{"id":97323,"date":"2025-05-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=97323"},"modified":"2025-12-14T21:07:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T21:07:15","slug":"retal-to-develop-new-homes-in-al-khobar-under-sar-1-4-bn-agreements-with-nhc","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/issues\/retal-to-develop-new-homes-in-al-khobar-under-sar-1-4-bn-agreements-with-nhc\/","title":{"rendered":"Retal to develop new homes in Al Khobar under SAR 1.4 bn agreements with NHC"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"97325\" 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=\"97325\">\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\/05\/25\/the-kingdom-launches-global-tourism-platform-tourise\/\">\r\n                            THIS MORNING: Global tourism platform Tourise                        <\/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\/05\/25\/the-kingdom-launches-global-tourism-platform-tourise\/\" 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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It seems the pre-Eid slowdown is already upon us, as we start the week with a light issue featuring real estate agreements from our friends at Retal and the National Housing Company, Gaca\u2019s regulatory makeover, and a meeting of Arab FMs with their French counterpart in Paris to prepare for the two-state solution conference set to be held in June. Let\u2019s dive in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HAPPENING TODAY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Today is th<\/strong><strong>e final day to subscribe to Asas Makeen\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/b100df66-68fa-414b-ab57-9d374b05b379\/%253cmark%253easas-makeen%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-open-subscription-for-its-nomu-ipo-on-19-may\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Nomu IPO<\/a><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> The company is offering 10% of its capital (good for 1 mn shares) at SAR 80 apiece to qualified investors, who are able to buy between 10 to 500k shares.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- <\/strong>Winds will be picking up today, especially along the coast, and stirring up some dust in the Eastern Province, Northern Borders, Al-Jawf, Hail, Tabuk, Madinah, and Makkah<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Riyadh <\/strong>is expected to see a high of 45\u00b0C and a low of 30\u00b0C today. <strong>Jeddah\u2019s <\/strong>mercury will go as high as 37\u00b0C and as low as 27\u00b0C, while <strong>Makkah <\/strong>will see a 42\u00b0C high and 31\u00b0C low.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PSAs- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Cultura<\/strong><strong>l Development Fund (CDF) launched Nama\u2019 Accelerators<\/strong>, the first cultural businesses accelerator of its kind in the Kingdom, in partnership with the Culture Ministry and the Quality of Life program, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cdf.gov.sa\/en\/news\/15643\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> by the CDF.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The program kicks off with a Handicrafts Track targeting MSMEs across 11 crafts fields<\/strong>, including pottery, textiles, and woodworking. Participants will receive specialized training, business development support, and access to markets, with financial initiatives at the end.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Full details are available <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cdf.gov.sa\/Developmentservices\/Accelerators\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/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><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> The Kingdom has launched Tourise<\/strong>, a global tourism platform to steer the industry\u2019s direction for the next 50 years by unlocking investments, setting a sustainable future agenda, and operating year-round through digital collaboration, thematic working groups, cross-sector partnerships, white papers, and global indices, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourise.com\/en\/article?id=kttc3llk6tiz8bu75p3n2699\" 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>The inaugural <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourise.com\/en\/home\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tourise<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourise.com\/en\/home\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> in Riyadh is scheduled for 11\u20131<\/strong><strong>3 November 2025<\/strong>, bringing together international public and private sector leaders, CEOs, investors, innovators, and experts in tourism, technology, and culture. The invite-only event will focus on innovating sustainable and resilient solutions for the tourism industry, centered around themes including AI-powered tourism, investment, and travel experience innovation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Accompanying the summit<\/strong> will be the Tourise Awards, recognizing destination achievements in sustainability, digital transformation and more, with nominations opening Monday, 2 June (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourise.com\/en\/awards\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>) and winners to be announced at the summit.<\/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=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> #1- <\/strong><strong>Aramco is l<\/strong><strong>ooking for infrastructure investors, including pipelines,<\/strong><strong> for its USD 100 bn <\/strong><strong>Jafurah unconventional gas field<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/saudi-aramco-seeks-investors-jafurah-infrastructure-assets-sources-say-2025-05-23\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing people it says are familiar with the matter. The investment is set to assist in developing the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aramco.com\/en\/news-media\/elements-magazine\/2022\/jafurah-the-jewel-of-our-unconventional-gas-program\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Jafurah shale gas field<\/a> while Arama retains majority ownership and remains in control of the project.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The project is set to begin production this year<\/strong>, adding some 2 bn cubic feet per day and raising gas production by 60% by 2030.