{"id":96124,"date":"2025-04-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=96124"},"modified":"2025-12-14T20:46:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T20:46:51","slug":"sovereign-ai-data-centers-to-land-in-the-kingdom-under-new-draft-law","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/issues\/sovereign-ai-data-centers-to-land-in-the-kingdom-under-new-draft-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Sovereign AI data centers to land in the Kingdom under new draft law"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"96126\" 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=\"96126\">\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\/17\/our-ipo-pipeline-proceeds-despite-tariff-uncertainty-bloomberg-says\/\">\r\n                            THIS MORNING: Our IPO pipeline proceeds despite tariff uncertainty, Bloomberg says                        <\/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\/17\/our-ipo-pipeline-proceeds-despite-tariff-uncertainty-bloomberg-says\/\" 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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Plus, Shanghai Electric landed a major EPC contract for the Al Sadawi solar plant, and Saudi Arabia's asset management industry is booming, with assets under management exceeding SAR 1 tn in 2024, according to Fitch. Let\u2019s dive in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The IMF and World Bank\u2019s spring meetup will get the ball rolling on Monday <\/strong>amid the global economy grappling with mounting trade tensions and tariff escalations. The six-day <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/meetings.imf.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group<\/a> will bring together policymakers, central bankers, economists, private sector leaders, and others to discuss what the year ahead holds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The mood of the meetup is already starting to become clear<\/strong>, with World Bank President Ajay Banga telling reporters yesterday that \u201cuncertainty and volatility are undoubtedly contributing to a more cautious economic and business environment,\" according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/live-news\/20250416-global-uncertainty-will-certainly-hit-growth-world-bank-president\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AFP<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tensions between the Trump administration and the World Bank are expected to come <\/strong><strong>into focus over the week over<\/strong>, with the White House so far yet to commit to the USD 4 bn pledged to the international financial institution by his predecessor in the last months of his presidency. Brushing off suggestions of bad blood, Banga described ongoing negotiations with its largest financial backer as \u201cconstructive\u201d and told reports that \u201cthey\u2019re asking the right questions, and we're trying to give them the right answers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We\u2019re yet to hear who will be representing Saudi at the meetup<\/strong>. Last year saw Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan, Sama Governor Ayman Al Sayari and Saudi Fund for Development CEO Sultan Al Marshad attend the meetings, among others.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>You can check out the full schedule on the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/meetings.imf.org\/en\/2025\/Spring\/Schedule\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">event\u2019s official website<\/a><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HAPPENING TODAY-<\/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.ithra.com\/en\/visit-ithra\/attractions\/cinema\/saudi-film-festival-11\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ithra.com\/en\/visit-ithra\/attractions\/cinema\/saudi-film-festival-11\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Film Festival<\/a><\/strong><strong> kicks off today in Dhahran<\/strong> and runs until 23 April. The festival will showcase 68 films, including feature films, shorts, and documentaries from Saudi Arabia, the Gulf, and beyond. <strong>We have the details <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/8856b5c3-a86c-45ec-9f6a-09556f304350\/saudi-film-festival-returns-with-shaping-identities-in-focus\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- <\/strong>Expect cloudy and windy conditions in Riyadh, while Makkah will remain sunny and Madinah will see gusty winds.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Riyadh: 30\u00b0C daytime \/ 20\u00b0C overnight cloudy windy<\/li>\n<li>Makkah: 38\u00b0C daytime \/ 24\u00b0C overnight (sunny) <\/li>\n<li>Madinah: 37\u00b0C daytime \/ 24\u00b0C overnight windy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND-<\/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.formula1.com\/en\/racing\/2025\/saudi-arabia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">F1 stc<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/racing\/2025\/saudi-arabia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Arabian Grand Prix<\/a><\/strong><strong> revs up tomorrow with the first two practice <\/strong><strong>sessions <\/strong>at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. The third practice session will wrap up on Friday, followed by qualifying \u2014 with the race slated for Sunday. A friendly reminder that <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/732a876d-8bbd-49c8-8c39-f866eb69c82d\/russian-ukrainian-talks-return-to-jeddah-on-sunday-%2B-egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-madinet-masr-plans-gcc-expansion\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">schools will be off<\/a> on 20-21 April in Jeddah, Makkah, and Taif as the race takes over the streets. You can grab your tickets <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tickets.formula1.com\/en\/f1-54298-saudi-arabia\" 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>Support races and entertainment: <\/strong>The race weekend will also feature support races like the FIA Formula 2 Championship and the all-female F1 Academy Series, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/latest\/article\/formula-1-stc-saudi-arabian-grand-prix-2025.E31HoC91zlw1biAPg2TyC\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">schedule<\/a> from F1. Off track, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/latest\/article\/saudi-arabian-grand-prix-to-host-unmissable-entertainment-line-up.UqZmrwceuwYFsaDWrF8hI?