{"id":105968,"date":"2026-02-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/02\/23\/this-morning-us-saudi-nuclear-pact-could-grant-riyadh-enrichment-rights\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T00:00:00","slug":"this-morning-us-saudi-nuclear-pact-could-grant-riyadh-enrichment-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/02\/23\/this-morning-us-saudi-nuclear-pact-could-grant-riyadh-enrichment-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"THIS MORNING: US-Saudi nuclear pact could grant Riyadh enrichment rights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, everyone. <\/strong>We hope you all enjoyed the long weekend and are feeling refreshed as we dive back into a busy news week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In today\u2019s issue: <\/strong>PIF-backed Scopely is making a USD 1 bn move for Turkey\u2019s Loom Games, data centers dominated 90% of January\u2019s project awards as digital infrastructure takes center stage, and the Kingdom has pledged USD 1 bn toward Gaza\u2019s reconstruction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- Light rain and swirling dust: <\/strong>Showers are expected over western and southwestern highlands, with possible overnight fog in those areas, along with Al Jouf and the Eastern Province. Meanwhile, strong winds stir dust across the Northern Borders, Hail, Tabuk, and eastern Madinah and Makkah.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Riyadh: 28\u00b0C high \/ 12\u00b0C low;<\/li>\n<li>Jeddah: 32\u00b0C high \/ 22\u00b0C low;<\/li>\n<li>Makkah: 33\u00b0C high \/ 23\u00b0C low;<\/li>\n<li>Dammam: 30\u00b0C high \/ 14\u00b0C low.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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>ENERGY \u2014 Saudi uranium enrichment on the table? <\/strong>A proposed nuclear cooperation agreement with the US could include uranium enrichment on Saudi soil, according to a draft congressional document seen by the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/saudi-arabia-us-nuclear-enrichment-bomb-proliferation-18cb979f0abf5f0d81c1c91f45d6a6ef\" style=\"\">Associated Press<\/a>. The current draft explicitly lists enrichment, fuel fabrication, and reprocessing as potential areas of cooperation once the UN safeguards are in place.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters: <\/strong>The agreement in its current form could open the door for the Kingdom \u201cto acquire uranium enrichment technology or capabilities \u2014 possibly even from the United States,\u201d Kelsey Davenport, the director for nonproliferation policy at the Washington-based Arms Control Association, told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s part of a larger play:<\/strong> The Trump Administration aims to secure 20 nuclear business agreements with nations around the world, according to the document. Saudi Arabia is on this list, with an agreement expected to be valued at bns of USD.<\/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>ENERGY \u2013\u2013 Acwa is set to sign the second phase of its 5 GW <\/strong><strong>Turkey renewables framework at COP31 in November<\/strong>, Chairman Mohammad Abunayyan told the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.com.tr\/en\/economy\/turkiye-saudi-arabia-to-sign-2nd-phase-of-5-gw-renewable-energy-deal-at-cop31\/3837005\" style=\"\">Anadolu Agency<\/a>. The upcoming agreement covers 3 GW of solar, wind, and storage, building on a 2 GW solar agreement signed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/02\/04\/were-setting-up-two-solar-farms-in-turkey-for-usd-2-bn\/\" style=\"\">this month<\/a> for projects in Sivas and Karaman. Total investment across the full 5 GW is expected to reach USD 5 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The project timeline:<\/strong> Financial close is set for 2027, with electricity expected to hit the grid by early 2028. While the first phase is solar-heavy, the upcoming 3 GW phase will include a mix of solar, wind, and storage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next?<\/strong> The company is already eyeing avenues in green hydrogen and desalination, leveraging the competitive cost of these initial renewable projects to fuel future energy plays, Abunayyan 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=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>MANUFACTURING <\/strong><strong>\u2014 <\/strong><strong>Aramco<\/strong><strong> back at BPCL\u2019s table: <\/strong>Aramco is eyeing an equity slot in Bharat Petroleum Corporation\u2019s (BPCL) planned coastal refinery-cum-petrochemicals complex in India\u2019s Andhra Pradesh, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/industry\/energy\/oil-gas\/in-talks-with-multiple-partners-for-andhra-refinery-bpcl\/articleshow\/127682298.cms\" style=\"\">The Economic Times<\/a> reports, citing an unnamed senior BPCL official. The project \u2014 valued at USD 10.5 bn \u2014 would sit near Ramayapatnam Port and have a capacity of up to 12 mn tons per year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Sounds familiar?<\/strong> Aramco was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/08\/13\/aramco-is-reportedly-looking-to-acquire-a-stake-in-an-indian-refinery\/\" style=\"\">reportedly in talks<\/a> last year to acquire a 20% stake in the planned complex, with negotiations handled at the government level. The discussions also covered a long-term crude supply agreement tied to the project.<\/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=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>OIL \u2014 The Kingdom is reclaiming the lead in India\u2019s crude supply race<\/strong>, stepping in as reduced Russian flows make room for Saudi barrels. Shipments from the kingdom are set to reach <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2026\/02\/20\/this-afternoon-emirates-nbd-secures-board-approval-to-merge-its-india-unit-with-rbl-bank\/\" style=\"\">1.26 mn bbl \/ d<\/a> in February \u2014 the highest since 2019 \u2014 with month-to-date arrivals hitting 1.4 mn bbl \/ d before easing in early March, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/industry\/energy\/oil-gas\/india-rebalances-crude-slate-as-saudi-gains-russian-flows-ease-under-sanctions-pressure\/articleshow\/128668508.cms\" style=\"\">The Economic Times<\/a> reported, citing Kpler lead research analyst Sumit Ritoliaat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why this matters: <\/strong>Saudi Arabia now tops India\u2019s supplier list for the month, ahead of Russia and Iraq, as sanctioned Russian volumes face geopolitical and compliance hurdles. With Saudi and Iraqi barrels reclaiming some of their market share, the India-MENA energy corridor is adjusting lines around the fate of Russian barrels. For India\u2019s private refiners, Russian barrels are proving to be more trouble than they\u2019re worth, despite higher discounts, given the sanctions and regulatory risks.