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- Selling assets to free capital? <\/strong>Aramco is reportedly considering selling some assets to raise banknotes, asking unnamed investment bankers to come up with strategies to cash-in on assets, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/saudi-aramco-considers-asset-sales-free-up-funds-sources-say-2025-05-23\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing two people it says are familiar with the matter. Sources also mentioned improving efficiencies and cutting costs as alternative strategies to increase liquidity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> #2- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nghc.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Neom Green Hydrogen Company<\/a><\/strong><strong> (NGHC) <\/strong><strong>is reportedly shifting attention to the local <\/strong><strong>market<\/strong> after a slowdown in securing international buyers, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-05-22\/saudi-arabia-s-neom-hydrogen-project-faces-uncertainty-over-demand\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing sources in-the-know.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The rationale: <\/strong>US-based co-developer Air Products & Chemical secured sales worth 70k tons green ammonia \u2014 a third of total capacity \u2014 to TotalEnergies SE for 2030 to 2045. However, it has reportedly failed to secure more customers, despite an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/667db3a4-e073-4568-bb2e-5ea77b26e032\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">initial commitment<\/a> to purchase all output for resale.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The pivot: <\/strong>The project is reportedly shifting focus to the local market to shore up demand. The developers are also considering building the project in phases, while delaying investments until offtake agreements are signed. However, this could prove challenging as construction has already moved to advanced stages in some sections, the business information service reported.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Impact beyond Saudi:<\/strong> Air Products told Bloomberg the home facility is progressing well, with products set to be available in 2027. However, the company delayed investments in receiving terminals located in Europe, citing muddy regulations and lack of firm commitments by customers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACKGROUND- <\/strong>Neom, Air Products, and Acwa Power are equal partners in the joint venture NGHC, marketed as the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/3b430e5e-0bba-4e79-b49f-6b1a0240542d\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">world\u2019s largest green hydrogen production facility<\/a>. The mega facility will produce up to 600 tons of green hydrogen per day, with the capacity to produce 1.2 mn tons of green ammonia annually. The plant will source its power needs from up to 4 GW of solar and wind energy.<\/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=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> #3- Egypt deposits converted into investments?<\/strong> The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is working to finalize a swap agreement involving Saudi Arabia\u2019s deposits, which would convert some of the Kingdom\u2019s outstanding deposits into new investments in Egypt\u2019s real estate and other sectors, a government source told EnterpriseAM. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> The source didn\u2019t disclose the nature of the proposed projects but noted that several agreements are currently under review, which are expected to significantly boost Egypt\u2019s FDI. Half of the proceeds will be directed to the public treasury to help meet the growing financial needs of the upcoming fiscal year, with the financing gap set to amount to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/10afb773-3b4d-44f9-8006-f938479c8531\/financing-gap-set-to-rise-over-25%2525-next-fiscal-year-to-egp%253cmark%253e-3.6-tn%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EGP 3.6 tn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Our deposits at the CBE <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/cd1eaa54-a9db-4d4d-87fe-4906144d3fd2\/%253cmark%253esaudi%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-convert-cbe%253cmark%253e-deposits%253c%2Fmark%253e-into-investments\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">currently stand<\/a><\/strong><strong> at around USD 10.3 bn<\/strong> \u2014 USD 5 bn in short-term deposits renewed annually, and USD 5.3 bn in medium-term deposits maturing in October 2026, according to the CBE data.<\/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=\"wwtt5\"><\/a> #4- <\/strong><strong>US-based <\/strong><strong>ener<\/strong><strong>gy and defense corporation <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ga.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">General Atomics<\/a><\/strong><strong> is <\/strong><strong>negotiating to sell the <\/strong><strong>Kingdom up to 200 MQ-9 drones, along with several other variants<\/strong>, the company\u2019s spokesman Mark Brinkley told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2025\/05\/saudi-arabia-in-talks-to-buy-as-many-as-200-mq-9-drones-general-atomics-says\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Breaking Defense<\/a>. No timeline or investment ticket was provided, and nothing official from the Saudi government has been published.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Not the first time hearing this: <\/strong>Sources told Reuters <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/eae674cb-8492-468d-b537-734b52e1da4b\/us-reportedly-on-the-way-to-offer-us-a-usd-100-bn-arms-package\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Last month<\/a> that General Atomics was in talks with Saudi Arabia for a USD 20 bn agreement, including the sale of MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones and other aircraft \u2014 a month before US President Donald Trump\u2019s visit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>All part of the big US-Saudi partnership: <\/strong>Trump\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/aaea21f1-7cd3-4d3b-8829-c482be45a7ac\/trump,-mbs-friendship-bolsters-us-saudi-partnership\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Riyadh visit<\/a> sealed a USD 140 bn defense pact, touted the largest in history, providing the Kingdom with a wide range of weapons and services from over a dozen US defense firms. It covers modernization of air, space, maritime, border, and land forces, plus communication systems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- <\/strong><strong>The <\/strong><strong>US<\/strong><strong> Treasury Department lifted sanctions on Syria on Friday<\/strong>, allowing US-based entities, as well as allies and partners, to invest and do business there, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/home.treasury.gov\/news\/press-releases\/sb0148\" 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>The new regulation opens the door for investment across all sectors<\/strong>, including oil and banking, albeit it still blocks agreements that involve officials from the former Assad government, human rights abusers, war criminals, and terrorist organizations, as well as transactions that benefit Russia, Iran, and North Korea.