{"id":89667,"date":"2024-09-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/09\/16\/british-trade-ministers-are-in-town-for-gcc-freetrade-talks\/"},"modified":"2024-09-16T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T00:00:00","slug":"british-trade-ministers-are-in-town-for-gcc-freetrade-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/09\/16\/british-trade-ministers-are-in-town-for-gcc-freetrade-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"British trade ministers are in town for GCC freetrade talks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, wonderful people.<\/strong> We have an unexpectedly rather busy Monday morning on our hands, complete with the full suite: Some IPO news, some M&A, and some macro updates. But first\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We\u2019re almost a week away from this year\u2019s EnterpriseAM Finance Forum<\/strong>, taking place on Tuesday, 24 September.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Headlining the EnterpriseAM Finance Forum: <\/strong>We\u2019ll be joined for the first time on stage by a senior government official, who\u2019s joining us to outline a vision for where we\u2019re going as a community and as an economy. The keynote interview will get underway at 9am sharp, and you won\u2019t want to miss our exclusive networking breakfast from 8am.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Among the topics on the agenda<\/strong>, which <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/finance2024.enterprise.news\/#agenda\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">you can view here<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Welcome to the hot seat<\/strong> \u2014 top industry CEOs set the tone by addressing the biggest (and toughest) questions of the day. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Looking from the outside in<\/strong> \u2014 what foreign investors and strategics think about Egypt right now.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The only asset class in town \u2014<\/strong> It\u2019s real estate or nothing. We\u2019ll get into the ins and outs of the industry, how it\u2019s financing itself, which areas (and price points) are next, and more. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Gazing into that crystal ball <\/strong>\u2014 The outlook for dealflow in 2025, from M&A and IPOs to securitization, FX and more. <\/li>\n<li><strong>A once in a generation opportunity? <\/strong>\u2014 A deep dive into the promise and pitfalls of the emerging energy economy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do we really love banking SMEs? <\/strong>\u2014 With NBFIs and fintech players staking their claims, banks are starting to take the SME market seriously.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The NBFI panel<\/strong> \u2014 The resilience of the Egyptian consumer is the business story of the decade. How are banks and NBFS players building sustainable businesses? What are the opportunities \u2014 and credit worries \u2014 in the B2B space?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Haven\u2019t requested an invitation yet? Do it today \u2014 space is limited. <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/finance2024.enterprise.news\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tap or click here<\/a><\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/finance2024.enterprise.news\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">to<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/finance2024.enterprise.news\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">let us know you\u2019re interested<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** IMPORTANT NOTE \u2014 If you\u2019ve already received your invitation on email, you *must* <\/strong><strong>click through to confirm you\u2019re attending. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a href=\"http:\/\/finance2024.enterprise.news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/9\/1078.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HAPPENING TODAY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>British<\/strong><strong> trade ministers are in Riyadh for talks on a trade agreement with the GCC<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/uk-ministers-visit-gulf-to-boost-trade-and-investment#:~:text=Business%20and%20Trade%20Secretary%20Jonathan%20Reynolds%20said%3A&text=%E2%80%9CI%20want%20to%20see%20a,here%20to%20discuss%20exactly%20that.%E2%80%9D\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and Trade Policy Minister Douglas Alexander are both set to lead negotiations, with Reynolds saying he\u2019s looking for a \u201chigh-quality trade [agreement] that supports jobs, helps UK companies sell their products to the region and increases choice for consumers.\u201d <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> The GCC and the UK <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/46be0d75-f281-4fa6-8fb1-4ea1c84c385e\/are-gcc-trade-talks-with-the-uk-on-track-after-change-in-gov%25e2%2580%2599t%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">are hoping to wrap trade talks<\/a> by the end of this year, with six rounds of talks having taken place so far. <\/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\">PSAs- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Reminder that obstructing emergency vehicles is a punishable offense:<\/strong> Drivers who \u201champer\u201d emergency vehicles \u2014 including ambulances and fire trucks \u2014 will be subject to a SAR 500-900 fine, the Saudi General Directorate of Traffic said, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/world\/gulf\/saudi\/saudi-arabia-motorists-warned-against-obstructing-ambulances-1.104102219\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Gulf News<\/a>. The directorate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/world\/gulf\/saudi\/fines-up-to-sr2000-for-failure-to-make-way-for-ambulances-in-saudi-arabia-1.94771665\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">had previously said<\/a> this violation would be punishable by a SAR 1k-2k fine.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>The three-month ban on laborers employed by the private sector working under the<\/strong><strong> sun between 12-3pm <\/strong><strong>has ended<\/strong>, the HR and Social Development Ministry said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hrsd.gov.sa\/media-center\/news\/150920244\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a statement<\/a>. The measure \u2014 imposed from 15 June until 15 September \u2014 was designed to protect workers\u2019 health and safety during the hottest months of the summer. <\/p>\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=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>Tourism investment in Aseer from Hong Kong?