| Saudi Arabia opens November ‘Sah’ sukuk offering with 4.71% return
Saudi Arabia has opened subscriptions for its November issuance of the government-backed “Sah” savings sukuk, providing investors with an annual interest rate of 4.71 percent, marginally lower than the 4.83 percent offered in October. |
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| Saudi Arabia key to BYD’s global growth plans: Stella Li
They once said the automobile world was no place for a woman. But Chinese executive Stella Li proved them wrong — and went on to become one of the most influential women in the global automotive industry. |
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| German dairy, honey, and coffee firms plan factories in Saudi Arabia
Six German companies specializing in dairy, honey, and coffee are exploring investment opportunities and commercial partnerships with Saudi investors and suppliers. |
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| GCC real GDP hits $466.2bn in Q1, up 3.1% year on year
The real gross domestic product of countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council region reached $466.2 billion by the end of the first quarter of this year, marking a year-on-year increase of 3.1 percent, according to a report. |
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| Closing Bell: Saudi main index slips to close at 11,536
Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index fell on Sunday, losing 119.56 points, or 1.03 percent, to close at 11,536.29. |
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| Saudi events industry showcases different side of Vision 2030
A decade after Vision 2030 was unveiled, Saudi Arabia’s transformation is now being driven by its booming events industry, not just its infrastructure and giga-projects. |
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| Saudi Arabia leads GCC region’s fixed-income issuances in Q3
Saudi Arabia dominated the Gulf Cooperation Council region’s primary debt market in the third quarter of 2025, raising $20.32 billion through 36 issuances, representing a 62.7 percent year-on-year increase in value, according to a new analysis. |
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| Saudi startups surge ahead with bold deals, fresh capital
Saudi Arabia led this week’s startup activity, with a surge of venture deals, strategic partnerships, and funding announcements across key sectors including artificial intelligence, logistics, fintech, and HR technology. |
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| Saudi Arabia’s real GDP grows 5% in Q3: GASTAT
Saudi Arabia’s economy grew 5 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier, driven by strong gains in both oil and non-oil sectors, official data showed. |
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| New $80m fund to bridge Chinese industry and key Saudi sectors
Digital technology, advanced manufacturing, and logistics are among the Saudi sectors set to benefit from an $80 million investment partnership between ewpartners and Chinese industrial hub Tianjin Binhai New Area. |
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| Saudi Arabia leads GCC fixed-income issuances in Q3, Markaz says
Saudi Arabia dominated the Gulf Cooperation Council region’s primary debt market in the third quarter of 2025, raising $20.32 billion through 36 issuances, representing a 62.7 percent year-on-year increase in value, according to a new analysis. |
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| Saudi Arabia gears up for Biban 2025, the region’s largest startup and SME event
Saudi Arabia is set to host the Middle East’s premier entrepreneurial event, Biban 2025, on Nov. 5, at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center. |
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| Saudi Arabia scales AI ambitions amid infrastructure realities
As global powers accelerate artificial intelligence investments, Saudi Arabia is confronting a defining moment in realizing its digital transformation ambitions. |
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| FII Institute, Expo 2030 Riyadh sign strategic partnership to boost global prosperity
The Future Investment Initiative Institute and Expo 2030 Riyadh have announced a long-term strategic partnership aimed at advancing global prosperity and creating a lasting impact for humanity. |
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| Humain partners with AirTrunk for $3bn data center investment in Saudi Arabia
Artificial intelligence company Humain has reached an agreement with AirTrunk that will see a $3 billion investment for a data center campus in Saudi Arabia. |
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| PIF, UKEF sign MoU for up to $6.8bn to promote UK firms’ engagement in Saudi market
UK companies are set to gain from a $6.8 billion Saudi project pipeline under a partnership between the UK export credit agency and the Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund. |
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| Saudi POS transactions hold above $3bn in late October
Saudi Arabia’s point-of-sale transactions remained above the $3 billion mark for the fourth consecutive week, underscoring the resilience of consumer activity even as overall spending moderated in October. |
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| Saudi Local Content Authority targets 2k products on mandatory list in 2026
The Saudi Local Content and Government Procurement Authority plans to expand its mandatory list of national products to 2,000 items next year, up from about 1,500 currently, according to its CEO Abdulrahman Al-Samari. |
