{"id":99829,"date":"2025-08-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/08\/20\/al-nassr-secures-its-spot-in-the-saudi-super-cup-final\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T00:00:00","slug":"al-nassr-secures-its-spot-in-the-saudi-super-cup-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/08\/20\/al-nassr-secures-its-spot-in-the-saudi-super-cup-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Al Nassr secures its spot in the Saudi Super Cup final"},"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> It seems the news cycle took our rumblings yesterday about a slow day to heart, and decided to give us a rather busy Wednesday to compensate. Leading our newswell this morning is the latest <strong>greenfield FDI figures<\/strong> for Saudi Arabia, which show an increase in both the tally of projects and their cumulative value in 1H 2025. Meanwhile, <strong>banks\u2019 net income<\/strong> registered double-digit growth in 2Q 2025, and the <strong>Al Sadawi solar project<\/strong> led by the UAE\u2019s Masdar has reached financial close. <\/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>The two-day retail subscription window for Marketing Home Group\u2019s Tadawul IPO wraps <\/strong><strong>today<\/strong>, allowing individual investors to subscribe to a minimum of 10 shares and a maximum of 250k each until tomorrow. The final allocation of shares is slated for next Sunday, 24 August.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER-<\/strong> The company is floating a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/fc8f73b0-e5ea-4303-b5e8-e6472878c56a\/%253cmark%253emarketing-home%253c%2Fmark%253e-group-prices-its-tadawul-ipo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">30% stake<\/a> (4.8 mn shares) in a secondary sale. The IPO was priced at SAR 85 per share \u2014 the top of its marketed range \u2014 after the institutional offering was nearly 10x oversubscribed. The offering is set to generate SAR 408 mn in total proceeds, giving the company an implied market cap of SAR 1.36 bn at listing, according to our math.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER-<\/strong> Thunderstorm and rain alerts remain in place as heavy rain is expected over Jazan, Asir, Al Baha, and Makkah through next Monday, National Center for Meteorology said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ncm.gov.sa\/ar\/MediaCenter\/Reports\/Documents\/Weather%20Reports\/WeatherReport.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> yesterday. Madinah, Najran, Riyadh and the Eastern Province are expected to receive light to moderate rainfall by mid-next week. Riyadh will see a high of 43\u00b0C and a low of 30\u00b0C today, and Jeddah\u2019s mercury will go as high as 38\u00b0C and as low as 31\u00b0C. Makkah will see a 39\u00b0C high and 30\u00b0C low, while Madinah will see a 43\u00b0C high and 31\u00b0C low.<\/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>Birth<\/strong><strong> and death certificates will now have QR codes and will be issued with the relevant<\/strong><strong> data in English<\/strong> as well as Arabic, the ministry said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moi.gov.sa\/wps\/portal\/Home\/mediacenter\/contents\/!ut\/p\/z1\/rVJdT4MwFH3fr-DFR9ILFKiPiBOcW9QxHPSFdFC2msE2Rpj-ezs0UZY4NNqkt73tac_9OIgOFGUwQJFc5Oar6TiIlqwRS1aLTcnWKEIxtRJNuya-7sEY4MYFy7Nm5mRqAsw0NG8Bruf42JbXZOyZcOv44fTy0TDAMRD9yXv4ZjjQ9_4JUUS3qchQnDGeZxwzdYFtrOKcEJVkGlF5bi3kBINhrUXvD0c4tT__JaZty38DJ7gf6Rq4-IhLy3pbr1CcikasFZbnTFT7C-i4CqsuoOSH_buVbroSDZeohiXHk0QGAETVQTfThFUf-Z5JiJ4vx6hbkJPA7zAKWhLaws61pY-I9hHF3RKeZHKF0bwR_IDCclMVUknBLxvlQx-D9UeGUZ-2pPjF825HHamFTVnzlxpF_yqGbRGGBTEKNXodiofCXZDJ0DDXyzfsdq30\/dz\/d5\/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The QR code allows users to verify document information and print the certificates via the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absher.sa\/wps\/portal\/individuals\/Home\/homepublic\/!ut\/p\/z1\/hY6xDoIwEIafhYGVu5agxK041BgSI4vYxYApBVMoKRVe3yZOJBhv--__vsuBgBLEUM2dqlxnhkr7fBe7ByeEnSjHnPOC4vXISLxnGUlJArd_gPA1_hiG3hcbCMOsoFmMyC90E1jdOINQ2tTfd9lQx6kCYWUjrbTR2_p169w4HUIMcVmWSBmjtIyepg9xS2nN5KBckzD2Jb4SPecsCD5ltjEP\/dz\/d5\/L0lDUmlTUSEhL3dHa0FKRnNBLzROV3FpQSEhL2Vu\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Absher<\/a> platform.<\/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=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Lenovo is setting up regional headquarters in Riyadh\u2019s Al Majdoul Tower<\/strong>, deepening its footprint in Saudi Arabia as part of a broader tie-up with PIF-owned <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/alat.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Alat<\/a>, the Chinese PC maker said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.lenovo.com\/pressroom\/press-releases\/lenovo-strengthens-strategic-commitment-to-the-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia-with-senior-leadership-appointments-and-regional-headquarters-in-riyadh\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. Alat invested <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/49ce1bf4-80f9-4f89-a7dd-50f60296f0eb\/alat-closes-usd-2-bn-investment-in%253cmark%253e-lenovo%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 2 bn<\/a> in Lenovo in January and is also backing a 200k-sqm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/3243ca23-ac50-48af-b853-8f35f345cd56\/leap-2025-unveils-usd-14.9-bn-investments-on-first-day\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">manufacturing hub<\/a> in Riyadh\u2019s Special Integrated Logistics Zone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Riyadh headquarters will anchor Lenovo\u2019s regional push<\/strong>, encompassing retail initiatives, a customer center, R&D, marketing, and strategic collaborations. \u201cOur initiatives in Saudi Arabia, including the RHQ, flagship retail