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AVIATION-<\/p>\n

#1- US-based <\/strong>Delta Air Lines<\/a><\/strong> will launch direct flights between the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta <\/strong>International Airport and Riyadh\u2019s King Khalid International Airport<\/strong>, starting October 2026, the carrier said in a statement<\/a> yesterday. The new route will run three weekly flights on Delta\u2019s Airbus A350-900 aircraft, with four class options on board.<\/p>\n

With the new route, Delta will be the first US carrier to set up direct flights between the <\/strong>US and Riyadh<\/strong>, Delta\u2019s CEO Ed Bastian told Bloomberg<\/a>. Delta is also in talks with the Saudi carrier for potential prospects at King Salman International Airport \u2014 set to be one of the largest globally.<\/p>\n

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#2-<\/strong> PIF-owned aircraft lessor AviLease signed its first leasing agreement with the <\/strong>Kingdom\u2019s newest national carrier Riyadh Air for a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner<\/strong>, the airline said in a press release<\/a> yesterday. The aircraft is scheduled for delivery before year-end, supporting Riyadh Air\u2019s preparations for its full operational launch \u2014 a rollout that began with daily flights to London Heathrow launched last Sunday<\/a>.<\/p>\n

IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>The initial flights operated on a Boeing 787-9 aircraft named Jamila ahead of new aircraft deliveries from Boeing. The Kingdom\u2019s new airline voiced plans back in June<\/a> to serve 100 cities by 2030, aiming to add a destination every two months once it\u2019s operational. Meanwhile, Avilease\u2019s fleet now stands at 192 owned and managed aircraft leased to 48 carriers across 29 countries as of 3Q 2025.<\/p>\n

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M&A WATCH-<\/p>\n

Jana Medic<\/a><\/strong>al<\/a><\/strong> inked a 60-day non-binding MoU with <\/strong>Saudi Health Training<\/a><\/strong>Center<\/a><\/strong> to acquire up to 51% of the center\u2019s equity shares by issuing new shares<\/strong>, it said in a Tadawul disclosure<\/a> yesterday. The move, which is pending regulatory approvals, comes under Jana\u2019s growth plans.<\/p>\n

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CAPITAL MARKETS-<\/p>\n

Venture capital firm Hala Ventures has rebranded as Hala Capital, expanding its <\/strong>investment scope to private equity and private credit<\/strong>, after securing a license from the Capital Market Authority to launch a private capital firm, it said on LinkedIn<\/a> yesterday. The move aims to fill the gap between early-stage innovation and institutional-scale investment, transforming the company from a venture-focused investor into a diversified private capital asset manager.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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