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| Saudi economy minister projects 5.1% real GDP growth for 2025
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim has projected the Kingdom’s real gross domestic product to expand by 5.1 percent in 2025, supported by continued momentum in the non-oil sector as the country advances its diversification agenda, according to Asharq Bloomberg. |
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| UAE’s Al-Futtaim commits $2.7bn to Saudi Arabia to support Vision 2030 goals
UAE-based conglomerate Al-Futtaim has committed SR10 billion ($2.6 billion) in new investments over the next three years in Saudi Arabia, reinforcing its long-term partnership with the Kingdom. |
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| FII9: Standard Chartered ‘very optimistic’ about Saudi Arabia amid investment boom — CEO
London-based Standard Chartered bank is ramping up operations in Saudi Arabia as it seeks to capture opportunities from the Kingdom’s rapid economic transformation, according to Group CEO Bill Winters. |
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| PIF Governor opens FII9, says over $250bn in deals signed since platform was launched
More than $250 billion in deals have been signed through the Future Investment Initiative platform since its launch less than a decade ago, according to Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of the Public Investment Fund and chairman of the FII Institute. |
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| Saudi banks expected to enter the Syrian market soon, Damascus’ finance minister reveals
Saudi Arabia is moving toward launching a number of investment funds in multiple sectors within Syria, most notably the Elaf Fund, with an initial capital amounting to billions of riyals to finance strategic projects, according to Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih during a roundtable meeting held in Riyadh. |
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| Saudi Arabia emerges as global investment hub on positive changes: BlackRock CEO
Larry Fink, chairman and CEO of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management firm, stated that Saudi Arabia is undergoing a positive economic transformation, making it a prominent destination for global investment. |
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| Finance ministers discuss international partnerships, investments, and tech security during FII9
Participants in the “Sovereignty vs. Globalization” session during the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative conference stressed that the world needs to diversify supply chains, achieve greater energy self-sufficiency, invest in data centers, technology and artificial intelligence, and conclude more joint trade between allied and neighbor countries. |
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| Saudi AI firm Humain targets dual listing on Tadawul, NYSE in 4 years, says CEO
Saudi artificial intelligence firm Humain, backed by the Public Investment Fund, is planning a dual listing on both the Saudi and New York stock exchanges within four years, revealed CEO Tareq Amin. |
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| UAE pledges $6bn in new tourism investment mapping with Africa
A new $6 billion investment mapping intiative was unveiled at the UAE–Africa Tourism Investment Summit 2025, signaling a push to strengthen tourism, infrastructure, and connectivity links across the continent. |
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| Qatar finance minister says AI to be big part of US investments, UK-Gulf trade deal close
Qatar’s finance minister said on Tuesday that artificial intelligence would be a big part of planned Qatari investments in the US. |
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| Saudi Industrial Hackathon winners to receive special program to implement ideas in factories
Winners of the fourth Industrial Hackathon will gain access to a special program that helps turn their ideas into reality through implementation by Saudi factories for potential investment returns, revealed a senior minister. |
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| Riyadh takes center stage in shaping the future of investment
Under the patronage of King Salman, the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative Conference began on Sunday at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh. |
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| MENA equity markets stay active as deal volumes rise
Equity and equity-related issuances in the Middle East and North Africa totaled $10.4 billion during the first nine months of 2025, marking a 51 percent decline from the same period last year, according to data from LSEG. |
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| Jeddah offering ‘significant investor opportunities’ across retail, hospitality: JLL
Jeddah’s real estate pipeline is surging with 310,000 sq. meters of retail space rolled out this year, together with 1,000 new branded residential units and over 30,000 more hotel keys by 2030, according to JLL. |
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| Closing Bell: Saudi main index rises to close at 11,619
Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index gained 26.37 points, or 0.23 percent, on Monday to close at 11,619.82, with total trading turnover reaching SR5.35 billion ($1.42 billion). Of the stocks, 100 advanced while 150 retreated. |