space, and the Riyadh-based manufacturing facility are projected to contribute up to USD 10 bn to non-oil GDP by 2030,\u201d Matt Dobrodziej, senior vice president and president of Lenovo EMEA, said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Lenovo announced a series of senior leadership appointments in the Kingdom<\/strong>, naming Lawrence Yu (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lawrence-yu-ba7702109\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) as head of the new regional headquarters, Giovanni Di Filippo (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/giovanni-di-filippo\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) as vice president and general manager for Lenovo Saudi Arabia, and Zoran Radumilo as the company\u2019s new CTO for Lenovo Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The story also got ink from<\/strong> <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/chinas-lenovo-establish-regional-headquarters-saudi-arabia-2025-08-19\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/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\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#2- The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nwc.com.sa\/EN\/Pages\/default.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">National Water Company<\/a><\/strong><strong> (NWC) issued an EPC tender for phase one of the Arafat<\/strong><strong> main distribution water pipelines and operational storage project<\/strong>, covering the construction of 13 km distribution pipelines to serve Arafat areas 1, 6, and 7, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/projects\/utilities\/saudi-arabias-nwc-invites-bids-for-arafat-water-distribution-project-gl9hytrc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zawya<\/a> reports, citing a source it said is in the know.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile<\/strong><strong>, NWC is expected to award the EPC contract for phase three of the Al Shabain<\/strong><strong> area<\/strong><strong> main water pipeline network project in 4Q 2025<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/projects\/utilities\/saudis-nwc-likely-to-award-launches-al-shabain-water-pipeline-network-project-in-q4-rhx01ayp\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zawya<\/a> reported separately. The project includes the supply, installation, and testing of ductile iron and carbon pipes \u2014 855 meters in total. Bids for both projects are scheduled for 18 September, the sources said, adding that the completion date for Al Shabain is slated for 2Q 2027, while Arafat is expected in 3Q 2027.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In other infrastructure tender news:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swpc.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Water Partnership Company<\/a> is expected to award the Arana Independent Sewage Treatment Plant project in Makkah by 4Q 2025, likely by November, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/projects\/utilities\/saudi-arabias-swpc-expected-to-award-arana-istp-project-in-q4-2025-c94nplob\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zawya<\/a> reported separately, citing an unnamed source it said is familiar with the matter. The plant \u2014 to be developed under a public-private partnership \u2014 will have an initial capacity of 250k cubic meters per day, which can be doubled to 500k. It is scheduled for completion in 4Q 2028 under a 25-year build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) agreement.<\/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- <\/strong><strong>Consumer spending via point-of-sale (PoS) transactions in the Kingdom fell 1.5%<\/strong><strong> w-o-w<\/strong><strong> in the week ending 16 August<\/strong>, reaching nearly SAR 13.5 bn, according to the Saudi Central Bank\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sama.gov.sa\/ar-sa\/Indices\/POS\/Weekly_Points_of_Sale_Transactions_Report_16th-Aug-2025.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">weekly report (pdf)<\/a>. The number of weekly transactions also declined 1.6% w-o-w to around 224.8 mn during the week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> Food and beverages made up the bulk of consumers\u2019 spending during the week in terms of value, despite dipping 2.5% w-o-w to just under SAR 1.9 bn. Restaurants and caf\u00e9s came in second place, falling 3.6% w-o-w to just under SAR 1.7 bn, followed by professional and business services, which fell 3.9% to SAR 995.5 mn, while transportation rose only 0.2% to just above SAR 995.3 mn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the other hand, education transactions saw a 76.7% w-o-w jump to hit SAR 444.9 mn.<\/strong> The spike coincided with the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/e34d1efc-e785-47ae-bee1-fea07bc33192\/it%25e2%2580%2599s-back-to-school-season\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">start of the new academic year<\/a> earlier this week, as some schools began opening their doors to students as early as this past Sunday. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Riyadh had the highest value of PoS transactions at about SAR 4.6 bn<\/strong>, followed by Jeddah at around SAR 1.8 bn.<\/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>#2- The Kingdom ranked third in Texas-based TRG Datacenters\u2019 study on <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trgdatacenters.com\/resource\/the-worlds-top-ai-superpowers-in-2025\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the World\u2019s Top<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trgdatacenters.com\/resource\/the-worlds-top-ai-superpowers-in-2025\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AI Superpowers in 2025<\/a><\/strong>, with a 7.2 mn H100-equivalent AI computer power, nine data center clusters, a total power capacity of 2.4k MW, and a 2.3% workforce AI engagement. The US topped the list with a 39.7 mn AI computer power, 187 data center clusters, and a total power capacity of 19.8k MW, followed by the UAE with a 23.1 mn AI computer power, eight data center clusters, and a total power capacity of 6.4k MW.