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We knew this was coming: <\/strong>US President Donald Trump announced his intention to end the sanctions on Syria during his visit to the Kingdom <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/aaea21f1-7cd3-4d3b-8829-c482be45a7ac\/trump,-mbs-friendship-bolsters-us-saudi-partnership\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this month<\/a>, saying that the move aims to \u201cgive them a chance at greatness.\u201d The decision comes amid growing regional efforts, including those by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to support and engage with Syria\u2019s new government under President Ahmed Al Sharaa. <\/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>#6- <\/strong><strong>Investmen<\/strong><strong>t firm Actis is in talks to invest in data centers in Saudi Arabia and the<\/strong><strong> UAE<\/strong>, Head of the Middle East and Africa at Actis Sherif Elkholy told Ashraq Business (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/technology\/83556\/actis-%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%AB%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A8%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%B2-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 7:19<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The firm is also eyeing investments across various sectors in the GCC<\/strong>, including renewables, with its existing portfolio in the region valued at around USD 500 mn. Elkhouly added that Actis is pursuing an expansionary strategy across Africa and the Middle East, with plans to scale up its presence in key markets there.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINTS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Saudi Ara<\/strong><strong>bia\u2019s internet penetration rate reached 99% in 2024<\/strong>, maintaining near-universal access across all regions and age groups, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/5\/1804.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Internet Report 2024 (pdf)<\/a> from the Communications, Space, and Technology Commission.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The breakdown: <\/strong>The Kingdom saw heavy daily internet use, with 48.6% of users spending over seven hours online per day. WhatsApp led social media usage with a 92.2% adoption rate, followed by YouTube with 79.9%, Snapchat with 79%, and TikTok with 74.6%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE- <\/strong>The average monthly mobile internet data consumption reached 48 GB per user, three times the global average. The median download speed on mobile 5G networks reached 318.6 MB\/s, while fixed internet speeds climbed to 120.4 MB\/s. Meanwhile, the number of registered Saudi domain names grew by 25%, expanding at a rate eight times faster than the global average.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>T<\/strong><strong>rains in the<\/strong><strong> Kingdom transported over 35 mn passengers and 3.8 mn tons of <\/strong><strong>minerals and goods in 1Q 2025<\/strong>, the Transport General Authority said in a post on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Saudi_TGA\/status\/1925236243958202560\/photo\/1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">X<\/a>. Intracity trains carried 32.3 mn passengers, led by Riyadh Metro with 25 mn, while intercity trains served 3.4 mn passengers, a 25% y-o-y increase, with the Haramain high-speed train onboarding 2.8 mm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Freight volumes rose 9% y-o-y<\/strong>, with the Northern train network handling 3.4 mn tons of cargo and the Eastern train network transporting over 377k tons of cargo.<\/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>#3- <\/strong><strong>Some<\/strong> <strong>890.9k pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom as of Friday<\/strong>, with 846.4k coming by air, 41.6k by land, and 2.8k by sea, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/5\/1972.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release (pdf)<\/a> citing the latest figures from the General Directorate of Passports.<\/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>Opec+ is mulling a third oil production increase in July<\/strong>, to be decided at its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/1f97f61e-5628-4a17-8cac-709f1609b67f\/this-morning:-opec%2B-pushes-forward-with-production-increase-in-june#:~:text=Opec%2B%20will%20accelerate%20oil%20production%20increments%20for%20the%20second\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">1 June<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/1f97f61e-5628-4a17-8cac-709f1609b67f\/this-morning:-opec%2B-pushes-forward-with-production-increase-in-june#:~:text=Opec%2B%20will%20accelerate%20oil%20production%20increments%20for%20the%20second\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">meeting<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-05-22\/opec-discusses-making-another-super-sized-output-hike-in-july\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reported, citing unnamed delegates. The cartel could approve a further 411k barrels a day (bbl \/ d) increase for July, but no final agreement has been reached yet, the delegates said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Still a lot to go through: <\/strong>Opec+ is still holding back nearly 5 mn bbl \/ d from the market, with many of these cuts set to stay through 2026. 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The threats also extended to US tech giant Apple, with Trump saying he is considering a 25% levy on iPhones manufactured outside the US, which could also apply to \u201cSamsung and anybody that makes\u201d smartphones.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- Japan\u2019s Nippon Steel got the green light from Trump<\/strong> for its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.semafor.com\/article\/05\/23\/2025\/trump-greenlights-us-steel-nippon-partnership\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">long-stalled merger<\/a> of US Steel on Friday. The USD 14.9 bn transaction <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/05\/23\/trump-greenlights-nippon-merger-with-us-steel.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">was blocked<\/a> by former president Biden back in January on the grounds of national security concerns.