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Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in green at 12,069

Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in green at 12,069
A man monitors the board at the Stock Exchange Market (Tadawul) bourse in Riyadh. File/AFP
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Updated 13 October 2024

Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in green at 12,069

Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in green at 12,069
  • MSCI Tadawul Index increased by 6.27 points, or 0.42%, to close at 1,510.67
  • Parallel market Nomu surged, gaining 600.43 points, or 2.45%, to close at 25,123.38

RIYADH: 萝莉视频鈥檚 Tadawul All Share Index surged on Sunday, gaining 74.99 points, or 0.63 percent, to close at 12,069.21.聽

The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR5.69 billion ($1.51 billion), as 189 of the listed stocks advanced, while 35 retreated. 聽

The MSCI Tadawul Index increased by 6.27 points, or 0.42 percent, to close at 1,510.67.聽

The Kingdom鈥檚 parallel market Nomu surged, gaining 600.43 points, or 2.45 percent, to close at 25,123.38. This comes as 48 of the listed stocks advanced, while 20 retreated.聽

The best-performing stock of the day was Fawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair Co., with its share price surging by 9.98 percent to SR13.44.聽

Other top performers included Development Works Food Co., which saw its share price rise by 9.86 percent to SR140.40, and Batic Investments and Logistics Co., which saw a 9.38 percent increase to SR4.08.聽

The worst performer of the day was Al-Baha Investment and Development Co., whose share price fell by 9.52 percent to SR0.38.聽

Al Majed Oud Co. and Anaam International Holding Group also saw declines, with their shares dropping by 5.95 percent and 2.16 percent to SR158 and SR1.36, respectively.聽

Saudi Advanced Industries Co. has announced its estimated financial results for the period ending on Sept. 30. 鈥嬧婼AIC鈥檚 shares advanced in today鈥檚 trading session, surging by 4.95 percent to reach SR37.10.

According to a Tadawul statement, the firm recorded a net profit of SR285.53 million in the first nine months of the year, reflecting a 156.84 percent surge compared to the same period in 2023.聽

The rise in net profit for the current period, compared to the same period last year, is driven by higher revenue, despite increases in general and administrative expenses, financing costs, and zakat expenses.聽

The Saudi Exchange has also announced the issuance of its resolution approving Shatirah House Restaurant Co. request to transfer from Nomu to the main market, with a capital of SR35 million and 35 million shares. 聽

The company鈥檚 shares will continue to be traded in the parallel market until the end of the period for publishing the transfer document, accordingly, the issuer must publish the transfer document within three trading sessions following the announcement of Saudi Exchange鈥檚 approval of the transfer request.聽

The transfer document will be available to the public for viewing on the websites of the issuer, Saudi Exchange and the financial adviser for a period of ten trading sessions.

Accordingly, the trading of the issuer鈥檚 shares will cease starting from the day following the end of the period for publishing the transfer document for a period not exceeding five trading sessions, and the transfer procedures will begin.聽

Saudi Exchange will also announce the cease of trading the shares and the start date of listing the issuer鈥檚 shares in the main market as soon as the procedures are completed.聽

Tamkeen Human Resources Co., one of 萝莉视频鈥檚 premier providers of innovative human resources solutions, has announced the price range for its initial public and the commencement of the institutional book-building period for participating parties.聽

The price range for the offering has been set between SR46 and SR50 per share. The institutional book-building period commenced Oct. 13 and will end on Oct. 17.聽

The offering will also consist of a secondary offering of 7.95 million offer shares, representing 30 percent of the company鈥檚 total issued share capital.聽

It鈥檚 net proceeds will be distributed to the selling shareholders. The company will not receive any part of the proceeds from the offering.聽

The final price at which all subscribers in the offering will purchase shares will be determined at the end of the book-building period.


OECD upgrades 萝莉视频鈥檚 economic growth forecast to 3.9% in 2026

OECD upgrades 萝莉视频鈥檚 economic growth forecast to 3.9% in 2026
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OECD upgrades 萝莉视频鈥檚 economic growth forecast to 3.9% in 2026

OECD upgrades 萝莉视频鈥檚 economic growth forecast to 3.9% in 2026

RIYADH: 萝莉视频鈥檚 economic growth forecast for 2026 has been increased to 3.9 percent by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development 鈥 up from the 2.5 percent projected in June. 

