{"id":104356,"date":"2026-01-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/01\/20\/from-delivery-at-any-cost-to-delivery-at-the-right-cost\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T00:00:00","slug":"from-delivery-at-any-cost-to-delivery-at-the-right-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/01\/20\/from-delivery-at-any-cost-to-delivery-at-the-right-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"From \u201cdelivery at any cost\u201d to \u201cdelivery at the right cost\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Happy hump day, friends.<\/strong> We have an unnaturally uneventful Tuesday morning, as much of the world\u2019s attention is split between Davos, where the World Economic Forum is on its second day in the Swiss town, and the latest trade war drama from Washington. We have more on both in this morning\u2019s Big Story Abroad, below. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Saudi\u2019s new mantra is \u201cdelivery a<\/strong><strong>t the right cost,\u201d <\/strong>turning the page on the \u201cdelivery at any cost\u201d phase of Vision 2030 as it pivots from rapid rollout to more disciplined capital allocation, Economy and Planning Minister Faisal Al Ibrahim told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/2629810\/amp\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arab News<\/a>. However, he warned that global stagnation, inflation, and trade barriers are creating a \u201cprogress deficit,\u201d which Saudi Arabia is looking to address through pragmatic partnerships.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Reforms, fiscal discipline, and policy flexibility will sustain national growth<\/strong>, Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan said, stressing that reforms must be institutionalized and fiscal space prioritized toward high-impact sectors, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/economics\/115323\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%81-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%85%D9%88-%D8%A8%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B5%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%B5%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D8%A9\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Alsharq Business<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why this matters:<\/strong> Lower oil prices, rising borrowing, and a widening deficit have forced policymakers to reassess the pace of spending and gigaprojects. Al Jadaan reiterated <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/davos\/saudi-private-sector-takes-larger-vision-2030-role-minister-says-davos-2026-01-19\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">from Davos<\/a> what he said earlier <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/09abb8d4-ce18-4ffb-9194-0b0ab1b0e550\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in May<\/a> that the government is handing some Vision 2030 projects to the private sector and adjusting timelines to \u201ctake stock\u201d to avoid the economy \u201coverheating.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- Saudi domestic spending won\u2019t fund US investments: <\/strong>Al Ibrahim dismissed speculation that domestic spending would be diverted to fund potential <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/11\/19\/crown-prince-trump-expand-us-saudi-defense-minerals-ai-partnership-in-washington\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1 tn US investments<\/a>, adding that overseas prospects align with existing plans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Happening tomorrow<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/news-detail-wcm\/?newsId=9239&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Alwasail Industrial Company<\/a><\/strong><strong> and <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/news-detail-wcm\/?newsId=9238&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Nofoth Food Products<\/a><\/strong><strong> will begin trading on the main<\/strong><strong> market tomorrow<\/strong>, having secured the Capital Market Authority\u2019s approval to transfer from the parallel market Nomu late last year, according to two separate Tadawul disclosures. Both companies\u2019 shares will be subject to a 10% daily price fluctuation limit.<\/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\">PSA<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>Private-sector marketing and sales jobs are going to see their Saudization rates rise to<\/strong><strong> 60%<\/strong>, the Human Resources and Social Development Ministry said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hrsd.gov.sa\/media-center\/news\/%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%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%87%D9%86\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> yesterday. The rules apply to establishments with three or more employees and will take effect three months from the announcement date, with a minimum wage requirement of SAR 5.5k.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE- <\/strong>The ministry also set new Saudization targets for engineering and procurement jobs <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hrsd.gov.sa\/media-center\/news\/%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%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%87%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%88%D9%85%D9%87%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this month<\/a>, requiring a 30% localization rate and a minimum salary of SAR 8k for engineering roles, while targeting a 70% rate for procurement positions. Both measures will take effect six months from the announcement date.<\/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>YEMEN \u2014 Yemeni politicians are deliberating the country\u2019s future in Riyadh ahead of the <\/strong><strong>upcoming Saudi-sponsored conference<\/strong>, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/yemen-war-stc-saudi-arabia-uae-b1883db14e968792455f029d20cf53ca\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a> reports, citing a statement issued by the politicians. They said their Sunday meeting \u2014 the first public gathering since the Southern Transitional Council (STC) was disbanded <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/01\/11\/stc-announces-decision-to-disband-following-riyadh-talks\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this month<\/a> \u2014 reflected a \u201cunified southern will\u201d seeking a \u201cjust, safe and guaranteed solution\u201d to their case.<\/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>SHIPPING \u2014 Greece joins KSA + US in anti-NZF push: <\/strong>The Greek government is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.euractiv.com\/news\/athens-breaks-eu-ranks-to-side-with-us-and-saudi-arabia-in-green-shipping-row\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">working with<\/a> Saudi Arabia and the US against the International Maritime Organization\u2019s (IMO) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/a73704f0-9a5f-4a01-859c-18404a0f2233\/%253cmark%253eimo%253c%2Fmark%253e%25e2%2580%2599s-new-rules-to-power-maritime-decarbonization,-but-low-green-fuel-supply-%2B-oil-prices-risk-limiting-its-power\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Net-Zero Framework (NZF)<\/a>. Athens and Riyadh agreed to submit a joint proposal on this issue, Greek Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou reportedly said.