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>CLOSER TO HOME- The extensive Israeli offensive continues<\/strong>: Gaza\u2019s Health Ministry said Saturday that <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/en\/news\/thp\/2025-05-24\/nine-of-a-doctor-s-10-children-are-killed-in-israel-s-latest-strikes-in-gaza\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">79 bodies were brought to hospitals in the past 24 hours<\/a>, excluding the toll from the north part of the enclave, where healthcare infrastructure has been rendered completely inaccessible.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The toll includes <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/05\/24\/middleeast\/gaza-doctor-children-bodies-hospital-intl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">nine of the ten children of Alaa Najjar<\/a><\/strong>, a pediatrician at the Nasser Medical Complex whose home has been struck Friday. 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post-97328 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-real-estate tag-enterpriseam-ksa tag-hilton tag-osus-development tag-osus-eye tag-real-estate wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/5\/.ac00a883-1386-46fa-a9fe-4f4e24b1a1ea.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> <\/strong><strong>Retal to <\/strong><strong>bring new homes to Al Khobar:<\/strong> Our friends at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/retal.com.sa\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Retal Urban Development<\/a> signed sub-development agreements valued at SAR 1.4 bn with the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nhc.sa\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">National Housing Company<\/a> (NHC), it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=87563&anCat=1&cs=4322&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> (<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>The agreement extends for 42 months, and will see Retal build 995 residential units in Al Khobar\u2019s Al Aziziya district. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>The government is rolling out incentives to support home buying \u2014 including buyer-friendly mortgages \u2014 as it looks to add some 1.2 mn housing units and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/fc63df48-ceb1-4572-aecd-0280d03dcef2\/jeddah-and-riyadh-lead-3q-2024-rental-yields-and-property-prices\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">achieve a 70% home ownership target by 2030<\/a>, tasking the state-run NHC with providing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/27a1f325-0008-46af-86f4-1026f0542c8d\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">affordable housing options<\/a>. The NHC has some 200k homes in the pipeline, and is striving to add another 100k by the end of 2025, Knight Frank\u2019s Chief Economist for MENA Christopher Payne estimated back in March.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>The NHC signed an agreement with the US-based real estate developer K. Hovnanian Homes <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/aba3130f-9f61-41c7-a41c-0f8d6ab68909\/%253cmark%253enhc%253c%2Fmark%253e-%2B-k.-hovnanian-partner-on-new-housing-projects\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last week<\/a> to develop residential and commercial projects in its urban areas. It also partnered with Dar Wa Emaar Real Estate Investment and Development <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/7c63e0d9-e79e-4654-afae-58bfdea11c8a\/sedco-capital-plans-sar-1-bn-riyadh-office-parks-buy.-plus:-dar-wa-emaar,-%253cmark%253e-nhc%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-develop-sar-750-mn-housing-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this month<\/a> to develop a 616-unit residential project valued at SAR 750 mn over a 410k sqm plot.<\/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\">IN OTHER REAL ESTATE NEWS-<\/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:\/\/osus.com.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Osus Development<\/a><\/strong><strong> launched <\/strong><strong>its flagship mixed-use project Osus Eye<\/strong>, it said in a post on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/osus-real-estate_osus-activity-7331227895970861056-IFVl?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAD8II5EBnjT9C2vTwVGKNCUIfH3je67Sz-A\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>. The development features upscale housing, hospitality services, offices, and retail space over a 180k sqm plot, valued at SAR 2 bn and located in north Riyadh, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/companies\/83891\/%D8%A3%D8%B3%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%B1-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A8%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B9-%D8%B9%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A3%D8%B3%D8%B3-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Business<\/a> reported, citing a company statement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>The project features 627 residential units \u2014 including apartments and townhouses \u2014 spread over 82k sqm, alongside some 47k sqm of office and retail spaces. It will also include a Hilton Garden Inn hotel, a Curio Collection by Hilton-branded residential tower, and international-grade office spaces.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Osus and Hilton signed a partnership agreement <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/1f3dbc45-206f-442e-baa0-426fec4ca982\/mawani-adds-two-shipping-services-from-cma-cgm-in-jeddah-and-dammam\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in March<\/a> to bring two hospitality projects to Osus Eye, including Hilton Garden Inn \u2014 featuring 250 rooms, meeting spaces, a gym, a pool, and dining options \u2014 and Curio Collection Residences \u2014 featuring 176 serviced apartments, with valet and concierge solutions, in addition to a gym, a pool, and a cinema.