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Good morning, wonderful people.<\/strong> The Kingdom\u2019s IPO scene is quite busy this morning, as Derayah Financial prices its Tadawul IPO which could see it raise up to SAR 1.5 bn, while PIF-Backed developer Umm Al Qura announced it is moving forward with its anticipated Tadawul listing. Ratio also priced its Nomu IPO.<\/p>\n

PLUS- <\/strong>Nama Chemicals accepted SAR 200 mn bid to acquire Jana, Riyadh is rolling out SAR 8 bn in infrastructure projects, and fresh regulations allow Nazaha to settle corruption cases.<\/p>\n

HAPPENING THIS WEEK-<\/p>\n

<\/a> The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is set to kick off the second phase of freetrade talks<\/strong> with Thailand today<\/strong>, which will last until this Thursday, 6 February, according to state news agency SPA<\/a>. The two sides hope to complete an agreement within the next two years, which is expected to eliminate or reduce custom duties and simplify procedures for the transfer of goods between them. <\/p>\n

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WEATHER- <\/strong>Riyadh is expected to see a high of 18\u00b0C and a low of 7\u00b0C today, while Jeddah\u2019s mercury will go as high as 33\u00b0C and as low as 25\u00b0C. Makkah will see a 32\u00b0C high and 20\u00b0C low.<\/p>\n

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PSAs- <\/p>\n

#1- <\/strong>Get your tax filin<\/strong>gs in order this month:<\/strong> Businesses subject to withholding tax must file their January tax returns by 10 February, while VAT dues for January must be filed and paid by 28 February, the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (Zatca) said in a post on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n

#2- <\/strong>The subscription windo<\/strong>w<\/strong> for the February round of the government\u2019s retail sukuk <\/strong>program <\/strong>Sah closes at 3 pm tomorrow<\/strong> after kicking off yesterday, the National Debt Management Center said in a post on X<\/a>. The instruments carry a yield of 4.94%. The minimum subscription amount per investor is set at SAR 1k, with maximum subscriptions capped at SAR 200k.<\/p>\n

#3- <\/strong>Taxpayers have until Mo<\/strong>nday, 30 June to benefit from a waiver of fines on certain violations<\/strong>, according to a Zatca statement<\/a>. The Cancellation of Fines and Exemption of Financial Penalties Initiative<\/a> covers penalties for late registration, payment, filing, and VAT corrections. To qualify, taxpayers must be registered, submit overdue returns, and settle outstanding tax debts. The initiative does not apply to tax evasion penalties.<\/p>\n

WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/p>\n

<\/a> #1- <\/strong>The<\/strong> government greenlit the Golden Handshake program, <\/strong>aiming to encourage early retirement of government employees ahead of the retirement age, according to the state\u2019s official gazette Umm Al Qura (pdf)<\/a>. The program offers severance packages to long-serving, less-qualified government employees, with a three-year budget not exceeding SAR 12.8 bn<\/a> \u2014 including up to SAR 5.1 bn for 2025, and will be available on the Human Resources Ministry\u2019s e-platform.<\/p>\n

The details:<\/strong> Severance packages range from 12-60 months of salary, based on tenure and qualifications, with priority given to employees with lower qualifications who cannot be transferred or retrained for other jobs. Retirement-age employees are not eligible for the program.<\/p>\n

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#2-<\/strong> Saudi businesses<\/strong> landed over 20 agreements worth a total of SAR 300 mn at the <\/strong>Saudi<\/a><\/strong>National Products Exhibition (SNP Expo2)<\/a><\/strong>, hosted in Kuwait, state news agency SPA<\/a> reports. The expo wrapped up on Saturday with participation from more than 60 Saudi companies. No details were provided on the nature or breakdown of the agreements.<\/p>\n

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DATA POINTS-<\/p>\n

The Kingdom<\/strong>\u2019s<\/strong> postal<\/strong> sector delivered over 48 mn parcels in 4Q 2024<\/strong>, the Transport General Authority said in a post on X<\/a>. J&T Express and Naqel Express had the lowest complaint rate at 1 per 100k parcels, followed by iMile Delivery, DHL, and GFS Express. Aramex had the highest at 9 complaints per 100k parcels.<\/p>\n

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OIL WATCH-<\/p>\n

<\/a> <\/strong>US tariffs on Ca<\/strong>nadia<\/strong>n and Mexican oil imports open doors for European, Asian refiners: <\/strong>US President Donald Trump\u2019s move to impose 25% import tariffs on Mexican oil and 10% on Canadian oil is expected to give European and Asian refineries a competitive edge, Reuters<\/a> quotes analysts as saying. The tariffs are expected to raise costs for US refineries, especially those dependent on heavier crude, potentially reducing their profitability and causing production cuts. In contrast, European and Asian refineries could capitalize on the move by absorbing cheaper crude.<\/p>\n

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THE BIG STORY ABROAD- <\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s sweeping tariffs are still dominating the international press this morning,<\/strong> with the US facing retaliation from targeted countries and backlash from the global business community.<\/p>\n

Canada retorted with a first round of 25% tariffs <\/strong>on some USD 107 bn imports, including USD 20 bn worth of goods that will be impacted starting Tuesday. Canada plans to implement the duties on the remaining USD 86 bn worth of products \u2014 from passenger vehicles and steel to vegetables and dairy \u2014 in 21 days. Mexico also retaliated with 25% tariffs, without specifying which US goods will be targeted. Meanwhile, China plans to challenge the tariffs at the World Trade Organization, vowing to take unspecified \u201ccountermeasures.\u201d <\/p>\n

EU <\/strong>to enter<\/strong> the trade war soon? <\/strong>The EU also responded to Trump\u2019s statements that the US\u2019 largest trading partner is \u201cabsolutely\u201d going to face tariffs \u201cpretty soon,\u201d saying that the bloc \u201cwould respond firmly to any trading partner that unfairly or arbitrarily imposes tariffs on EU goods.\u201d (FT<\/a> | The Guardian<\/a> | Reuters<\/a> | Bloomberg<\/a>)<\/p>\n

ALSO- More drama is unfolding over the Panama Canal:<\/strong> US Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanded that Panama must curb China\u2019s influence over the global shipping route or \u201cface immediate consequences\u201d in a conversation with Panamanian President Jos\u00e9 Ra\u00fal Mulino yesterday. Trump, in earlier statements, called the canal fees \u201ca complete rip-off\u201d and called for making the canal American again. (Associated Press<\/a> | FT<\/a> | BBC<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-<\/p>\n

Proptech firms looking to participate in the experimental regulatory environment <\/strong>must<\/a><\/strong>register by 31 March<\/a><\/strong> for the Real Estate General Authority\u2019s Regulatory Sandbox Program. The program enables developers to test their proptech solutions in a controlled environment, in a bid to raise the number of proptech companies<\/a> it houses to 1.5k over the next five years, up from 270 firms currently.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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