<\/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>SYRIA \u2014 <\/strong><strong>Riyadh Cables<\/strong><strong> is spending SAR 60 mn to revive and operate a factory owned <\/strong><strong>by the Syrian Sovereign Fund. <\/strong>The 18-year agreement sees the cable manufacturer taking management control of Syrian Modern Cables Company, with an eye on generating SAR 750 mn in annual revenue at full capacity, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=92704&anCat=1&cs=4142&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tadawul disclosure<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The strategy:<\/strong> Instead of building from scratch, Riyadh Cables is leveraging distressed state assets to capture immediate market share. By partnering with the Syrian Sovereign Fund (splitting income 60\/40), they position themselves as a primary supplier for the massive construction push.<\/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=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>Acwa Power has more global ex<\/strong><strong>pansion on its agenda: <\/strong>After securing its first non-Gulf projects in Senegal and Azerbaijan, Acwa Power is targeting China, Malaysia, and the Philippines, while assessing entry into the US, CEO Marco Arcelli told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/power\/115382\/%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%A3%D9%83%D9%88%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B1-45-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AD%D8%AC%D9%85-%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B9%D9%86%D8%A7-%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B2\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Business<\/a>. Any investment in Syria remains conditional on a secure, financeable framework. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters: <\/strong>Saudi Arabia is positioning itself as a key infrastructure partner for emerging markets such as Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and Senegal, increasingly competing with \u2014 or complementing \u2014 China\u2019s Belt and Road Initiative. With Chinese firms long dominant in EPC contracts across these markets, Acwa Power\u2019s move into China, particularly in renewables, signals confidence that its development model is now competitive enough to land projects on Beijing\u2019s home turf.<\/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=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>SAR<\/strong><strong> 217.9 bn<\/strong><strong> \u2014 that\u2019s the value of local and foreign investment fund assets in the Saudi<\/strong><strong> financial market by 3Q 2025<\/strong>, jumping 36.1% y-o-y from SAR 160.1 bn in 3Q 2024, according to the Capital Market Authority\u2019s latest <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/1\/604.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">quarterly statistical bulletin (pdf)<\/a>. The growth was driven by a 39% annual increase in domestic investment assets, totaling SAR 186.9 bn (86% of total assets), while foreign investment assets accounted for the remaining SAR 31.1 bn.<\/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>It\u2019s a mixed bag in the foreign business press this morning<\/strong>, as Davos, Trump, and the EU\u2019s potential retaliation against the US continue to dominate headlines. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Trump\u2019s \u201cBoard of Peace\u201d plans are still causing havoc<\/strong>, as he plans to sign off on its constitution and remit in Davos on Thursday. Invitations to the Board of Peace \u2014 which some are criticizing as being Trump\u2019s answer to the UN \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-01-19\/the-list-of-people-invited-to-trump-s-board-of-peace-for-gaza\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">have been extended<\/a> to dozens of countries, including the UAE, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, but France has openly declined the invitation and Israel\u2019s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing back due to the make-up of the Board of Peace for Gaza, which includes Qatar and Turkey. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">^^The must-read on the topic: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-01-19\/trump-s-peace-board-faces-rewrite-calls-after-messy-start?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump Wants His Peace Board Signed in Davos. Macron Declines<\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, the chatter around the EU\u2019s potential reaction to the US\u2019 threats over its opposition to his claims over Greenland has extended to markets<\/strong>, with analysts looking at whether European countries might go as far as selling off tns of USD in US bonds and stocks, potentially driving borrowing costs up and equities down, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-01-19\/-weaponizing-10-trillion-of-us-assets-is-tough-ask-for-europe?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. Analysts say this is an unlikely scenario given a lot of these assets are held by private funds, but the fact that Deutsche Bank\u2019s chief global currency strategist is even discussing the \u201cweaponization of capital\u201d signals the current risks to markets amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and uncertainty courtesy of Trump. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Speaking of markets, the New York Stock Exchange\u2019s parent, the Intercontinental Exchange, is launching a 24\/7 platform for trading of tokenized assets<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/nyse-parent-intercontinental-exchange-develops-platform-247-tokenized-securities-2026-01-19\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO MAKING HEADLINES- Italian fashion designer Valentino died yesterday at his home in Rome at 93<\/strong>, leaving behind a storied legacy both on the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vogue.com\/slideshow\/valentino-garavani-best-red-carpet-moments-celebrities\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Red Carpet<\/a> and across Paris\u2019 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/valentino-italian-haute-couture-emperor-who-painted-fashion-red-dies-93-2026-01-19\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">haute couture catwalks<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PLUS: Private-sector marketing and sales jobs are going to see their Saudization rates rise to 60%<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":104357,"comment_status":"","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":[27,10,9],"brand":[],"newspack_spnsrs_tax":[],"class_list":["post-104356","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-what-were-tracking-today","tag-economy","tag-enterpriseam-ksa","tag-what-were-tracking-today","wpautop","entry"],"acf":{"mongo_id":"3882a82d-6540-4ef2-9e90-117add9fbf93","order":"2","is_powered_by":false,"story_type":"4","photo_url":"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/1\/727.jpg","photo_position":"above","homepage_title":"","full_issue_title":"THIS MORNING: From \u201cdelivery at any cost\u201d to \u201cdelivery at the right cost\u201d","related_issue":[104354],"teaser":"PLUS: Private-sector marketing and sales jobs are going to see their Saudization rates rise to 60%"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - 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