<\/strong> Some Hong Kong-based businesses have expressed interest in investing in tourism and hospitality in Saudi, Aseer Region Development Authority Chief of Investment Sultan Alshehri tells <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/news\/hong-kong\/hong-kong-economy\/article\/3278605\/saudi-arabia-seeks-attract-hong-kong-investments-new-year-round-tourist-spot-aseer\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">South China Morning Post<\/a>. Alshehri, who was in Hong Kong for the Belt and Road Summit and other events, was working to drum up investor interest during his trip. <\/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 POINTS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#1- T<\/strong><strong>he Saudi Central Bank\u2019s (Sama) net foreign assets rose <\/strong><strong>5.6%<\/strong><strong> y-o-y in July to<\/strong><strong> SAR 1.6 tn<\/strong>, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/9\/1095.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SAMA\u2019s monthly bulletin (pdf)<\/a>. Meanwhile, net foreign assets at commercial banks dropped to negative SAR 14.1 bn from SAR 72.5 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Saudi pharma exports rose 33.3% y-o-y in 2023 to SAR 2 bn<\/strong>, Industry and Mineral Resources Ministry spokesperson Jarrah Al Jarrah told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aleqt.com\/2024\/09\/15\/article_2749882.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Aleqtisadiah<\/a>. Local and international investments in the pharma sector have surpassed SAR 7 bn, with more than 56 companies operating in the Kingdom. <\/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> and  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">climate<\/a>  industries?<\/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>Business news is having a hard time getting ink on the digital front pages this morning<\/strong><strong> as another possible Trump assassination late yesterday continues to dominate the global press. <\/strong>Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/us-news\/authorities-say-trump-is-safe-after-gun-shots-nearby-654b6fab\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">targeted<\/a> in what appeared to be another assassination attempt yesterday while golfing at his golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida. Trump was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/dfae8b42-1159-4e75-ba74-4734352e7d89\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">deemed safe<\/a> after US Secret Service agents attached to the former president spotted a rifle barrel in a bush and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/trump-is-safe-following-gunshots-his-vicinity-says-campaign-2024-09-15\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">engaged<\/a> the gunman in fire, before arresting a suspect later, who was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-09-15\/trump-safe-after-secret-service-fires-shots-at-his-golf-course?srnd=homepage-americas&embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">identified<\/a> as 58-year-old Ryan Routh.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Trump\u2019s would-be assassins missed, but Harris\u2019 attacks on his economic record seem<\/strong><strong> to have hit on target<\/strong>, with US voters trusting the Democrat candidate to steward the US economy over her Republican challenger by a thin margin of two percentage points according to the latest FT-Michigan Ross poll, up 1 percentage point from last month, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/5f68cc51-f608-4fab-bfa3-8a9187236116\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> writes. Harris holds an even higher advantage among those that tuned into last week\u2019s US presidential debate, with 48% saying that they trusted Harris more to manage the economy compared to Trump\u2019s 42%. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WHILE IN BUSINESS NEWS- NYC-based VC firm Insight Partners is close to finalizing a<\/strong><strong> new tech fund worth at least USD 10 bn<\/strong> in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/566213ea-c445-4b70-b5f2-8451111fcfef\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">sign that tech investors are tiptoeing back<\/a> into what has been a very tepid VC market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND OVER IN THE MEDIA SPHERE- Berlin-based media giant Axel Springer <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/4e49eff2-eeb1-4b82-a5be-d4f76fa74b8b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">may soon<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/4e49eff2-eeb1-4b82-a5be-d4f76fa74b8b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">see a deal<\/a><\/strong><strong> to split up its profitable classifieds business \u2014 valued at USD 15 bn \u2014 and its media outlets,<\/strong> which include US news sites Politico and Business Insider in addition to German publications Bild and Die Welt.<\/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\"> CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-<\/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.smartcitiessaudiexpo.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Smart Cities Saudi Expo 2024<\/a><\/strong><strong> runs from 24-26 September<\/strong> at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The two-day <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kbltcongress.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Kingdom Business and Luxury Travel Congress<\/a><\/strong><strong> will kick off on Wednesday,<\/strong><strong> 25 September<\/strong>, at the Crowne Plaza Riyadh RDC Hotel and Convention.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The three-day <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.glforum.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Logistics Forum<\/a><\/strong><strong> will kick off on Saturday, 12 October<\/strong> at Riyadh\u2019s King Abdullah Financial District. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Industrial Hackathon 2024 is scheduled for 10-11 October<\/strong>, the Saudi Industrial Development Fund spokesperson <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SIDFSA_SP\/status\/1827655383751569577\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said on X<\/a>. The hackathon will pit top Saudi talents against each other to showcase their design, production and sustainability solutions for the local manufacturing sector. 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