In its latest 鈥淓conomic Outlook,鈥 the OECD said that the Kingdom鈥檚 gross domestic product will expand by 3.7 percent this year, higher than several of its G20 peers, including the US, the UK, Germany and France. 

The projection made by the organization aligns with a forecast made by the International Monetary Fund in July, which said that the Kingdom鈥檚 economy will grow by 3.6 percent this year, before accelerating to 3.9 percent in 2026. 

In its latest report, the OECD said that global economic growth is expected to decline from 3.3 percent in 2024 to 3.2 percent in 2025 and 2.9 percent in 2026. 

鈥淕lobal economic growth proved more resilient than anticipated in the first half of 2025, with the world economy expanding at an annualised pace of 3.2 percent,鈥 said OECD. 

It added: 鈥淭he front-loading of goods production and trade ahead of the introduction of higher US tariff rates was an important source of support, with industrial production growth in the first half of the year exceeding the average pace of 2024 in most G20 economies.鈥 

Collectively, G20 nations are expected to witness an economic growth of 3.2 percent in 2025 and 2.9 percent in 2026, with India bucking the trend amid economic volatility with a GDP expansion of 6.7 percent this year, before marginally decelerating to 6.2 percent in 2026. 

The OECD added that China鈥檚 economy will grow by 4.9 percent and 4.4 percent in 2025 and 2026, respectively, while the US is expected to witness an economic growth of 1.8 percent in 2025 and 1.5 percent in 2026.

The economy of the UK is projected to expand by 1.4 percent in 2025 and 1 percent in 2026. 

The French economy is forecast to expand by 0.6 percent in 2025 before slightly accelerating to 0.9 percent in 2026, and the OECD projects Germany鈥檚 economy to advance by 0.3 percent in 2025 and 1.1 percent next year. 

The report further said that 萝莉视频 is expected to maintain a healthy inflation rate of 2.2 percent in 2025 and 2 percent in 2026. 

鈥淚nflation in most G20 economies is projected to fall as economic growth and labor markets continue to soften. Headline inflation is expected to decline from 3.4 percent in 2025 to 2.9 percent in 2026, while core inflation in advanced G20 economies remains broadly stable, easing only slightly from 2.6 percent to 2.5 percent,鈥 said OECD. 

In June, the IMF also said that inflation in 萝莉视频 is expected to remain contained, with the headline rate expected to remain 2.1 percent in 2025 and 2 percent in 2026. 


萝莉视频 deepens economic ties with China and Japan through ministerial visits

萝莉视频 deepens economic ties with China and Japan through ministerial visits
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萝莉视频 deepens economic ties with China and Japan through ministerial visits

萝莉视频 deepens economic ties with China and Japan through ministerial visits

RIYADH: 萝莉视频 advanced its industrial and investment partnerships with China and Japan through two separate high-level ministerial visits aimed at expanding strategic cooperation, technology transfer, and private-sector investment. 

In Beijing, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef met with leaders of ZGC Group, a government-backed innovation platform, to explore collaborations including advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, smart mobility, and aerospace technologies.  

These discussions included plans for ZGC to establish operations in Riyadh in partnership with the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program. 

These initiatives build on the growing depth of Saudi鈥揅hina economic ties. China is 萝莉视频鈥檚 largest trading partner, accounting for 14 percent of the Kingdom鈥檚 exports and 28.9 percent of its imports in May, according to official statistics.   

Alkhorayef鈥檚 official visit to China, which runs from Sept, 22 to 26, includes a series of high-level meetings with senior Chinese government officials such as the minister of natural resources, the minister of industry and information technology, the chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission, and the chairman of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.   

He is also scheduled to meet with executives from leading industrial and mining companies including BOE, Kyland, and TBEA, as well as Ganfeng Lithium, China Minmetals Corporation, and Gotion Hi-tech, with discussions focused on technology transfer, advanced manufacturing, and investment opportunities in 萝莉视频.  

As part of the program, the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources will sign a work plan with the China Mining Association to strengthen cooperation in the mining sector.  

The initiative is expected to cover knowledge exchange, identification of mineral opportunities, and new efforts to support the growth of 萝莉视频鈥檚 mining industry, a central component of Vision 2030.  

