{"id":95151,"date":"2025-03-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/03\/11\/al-watania-poultry-draws-local-foreign-bidders-saudi-to-spearhead-data-center-growth-in-the-middle-east\/"},"modified":"2025-03-11T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T00:00:00","slug":"al-watania-poultry-draws-local-foreign-bidders-saudi-to-spearhead-data-center-growth-in-the-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/03\/11\/al-watania-poultry-draws-local-foreign-bidders-saudi-to-spearhead-data-center-growth-in-the-middle-east\/","title":{"rendered":"Al Watania Poultry draws local, foreign bidders + Saudi to spearhead data center growth in the Middle East?"},"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 a meaty issue for you today, as Derayah Financial\u2019s strong Tadawul debut saw the share price close 30% higher. Meanwhile, Zahid\u2019s consortium is not giving up on South Africa\u2019s Barloworld.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Also in the news well: <\/strong>The PIF launched Al Waha, Saudi Arabia\u2019s first dutyfree retailer. We also have plenty of data in today\u2019s issue, from Gastat\u2019s Industrial Production Index for January, to the state of labor market, sustainable debt issuances and greenfield FDI projects in 2024. Let\u2019s dive in.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>When do we eat? <\/strong>Maghrib is at 6:00pm today in Riyadh. You\u2019ll have until fajr prayers at 4:47am tomorrow to wrap up sohour.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER<\/strong><strong>- <\/strong>Riyadh and Makkah will have partly cloudy skies today, while Madinah is expected to have a sunny, clear day.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Riyadh: 25\u00b0C daytime \/ 16\u00b0C overnight<\/li>\n<li>Makkah: 33\u00b0C daytime \/ 18\u00b0C overnight<\/li>\n<li>Madinah: 27\u00b0C daytime \/ 15\u00b0C overnight <\/li>\n<\/ul>\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>Businesse<\/strong><strong>s subject to excise tax must file their January and February tax returns by <\/strong><strong>Saturday, 15 March<\/strong> through the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (Zatca) website, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zatca.gov.sa\/ar\/MediaCenter\/News\/Pages\/news_1357.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Missing the deadline will result in penalties of 5% of the unpaid tax for every 30 days of delay. Excise tax is imposed on products associated with health risks, including soft and energy drinks, and tobacco products.<\/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=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <\/strong><strong>Al Watania<\/strong><strong> Poultry draws local, foreign bidders for acquisition:<\/strong> Almarai, Tanmiah Food, Brazil\u2019s food giant JBS, and Ukraine\u2019s MHP submitted separate non-binding offers to acquire Al Watania, the Middle East\u2019s largest poultry producer, in a transaction valued at up to SAR 2 bn (USD 532 mn), <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-10\/jbs-almarai-said-among-bidders-for-biggest-mideast-poultry-firm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing sources it said are familiar with the matter. BSF Capital is advising on the potential sale, though talks are ongoing and may not result in a transaction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>The Kingdom <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/197aa9cd-1427-4905-bb94-3a43f8ea258b\/saudi-is-ramping-up-its-chicken-production\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">nearly doubled<\/a> its poultry production over the past decade, as part of a push for food self-sufficiency and to address an 80% reliance on food imports that leaves the Kingdom vulnerable to shocks. The Kingdom has earmarked USD 4.5 bn to increase local poultry output, achieving a 72% self-sufficiency rate with over 1 mn tons of poultry meat produced annually. Local chicken production is growing at 6% a year \u2014 one of the fastest rates in the world.<\/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><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> We are<\/strong><strong> set t<\/strong><strong>o become the Mideast\u2019s data center powerhouse by 2027:<\/strong> The Kingdom is expected to spearhead the Middle East\u2019s data center growth over the next three years, with a compound annual growth rate of 37% through 2027, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-10\/riyadh-s-ai-push-to-lead-mideast-data-center-growth-jll-says\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing analysis from real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). This rate is almost twice that of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and well above the global average of 15%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Fueling the expansion: <\/strong>The Kingdom\u2019s drive to become an AI hub is fueled by government policies, tax incentives, and economic free zones. The push has attracted major firms like Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Equinix to invest in data center capacity, alongside a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/3243ca23-ac50-48af-b853-8f35f345cd56\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1.5 bn Groq-Aramco partnership<\/a> for the world\u2019s largest AI inference node. Saudi Arabia is also planning a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/83c3ba99-8359-4914-a4e5-e68a74d558d5\/no-liv-pga-merger-just-yet\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 100 bn AI project<\/a> to turn the Kingdom into a technological hub to rival the UAE.