{"id":93664,"date":"2025-01-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/01\/23\/a-rejigged-national-anthem-courtesy-of-hans-zimmer\/"},"modified":"2025-01-23T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T00:00:00","slug":"a-rejigged-national-anthem-courtesy-of-hans-zimmer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/01\/23\/a-rejigged-national-anthem-courtesy-of-hans-zimmer\/","title":{"rendered":"A rejigged national anthem, courtesy of Hans Zimmer?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, friends.<\/strong> We\u2019re rounding out the week with another meaty issue for you to sink your teeth into as we send you off into the weekend, ranging from Elm signing a share purchase agreement for a SAR 3.4 bn takeover of Thiqah, to a rundown of everything you need to know that happened at the World Economic Forum in Davos. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> IN MEMORIAM- Chairman of <\/strong><strong>City Cement<\/strong><strong> Company Prince Abdulaziz bin Mishal Al Saud<\/strong><strong> passed away<\/strong>, the cement producer said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=84846&anCat=1&cs=3003&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. Al Saud, an independent member of the company\u2019s board and a member of the Saudi Royal family, was known for his contributions to business and development in Saudi Arabia. The company said it will announce Al Saud\u2019s predecessor at a later time.<\/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>WEATHER- <\/strong>Riyadh will see a high of 19\u00b0C and a low of 7\u00b0C today, while Makkah is in for thunderstorms and strong winds seeing a 301\u00b0C high before tapering off to 20\u00b0C. Over in windy Jeddah temperatures will go as high as 31\u00b0C high with lows of 22\u00b0C. <\/p>\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>Using your phone while driving could cost you up to SAR 900: <\/strong>Motorists who use mobile phones while driving will be charged SAR 500-900 for violating traffic safety laws, the General Department of Traffic said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/eMoroor\/status\/1882038524855152648\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>. <\/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\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> #1- Is the Ukrainian president coming to Saudi? <\/strong>Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak confirmed preparations for a visit to Saudi by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AndriyYermak\/status\/1882086943493923166\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>. Yermak met with Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan at Davos.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- The Kingdom<\/strong><strong> c<\/strong><strong>ould import as much as<\/strong><strong> USD 5 bn in armaments from South Korea<\/strong> under a medium- to long-term defense industry cooperation agreement reached between Saudi National Guards Minister Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and South Korean Director of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration Seok Jong-geon, South Korean outlet <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/biz.chosun.com\/en\/en-industry\/2025\/01\/22\/KQ27GYT7FZEZ7H65QXZCY7GTQQ\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ChosunBiz<\/a> reports. The agreement aims to boost South Korean defense firms in modernizing Saudi Arabia's weapons.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kingdom.com.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Kingdom Holding Company<\/a><\/strong><strong> would mull a potential investment in TikTok if Tesla CEO<\/strong><strong> and X owner Elon Musk got involved<\/strong>, the company\u2019s CEO Prince Alwaleed bin Talal told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.alarabiya.net\/business\/technology\/2025\/01\/22\/prince-alwaleed-bin-talal-s-kingdom-holding-interested-in-tiktok-ceo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Arabiya<\/a> on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. \u201cIf Musk, or others, offered, we would have an interest in looking into this investment no doubt,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong> The Kingdom Holding Company <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">made a SAR 1.5 bn equity investment<\/a> in Musk\u2019s xAI in its series C funding round in December. The company is also the second-largest shareholder in X, with Prince Alwaleed and KHC collectively holding a 4% stake in the platform.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> <a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> #4- US-based AI-driven customer relationship management company Salesforce is<\/strong><strong> planning to set up regional headquarters in Riyadh,<\/strong> according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/press-releases\/2025\/01\/21\/saudi-arabia-riyadh-office\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The company will also partner with IBM to open an AI-focused Center of Excellence in the city. The announcement was made at the Saudi House in the World Economic Forum in Davos. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- The Riyadh Metro stretches father: <\/strong>Four new stations \u2014 Dharat Al Badiah, Al Jarradiyah, Al Hilla, and First Industrial City \u2014 have opened up along the Riyadh Metro\u2019s orange line (Line 3), the network's longest at 41 km, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webuildgroup.com\/en\/media\/press-notes\/orange-line-line-3-riyadh-metro-four-new-stations-open-public\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a> from the metro\u2019s constructor WeBuild.