<\/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\/hilton\/\">Hilton<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/osus-development\/\">Osus Development<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/osus-eye\/\">Osus Eye<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/real-estate\/\">Real Estate<\/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=\"97330 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=\"97330\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/05\/25\/97330\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-97330\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-97330 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=\"97331\" 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=\"97331\">\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\">RETAIL<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/05\/25\/nielseniq-weighs-in-on-private-label-popularity-and-tech-preferences-in-saudi\/\">\r\n                            NielsenIQ weighs in on private label popularity and tech preferences in Saudi                        <\/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\/05\/25\/nielseniq-weighs-in-on-private-label-popularity-and-tech-preferences-in-saudi\/\" 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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Some 69% of Saudi respondents believe private label products provide more bang for the buck.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO-<\/strong> 66% of Saudi consumers say they are more likely to treat upgrade to a premium-brand product. Meanwhile, 67% say they\u2019re expanding their brand purchases across multiple categories, with 58% of respondents stating that brand of the product or store is not as important as the necessity of the product.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the tech front<\/strong>, Saudi Arabia and the UAE were flagged as key markets for premium smartphones, TVs, and laptops, according to NielsenIQ\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/5\/1974.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 Consumer Tech Industry Trends report (pdf)<\/a>. The Kingdom, in particular, is anticipated to continue its growth trajectory in gaming PCs and accessories, driven by the rising social adoption and popularity of e-sports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Zooming out: <\/strong>The Middle East and Africa\u2019s (MEA) consumer tech and durables market is forecast to reach USD 68 bn in sales in 2025, marking a 2% growth rate, with AI-equipped phones are expected to generate 32% of total sales revenue across the region within this market. The \u201cdigitally receptive\u201d demographic is powering online gaming\u2019s expansion, placing MEA with China and emerging Asia as key growth regions, the report said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEA trends<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Strong economic sentiment is expected to sustain tech demand in MEA this year, though at a more moderate pace from 2024. 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revenue to <\/strong> <strong>SAR <\/strong><strong>1.81<\/strong><strong> bn in 2024<\/strong>, supported by a rise in trading activity and a sharp uptick in market fines, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/5\/1975.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">annual report (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The breakdown: <\/strong>Revenue from stock trading commissions grew 40% y-o-y to SAR 1.1 bn during the year, accounting for 62% of total revenue, while fines and penalties rose 282% to SAR 261 mn. Revenue from exchange-related transactions climbed 40.7% y-o-y to SAR 249.9 mn, while trading services rose 9% y-o-y to SAR 174.5 mn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The markets regulator booked a surplus from core operations of SAR 843.2 mn in 2024<\/strong>, the highest in three years. However, expenses rose 11% y-o-y to SAR 970.3 mn, with staff salaries and benefits making up two-thirds of total expenditure at SAR 651.1 mn.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/capital-market-authority-cma\/\">Capital Market Authority (CMA)<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/earnings-watch\/\">EARNINGS WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"97337\" 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=\"97337\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">MOVES<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/05\/25\/nayifat-taps-khalid-al-jenaidel-as-acting-ceo\/\">\r\n                            Nayifat taps Khalid Al Jenaidel as acting CEO                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/05\/25\/nayifat-taps-khalid-al-jenaidel-as-acting-ceo\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Al Jenaidel has over 24 years of experience in the banking and financial sector, having held senior roles in financial risk and management, as well as treasury head at Arab National Bank, Banque Saudi Fransi, and Saudi Awwal Bank. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n\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\/moves\/\">MOVES<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/nayifat-finance-company\/\">Nayifat Finance Company<\/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=\"97339\" 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=\"97339\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/05\/25\/2p-renews-sar-265-mn-sharia-compliant-loan\/\">\r\n                            2P renews SAR 265 mn shariah-compliant loan                        <\/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\/05\/25\/2p-renews-sar-265-mn-sharia-compliant-loan\/\" 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 facility \u2014 valid until 30 May 2026 \u2014 is backed by promissory notes covering the full credit limit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>2P increased and renewed a shariah-compliant loan with Bank AlJazira for a total of SAR 150 mn, backed by a promissory note and valid until <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/f934c275-ea34-4edc-a51e-3f1581f779bd\/dallah-healthcare-acquires-two-ayyan-investment-medical-service-firms\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">January 2026<\/a>, to support newly awarded projects through the issuance of letters of guarantee, credit and invoice financing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2-<\/strong> <strong>Knowledge Economic City (KEC) secured a SAR 150 mn shariah-compliant <\/strong><strong>corporate <\/strong><strong>financing facility from Al Rajhi Bank<\/strong>, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=87593&anCat=1&cs=4310&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul.<\/a> The four-year facility, backed by land mortgages and promissory notes, will finance working capital and support growth initiatives.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>KEC lined up a four and a half-year SAR 150 mn facility from the Saudi Investment Bank <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/88488305-d14c-44aa-97d8-6af120c303e0\/imc-opens-sar-168-mn-medical-complex-in-makkah\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in March<\/a> \u2014 also guaranteed by land mortgages and promissory notes \u2014 to finance working capital needs.