The Kingdom will also participate as guest of honor at the China International Industrial Fair in Shanghai in November, where it will present its industrial transformation agenda and highlight opportunities for collaboration with Chinese partners.  

ZGC also presented a detailed showcase of its key factories and future plans for establishing a presence in Riyadh.  

In a press statement published on its official X handle, the ministry stated: 鈥淭he visit aims to broaden economic partnerships between the two countries, attract high-quality investments, and transfer the latest technologies in the industrial and mining sectors.鈥  

The minister's tour included visits to several ZGC subsidiaries. These included FlightWin, a company specializing in the manufacturing of helicopters and drones; UISEE, which develops autonomous vehicles used in airports and logistics operations; and China Power Energy Storage Energy, known for its innovations in energy storage and integrated renewable power systems.  

 ZGC Group鈥檚 potential entry into Riyadh through NIDLP highlights the relevance of its role as Beijing鈥檚 innovation platform.  

The group supports companies across the 鈥淚dea鈥揑P鈥揑ndustry鈥揑PO鈥 chain, making it a strategic partner for localizing advanced manufacturing and research and development in 萝莉视频.   

Subsidiaries such as FlightWin and UISEE align directly with Vision 2030 goals.  

FlightWin鈥檚 expertise in helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles supports the Kingdom鈥檚 objective to localize 50 percent of defense procurement and expand aerospace services, while UISEE鈥檚 autonomous mobility solutions match efforts to digitize logistics and advance smart-city operations.  

The focus on energy storage technology reflects 萝莉视频鈥檚 broader renewable energy transition.   

The Kingdom aims to generate 50 percent of its electricity from renewables by 2030. This has already created demand for large-scale storage.  

Alkhorayef was joined by Saleh Al-Solami, CEO of the National Industrial Development Center, Jamil Al-Ghamdi, acting CEO of NIDLP, and other senior officials from the Saudi industrial and mining ecosystem.  

Saudi-Japan ties strengthen with investment minister visit

In Japan, Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih chaired the 8th Saudi-Japan Vision 2030 Committee alongside Japan鈥檚 Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yoji Muto and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Hisayuki Fujii. The meeting reviewed bilateral progress and concluded with the signing of official minutes to reaffirm commitments under Vision 2030. 

Khalid Al-Falih with Masayuki Hyodo, vice chair of Keidanren. X/@MISA

The high-level visit by Al-Falih highlights Saudi-Japanese collaboration, with trade between the two countries reaching $138.2 billion in 2024, making Japan 萝莉视频鈥檚 third-largest trading partner, while Japanese investment in the Kingdom totaled $23.1 billion, focused on energy, water and waste management, transport and logistics, and manufacturing. 

On its official X handle, the ministry stated: 鈥淭he Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih met leading financiers at the Saudi-Japan Financial Roundtable to explore sectoral opportunities, financial complementarities, and global challenges, while advancing cooperation between peers in the Kingdom and Japan.鈥 

It added: 鈥淗eld under the Saudi鈥揓apan Vision 2030 framework, the roundtable congregated 40 senior leaders of Japan鈥檚 major industrial firms. The Ministry of Investment鈥揔eidanren Strategic Investment Platform was launched to foster quality investments and private-sector initiatives.鈥 

Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation, and Masayuki Hyodo, vice chair of Keidanren, also took part in the roundtable discussions.


Oman鈥檚 Islamic finance sector to top $40bn amid regulatory reforms, sukuk growth: Fitch聽

Oman鈥檚 Islamic finance sector to top $40bn amid regulatory reforms, sukuk growth: Fitch聽
Updated 23 September 2025

Oman鈥檚 Islamic finance sector to top $40bn amid regulatory reforms, sukuk growth: Fitch聽

Oman鈥檚 Islamic finance sector to top $40bn amid regulatory reforms, sukuk growth: Fitch聽

RIYADH: Oman鈥檚 Islamic finance industry is expected to exceed $40 billion between the second half of 2025 and 2026, supported by ongoing regulatory reforms and strong demand for Shariah-compliant financial services, according to Fitch Ratings.   

Despite being the smallest Islamic finance market in the Gulf Cooperation Council, Oman continues to post double-digit growth in Islamic banking and sukuk issuance.  