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#6- Hans Zimmer might be giving Saudi a new sound: <\/strong>General Entertainment Authority Chair Turki Al Alshiekh and German composer Hans Zimmer \u2014 known for the Lion King, Dune, Gladiator, Interstellar, and more \u2014 discussed re-arranging the Saudi national anthem, composing an Saudi-inspired original piece titled Arabia, and Zimmer\u2019s involvement in a concert for an upcoming Riyadh Season, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/saudigazette.com.sa\/article\/648799\/SAUDI-ARABIA\/Hans-Zimmer-to-reimagine-Saudi-national-anthem-and-collaborate-on-future-projects\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Gazette<\/a> reports. Al Alshiekh also introduced him to the historical film The Battle of Yarmouk, with talks about Zimmer potentially composing its score.<\/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\"><strong>Consumer spe<\/strong><strong>nding via point-of-sale transactions in th<\/strong><strong>e Kingdom fell 12.1% w-o-w for<\/strong> <strong>the week ending 18 January at SAR 11.8 bn,<\/strong> according to the Saudi Central Bank\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/1\/1629.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">weekly POS report (pdf)<\/a>. Meanwhile, the number of transactions was down 8.3% at 198.6 mn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The breakdown:<\/strong> The beverages and food sector saw the highest spending during the week despite falling 9.2% w-o-w to SAR 1.74 bn. It was closely matched by restaurants and cafes at SAR 1.73 bn, which was down 18%. Meanwhile, Riyadh had the highest value of PoS transactions during the week at SAR 4.2 bn, followed by Jeddah at SAR 1.7 bn.<\/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>#1- Neymar is reportedly in discussions to quit SPL\u2019s Al Hilal \u2014 but his ask price is getting in<\/strong><strong> the way<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/live-news\/20250122-neymar-in-talks-to-leave-saudi-team-al-hilal-club-source\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AFP<\/a> reports. Brazilian club Santos \u2014 where Neymar first came to fame \u2014 is looking for him to return, with Al Hilal preferring a transfer while Neymar is inclined towards a loan arrangement. The 32-year-old winger reportedly has a USD 104 mn per year salary from SPL, but has only played in the league seven times due to an injury he sustained just two months after moving to Riyadh. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Al Ittihad leveled again with Al Hilal<\/strong>, securing all three points in a 2-1 victory at home to Al Shabab, leaving the SPL\u2019s top two teams level on points heading into the season\u2019s halfway point in matchday 17 next weekend.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Also from the matchday: <\/strong>Al Qadisiyah took third place back from Al Nassr after beating Al Orobah 2-0, while bottom of the league Al Fateh picked up an important three points at home to Damac. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- LIV Golf Riyadh to launch 2025 season under the lights to cater to US audiences: <\/strong>The 2025 LIV Golf League season will kick off with a nighttime event at Riyadh Golf Club from February 6-8 in its first tournament under a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/ed2a4cfa-4217-4098-b20e-00f0d3830526\/manara-minerals-is-mulling-investments-in-zambia-%2B-riyadh-air-delays-launch-to-3q-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox Sports broadcasting rights agreement<\/a>, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/sport\/golf\/liv-golf-saudi-arabia-fox-925181\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Mirro<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/sport\/golf\/liv-golf-saudi-arabia-fox-925181\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">r<\/a>. To accommodate US viewers, the shotgun start has been pushed to 6:15pm local time (10:15 AM ET), with rounds held under night course lighting. The adjusted schedule avoids direct competition with major tours like the PGA and DP World Tour. <\/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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The decision is part of Trump\u2019s push to cut the country\u2019s \u201cbloated bureaucracy\u201d and undo equality programs and policies that he says lead to unfit hiring decisions. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2025\/01\/22\/dei-web-pages-cms-nih-go-dark-00200123\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2025\/01\/22\/us\/trump-news#trump-order-discrimination-federal-hiring\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/trumps-dei-cuts-force-davos-elite-find-new-words-diversity-2025-01-22\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Trump also threatened to slap fresh sanctions and tariffs on Russia<\/strong> if it fails to end its war in Ukraine, saying in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/113872782548137314\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Truth Social post<\/a> that Russian President Vladimir Putin should end the war to avoid his country\u2019s economy \u201cgetting worse.