{"id":103921,"date":"2026-01-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/?p=103921"},"modified":"2026-01-11T05:24:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T05:24:32","slug":"stc-announces-decision-to-disband-following-riyadh-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/01\/11\/stc-announces-decision-to-disband-following-riyadh-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"STC announces decision to disband following Riyadh talks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, ladies and gents.<\/strong> We\u2019re kicking off the week with a debt-heavy morning, as Bank Al Bilad enters the fray with its own plans for an international debt issuance after similar programs from listed heavyweights last week. Stc also moved forward with its sukuk issuance, pricing the USD 2 bn offering, while Riyad Bank and Al Rajhi Bank both closed issuances at the end of last week. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The lead story of the morning, however, is Sabic slimming down amid an industry<\/strong><strong> slowdown<\/strong>, with the chemicals manufacturer divesting businesses in Europe and the Americas in a move valued at USD 950 mn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">^^ We have both of these stories in detail in this morning\u2019s news well, below. <\/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\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>YEMEN<\/strong><strong> \u2014 Southern Yemeni leaders convening in Riyadh announced the dissolution of<\/strong><strong> the Southern Transitional Council (STC)<\/strong>, with an upcoming conference in the Kingdom scheduled to pursue a solution to the southern cause, Yemen\u2019s state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sabanew.net\/story\/ar\/140540\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saba<\/a> reported on Friday. The leaders said they have been excluded from decisions regarding the military operation in Hadhramaut and Al Mahra, which \u201charmed southern unity and caused damage to the relationship with the coalition led by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman hailed the \u201cbrave\u201d move<\/strong>, adding that the Kingdom is bringing together southern leaders under an internationally-backed, peaceful framework, he <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kbsalsaud\/status\/2009578528841609666?s=20\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said on X<\/a>. Yemen\u2019s government and Shura Council also voiced support for the move.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT-<\/strong> STC leader Aidarous Al Zubaidi had been <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/01\/06\/aramco-is-introducing-98-octane-fuel-to-key-cities\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">expected<\/a> to join his council in Riyadh before fleeing the country on Wednesday to Abu Dhabi through a UAE-managed covert operation through Somaliland and Mogadishu, Spokesperson of the Saudi-led coalition Turki Al Malki <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CJFCSpox\/status\/2009095563762127195?s=20\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said on X<\/a>. Al Zubaidi\u2019s absence from Riyadh prompted the Presidential Leadership Council to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/issues\/international-debt-sales-programs-from-three-heavyweights\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">expel<\/a> him from Yemen\u2019s internationally recognized government and refer him to the public prosecutor on charges of high treason and armed rebellion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>While Al Zubaidi made no public appearance since his flight, some STC figures \u2014 <\/strong><strong>including its spokesperson <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/anwaraltamimi71\/status\/2009571979721093396\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Anwar Al Tamimi<\/a><\/strong><strong> \u2014 rejected the dissolution<\/strong>, arguing that such a decision \u201ccan only be taken by the entire council, including its leader.\u201d They called for mass protests in Aden, challenging the Saudi-backed Yemeni government, which now controls the city and imposed a curfew for security reasons.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A rapid reversal:<\/strong> The recent turn of events unfolded after the STC \u2014 formerly backed by the UAE \u2014 seized the country\u2019s largest provinces <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/12\/28\/tensions-flare-on-our-southern-border\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last month<\/a>, only to be pushed back by the Saudi-backed government, losing control of its interim capital Aden.<\/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\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>OIL \u2014<\/strong><strong> Saudi crude oil sales to East Asia are expected to remain above normal levels <\/strong><strong>after Aramco cut prices for the third consecutive time <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/01\/07\/national-investment-strategy-phase-ii\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last week<\/a><\/strong>, signaling oversupply concerns, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-01-09\/saudi-oil-sales-to-asia-to-remain-robust-after-third-price-drop\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing unnamed traders. Asian buyers outside China \u2014 including Japan and South Korea \u2014 will receive at least an additional 9 mn bbl for February loading, lifting shipments to at least 15% above the recent average of 2.1 mn bbl \/ d, the business news service reported, citing data from maritime analytics platform Kpler.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- India is set to receive an additional 2 mn bbl <\/strong>\u2014 about 10% above its average monthly volume \u2014 while China\u2019s February purchases are projected at around 48 mn bbl, slightly trailing January levels. The price cuts have made Saudi crude competitive with regional spot grades as Middle East oil markets remain weak, price differentials collapse, and Dubai futures trade at a premium to immediate supply.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong> Aramco reduced the Arab Light premium to USD 0.30 above the Oman \/ Dubai benchmark and trimmed prices for heavier grades. The cuts landed as Opec+ stuck to its plan to pause supply increases in 1Q. Benchmarks fell roughly 20% last year, with Brent logging its worst annual drop since 2020, as concerns over a global glut overwhelmed cartel discipline.