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Pushing forward despite global hurdles: <\/strong>Saudi has \u201cthe ambition and the capital\u201d necessary to become the region\u2019s data center leader, despite challenges including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/e94781b0-45da-48a8-afe3-89c2b6a7897a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">US restrictions<\/a> on advanced AI chip exports present challenges, rising energy costs and lengthy construction timelines, Stephen Macdonald, managing partner at Proptech, told Bloomberg.<\/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><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <\/strong><strong>Edrevel to pour USD 100 mn into Saudi AI education:<\/strong> US-based AI-powered education solutions company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edrevel.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Edrevel<\/a> plans to invest USD 100 mn in Saudi Arabia over the next five years to support AI-based education and workforce training, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/aawsat.com\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF\/5120313-%D8%A5%D8%AF%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%B5%D8%B5-100-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%89-5-%D8%A3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%85\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Al Awsat<\/a> reported. The company signed an agreement with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/aosha.sa\/en\/main\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Aosha Training and Consulting Company<\/a>, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saea.sa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Entertainment Academy<\/a>, and King Faisal University to develop training programs and improve high school testing methods.<\/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>#1- The number of exported containers at our ports increased 18.3% y-o-y in February to <\/strong><strong>215.5k<\/strong>, while imported containers fell 5% y-o-y to 215.7k, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mawani.gov.sa\/article?news=90325&language=ar\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Port Authority (Mawani)<\/a>. Meanwhile, cargo handling volumes fell 3.66% y-o-y to 22.5 mn tons. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>The Ge<\/strong><strong>nera<\/strong><strong>l Authority for Roads launched 55 projects valued at SAR 4 bn in 2024<\/strong>, a spokesperson told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aleqt.com\/2025\/03\/10\/article_2758279.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Aleqtisadiah<\/a>. Road investments have exceeded SAR 36 bn since 2016, spanning 13.2 km.<\/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>Al Ittihad continues to lead the Saudi Pro League with a four-point advantage over Al <\/strong><strong>Hilal<\/strong>, while Cristiano Ronaldo maintains his position at the top of the scoring charts despite Al Nassr sitting fourth in the table.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What to tune into: <\/strong>League leaders Al Ittihad are set to face Al Riyadh at 10pm on Thursday, while Al Fateh takes on Al Raed at the same time. The action continues with Al Shabab hosting Al Orobah to complete Thursday's fixtures.<\/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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All of this is just recalibrating to the new risks that are in front of us,\u201d he said. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-10\/markets-rocked-by-trump-shows-economic-fear-across-wall-street?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/03\/09\/stock-market-news-today-live-updates.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/7f836a84-4fa5-4cd9-bcca-4e98d5a2e2a4\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">FT<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/us\/investors-flee-equities-trump-driven-uncertainty-sparks-economic-worry-2025-03-10\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/live\/trump-presidency-updates-3-10-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AP<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/03\/10\/investing\/us-stocks-drop-after-trump-says-he-wont-rule-out-a-recession\/index.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c4gdwgjkk1no\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/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>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/racing\/2025\/saudi-arabia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">202<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/racing\/2025\/saudi-arabia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">5 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix<\/a><\/strong><strong> weekend is scheduled to kick off on Friday, 18 April <\/strong><strong>at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit<\/strong> and wrap up the following Sunday. You can grab your tickets <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tickets.formula1.com\/en\/f1-54298-saudi-arabia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PLUS: Edrevel to pour USD 100 mn into Saudi AI 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