\u201d (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/64b7ee48-38e4-40c3-9b42-65b5c45325e7\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/trump-threatens-russia-others-with-sanctions-if-ukraine-deal-not-reached-2025-01-22\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/russia\/trump-putin-russia-ukraine-war-truth-social-316f0fe5\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Separately, a new wildfire broke out in Los Angeles yesterday, forcing thousands of people to evacuate<\/strong> as the fires started quickly spreading. The Hughes fire broke out north of LA, while Southern California continues to be under \u201cextreme fire risk due to strong, dry winds.\u201d (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/environment\/new-wildfire-breaks-out-north-los-angeles-forces-evacuations-2025-01-22\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/us-news\/climate-environment\/fhughes-fire-castaic-california-evacuations-f31fd193\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a>)<\/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>#1- The three-day <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/therff.com\/new\/index_en.php\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Real Estate Future Forum<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place between 27-29 January at the Four Seasons<\/strong>, Riyadh. The event will feature 500 speakers from 120 countries, 34 panel discussions, and 17 workshops on topics like urban planning and green building technologies. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- The two-day <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/globallabormarketconference.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Labor Market Conference<\/a><\/strong><strong> kicks off Wednesday, 29 January <\/strong>at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh. The event brings together business leaders, policymakers, regulators, and researchers to chew over the prospects and challenges facing global labor markets with a focus on youth employment and innovative initiatives to boost youth participation in the global economy. Register <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/registration.globallabormarketconference.com\/info\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- The UFC returns to the Kingdom on 1 February<\/strong>, kicking off its 2025 collaboration with Riyadh Season, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/brianmazique\/2024\/12\/28\/ufc-saudi-arabia-card-order-released-with-former-champ-9-ranked-fighters\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Forbes<\/a>. The main event will see former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya face Nassourdine Imavov. The co-main event will see Shara Magomedov square off with Michael \u201cVenom\u201d Page. The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ufc.com\/event\/ufc-fight-night-february-01-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">card also includes<\/a> several ranked fighters, with matchups spanning multiple divisions. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4-<\/strong> <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/rlc-global-forum-debuts-in-riyadh-shaping-the-future-of-global-retail-302264227.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The RLC Global Forum<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place from 4-5 February at the Fairmont Riyadh. <\/strong>The retail event brings business leaders, innovators, and policymakers from the sector to discuss global partnerships, luxury retail, cross-border commerce, and grocery sector innovation. Featured speakers include leaders from Landmark Group\u2019s Chairwoman Renuka Jagtiani, Chalhoub Group CEO Michael Chalhoub, Visa, and Harrod\u2019s Managing Director Michael Ward.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/onegiantleap.com\/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid&utm_content=awareness&utm_campaign=leap25&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsaS7BhDPARIsAAX5cSBz3wEr-jwQUv4anTN34AABD2USIz5sBMWgLDV_MA9lmMKz2Z2hC4gaAtp-EALw_wcB\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LEAP 2025<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place between 9-12 February at the Riyadh Exhibition &<\/strong> <strong>Convention Center in Malham. <\/strong>The tech event will bring together over 1.8k global tech brands, 1k experts and some 680 startups. LEAP 2025 will feature over 300 hours of content across 17 tracks, covering AI, fintech, edtech, smart cities, and more. <strong>Co-located with LEAP is <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deepfest.com\/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid&utm_content=delprom&utm_campaign=deepfest25&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsaS7BhDPARIsAAX5cSAs6go_HF8cfSJzWZ7cLnuG1235sUKrj5zA4e36unoL1XlBEADPABQaAkypEALw_wcB\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DeepFest<\/a><\/strong>, a major AI-focused event bringing thought leaders and innovators under one roof.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#6- The eight-day <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.big5constructsaudi.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Big 5 Construct Saudi<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place from 15-18 February and 24-27<\/strong><strong> February<\/strong> at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center. 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