Fitch estimated the industry鈥檚 size at $36 billion as of end-August 2025, with Islamic banking assets comprising nearly two-thirds of the total.   

Islamic finance in the broader region continues to expand at scale. In the UAE the industry surpassed $285 billion in assets by the end of the first quarter of 2025, supported by strong demand and a deepening sukuk market, another Fitch report stated.   

In 萝莉视频, S&P Global forecasts sustainable sukuk issuance will reach between $10 billion and $12 billion in 2025, reflecting continued sovereign and corporate demand.   

Meanwhile, the Association of South East Asian Nations鈥檚 Islamic finance assets neared $950 billion by mid-2025, with projections topping $1 trillion by 2026.  

Regarding Oman, Fitch stated that 鈥済rowth will be supported by regulatory reforms, Islamic banks鈥 product and service enhancements, expanding branch and digital banking networks, rising public awareness, and the rise of sukuk as a key funding tool.鈥  

Islamic banking assets stood at approximately $23.6 billion at the end of July, representing a year-on-year increase of 16.8 percent.   

This growth significantly outpaced the 5.7 percent rise recorded by conventional banks over the same period.   

Islamic banks and windows now account for about 20 percent of the total banking system assets, up from 18.1 percent at the end of the first half of 2024.  

The Islamic windows of six conventional banks held 63 percent of total Islamic banking assets in the first half of 2025, up from 40 percent in the third quarter of 2022, leveraging their parent banks' infrastructure and client base.   

The remaining assets are concentrated in two full-fledged Islamic banks. The Central Bank of Oman has introduced key structural reforms, including a regulatory framework for digital banks launched in June, and a new banking law issued in the first half of the year with dedicated provisions for Islamic banking.  

The sukuk market continues to play a pivotal role in funding, accounting for about 30 percent of total Islamic finance assets.   

It also represented 31 percent of total debt capital market issuance in the first eight months of 2025, excluding treasury bills.   

Despite a slowdown in issuance due to the government鈥檚 fiscal consolidation efforts, Oman issued its first Islamic commercial paper earlier this year.  

Fitch Ratings noted $7.25 billion in outstanding Omani sukuk as of mid-2025, all rated 鈥楤B+鈥 with a positive outlook and no defaults.  

Liquidity management in the Islamic banking sector has improved following the CBO鈥檚 rollout of new instruments that allow it to provide liquidity against Shariah-compliant securities.  

Additionally, the regulator issued a draft framework for Shariah-compliant finance and leasing operations.   

However, the sector continues to face structural limitations, including underdeveloped Islamic hedging products and limited foreign investor participation in riyal-denominated sukuk due to the lack of connections with international securities depositories.  

Beyond banking, the takaful segment reported an 18 percent market share of gross direct premiums as of end-2024, with premiums rising 19.3 percent year on year to $238.4 million.  

Meanwhile, assets under management in Islamic funds remain small, estimated at about $400 million as of August, and are expected to stay limited in the medium term.  

Fitch noted that while Oman鈥檚 Islamic finance industry remains the smallest in the Gulf Cooperation Council due to the country鈥檚 relatively late adoption and smaller economy, ongoing reforms under the government鈥檚 鈥榁ision 2040鈥 strategy present growth opportunities.   

鈥淏usiness conditions remain favourable for Omani banks 鈥 Islamic and conventional 鈥 due to still-high, albeit moderating, oil prices,鈥 the report stated, adding that the proposed five percent income tax from 2028 is likely to have only a limited impact on banks, though Islamic banks may be slightly. 


萝莉视频 and Norway forge stronger economic ties at Oslo business forum聽

萝莉视频 and Norway forge stronger economic ties at Oslo business forum聽
Updated 23 September 2025

萝莉视频 and Norway forge stronger economic ties at Oslo business forum聽

萝莉视频 and Norway forge stronger economic ties at Oslo business forum聽

RIYADH: 萝莉视频 and Norway are set to deepen economic cooperation in logistics, advanced manufacturing, and digitization following a two-day business forum in Oslo. 

A delegation led by 萝莉视频鈥檚 Minister of Commerce Majid bin Abdullah Al-Kassabi included 30 senior officials from key government entities and the private sector, and engaged in a series of ministerial meetings and business sessions to strengthen bilateral trade and investment ties, the Saudi Press Agency reported. 

