{"id":99158,"date":"2025-07-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/07\/29\/saudi-gdp-expected-to-grow-3-8-in-2024-reuters-poll\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T00:00:00","slug":"saudi-gdp-expected-to-grow-3-8-in-2024-reuters-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/07\/29\/saudi-gdp-expected-to-grow-3-8-in-2024-reuters-poll\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi GDP expected to grow 3.8% in 2024 -Reuters poll"},"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 busy hump day issue for you this morning, the theme of which is investment and fundraising. Leading the news well this morning is news that PIF subsidiary Surj Sports Investment contributed to a USD 40 mn fundraising round for Professional Triathletes Organization, which is the body behind the T100 Triathlon Tour. We also have a handful of startup funding rounds \u2014 and a look at how Washington\u2019s trade policies are weighing down on global investments. Let\u2019s jump in. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HAPPENING THIS WEEK-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Local sports tech star<\/strong><strong>tups have until Thursday to <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/corp.asics.com\/en\/innovation_pitch_2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">register<\/a><\/strong><strong> for the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/ae2f93fb-b462-478e-9f9a-ca9c1697d9e2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ASICS Innovation Pitch<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/ae2f93fb-b462-478e-9f9a-ca9c1697d9e2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">competition<\/a><\/strong>, which offers a prize pool of SAR 35k for the top three winners. The competition is launched in partnership with the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsforall.com.sa\/about-us\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Sports for All Federation<\/a> following a three-year partnership agreement signed with ASICS back in January.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- Riyadh<\/strong> is hitting a sweltering 45\u00b0C and will see a low of 31\u00b0C. <strong>Jeddah<\/strong>\u2019s coastal heat will peak at 41\u00b0C and bottom out at a breezy 32\u00b0C, while <strong>Makkah<\/strong>\u2019s high is forecast at 41\u00b0C and its low at 33\u00b0C. <\/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- <\/strong><strong>The <\/strong><strong>Tadawul delisted government debt instruments valued at SAR 506.8 mn<\/strong>, as they reached their maturity date, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/news-detail-wcm\/?newsId=8951&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> on Sunday. The delisting follows a request submitted by the Finance Ministry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Holders of all<\/strong><strong> types of expired visit visas i<\/strong><strong>n the Kingdom have been granted a 30-day<\/strong><strong> grace period to leave the country legally<\/strong>, starting Saturday, 26 July, the General Directorate of Passports <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AljawazatKSA\/status\/1949729084730224729\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said on X<\/a> yesterday. To take advantage of this window, individuals must first pay any outstanding fees or fines before submitting a departure request through the Tawasul service on the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absher.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Absher<\/a> platform.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>The <\/strong><strong>Energy Ministry <\/strong><strong>launched a new accelerator program called Taqatech <\/strong><strong>in<\/strong><strong> partnership with Riyadh-based startup hub <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thegarage.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Garage<\/a><\/strong>, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moenergy.gov.sa\/media-center\/news\/c345c609-4172-49a8-b444-bb06bb53244e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> last week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> The three-year program will support 60 startups over three cohorts, focusing on areas like energy efficiency, sustainability, local supply chains, and infrastructure to cut emissions and reduce costs. The program will see participating startups go through four phases over 6 to 12 months, including exploration and selection, acceleration, pilot project implementation, and concluding with investment rounds.<\/p>\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- <\/strong><strong>The<\/strong><strong> GCC's n<\/strong><strong>ominal GDP reached USD 587.8 bn in 4Q 2024<\/strong>, marking a 1.5% y-o-y uptick from USD 579 bn, Emirati state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/15otjdl-gcc-stat-gcc-countries-record-5878-billion-nominal\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports, citing data from the GCC Statistical Center (GCC-Stat). Non-oil activities accounted for 77.9% of the region\u2019s GDP, with oil activities contributing the remaining 22.1%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>By sector: <\/strong>The manufacturing sector led the charge, representing 12.5% of GDP, followed by wholesale and retail trade at 9.9%. Construction contributed 8.3% to the total, with public administration and defense accounting for 7.5%, finance and ins. 7%, and real estate 5.7%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#2- Saudi Arabia is expected to record 3.8% growth this year<\/strong>, falling behind the UAE\u2019s projected 