<\/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\">MARITIME-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Fincantieri + SRSA mull partn<\/strong><strong>ership on Red Sea cruise vessel and port development: <\/strong>Shipbuilding giant <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fincantieri.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Fincantieri<\/a> has signed an MoU with the Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) on Thursday to explore maritime development, cruise vessel construction, and tourism and port infrastructure projects in the Red Sea region via its subsidiary Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fincantieri.com\/en\/media\/press-releases\/2025\/fincantieri-and-saudi-red-sea-authority-sign-agreement-for-maritime-and-coastal-development\/\" 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>The potential developments will be managed by Fincantieri\u2019s subsidiary<\/strong>, Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services, which recently inaugurated new Riyadh offices to support upcoming civilian and defense projects.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">OIL WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Aramco Trading<\/strong><strong> to supply naphtha to Malaysia\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lottechem.my\/main\/main.asp\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Lotte Chemical Titan<\/a><\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Lotte Chemical Titan inked a three-year contract with Aramco Trading Singapore \u2014 a Saudi Aramco subsidiary \u2014 to purchase some 300k to 400k tons of naphtha annually at market prices over the period July 2025 \u2014 June 2028, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bursamalaysia.com\/market_information\/announcements\/company_announcement\/announcement_details?ann_id=3555696\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> to the Malaysia Stock Exchange last Friday. <\/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\">TECH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Binance Academy + Gulf colleges + Riyadh Chamber <\/strong><strong>push blockchain education: <\/strong>The blockchain and cryptocurrency education platform <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/academy.binance.com\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Binance Academy<\/a> partnered with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gulf.edu.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Gulf Colleges<\/a> and the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chamber.sa\/Pages\/default.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Riyadh Chamber<\/a> to roll out a nationwide blockchain education program in Saudi Arabia, aiming to boost digital literacy and technical capabilities across the Kingdom, according to a post on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Abrlien\/status\/1925577772367585562\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">X<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>Binance Academy will co-develop course curriculum, training materials, and certification programs tailored to local needs, as part of a broader push to build a Saudi blockchain-ready workforce, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coinedition.com\/binance-academy-saudi-blockchain-education\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Coin Edition<\/a> quoted Binance CMO Rachel Conlan as saying during a workshop held in Riyadh.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">TELECOMS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>RSG + Airsat to promote observation satellite <\/strong><strong>solutions: <\/strong>Chinese high-resolution multi-mode Earth Observation (EO) satellite network operator AIRSAT Technology Group (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/en.airsat.com.cn\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Airsat<\/a>) signed a strategic partnership with Riyadh-based multidisciplinary tech company Rock Solid Group (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rsg.one\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">RSG<\/a>) to expand its satellite services across the public and private sectors, it said in a <a 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The digital currency is up 14.1% this month alone and 15.4% YTD, after having spent much of the year in the red YTD on the back of trade war escalation fears pushing some to let go of the asset.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Whetting the appetite of investors is the expectation that the US S<\/strong><strong>enate<\/strong><strong> will soon <\/strong><strong>advance a stablecoin bill<\/strong> that would create the country\u2019s first regulatory framework for digital assets, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/70752585-0198-469b-a4a0-3e2821bd1dc1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a>. The new rules could expand the stablecoin market more than 8x to USD 2 tn by 2028, according to investment bank Standard Chartered.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Pushing up the price of the digital currency has also been <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/6e559318-6cba-4c04-b732-c0076a82984f\/moody%25e2%2580%2599s-strips-us-of-last-aaa-credit-rating-on-rising-debt-concerns\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Moody\u2019s decision to<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/6e559318-6cba-4c04-b732-c0076a82984f\/moody%25e2%2580%2599s-strips-us-of-last-aaa-credit-rating-on-rising-debt-concerns\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">downgrade<\/a><\/strong><strong> the US\u2019 sovereign credit rating<\/strong>, which has pushed some investors to search for alternative investments outside the USD. While BTC is up 14.1% over the month, the USD Index is down -0.4%<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Corporate purchases and acceptance has also been pointed to a reason behind the <\/strong><strong>price rise<\/strong>, with crypto exchange Coinbase entering the S&P 500 and JPMorgan\u2019s about-turn to let its clients buy the crypto currency. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Some think BTC still has a long way to rise in 2025<\/strong>, with Nexo co-founder Antoni Trenchev telling <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/currencies\/bitcoin-rises-new-record-high-eclipses-january-top-2025-05-21\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> that \u201ca target of USD 150k in 2025 is still very much on the cards\u201d and Standard Chartered pencilling in an even higher USD 200k by the end of the year.