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">expect performances<\/a> from Egyptian rapper Marwan Pablo in addition to Usher, Major Lazer Soundsystem, and Jennifer Lopez.<\/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\"> WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> The Kingdom\u2019s IPO pipeline isn\u2019t flinching: <\/strong>A flurry of Saudi companies \u2014 including budget airline Flynas, fintech firm Ejada systems, and Specialized Medical Company \u2014 are all weighing listings in the coming weeks even as global markets churn under tariff shocks from Washington, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-04-16\/saudi-firms-continue-with-ipo-plans-unfazed-by-market-volatility\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports citing people it says are familiar with the matter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>While no final IPO timelines are locked<\/strong>, the pipeline remains active with Saudi issuers having already raised some USD 2 bn YTD as the likes of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/95878719-d0af-470c-8d2a-d667bb5886db\/inflation-proofed-try-boosts-turkey%25e2%2580%2599s-position-as-a-go-to-for-carry-traders\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Nice One<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/48166a44-c8e8-4c57-8020-c71a494beaac\/%253cmark%253ederayah%253c%2Fmark%253e-financial%25e2%2580%2599s-share-price-closes-30%2525-higher-on-main-market-debut\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Derayah Financial<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/b3ed37d1-f491-4775-9143-c9d31ae7d820\/%253cmark%253eentaj-%253c%2Fmark%253efoods%25e2%2580%2599-share-price-jumps-30%2525-in-main-market-debut\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Entaj Foods<\/a> hit the market earlier this year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>Bullish bankers told the business news service <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/39cd78c2-1e67-43cc-ba94-278293c1bd2e\/ipos-seem-to-be-staying-the-course,-unphased-by-tariffs\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last week<\/a> that Saudi IPOs remain on course, despite weaker oil prices and market jitters. EFG Hermes is eyeing six to seven more listings this year, mostly here at home with JPMorgan also holding firm on its regional IPO pipeline for the year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <\/strong><strong>PwC has c<\/strong><strong>eased opera<\/strong><strong>tions in over a dozen smaller, riskier, or unprofitable markets to <\/strong><strong>avoid potential scandals<\/strong>, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/4f53379f-444c-4c64-9988-e82f5664ce00\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> reports, citing people it says are in the know. The decision \u2014 which included ten firms were in francophone Africa \u2014 came on the back of increasing disagreements with local partners, particularly over investment in compliance systems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>The Big Four accounting firm was reportedly <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/977dcf09-1dee-47d7-9bbe-622600de9fa6\/%253cmark%253epwc%253c%2Fmark%253e-banned-from-advisory-contracts-with-pif%3F-%2B-lebanon-looks-to-reactivate-military-aid-package-from-saudi\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">barred<\/a> from securing advisory and consulting contracts with the Public Investment Fund and its subsidiaries until February 2026, two years after setting up its regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia. The firm informed employees in an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/9cd5ac18-845f-48d7-aa3a-f11eb156fd76\/starbucks-flagship-store-in-diriyah-square%3F-%2B%253cmark%253e-pwc%253c%2Fmark%253e-is-trying-to-smooth-over-tensions\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">internal memo<\/a> that the situation pertains to a \u201cclient\u201d matter, while the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/afa4fac1-d299-49af-913d-61fe833666af\/world-expo-2030-bid-in-the-final-stage-%2B-a-hiring-dispute-behind-the-pif-%253cmark%253epwc%253c%2Fmark%253e-row%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> reported it was due to the consultancy firm\u2019s attempt to hire then-Neom Chief Internal Audit Officer Jason Davies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The story also got ink from <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/finance\/pwc-exits-more-than-dozen-countries-ft-reports-2025-04-16\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <\/strong><strong>Saudi <\/strong><strong>Arabia is set to become a major feeder shipping hub<\/strong>, potentially capturing up to 25% (c. USD 2 bn) of the total feeder throughput in the Middle East, East Africa, Turkey (MEEAT), and South Asia by 2030, amounting to 41 mn TEUs, consultancy firm Arthur D. Little said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adlittle.com\/en\/insights\/viewpoints\/unlocking-opportunities-feeder-shipping-sector\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The drivers: <\/strong>The projection is underpinned by the Kingdom\u2019s proximity to trade routes, rising local demand, and growing port infrastructure \u2014 potentially catching up to 60% of Red Sea feeder trade, 35% of East Africa\u2019s, 20% of the Gulf sea\u2019s, 15% of the Eastern Mediterranean\u2019s, and 10% of the Arabian Sea\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINTS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi Ar<\/strong><strong>abia issued 8.4k <\/strong><strong>licenses for private hospitality<\/strong><strong> establishments in 2024<\/strong>, marking a 333% y-o-y increase from 1.9k in 2023, according to a Tourism Ministry post on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Saudi_MT\/status\/1912433115785486463\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">OIL WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Eight Opec<\/strong><strong>+ nations<\/strong><strong> outline plans to correct overproduction: <\/strong>Saudi Arabia, Russia, Algeria, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Oman, and the UAE have submitted to Opec updated plans to compensate for exceeding oil production quotas within the Opec+ agreement, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.opec.org\/pr-detail\/1360561-16-april-2025.html\" 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>REMEMBER- <\/strong>The eight countries <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/b0064b8c-03ba-49ae-b942-683f2365bfc2\/flynas-cleared-for-ipo-%2B-trump-to-visit-the-kingdom-in-may%3F#:~:text=Eight%20OPEC%2B%20countries%20agreed%20to%20raise%20oil%20production%20more%20than%20three%20times%20originally%20planned\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">hiked oil output<\/a> by 411k barrels per day (bbl \/ d) in the first week of April, citing \u201chealthy market fundamentals and the positive market outlook.