4.8% growth, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/gulf-economies-rebound-higher-oil-output-revenue-diversification-2025-07-28\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> poll of economists. Economists agreed that increased oil production and diversification efforts will help boost growth across the bloc compared to last year, with Qatar expected to grow 2.7%, and Oman seeing 2.8% growth. Also, Kuwait will see 3% growth and Bahrain \u2014 the only outlier \u2014 will see growth ease to 2.9%, from 3% last year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>The numbe<\/strong><strong>r of factories in the Kingdom reached 12.5k in June, up from 11.2k <\/strong><strong>during the<\/strong><strong> same month last year<\/strong>, the Industrial and Mineral Resources Ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mimgov\/status\/1949775841245995090\/photo\/1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said on X<\/a> yesterday. A total of 83 new licenses were issued during the month, with estimated investments of SAR 950 mn, providing 1.2k jobs. Meanwhile, 58 factories began production last month, with a combined investment ticket of SAR 1.9 bn, providing 2k new jobs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>#4- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maaden.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi A<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maaden.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">rab<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maaden.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ian Mining Company<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u2019s (Ma\u2019aden) gold production increased 22% y-o-y in 2024<\/strong><strong> to a record 495k ounces<\/strong>, according to the company\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/7\/1757.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">annual report (pdf)<\/a>. Growth was driven by investments in expanding existing mines and making new geological discoveries.<\/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\">OIL WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi Arabia may rai<\/strong><strong>se its official selling prices (OSPs) for crude heading to Asia for a<\/strong><strong> second consecutive month in September<\/strong>, with Arab Light set to hit a five-month high, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/saudi-arabia-may-hike-september-oil-prices-asia-second-month-2025-07-28\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing unnamed sources in the refining sector.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>By the numbers: <\/strong>The Kingdom\u2019s flagship Arab Light grade could see its September OSP rise by USD 0.9 to USD 1.05 \/ bbl from August levels, which is between USD 3.1-3.25 \/ bbl above the Oman\/Dubai benchmark \u2014 its highest since April. The September OSPs for Arab Extra Light, Arab Medium, and Arab Heavy could also rise by USD 0.8-0.95 \/ bbl. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The drivers:<\/strong> Consumption in Asia remained robust, with Chinese refiners ramping up production this month to meet the 3Q rising demand and to replenish diesel and gasoline stocks, currently at multi-year lows. In the Middle East, domestic consumption continued growing during the summer, straining exports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In August<\/strong>, Saudi Arabia raised Arab Light OSP by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/639f70cc-54b0-4dbd-b94a-fa5703a79052\/pwc-middle-east-eying-new-leadership%3F-%2B-esports-world-cup-kicks-off-today-in-riyadh#:~:text=Aramco%20is%20set%20to%20bump%20its%20flagship%20Arab%20Light%20Crude%E2%80%99s%20price%20in%20August%20to%20USD%202.20%20above%20market%20average%20for%20Asian%20markets\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1 per barrel<\/a> for both Asian and European buyers after the 12-day armed conflict between Iran and Israel rattled markets.<\/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- <\/strong><strong>Al Ahli offlo<\/strong><strong>ads Gomes, lock<\/strong><strong>s down Majrashi: <\/strong>Al Ahli renewed its contract with Saudi right-back Ali Majrashi for another four seasons, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.alahlifc.sa\/news\/ali-majrashi-renewed-his-contract-until-2029\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> on Saturday. Meanwhile, the club has reportedly sold Brazilian midfielder Alexsander Gomes to Brazil\u2019s Atl\u00e9tico Mineiro during the current summer transfer window after recurring injuries hindered his performance, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alwatan.com.sa\/article\/1167788\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Watan<\/a> reported on Sunday, citing unnamed sources.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Al Nassr appo<\/strong><strong>inted Portugal\u2019s S<\/strong><strong>im\u00e3o Coutinho as its new sporting director<\/strong>, as part of a comprehensive restructuring of the club\u2019s leadership, it <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AlNassrFC\/status\/1949571843842887894\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said on X<\/a>. Coutinho replaced Spain\u2019s Fernando Hierro, whose contract had ended.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Al Nassr has onboarded many Portuguese to its ranks:<\/strong> The club appointed former player Jose Semedo as acting CEO <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/f59e63e0-1590-4b71-adac-e830f511f7c0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this month<\/a> and signed a two-year contract extension with Cristiano Ronaldo <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/ed76689f-2b15-468b-89e6-7bd85d545bf7\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last month<\/a>. It also tapped <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/d811f451-ba34-4e71-b77b-9fca2cf99009\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Jorge Jesus<\/a> as head coach with a one-year contract.