Saudi VC market ends 2023 on a positive note

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RIYADH: In a major stride toward global business prominence, Saudi Arabia is fast emerging as a powerhouse through its regional headquarters program.  Spearheaded by a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Investment and the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, the initiative offers foreign companies establishing their Middle East bases in the Kingdom a 30-year exemption … Read more

Oil Updates — crude steady as market monitors Red Sea developments

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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, as it gained 59.54 points, or 0.50 percent, to close at 11,872.63.   The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR7.54 billion ($2.01 billion), as 122 stocks advanced while 98 declined.   However, Nomu, the Kingdom’s parallel market, … Read more

Saudi property market booms as it logs over 136K transactions since September

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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Japan have strengthened bilateral relations by finalizing 14 agreements across multiple sectors. The Saudi-Japanese Investment Forum held in Riyadh on Dec. 26 saw the signing of several memorandums of understanding and announcements of critical projects between governmental entities and private sector players from both nations. The agreements addressed areas of cooperation … Read more

German airport operator Fraport eyes key role in Saudi aviation market expansion 

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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index dipped on Wednesday, losing 10.56 points, or 0.09 percent, to close at 11,702.90.  The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR5.77 billion ($1.55 billion) as 110 of the listed stocks advanced, while 106 retreated.   Similarly, the MSCI Tadawul Index dipped 4.95 points, or 0.33 percent, to … Read more

Generative AI market value to hit $1.27tn globally by 2032: SDAIA 

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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index dipped on Wednesday, losing 10.56 points, or 0.09 percent, to close at 11,702.90.  The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR5.77 billion ($1.55 billion) as 110 of the listed stocks advanced, while 106 retreated.   Similarly, the MSCI Tadawul Index dipped 4.95 points, or 0.33 percent, to … Read more

Updated online platform launched to help SMEs identify market trends

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RIYADH: Small and medium enterprises in Saudi Arabia are set to benefit from an enhanced online platform designed to provide essential data for identifying market trends. The “Atlas Business Platform” will supply SMEs and entrepreneurs with major business indicators categorized by region, sector, and products that will help shape strategic decisions.