<\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\n<tbody>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">11,189<\/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\">-1.0% (YTD: -7.0%)<\/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>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\">1,429<\/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\">-0.9% (YTD: -5.3%)<\/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>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\">27,261<\/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\">-0.6% (YTD: -13.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>USD : SAR (SAMA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.75 Sell<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.75 Buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Interest rates<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5.0% repo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4.5% reverse repo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EGX30<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">31,976<\/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: +7.5%)<\/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>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\">9,665<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">0.0% (YTD: +2.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,464<\/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: +11.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,803<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.7% (YTD: -1.3%)<\/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\">8,718<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.2% (YTD: +6.7%)<\/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>Euro Stoxx 50 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,326<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.8% (YTD: +8.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 64.78<\/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%<\/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 3.33<\/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\">+2.5%<\/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 3,395<\/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\">+2.1%<\/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>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 108,702<\/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: +16.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Sukuk\/bond market index<\/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\">913.1<\/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: +1.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&P MENA Bond & Sukuk<\/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\">142.8<\/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: +2.1%)<\/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>VIX (Fear gauge)<\/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\">22.29<\/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\">+9.9% (YTD: +28.5%)<\/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>fell 1.0% <strong>on Thursday <\/strong>on turnover of SAR 4.4 bn. The index is down 7.0% 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> Saudi Re (+3.7%), Alrajhi Takaful (+3.7%) and UACC (+3.4%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>SHL (-4.9%), Aletihad (-3.9%) and Saudi Aramco (-3.6%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">THE CLOSING BELL: NOMU-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The NomuC<\/strong> fell 0.6% <strong>on Thursday <\/strong>on turnover of SAR 29.8 mn. The index is down 13.4% YTD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the green:<\/strong> Enma Alrawabi (+7.8%), Lamasat (+7.6%) and NGDC (+6.8%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red:<\/strong> Albattal Factory (-16.8%), Amwaj International (-8.5%) and Alfakhera (-7.0%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CORPORATE ACTIONS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Chubb <\/strong><strong>A<\/strong><strong>rabia Cooperative Ins.\u2019s BoD recommended hiking the firm\u2019s capital by 33.3% to <\/strong><strong>SAR 400 mn via a bonus share issuance<\/strong>, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=87564&anCat=1&cs=8240&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. The additional SAR 100 mn will be raised by tapping SAR 52 mn from retained earnings and SAR 48 mn from statutory reserves, set to be used to shore up the capital base and support business activities. In the process, shareholders will receive one bonus share for every three shares held.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Mulkia Invest<\/strong><strong>ment Company received <\/strong><strong>approval from the Capital Market Authority to <\/strong><strong>increase its capital to SAR 78 <\/strong>mn through the transfer of SAR 13 mn in retained earnings, the authority said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cma.org.sa\/en\/Market\/News\/pages\/CMA_N_3795.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Shareholders will receive one bonus share for every five shares owned, raising the total number of shares to 7.8 mn from 6.5 mn. The move must secure approval from shareholders and comply with all regulatory requirements within 6 months.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Middle East S<\/strong><strong>pecialized Cables Company\u2019s BoD recommended a dividend<\/strong><strong> distribution of <\/strong><strong>SAR 20 mn for 1H 2025<\/strong> at SAR 0.50 per share, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=87568&anCat=1&cs=2370&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. The distribution date is yet to be announced.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Bupa<\/strong><strong> Ara<\/strong><strong>bia for Cooperative Ins.\u2019s BoD recommended a SAR 600 mn dividend payout for <\/strong><strong>FY 2024 at SAR 4 per share<\/strong>, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=87565&anCat=1&cs=8210&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. The distribution date is yet to be announced.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Almoosa <\/strong><strong>Health\u2019s BoD<\/strong><strong> greenlit a SAR 11.1 mn dividend distribution for 1Q 2025 at SAR <\/strong><strong>0.25 a piece<\/strong>, with distribution starting on Tuesday, 3 June, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=87569&anCat=1&cs=4018&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/tag\/cryptocurrency\/\">cryptocurrency<\/a>\n                <!