<\/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>#3- This year\u2019s edition of <\/strong><strong>Saudi Ga<\/strong><strong>mes<\/strong><strong> is being postponed and will not be held this year<\/strong>, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/N2368351\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SPA<\/a> reports, citing a Supreme Organizing Committee announcement. The decision ensures that both the Kingdom and its athletes can adequately prepare for key international tournaments, including the Islamic Solidarity Games, to be hosted in the Kingdom in November, the World Games in China, and the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain.<\/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>, and the MENA <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">logistics<\/a> industry?<\/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.<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>The EU is already souring on the trade agreement it reached with the US a day earli<\/strong><strong>er. <\/strong>The EUR dropped the most in over two months against the USD yesterday, falling more than 1% after having risen to a three-year high last week amid hopes for an agreement. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the agreement would have knock-on effects across the bloc, even possibly extending to the US, while French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou criticized the EU\u2019s \u201csubmission.\u201d The agreement secured a 15% tariff on the EU\u2019s exports to the US. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Negotiators are still expected to hammer out the details of the agreement for a non-binding text that could take weeks to complete.<\/strong> This means volatility is still on the table, chief Germany economist at Oxford Economics said in a note. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-07-28\/eu-and-us-rush-to-nail-down-final-details-and-lock-in-trade-deal?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/00ecf91a-6de7-49b7-8a65-27ba49c3235b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, officials from the US and China met yesterday in Stockholm to begin talks to resolve disputes<\/strong> and either extend the 90-day truce on tariffs agreed in May for another three months or reach a permanent agreement ahead of a 12 August deadline. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/us-china-hold-new-talks-tariff-truce-easing-path-trump-xi-meeting-2025-07-28\/\" 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>Speaking of deadlines\u2026 US President Donald Trump is giving Russian President Vladimir Putin a tighter deadline for a ceasefire in Ukraine<\/strong>, telling him he now has 10-12 days to do so or face additional economic pressure from the US. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/trump-losing-patience-with-putin-says-he-will-shorten-deadline-to-end-ukraine-war-ed19e302?mod=hp_lead_pos2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/trump-sets-new-deadline-10-or-12-days-russia-act-ukraine-2025-07-28\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-07-28\/trump-starmer-hail-close-ties-during-meeting-on-trade-gaza?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- Trump went against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\u2019s recent statements and said that many were starving in Gaza<\/strong>, and that the US will work on opening food centers \u201cwith no fences or boundaries to ease access.\u201d (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/trump-says-many-are-starving-gaza-vows-set-up-food-centres-2025-07-28\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-07-28\/trump-starmer-hail-close-ties-during-meeting-on-trade-gaza?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PLUS: Energy Ministry launches new accelerator program<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":99159,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"newspack_ads_suppress_ads":false,"newspack_popups_has_disabled_popups":false,"newspack_sponsor_sponsorship_scope":"","newspack_sponsor_native_byline_display":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_native_category_display":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_underwriter_style":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_underwriter_placement":"inherit","ep_exclude_from_search":false,"_primary_brand":0,"newspack_featured_image_position":"","newspack_post_subtitle":"","newspack_article_summary_title":"Overview:","newspack_article_summary":"","newspack_hide_updated_date":false,"newspack_show_updated_date":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2540],"tags":[10,335,9],"brand":[],"newspack_spnsrs_tax":[],"class_list":["post-99158","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-what-were-tracking-today","tag-enterpriseam-ksa","tag-gdp","tag-what-were-tracking-today","wpautop","entry"],"acf":{"mongo_id":"1d71e484-dcb0-4ad8-a709-e0e1a44514a2","order":"2","is_powered_by":false,"story_type":"4","photo_url":"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/1\/441.jpg","photo_position":"above","homepage_title":"","full_issue_title":"THIS MORNING: Saudi GDP expected to grow 3.8% in 2024 -Reuters poll","related_issue":[99156],"teaser":"PLUS: Energy Ministry launches new accelerator program","voice_url":"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/7\/.ad76fc5a-c42b-4cf6-944f-f2c61e6ff32b.mp3"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - 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