Saudi Arabia’s $2.66bn program to align industrial incentives with investor demand: Alkhorayef
Saudi Arabia is taking a flexible approach to distributing its SR10 billion ($2.66 billion) standardized incentive program to maximize its impact across industries, according to a senior official. In an […]
Saudi capital market strategy set to boost growth, transparency
Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority has unveiled its ambitious 2024-2026 strategic plan, which aims to further develop the Kingdom’s financial market and enhance its global competitiveness. With more than 40 […]
Kingdom approves 2025 annual borrowing plan with $37bn funding target
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan on Sunday approved the annual borrowing plan for 2025, outlining a strategic road map for managing the Kingdom’s funding needs. The plan, which […]
Saudi Arabia boosts desalinated water supply to 50% in Vision 2030 push
Saudi Arabia’s water sector witnessed significant shifts in 2023, with a 31 percent increase in desalinated seawater production, now comprising 50 percent of the country’s distributed water supply, up from […]
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz International Airport serves 49.1m passengers in 2024
King Abdulaziz International Airport in the Saudi port city of Jeddah served 49.1 million passengers in 2024, representing a 14 percent growth compared to the previous year. In a statement, Jeddah […]
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector sustains growth in December: PMI survey
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector ended 2024 on a strong footing, driven by the fastest sales growth in a year, which pushed the Kingdom’s Purchasing Managers’ Index to 58.4 in […]
Oil Updates — crude rises as investors return from holidays, eye China recovery
Oil prices nudged higher on Thursday, the first day of trade for 2025, as investors returning from holidays cautiously eyed a recovery in China’s economy and fuel demand following a […]
Entrepreneurial wave reshaping Saudi economy and global standing
Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia is no longer just a passing trend — it’s a driving force reshaping the Kingdom’s economy, aligned with the Vision 2030 agenda. The Kingdom’s Center for […]
Saudi weekly PoS transactions close 2024 with $3.6bn in value: SAMA
Saudi Arabia’s consumer spending soared in the final week of 2024, with point-of-sale transactions climbing 17.2 percent week-on-week to SR13.8 billion ($3.6 billion), official data showed. Figures from the Saudi […]
International investors flock to Saudi Arabia’s expanding VC market in 2024
Saudi Arabia’s venture capital ecosystem showed remarkable growth in 2024, driven by robust government support, an influx of international investors, and a maturing entrepreneurial scene, according to industry experts. Aligned […]