\u201d The move fast-tracked three months\u2019 worth of phased output hikes originally set to begin in April as part of the group\u2019s plan to gradually unwind 2.2 mn bbl \/ d of voluntary cuts through September 2026.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"ksa\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>***<\/strong><strong>You\u2019re reading EnterpriseAM Saudi<\/strong>, your essential daily roundup of business, economics, and must-read news about Saudi, delivered straight to your inbox. 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(<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/us\/us-stock-futures-drop-nvidia-tumbles-new-curbs-chip-exports-china-2025-04-16\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-04-16\/chipmakers-lead-tech-stock-rout-as-trump-curbs-chips-to-china?srnd=homepage-middle-east&embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/economy\/central-banking\/powell-warns-of-challenging-scenario-for-fed-in-cushioning-trade-war-fallout-81d17965?mod=hp_lead_pos1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">WSJ<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/f0b8837a-cf49-4031-99c3-3adcb79aaeba\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">FT<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The biggest losers from the sell-off so far? 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The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/933.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">draft law (pdf)<\/a> will be available for public consultation until 14 May via <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/istitlaa.ncc.gov.sa\/ar\/Transportation\/citc\/globalailaw\/Pages\/default.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Istitlaa<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The law aims to create secure sovereign data centers on <\/strong><strong>Saudi soil<\/strong>, furthering the Kingdom\u2019s goal of becoming a leading global digital hub and opening avenues for international collaboration.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The law outlines the following types of AI data hubs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A private hub<\/strong> is a standalone data center \u2013 or an isolated segment of a data center \u2013 that exclusively hosts the data, applications, infrastructure, and services of a single guest country. The center will operate under the guest country\u2019s laws and management through a bilateral agreement with the Kingdom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>An extended hub <\/strong>hosts an authorized operator's digital assets and services \u2013 potentially for its subscribers \u2013 under a dual agreement where the operator manages the hub in compliance with Saudi law, while the partnering guest country oversees adherence to its own legal framework for the data hosted.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A virtual hub<\/strong> is managed by a local service provider to host customer data and services, which are then subject to the exclusive jurisdiction and laws of designated foreign states where the customers are based. Saudi authorities will provide support for enforcing legitimate foreign legal orders, within the bounds of Saudi law.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Kingdom has been ramping up its data center capacity<\/strong>: The Kingdom is planning a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/83c3ba99-8359-4914-a4e5-e68a74d558d5\/no-liv-pga-merger-just-yet\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 100 bn<\/a> AI project to rival the UAE as a technological hub, although details are scant. Leap 25 recently saw a flurry of investments in data centers, including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/62bc07d9-8ddd-42a8-86a4-2873c0043c2a\/day-2-at-leap-2025-brings-usd-7.5-bn-in-tech-investments\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1.4 bn<\/a> investment from Alfanar for four data centers, as well as a USD 5 bn agreement between DataVolt and Neom to set up a fully sustainable AI data center with an initial capacity of 300 MW capacity, eventually ramped up to 1.5 GW.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- It's paying off: <\/strong>By 2023, Saudi was the second-largest regional market for colocation data centers with 22 active and 40 planned, alongside 10 hosted supercomputers, Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/e6d5b773-fff2-4de0-9ca7-04d974b0e46e\/saudi-is-catching-up-in-the-global-race-for-ai-supremacy\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">September report<\/a>. The Kingdom is set to become the Middle East\u2019s data center <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/acd085a7-2d4e-431c-ab00-32026de09594\/al-watania-poultry-draws-local,-foreign-bidders-%2B-saudi-to-spearhead%253cmark%253e-data-center%253c%2Fmark%253e-growth-in-the-middle-east%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">powerhouse<\/a> by 2027, with a projected compound annual growth rate of 37% \u2014 almost double that of Dubai and Abu Dhabi and well above the 15% global average, according to a Jones Lang LaSalle report cited by Bloomberg.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DATA POINT-<\/strong> Backed by some 14 SDAIA regulations, the domestic AI market is expected to hit USD 9.2 bn by 2030 (12% of GDP), with USD 15 bn of expected investments to boost data center capacity to 1.3 GW.