The talks took place against the backdrop of a 360 percent surge in bilateral trade between the countries from 2020 to 2024, reaching $828 million. 

During the forum, Al-Kassabi highlighted the economic transformation driven by Saudi Vision 2030.  

On his official X account, he said: 鈥淚 discussed with my friend His Excellency the Minister of State for Labor and Social Integration, Kjetil Vevle, and the Minister of State for Fisheries and Ocean Affairs, Even Tronstad Sagbakken, areas of cooperation between the business sectors to develop skills that meet the aspirations of future labor markets, maritime logistics services, and smart mobility systems.鈥 

He noted that the Kingdom has implemented more than 900 legislative and regulatory reforms to build a competitive economy, helping to propel 萝莉视频鈥檚 gross domestic product to over $1.3 trillion, making it the largest economy in the Middle East.    

Majid bin Abdullah Al-Kassabi. X/@malkassabi

The minister told more than 130 government and private-sector leaders that Norwegian companies are already active in the Kingdom, with plans to expand cooperation in logistics, advanced manufacturing, and digitization. 

The ministerial agenda included meetings with Norwegian officials, including Minister of Trade and Industry Cecilie Myrseth on trade and reform experiences, Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion Kjetil Vevle on skills development, and Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy Even Tronstad Sagebakken on port development, maritime logistics, and smart mobility systems. 

The business segment featured a meeting with Svein Tore Holsether, president of the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise. Holsether said Saudi Vision 2030 has encouraged many Norwegian companies to collaborate with Saudi partners, noting that over 100 Norwegian companies visited the Kingdom in the past year. 

The forum also held three specialized workshops focused on maritime technology, innovation in aquaculture and fish farming, and promoting circular economy and industrial decarbonization solutions. 

Delegates visited leading Norwegian companies on the second day, including DNV, a global leader in maritime risk management and quality assurance; TOMRA, a circular economy solutions provider through reverse vending and sorting systems; and Fishglobe, which specializes in sustainable aquaculture technology. 

The visit concluded with a celebration of 萝莉视频鈥檚 95th National Day at the Saudi Embassy in Oslo, attended by Norwegian officials and members of the diplomatic corps. 


World Bank establishes regional hub in Riyadh聽

World Bank establishes regional hub in Riyadh聽
Updated 23 September 2025

World Bank establishes regional hub in Riyadh聽

World Bank establishes regional hub in Riyadh聽

RIYADH: The World Bank has opened a new regional hub in Riyadh to serve the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, as the Washington-based lender continues to boost its presence in the region. 

According to a press statement, the new Riyadh hub will be co-located with the World Bank Group鈥檚 Gulf Cooperation Council regional office, bringing its leadership closer to country teams, clients, and regional partners.

The opening of the new regional hub signals the deepening ties between the World Bank and 萝莉视频, as in December, the lender signed a strategic agreement to launch a new global knowledge hub in Riyadh to facilitate regional and global knowledge exchange, joint research, and capacity-building initiatives aimed at advancing global development impact.

Commenting on the opening of the new regional hub, Ousmane Dione, vice president of the World Bank for the MENAAP region, said: 鈥淩iyadh is not only a gateway to the region鈥檚 transformation, but also a powerful platform for global knowledge exchange and policy innovation.鈥 

He added: 鈥淚t is especially meaningful to mark this relocation on Saudi National Day, a moment that celebrates the Kingdom鈥檚 transformation and its growing role as a global convener of development knowledge.鈥 

In the press statement, the lender added that the opening of the new regional hub aligns with the 50th anniversary of technical cooperation between the World Bank and 萝莉视频. 

In recent months, the institution has awarded a $650 million disaster management loan for Turkiye, a $146 million grant to Syria to help restore reliable, affordable electricity, and $930 million in financing to help improve Iraq鈥檚 railway performance, boost domestic trade, and diversify the country鈥檚 economy away from oil. 

The regional hub development aligns with 萝莉视频鈥檚 government-backed regional headquarters program, launched in 2021, which offers incentives such as a 30-year corporate income tax exemption and withholding tax relief, alongside regulatory support for multinationals operating in the Kingdom.

A Saudi Press Agency report in March said that over 600 international companies, including Northern Trust, IHG Hotels & Resorts, and Deloitte, have already established their regional bases in 萝莉视频.