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RETAIL-<\/p>\n

<\/strong>Apple inked a lease agreement with Diriyah Company to open a fl<\/strong>agship store<\/strong> in Diriyah Square<\/strong>, near the Unesco World Heritage site At Turaif, part of its plan to launch several Apple Stores in Saudi Arabia starting in 2026, Diriyah Company said on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We knew this was coming: <\/strong>Apple confirmed plans in December 2024<\/a> to a flagship store in Diriyah as part of its Saudi expansion. Apple also launched in July<\/a> its online store and Apple Store app in Arabic, providing Saudi customers direct access to its full product and service range.<\/p>\n

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MINING-<\/p>\n

Silica sand expl<\/strong>oration paused as Industry Ministry launches supply-demand<\/strong> study: <\/strong>Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Bandar Al Khorayef suspended new applications for silica sand exploration as the ministry undertakes a comprehensive review of its resources, supply\u2013demand dynamics, and industrial uses, Akhbaar24<\/a> reports, citing an official ministry decision. The assessment will cover sites allocated for mining to ensure the material is optimally exploited.<\/p>\n

(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n

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MANUFACTURING-<\/p>\n

East Pipes Integrated Company for Industry<\/a><\/strong> secured a SAR 485 mn, six-month contract<\/strong> with the Saudi Water Authority to manufacture and supply steel pipes<\/strong>, it said in a disclosure to Tadawul<\/a> yesterday.<\/p>\n

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INVESTMENT WATCH-<\/p>\n

Riyadh-based VC firm <\/strong>Impact46<\/a><\/strong> led a USD 1 m<\/strong>n investment round for Abu<\/strong> Dhabi-based <\/strong>Hypemasters<\/a><\/strong>, a mobile game studio specializing in competitive strategy games, with participation from GEM Capital, Jawlah<\/a> reports. The funding will support the studio\u2019s regional expansion and development of new games, including a major strategy title currently in beta, aimed at markets with strong demand for competitive gaming.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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