<\/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\/ai\/\">AI<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/and-technology-commission-cst\/\">and Technology Commission (CST)<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/communications\/\">Communications<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/data-centers\/\">data centers<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/istitlaa\/\">Istitlaa<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/regulation-watch\/\">REGULATION WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/space\/\">space<\/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=\"96131\" 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=\"96131\">\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\">Food<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/04\/17\/sar-5-bn-agreements-hatched-at-middle-east-poultry-exhibition\/\">\r\n                            SAR 5 bn agreements hatched at Middle East Poultry Exhibition                        <\/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\/17\/sar-5-bn-agreements-hatched-at-middle-east-poultry-exhibition\/\" 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 event brought together 340 local and international companies across the poultry, feed, animal health, and nutrition industries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The market, by the numbers: <\/strong>The Kingdom\u2019s poultry sector produced over 1.1 bn kg of broiler chicken last year, with 72 projects certified under Saudi GAP and supported by agricultural subsidies, according to Assistant Undersecretary for Animal and Fisheries Wealth Ali bin Mohammed Al Shaikhi. The sector also attracted over SAR 1.5 bn in foreign investment during the same period.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Financing the sector: <\/strong>The Agricultural Development Fund has issued 1.6k loans totalling SAR 10.4 bn to the poultry industry to date, Al Shaikhi said. This includes 1.1k loans for broiler projects worth SAR 5.24 bn and 334 for laying hen projects worth SAR 1.98 bn. Additional funding supported hatcheries, quail farms, slaughterhouses, and other poultry initiatives.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>Saudi Arabia is the largest poultry producer in the Middle East and has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/197aa9cd-1427-4905-bb94-3a43f8ea258b\/saudi-is-ramping-up-its-chicken-production\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">nearly<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/197aa9cd-1427-4905-bb94-3a43f8ea258b\/saudi-is-ramping-up-its-chicken-production\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">doubled<\/a> its poultry production over the past decade as part of a push for food self-sufficiency and to address an 80% reliance on food imports that leaves the Kingdom vulnerable to shocks. The Kingdom has earmarked USD 4.5 bn to increase local poultry output, achieving a 72% self-sufficiency rate with over 1 mn tons of poultry meat produced annually. Local chicken production is growing at 6% a year \u2014 one of the fastest rates in the world.<\/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\/food\/\">food<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/manufacturing\/\">manufacturing<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/poultry\/\">Poultry<\/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=\"96133 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"96133\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/04\/17\/96133\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-96133\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-96133 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasheelfinance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/12\/1942.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"96134\" 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=\"96134\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">DEBT WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/04\/17\/aqaseem-launches-sar-50-mn-sukuk-offering\/\">\r\n                            Aqaseem launches SAR 50 mn sukuk offering                        <\/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\/17\/aqaseem-launches-sar-50-mn-sukuk-offering\/\" 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 car oil manufacturer lined up <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/ed2a4cfa-4217-4098-b20e-00f0d3830526\/manara-minerals-is-mulling-investments-in-zambia-%2B-riyadh-air-delays-launch-to-3q-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital Market Authority approval<\/a> to launch the program back in January. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Books open next week:<\/strong> The offering will be open to both retail and institutional investors within and outside the Kingdom starting Sunday, 27 April through to Thursday, 8 May with a minimum subscription of five units each at a par value of SAR 1k. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About the offering:<\/strong> The five-year sukuk will be redeemed at par, with a fixed, semi-annual return to be announced by Thursday, 24 April. The issuance is rated BBB with a stable outlook, and classified as primary, non-subordinated, and unconditional. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Use of proceeds: <\/strong>Proceeds from the sukuk sale will be used to fund capital and operational expenses, launch new business activities, and acquire new facilities. The funds will be deployed through a mix of mudaraba and murabaha strictures. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>The firm tapped Alkhair Capital as its lead arranger for the offering. 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The project \u2014 part of the fifth round of the Kingdom\u2019s National Renewable Energy Program \u2014 is set to be Shanghai Electric\u2019s largest EPC contract for a solar power project once completed. There is no readily available information on the value of the contract.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Masdar, Korea Electric Power, and China\u2019s GD Power Development were <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/60262ff8-0051-454e-afb2-43f25c9b7263\/we-have-updates-on-egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-solar-panel-factory\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reportedly forming a JV<\/a> to develop the project with USD 1.1 bn in investment. GD Power Development will reportedly have a 40% stake in the project, but the entire ownership structure has not been officially disclosed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACKGROUND- <\/strong>State-owned Saudi Power Procurement Company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/ad40e8fc-68b9-4d57-a331-be07f24e5359\/sppc-inks-ppa-for-2-gw-al%253cmark%253e-sadawi%253c%2Fmark%253e-solar-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed a Power Purchase<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/ad40e8fc-68b9-4d57-a331-be07f24e5359\/sppc-inks-ppa-for-2-gw-al%253cmark%253e-sadawi%253c%2Fmark%253e-solar-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Agreement<\/a> for the project with Masdar, Korea Electric Power Corp, and GD Power late last year. The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/masdar.ae\/en\/renewables\/our-projects\/al-sadawi\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">plant<\/a> is slated to reach its full capacity by May 2026, while the official commercial operation is scheduled for August 2027.