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| QatarEnergy acquires 40% stake in major Egyptian offshore gas block
QatarEnergy has acquired a 40 percent stake in the North Rafah exploration block offshore Egypt, in a move that deepens its investment in the Eastern Mediterranean’s gas basin. |
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| Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 transformation 85% complete, says Al-Falih
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 program is progressing steadily, with 85 percent of the targets outlined in the initiative completed or on track for completion by the end of 2024, according to the country’s investment minister. |
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| Saudi agriculture sector adds $31.5bn to GDP
Saudi Arabia’s agricultural sector contributed $31.5 billion to the country’s gross domestic product in 2024, driven by rising production and initiatives that strengthened food self-sufficiency, according to official data. |
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| Saudi-listed sukuk and bonds rise to $185.5bn in Q3
The total value of Saudi-listed sukuk and bonds increased to SR695.8 billion ($185.5 billion) at the end of the third quarter of 2025, up 3 percent quarter on quarter. |
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| Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports rise 5.5% in August: GASTAT
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports rose 5.5 percent year on year in August to SR29.28 billion ($7.81 billion), supported by a sharp increase in re-exports even as shipments of locally produced goods softened, official data showed. |
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| Saudi Arabia to unveil $2bn in SME initiatives at Biban 2025
Saudi Arabia’s Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority will unveil $2 billion in initiatives and agreements across technology, tourism, entertainment, education, and financial services at the Biban 2025 Forum |
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| Oman’s money supply grows over 6% in August as credit and deposits expand
Oman’s broad money supply expanded 6.1 percent year on year to 25.8 billion Omani rials ($67.1 billion) at the end of August, supported by stronger deposit growth and increased liquidity in the banking system, official data showed. |
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| The ebb and flow of Saudi Arabia’s US Treasury strategy
Saudi Arabia’s US Treasury holdings are more than a line item in a monthly report — they are a barometer of the Kingdom’s financial strategy, a measure of its confidence in the global economic order, and a cornerstone of its economic diversification efforts. |
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| MENA hospitality market to surpass $487bn by 2032, says report
Robust tourism growth is set to expand the hospitality market in the Middle East and North Africa from $310 billion in 2025 to more than $487 billion by 2032, a new report showed. |
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| Saudi Arabia showcases unprecedented mining sector growth at international conference
Saudi Arabia has positioned itself as a leading force in the global mining industry, using its platform at an international conference to detail a period of transformation driven by Vision 2030. |
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| Saudi EXIM Bank extends $26.6bn in credit since launch to boost non-oil exports
Saudi Arabia’s Export-Import Bank has provided SR100 billion ($26.6 billion) in credit facilities since its establishment in 2020, marking a major milestone in its development journey. |
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| UAE fuel rates: Will petrol prices drop in November?
Petrol prices in the UAE could see a small downward adjustment for the month of November 2025 if global crude oil stays on the lower side for the remainder of this month. |
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| Saudi POS transactions hold above $3bn in mid-October
Saudi Arabia’s point-of-sale transactions remained above the $3 billion mark for the third consecutive week, underscoring the resilience of consumer activity even as overall spending moderated in mid-October. |
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| Arab states see 53% rise in investments, reaching $123bn
Arab countries attracted $122.7 billion in investments during 2024, up 53 percent from the previous year, supported by major projects in Egypt and the Gulf, new data showed. |
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| OPEC sees global oil demand rising to 123m bpd by 2050: Secretary-General
Global demand for oil is expected to reach around 123 million barrels per day by 2050, with the crude maintaining the largest share of the global energy mix at nearly 30 percent, OPEC Secretary-General Haitham Al-Ghais said. |
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| SME lending in Saudi Arabia surges past $112bn
Lending to small, medium, and micro enterprises in Saudi Arabia reached a record SR420.7 billion ($112.18 billion) by the end of the second quarter of 2025, up 37 percent from the same period last year, official data showed. |
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| Closing Bell: Saudi main index ends in green at 11,585
Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Wednesday, gaining 40.10 points, or 0.35 percent, to close at 11,585.90. |