<\/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 point<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>64 GW \u2014 that\u2019s the total renewable energy capacity tendered by the Kingdom as of the<\/strong><strong> end of 2025<\/strong>, with 12.3 GW connected to the national power grid, the Energy Ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MoEnergy_Saudi\/status\/2006757812685488468\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said on X<\/a> on Thursday. Last year alone saw the Kingdom tender 20.6 GW. Battery energy storage systems are also scaling up, with 30 GWh tendered as of the end of last year, of which 8 GWh are already connected to the grid, the ministry said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MoEnergy_Saudi\/status\/2006757817513030105\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">separate post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"ksa\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>***<\/strong><strong>You\u2019re reading EnterpriseAM Saudi<\/strong>, your essential daily roundup of business, economics, and must-read news about Saudi, delivered straight to your inbox. 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Reach out to us on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:climate@enterprisemea.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">saudi@enterpriseAM.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DID YOU KNOW <\/strong>that we also cover <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Egypt<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the UAE<\/a>, the MENA <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">logistics<\/a> industry, and the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/mena-india\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/mena-india\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">MENA <> India<\/a> corridor?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Were you forwarded this email? <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/user\/news-letters\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tap or click here<\/a> to get your own copy of EnterpriseAM Saudi delivered every weekday.<br \/><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">The big story abroad<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>No single story has captured the attention of the global business press<\/strong>, but there are a handful worth noting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>US President Donald Trump is already moving to ringfence Venezuela\u2019s oil wealth<\/strong>, following last week\u2019s abduction of the country\u2019s president, Nicolas Maduro. Trump signed an executive order to block creditors and courts from seizing Venezuelan oil revenue held in US Treasury accounts, declaring the funds sovereign property held for diplomatic use. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The news comes as US oil majors showed signs they\u2019re not big on Venezuela<\/strong>, with Exxon CEO Darren Woods reportedly having told Trump that Venezuela \u201c <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c205dx61x76o\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">is uninvestable<\/a>.\u201d <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>CLOSER TO HOME- Anti-government protests in Iran are growing<\/strong>, with clashes between civilians and security forces having left at least 65 dead and over 2.3k arrested. Demonstrations that began over a currency collapse have evolved into a nationwide demand to topple the clerical system. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What to watch for this week: <\/strong>Tuesday\u2019s US inflation data could show a \u201cfalse\u201d heating up after November\u2019s \u201cmuddy\u201d figures. Economists <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-01-10\/us-inflation-to-pick-up-after-muddy-november-cpi?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">expect<\/a> the December Consumer Price Index to tick up to 2.7% y-o-y, primarily as a technical correction to November data that was distorted by the Federal government\u2019s shutdown. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO WORTH READING- <\/strong>Nvidia has become the poster child of a shifting AI boom, but the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/27f1a582-db13-47d9-aa87-a8c1a0034bb4\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> asks if its USD 4.5 tn valuation rests on what some criticize as a \u201cPonzi scheme\u201d of circular transactions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PLUS: Saudi crude oil sales to East Asia expected to remain above normal levels<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":103922,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"newspack_ads_suppress_ads":false,"newspack_popups_has_disabled_popups":false,"newspack_sponsor_sponsorship_scope":"","newspack_sponsor_native_byline_display":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_native_category_display":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_underwriter_style":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_underwriter_placement":"inherit","ep_exclude_from_search":false,"_primary_brand":0,"newspack_featured_image_position":"","newspack_post_subtitle":"","newspack_article_summary_title":"Overview:","newspack_article_summary":"","newspack_hide_updated_date":false,"newspack_show_updated_date":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2540],"tags":[10,159,176,2935,9],"brand":[],"newspack_spnsrs_tax":[],"class_list":["post-103921","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-what-were-tracking-today","tag-enterpriseam-ksa","tag-oil-watch","tag-renewable-energy","tag-saudi-yemen-relations","tag-what-were-tracking-today","wpautop","entry"],"acf":{"mongo_id":"c7ceebec-7d2a-41ca-903d-31e61428f2f4","order":"2","is_powered_by":false,"story_type":"4","photo_url":"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/1\/257.jpg","photo_position":"above","homepage_title":"","full_issue_title":"THIS MORNING: STC announces decision to disband following Riyadh talks","related_issue":[103919],"teaser":"PLUS: Saudi crude oil sales to East Asia expected to remain above normal levels"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - 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