<\/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\/masdar\/\">Masdar<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/saudi-power-procurement-company-sppc\/\">Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC)<\/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=\"96138\" 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=\"96138\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">CAPITAL MARKETS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/04\/17\/assets-under-management-to-hit-the-sar-1-3-tn-mark-by-2026-fitch\/\">\r\n                            AUM in Saudi surpassed SAR 1 tn last year, to hit SAR 1.3 tn by 2026                        <\/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\/17\/assets-under-management-to-hit-the-sar-1-3-tn-mark-by-2026-fitch\/\" 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 expansion is driven by increasing investments, favorable demographics, ongoing reforms, and digital transformation. However, global factors such as tariffs and oil price fluctuations pose risks to the market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Private funds lead the way:<\/strong> Private funds, mainly focused on real estate and equities, hold about half of the industry\u2019s AUM, followed by discretionary portfolio management and public funds. The government aims for AUM to make up 40% of GDP by 2030, up from 26% in 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>International firms are stepping up to compete:<\/strong> Although Saudi bank-affiliated asset managers still generate two thirds of the industry\u2019s revenue, they are facing increasing competition from global firms. A roster of heavy-hitters such as BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, and Mizuho Bank were permitted in 2024 to establish their regional headquarters in the Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Strong appetite for Islamic funds:<\/strong> \u201cSaudi Arabia\u2019s asset management sector remains the largest in the GCC, with strong demand for sharia-compliant products,\u201d said Global Head of Islamic Finance at Fitch Bashar Al Natoor. Nearly all mutual funds on the Saudi Exchange are sharia-compliant, Al Natoor added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Kingdom continues to lead GCC equity markets<\/strong>, with foreign investor ownership in Saudi stocks reaching 10.8% in 9M 2024. 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The two-day event took place at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh, hosting 300 speakers and over 13k attendees from 120 countries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The highlights:<\/strong> On the opening day, the HCI hosted a ministerial roundtable on AI literacy with the participation of 20 country representatives, leading AI and technology experts, and members of local and international organizations. The second day saw the launch of the Future Skills Initiative \u2014 part of the Saudi-UK Strategic Partnership Council \u2014 leading to the signing of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/N2297981\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">six agreements<\/a> with British higher-education institutions, private companies, and state agencies to develop professional skills.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Oracle will boost our AI skills: <\/strong>The Oracle Corporation launched a national training program to equip 50k Saudis with AI and digital technologies skills, in collaboration with the Communications and Information Technology Ministry and the National eLearning Center, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcit.gov.sa\/en\/news\/oracle-collaborates-mcit-national-elearning-center-train-50000-saudis-ai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from the ministry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Partnerships on vocational training: <\/strong>The Technical Training Corporation <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/N2299203\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed two<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/N2299203\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">agreements<\/a> with both the UK Department for Business and Trade and the Statistical, Economic, and Social Research and Training Center for Islamic Countries. The first partnership will focus on supporting technical and vocational training at OIC countries' institutions, while the second aims to promote cooperation in the same field through joint academic events.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- Saudi Arabia doubled down on its support to the Messengers of Peace initiative<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/N2299576\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">pledging<\/a> USD 50 mn in renewed funding. 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Previously, the startup received initial backing from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.antler.co\/location\/middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Antler MENAP<\/a> in 2023.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About TruBuild:<\/strong> Founded by CEO Bisrat Degefa (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sa.linkedin.com\/in\/bisrat-s-degefa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) and CTO Sari Sabban (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sarisabban\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>), TruBuild aims to address the USD 1.6 tn in annual losses caused by \u201creduce inefficiencies, improve collaboration, and prevent project variations\u201d, the statement read.<\/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\/startup-watch\/\">STARTUP WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/trubuild\/\">TruBuild<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/waed-ventures\/\">Wa\u2019ed Ventures<\/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=\"96144\" 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=\"96144\">\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\">MOVES<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/04\/17\/mace-group-names-brian-conlon-as-country-director-for-saudi-arabia\/\">\r\n                            Mace Group names Brian Conlon as Country Director for Saudi Arabia.                        <\/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\/17\/mace-group-names-brian-conlon-as-country-director-for-saudi-arabia\/\" 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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Conlon has over 35 years of experience working in senior roles in firms like Arcadis, EC Harris, and most recently AtkinsR\u00e9alis.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- <\/strong><strong>Al Fa<\/strong><strong>kh<\/strong><strong>era Men\u2019s Tailoring board tapped A<\/strong><strong>bdullah Sulaiman Al Yahya<\/strong><strong> as its new <\/strong><strong>CEO<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=86489&anCat=1&cs=9618&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. Al Yahya brings over 11 years of experience in the private and retail sectors. 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Leading the Saudi cohort was Yassen Kattan (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/yassen-kattan-44637885\/?originalSubdomain=sa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) of Roshn Group at the 12th spot, followed by Mohammad Albuty (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mohammad-albuty-1b11946\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) of the National Housing Company (NHC) at the 15th spot.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Here\u2019s the roster:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>#12- Yassen Kattan <\/strong>\u2014 Roshn Group<\/li>\n<li><strong>#15- Mohammad Albuty<\/strong> \u2014 NHC<\/li>\n<li><strong>#16- Yousef Al Shelash<\/strong> \u2014 Dar Al Arkan<\/li>\n<li><strong>#17- Bander Albohiry<\/strong> \u2014 Al Othaim Investment<\/li>\n<li><strong>#22- Sultan Al Otaibi<\/strong> \u2014 Taiba Investments<\/li>\n<li><strong>#28- Jehad Alkadi<\/strong> \u2014 Riyadh Development (Ardco)<\/li>\n<li><strong>#31- Abdulrahman Bajunaid<\/strong> \u2014 Jabal Omar Development <\/li>\n<li><strong>#32- Ajlan Al Ajlan<\/strong> \u2014 Ajlan & Bros Holding<\/li>\n<li><strong>#33-<\/strong><strong> Mohammed Al Otaibi<\/strong> \u2014 Ajdan Real Estate Development<\/li>\n<li><strong>#45- Khalid Alsehaibny<\/strong> \u2014 Saudi Real Estate Company (Al Akaria)<\/li>\n<li><strong>#46- Alison Rehill Erguven<\/strong> \u2014 Cenomi Centers<\/li>\n<li><strong>#47- Abdullah Faisal AlBraikan<\/strong> \u2014 Retal Urban Development<\/li>\n<li><strong>#52- Jerry Inzerillo \u2014 Diriyah<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>#57- Jarallah Al Amrah<\/strong> \u2014 Sumou Real Estate<\/li>\n<li><strong>#60- Ahmed Al Sulaim<\/strong> \u2014 Jeddah Central Development (JCDC)<\/li>\n<li><strong>#61- Faisal Alnasser<\/strong> \u2014 Alandalus Property<\/li>\n<li><strong>#62- Khalid Al Gahtani<\/strong> \u2014 Rikaz<\/li>\n<li><strong>#63- Elias Abou Samra<\/strong> \u2014 Rafal Real Estate Development <\/li>\n<li><strong>#71- Yasser Abuateek<\/strong> \u2014 Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction<\/li>\n<li><strong>#80- Sherif Selim<\/strong> \u2014 Sedco Holding<\/li>\n<li><strong>#90- Haroon Al Rasheed<\/strong> \u2014 Al Ramz Real Estate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\/kudos\/\">KUDOS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/national-housing-company-nhc\/\">National Housing Company (NHC)<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/roshn-group\/\">Roshn Group<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/scientific-medical-equipment-house\/\">Scientific &amp; 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The ban includes brands like Sweden\u2019s Koenigsegg, UK\u2019s McLaren, India\u2019s Tata Motors, and Taiwan\u2019s Luxgen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong> New rules for tighter product specs and quality from Saso came into effect on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/816c2136-452b-4201-adbb-837e14ec20dd\/fresh-executive-regs-for-product-specs-and-quality#:~:text=%232%2D%20Fresh%20rules%20for%20tighter%20product%20specs%20and%20quality%20are%20out%20from\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">24<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/816c2136-452b-4201-adbb-837e14ec20dd\/fresh-executive-regs-for-product-specs-and-quality#:~:text=%232%2D%20Fresh%20rules%20for%20tighter%20product%20specs%20and%20quality%20are%20out%20from\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">November<\/a>. The fresh rules require businesses meeting Saso standards to obtain the Saudi Quality Mark, with Saso overseeing specification development and updates, excluding items regulated by the Food and Drug Authority. Misuse or non-compliance may lead to penalties, licence suspension, or product seizure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">REAL ESTATE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redseaglobal.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Red Sea G<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redseaglobal.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">lobal<\/a><\/strong><strong> launched<\/strong><strong> a new reside<\/strong><strong>ntial project called Laheq Island<\/strong>, with the 400-hectare development set to open in 2028 as part of its Red Sea project, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redseaglobal.com\/en\/-\/media-center\/red-sea-global-unveils-laheq-an-extraordinary-luxury-integrated-resort-island\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. Located within a 92-island archipelago off Saudi\u2019s west coast, Laheq is the first Red Sea destination focused primarily on residential ownership. It is set to feature two luxury hotels, a 115-berth marina, an 18-hole golf course, and various sports and leisure facilities centered around an 800-meter structure known as The Ring.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT-<\/strong> The PIF-owned developer announced <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/67c2410a-0919-4304-a830-11d495fc4b75\/%253cmark%253ered-sea-global%253c%2Fmark%253e-secures-usd-1.5-bn-for-utility-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/67c2410a-0919-4304-a830-11d495fc4b75\/%253cmark%253ered-sea-global%253c%2Fmark%253e-secures-usd-1.5-bn-for-utility-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">October<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" 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Investment<\/a>, part of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hsagroup.