% 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> Future Care (+6.7%), Tibbiyah (+6.2%) and Ladun (+5.8%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red:<\/strong> Apico (-8.4%), SPC (-6.8%) and Naseej Tech (-5.5%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CORPORATE ACTIONS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tadawul-listed<\/strong><strong> Raoom Trading\u2019s BoD signed off on the company\u2019s 100% capital hike to <\/strong><strong>SAR 125 mn <\/strong>by way of issuing bonus shares, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/720.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a disclosure (pdf)<\/a> to the exchange. The company will tap its retained earnings to grant existing shareholders one bonus share for every share they own in a bid to boost the firm\u2019s liquidity and support its expansion plans. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Amwaj Inter<\/strong><strong>national\u2019s BoD proposed a 33.3% capital hike to SAR 80 mn via a bonus <\/strong><strong>share issuance<\/strong>, funded by SAR 20 mn from retained earnings, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=86420&anCat=1&cs=9537&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. The increase is aimed at supporting future growth and expansion, with shareholders set to receive one bonus share for every three held. The move is still pending regulatory and shareholders\u2019 approval.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Middle Ea<\/strong><strong>st Ph<\/strong><strong>arma Industries\u2019 (Avalon Pharma) board greenlit a SAR 25 mn <\/strong><strong>dividend distribution for 2H 2024 <\/strong>at SAR 1.25 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=86422&anCat=1&cs=4016&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. 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The ranking attempts to spotlight the leading employers for career growth, emphasizing professional development, job stability, and long-term career success.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The breakdown: <\/strong>Homegrown companies topped the list, with stc claiming the first spot and Saudi Aramco the second. The consulting and IT industry dominated the ranking after claiming three spots, while telecommunications and healthcare \u2014 which returned after missing the cut last year \u2014 both claimed two spots. The list also included three manufacturing companies from different industries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Here is the full list: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>stc <\/strong>\u2013 Telecommunications<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Aramco <\/strong>\u2013 Oil and gas<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- EY <\/strong>\u2013 IT services and IT consulting<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- Ceer <\/strong>\u2013 Motor vehicle manufacturing<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- Elm Company <\/strong>\u2013 IT services and IT consulting<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#6- Procter & Gamble <\/strong>\u2013 Consumer goods manufacturing<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#7- IBM <\/strong>\u2013 IT services and IT consulting<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#8- PwC <\/strong>\u2013 Professional services<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#9- Riyad Bank <\/strong>\u2013 Banking and financial services<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#10- King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center<\/strong> \u2013 Hospitals and health care<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#11- Bupa <\/strong>\u2013 Hospitals and health care<\/p>\n<p 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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>14-16 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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">14-15 April (Monday-Tuesday): MESH Core Riyadh Conference for Innovation in Healthcare, 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>14-16 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mep-expo.com\/\" style=\"\">2025 Middle East Poultry Expo<\/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: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:400;\">29 April (Tuesday): Deadline to submit feedback on proposed amendments to the rules for special purpose entities (SPEs). <\/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;\">5 May (Monday): Opec+ 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;\">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>7 July-24 August (Monday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esportsworldcup.com\/en\" style=\"\">Esports World 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;\">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>7 July-24 August (Monday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esportsworldcup.com\/en\" style=\"\">Esports World Cup<\/a><\/span><span>, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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>22-23 October (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.privatecapitalforum.com.sa\/\" style=\"\">Private Capital Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, KAFDC, Riyadh.<\/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 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 Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>8-12 February (Sunday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worlddefenseshow.com\/en\" style=\"\">World Defense Show<\/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;\">26-29 October (Monday-Thursday): World Energy Congress, 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\">2027<\/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\">The World Water Forum <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">takes place in 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\">The Ocean Race<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> finishes in Amaala on the Red Sea.<\/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\">Riyadh-Kudmi transmission line<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> to be completed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- 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