-- <span 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Faisal bin Farhan led a delegation from the Ministerial Committee<\/strong><strong> assigned by the Extraordinary Joint Arab-Islamic Summit to Paris<\/strong>, to discuss ongoing preparations for the two-state solution conference \u2014 to be co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and France \u2014 set to take place at the UN headquarters in New York this June, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2324079\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SPA<\/a> reported last Friday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who was there? <\/strong>The meeting with the French FM Jean-No\u00ebl Barrot was also attended by the Jordanian FM Ayman Safadi and the Egyptian FM Badr Abdel Ati.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron announced in December they will co-chair the conference 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style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-25 May (Monday-Sunday): Asas Makeen\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/b100df66-68fa-414b-ab57-9d374b05b379\/%253cmark%253easas-makeen%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-open-subscription-for-its-nomu-ipo-on-19-may\" style=\"\">Nomu IPO<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> subscription period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-26 May (Monday-Monday): Dome International\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a 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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">27-28 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): Aseer Investment Forum, King Khalid University in Al Faraa, Abha. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27 May-1 Jun (Tuesday-Sunday): Al Khaldi\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/022d064a-dbcb-4cf2-8c9b-48cef58d06ff\/al-khaldi-gears-up-to-float-a-7%2525-stake-on-nomu\" style=\"\">Nomu IPO<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> subscription period<\/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:400;\">30 May (Friday) King\u2019s Cup final (Al-Ittihad vs Al-Qadisiyah), Al-Inma Stadium, King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">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 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>5-10 June (Thursday-Tuesday): Markets <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/news-details\/!ut\/p\/z1\/vVNNV-IwFP0rzoJlyKNfad1FnSl4ilj5ULLhhDSUapvUEun8_AngQjz4cWZhVve-3Jf38m6CGX7ATPFtkXNTaMVLy-csWPg0AKcfwiieJD1IZyQJZ-mkBwMPzzDDrNSClxLPpdqxWhSZxatIEAGAgBAPeR4BFLneEgWRk4GQvZDzaKcWytRmjeeGZ7x9KRdSdWDD0Svd47ophNxwlRUqkxbtg0q2B1Dx5kmaAxXmDUVnssjOehECHzng-Pj--DLhMA4gvaHpyCE-xDPA7PO7vsuH8a0P6Z_boZvAHcQQfC8fPlj0y_pjO9-5PYN8KKK2yLaQLZ4q3VTWv_FuxPeXw0U6_X1nc__bqT7g66_6s4-leHx-ZtS6qpWRfw1--BFb2XFnIxoRa8z1RTxIqBsG5L3ghPPHghPW7gWfeGenk5d6efgzVC3dMMeskSvZyKb70tjw2ph6c96BDrRt2821zkvZFbrqwKmUtd7Y8R0rcV1VoVuh6dRuTPrV4ipZjQePfrlN6K9_1IyoPg!!\/dz\/d5\/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh\/?locale=en\" style=\"\">close<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> for Eid Al Adha.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">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;\"> meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">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=\"\">2025 Fiba Asia Cup<\/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 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 (Monday-Wednesday): <\/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 (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/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> meeting and Summary of Economic Projections. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">23 September (Tuesday): Saudi National Day.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">OCTOBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1-3 October (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sgbf.sa\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Green Building Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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 (GEMTECH) Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">15 October (Wednesday): Russian-Arab Summit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17 October (Friday): Saudization for private healthcare roles enters its <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrsd.gov.sa\/ar\/media-center\/news\/%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A1-%D8%AA%D8%B7%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%82-%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%B9-%D9%86%D8%B3%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B7%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%B9-%D9%85%D9%87%D9%86-%D8%B5%D8%AD%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B5\" style=\"\">second phase<\/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>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;\">, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28-30 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/conference\/fii9-edition\" style=\"\">Future Investment Initiative (FII9)<\/a><\/span><span>, King Abdulaziz International Conference Center (KAICC) and the Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28-29 October (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> 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;\">, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-13 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourise.com\/en\/home\" style=\"\">Tourise<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourise.com\/en\/home\" style=\"\">Summit<\/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>23-26 November (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/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>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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27-30 November (Thursday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrc.com\/en\/calendar\" style=\"\">World Rally Championship Saudi Arabia 2025<\/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>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 and Radiological 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>1-4 December (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocarp.org\/61st-isocarp-world-planning-congress\/\" style=\"\">61st ISOCARP World Planning Congress<\/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>25-27 December (Saturday-Monday): <\/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>, Riyadh.<\/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-invoicing 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>26-29 October (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldenergy.org\/experiences-events\/world-energy-congress\" style=\"\">World Energy Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh. 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