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hayel Saeed Anam Group (HSA)<\/a>, opened a new office in Riyadh to support its growth in the Kingdom, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/frimex-expands-in-saudi-arabia-with-new-riyadh-office-driving-strategic-growth-and-investments-jugym4ca\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Frimex:<\/strong> Established in 1974, the company has been based in Jeddah for over four decades, investing in sectors such as manufacturing, trading, and services, focusing primarily on food, packaging and distribution.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div 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The restriction \u2014 imposed due to concerns that the chips could be used in supercomputing applications \u2014 also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/nvidia-expects-up-55-billion-charge-first-quarter-2025-04-15\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">includes AMD\u2019s MI308 chip<\/a> and its equivalents.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The restrictions also reportedly <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/nvidia-kept-some-china-customers-dark-about-new-us-chip-clampdown-sources-say-2025-04-16\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">blindsided major Chinese cloud providers<\/a><\/strong>, who were expecting H20 chip deliveries by year-end. Nvidia could lose the USD 18 bn orders secured this year from China\u2019s huge market, which generated USD 17 bn in revenues in the chipmaker\u2019s FY that ended on 26 January.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Less money for chipmakers:<\/strong> The added restrictions and back-and-forth tariffs are estimated to charge Nvidia an additional USD 5.5 bn quarterly starting 2026, the company said. Nvidia\u2019s shares fell some 7% yesterday on the news, bringing its YTD losses to over 24%, while AMD\u2019s dropped 7%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The impact extends beyond Nvidia and AMD:<\/strong> New export controls could also inflict over USD 1 bn a year in annual costs on US semiconductor equipment manufacturers, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/us-tariffs-may-cost-chip-equipment-makers-more-than-1-billion-industry-estimates-2025-04-15\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported on Tuesday, citing two sources it said are in the know. Industry estimates peg annual revenue losses at USD 350 mn each for three of the largest US chip equipment firms \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.appliedmaterials.com\/us\/en.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Applied Materials<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lamresearch.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Lam Research<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kla.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">KLA<\/a> \u2014 the newswire said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Adding to older woes:<\/strong> To curb China\u2019s chipmaking industry, the former US administration issued successive export controls on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China, which erased USD bns in revenues from US chipmakers. Despite the reciprocal tariff pause, the current administration started a probe into chipmakers\u2019 imports, and is planning additional duties on the industry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>European players are feeling the heat as well<\/strong>: The Netherlands\u2019 ASML <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/cdafc1df-7a35-4b42-b94d-b4f0132c0be1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">fell short of market<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/cdafc1df-7a35-4b42-b94d-b4f0132c0be1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">expectations<\/a> by nearly EUR 1 bn in fresh orders, blaming growing uncertainty following the US tariff announcements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Market reax<\/strong>: Shares of the Dutch tech multinational have lost 16% since January, with 6.2% alone in early trading on Wednesday. The \u201cincreased uncertainty in the macro environment\u201d is likely to persist for some time, ASML\u2019s CEO Christophe Fouquet told the Financial Times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Asian markets are slightly inching up this morning<\/strong>. Hang Seng (Hong Kong) is up 1.2%, while Japan\u2019s Nikkei is up 0.8% and Shanghai Composite is up 0.1%. Wall Street futures are also rising after yesterday\u2019s tech selloff.<\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\n<tbody>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">11,634<\/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: -3.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">1,480<\/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: -2.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">29,084<\/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: -7.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>USD : SAR (SAMA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.75 Sell<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.75 Buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Interest rates<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5.0% repo <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4.5% reverse repo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EGX30<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">31,031<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.5% (YTD: +4.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9,261<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.3% (YTD: -1.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,053<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.5% (YTD: -2.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">5276<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-2.2% (YTD: -10.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>FTSE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">8276<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.3% (YTD: +1.3%)<\/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\">4967<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.1% (YTD: +1.