<\/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=\"wwtt5\"><\/a> <strong>BANKING \u2014 The Saudi Central Bank (Sama) began enforcing its <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/12\/24\/sama-tightens-the-screws-on-bank-fee-income\/\" style=\"\">new<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/12\/24\/sama-tightens-the-screws-on-bank-fee-income\/\" style=\"\">fee guidelines<\/a><\/strong><strong> for <\/strong><strong>financial <\/strong><strong>institutions on Friday<\/strong>, replacing the previous banking tariff and mandating immediate reductions in fee ceilings for several retail services. The framework consolidates fee regulations for the first time across the entire financial sector \u2014 including fintech and payment firms \u2014 with banks adopting their third updated version.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The specifics:<\/strong> The manual slashes the maximum administrative fees institutions can charge individuals for certain financing products, Mada card re-issuance, international money withdrawals and purchases, and transfers between bank accounts and e-wallets.<\/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\">Sports<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong>Don is back: <\/strong>Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice against Al Hazem on Saturday, ending an absence that lasted three consecutive games with a 4-0 victory that sent Al Nassr to the top of the SPL league table.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Putting rumors to rest: <\/strong>The player \u2014 who <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/issues\/ronaldos-locker-room-dissent-highlights-uneven-spending-in-the-spl\/\" style=\"\">reportedly dissented<\/a> over uneven spending by top club backers during the latest transfer window \u2014 downplayed the idea that he would be leaving Al Nassr after the game. \u201cI am very happy here. I've said it many times, I belong to Saudi Arabia,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Letting Trump down: <\/strong>US President Donald Trump published a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@realdonaldtrump\/video\/7609081967899888927?lang=en\" style=\"\">message<\/a> to the Don \u201cfrom one GOAT to another,\u201d telling the player \u201cwe need you in America. Get going fast,\u201d followed by an AI-generated clip of the two showcasing their football talent in the Oval Office (we can\u2019t make this up if we tried).<\/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\"><strong>1.4%<\/strong><strong> \u2014 that\u2019<\/strong><strong>s how much the Construction Cost Index rose y-o-y in <\/strong><strong>January<\/strong>, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/2\/1335.pdf\" style=\"\">Gastat data (pdf)<\/a>. Construction costs increased 1.5% y-o-y for the non-residential sector and 1.4% y-o-y for the residential sector, driven by an uptick in labor costs and the cost of renting equipment and machines.<\/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\">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=\"\">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=\"\">Egypt<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\" style=\"\">the UAE<\/a>, the MENA <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\" style=\"\">logistics<\/a> industry, and the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/mena-india\/en\" style=\"\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/mena-india\/en\" style=\"\">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:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/newsletters\/\" style=\"\">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>Several stories dominate headlines this morning<\/strong>, including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-02-22\/leader-of-mexico-s-jalisco-cartel-reported-slain-in-federal-raid?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\">the killing<\/a> of drug cartel kingpin Nemesio Oseguera after a raid by Mexican authorities. Oseguera was a top member of the organization known as Jalisco New Generation Cartel, which is one of the groups behind the smuggling of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/americas\/mexican-drug-lord-el-mencho-killed-military-operation-government-source-2026-02-22\/\" style=\"\">bns of USD worth of drugs<\/a> into the US. The operation came after mounting pressure from Washington to prevent the flow of drugs across the border.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the global stage, the European Commission <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/en\/statement_26_450\" style=\"\">said<\/a><\/strong><strong> it expects Washington to stick to the <\/strong><strong>joint trade agreement inked last year.<\/strong> The Commission demanded \u201cfull clarity\u201d on Washington\u2019s next steps and insisted the US honor the agreement, indicating that it will accept no increase in US tariffs. This comes after US President Donald Trump announced he is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/02\/22\/i-new-state-strategy-links-export-incentives-to-measurable-results\/\" style=\"\">raising global tariffs<\/a> to 15%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Speaking of which, Trump\u2019s newest tariff hike <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/globaltradealert.org\/reports\/S122-US-Tariff-Estimates\" style=\"\">was found<\/a><\/strong><strong> to benefit China and Brazil <\/strong><strong>most<\/strong> while heralding higher costs for US allies, namely the UK, the EU, and Japan. 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