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>The Absher platform processed 43.4 mn electronic transactions in July<\/strong>, serving more than 28 mn individuals and 1.8 mn businesses, the Interior Ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MOISaudiArabia\/status\/1957744349548040456\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said on X<\/a> yesterday. Of the total, 40.7 mn transactions were carried out for individuals \u2014 including 33.4 mn via its digital wallet \u2014 while 2.8 mn transactions were carried out for businesses.<\/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\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>Al Nassr marched into the Saudi Super Cup final with a 2-1 victory over Al Ittihad in Hong<\/strong><strong> Kong yesterday<\/strong>, overcoming Sadio Man\u00e9\u2019s first-half red card, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sports\/soccer\/mane-sees-red-al-nassr-edge-al-ittihad-hong-kong-thriller-2025-08-19\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Man\u00e9 had fired the opener with a crisp 10th-minute volley before Steven Bergwijn leveled, but the Senegalese star was dismissed in the 25th minute after a VAR review for a reckless challenge \u2014 continuing Al Nassr\u2019s streak of red cards in three straight editions of the competition. Down to 10 men, new signing Jo\u00e3o F\u00e9lix coolly slotted home from a Cristiano Ronaldo through ball in the 61st minute to seal the victory, with a second strike chalked off by VAR moments later.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Al Qadisiyah and Al Ahli will clash today at 3pm<\/strong> to book a date with Al Nassr in the Cup final next Saturday.<\/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>Juventus turned down a EUR 25 mn transfer offer from Al Ahli to sign midfielder Manuel<\/strong><strong> Locatelli for the summer<\/strong>, sports journalist Fabrizio Romano <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1957548393854558714\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said on X<\/a> yesterday. Juventus rebuffed the offer, holding onto one of its key players. As Al Ahli is still in the hunt for a midfielder, it is reportedly in talks with Monaco\u2019s star Denis Zakaria, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/aawsat.com\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9\/%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9-%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9\/5176583-%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%81%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B3-%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%B6-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%B6-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84%D9%8A-%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%B3%D9%83-%D8%A8%D9%84%D9%88%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%84%D9%8A\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Alawsat<\/a> reports.<\/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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Among the stories of note: <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The White House is \u201cironing out the details\u201d of a potential acquisition of a 10% stake in <\/strong><strong>chipmaker Intel<\/strong>, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed yesterday, following reports of the potential agreement over the past few weeks. Leavitt\u2019s confirmation also comes after SoftBank announced earlier this week that it\u2019s acquiring a 2% stake in the chipmaker in an agreement worth USD 2 bn. The government appears to be looking to get the stake in Intel in exchange for grants the company received under the Biden administration, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying, \u201cThe stake would be a conversion of the grants and maybe increase the investment into Intel to help stabilize the company for chip production here.\u201d (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/media-telecom\/us-wants-equity-stake-intel-cash-grants-approved-under-biden-2025-08-19\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/036bb89c-b0ab-4e28-963a-1049d9ef5da7\" 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>Air Canada is gradually resuming its flight operations after reaching an agreement with<\/strong><strong> flight attendants over their pay<\/strong>, ending a four-day strike that caused the Canadian air carrier to cancel flights and retract its full-year earnings guidance. Air Canada reportedly agreed to compensate flight attendants for their work on the ground prior to the start of a flight \u2014 including boarding passengers \u2014 and will also enact immediate pay increases for flight attendants. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/business\/air-canada-contract-dispute-flight-attendants-1.7612403\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/world-at-work\/air-canada-resume-service-flight-attendants-union-ends-strike-2025-08-19\/\" 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>The US and NATO are working on putting together a package of security assurances for<\/strong><strong> Kyiv after the end of Ukraine\u2019s war with Russia<\/strong>, after Ukraine\u2019s Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump in Washington earlier this week. The package could take shape as early as this week, ahead of a potential meeting between Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin. 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