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 62.88<\/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%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Natural gas (Nymex)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3,346.40<\/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\">+3.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>BTC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 84,531.10<\/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: -9.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> THE CLOSING BELL: TADAWUL-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The TASI <\/strong>rose 0.2% <strong>yesterday <\/strong>on turnover of SAR 5.8 bn. The index is down 3.3% 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> Lazurde (+10.0%), SIECO (+9.7%) and Zain KSA (+5.7%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Almawarid (-4.9%), City Cement (-4.6%) and UACC (-4.0%).<\/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> fell 0.2% <strong>yesterday <\/strong>on turnover of SAR 28.7 mn. The index is down 7.6% YTD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the green:<\/strong> Watani Steel (+7.1%), HKC (+5.6%) and Knowledge Tower (+4.6%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red:<\/strong> Jana (-8.5%), Almuneef (-8.0%) and Horizon Educational (-7.7%).<\/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>Saudi Ground <\/strong><strong>Services (SGS) will distribute SAR 188 mn in dividends<\/strong><strong> for 2H 2024 at <\/strong><strong>SAR 1 per share<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=86508&anCat=1&cs=4031&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. 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style=\"font-weight:400;\">17-23 April (Thursday-Wednesday): 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>21-26 April (Monday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/meetings\/splash\/spring\/schedule\" style=\"\">World Bank Spring Meetings<\/a><\/span><span>, Washington<\/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>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>29 April (Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cma.org.sa\/en\/Market\/NEWS\/Pages\/CMA_N_3773.aspx\" style=\"\">Rules for special purpose entities<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (SPEs) feedback deadline.<\/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: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/en\/web\/awards\/global\/how-to-apply\" style=\"\">World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Global Awards 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> announces finalists.<\/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>5 May (Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opec.org\/pr-detail\/557-03-april-2025.html#:~:text=The%20eight%20OPEC%2B%20countries%20will,decide%20on%20June%20production%20levels.\" style=\"\">Opec+<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> meeting. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6-7 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalreserve.gov\/monetarypolicy\/fomccalendars.htm\" style=\"\">US Federal Reserve Open Market Committee<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> 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:\/\/pflmma.com\/mena-season\" 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>11-13 May (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/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>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>23 May (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsnroses.com\/tour\" style=\"\">Guns N\u2019 Roses<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Show, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29 May (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seu.edu.sa\/en\/calenderpage46\/\" style=\"\">2024-2025 academic year<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> ends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JUNE <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>4-9 June (Wednesday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.haj.gov.sa\/Home\" style=\"\">Hajj<\/a><\/span><span>.<\/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;\">6-10 June (Friday-Tuesday): Eid Al Adha.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17-18 June (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalreserve.gov\/monetarypolicy\/fomccalendars.htm\" style=\"\">US Federal Reserve Open Market Committee<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> 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>24-25 June (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/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>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=\"\">Cancellation of Fines and Exemption of Financial Penalties Initiative<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> by the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (Zatca) deadline.<\/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 (Second week): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/en\/web\/awards\/global\/how-to-apply\" 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>29-30 July (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalreserve.gov\/monetarypolicy\/fomccalendars.htm\" style=\"\">US Federal Reserve Open Market Committee<\/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: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: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): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalreserve.gov\/monetarypolicy\/fomccalendars.htm\" style=\"\">US Federal Reserve Open Market Committee<\/a><\/span><span> 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>7-8 October (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>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>30 November (Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zatca.gov.sa\/en\/MediaCenter\/News\/Pages\/news_1353.aspx\" style=\"\">Zatca<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> 21st E-invocing integration wave deadline.<\/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>31 December (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zatca.gov.sa\/en\/MediaCenter\/News\/Pages\/news_1353.aspx\" style=\"\">Zatca<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> 22st E-invocing integration wave deadline.<\/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 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