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RIYADH: ������Ƶ’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Sunday, gaining 10.42 points, or 0.10 percent, to close at 10,956.22.

Total trading turnover of the benchmark index reached SR3.46 billion ($924 million), with 145 stocks advancing and 97 declining.

Similarly, the Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu climbed 92.76 points, or 0.34 percent, to close at 26,991.01, as 47 stocks advanced while 39 retreated.

The MSCI Tadawul Index also posted gains, adding 1.89 points, or 0.13 percent, to finish at 1,409.96.

The top performer of the day was Tourism Enterprise Co., with its share price surging 9.91 percent to close at SR1.22.

Other notable gainers included BAAN Holding Group Co., which rose 9.63 percent to SR2.39, and Raydan Food Co., which advanced 6.67 percent to SR14.24.

On the downside, Buruj Cooperative Insurance Co. recorded the biggest loss, falling 4.11 percent to SR18.20. 

Fawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair Co. dropped 3.03 percent to SR29.46, while Saudia Dairy and Foodstuff Co. declined 2.84 percent to SR266.40.

In corporate disclosures, the National Agricultural Development Co. reported its consolidated financial results for the six-month period ending June 30. According to a Tadawul statement, the company posted a net profit of SR218.6 million, up 2.5 percent year on year. 

The increase was attributed to higher revenue and treasury income, along with changes in cost of sales, selling and marketing expenses, impairment losses, financing costs, and other income and expenses.

NADEC shares ended the session at SR21.02, down 0.81 percent.

Meanwhile, Yanbu National Petrochemical Co. announced a net profit of SR58.2 million for the first half of the year, marking an 82 percent year-on-year decline.

The drop was primarily due to lower average selling prices across all products and higher input costs, despite increased sales volumes and stable operational performance.

Yanbu shares rose 2.88 percent, closing at SR29.42.

Sabic Agri-Nutrients Co. also released its interim financial results, reporting a net profit of SR2.04 billion for the first half of the year, reflecting a 32.2 percent increase compared to the same period last year. 

The growth was driven by a 22 percent rise in sales, along with an increase in share of results from associates and joint ventures.

However, the rise was partially offset by higher costs of goods sold, mainly due to increased feedstock prices.

SABIC Agri-Nutrients Co. shares closed at SR117, up 2.15 percent.

RIYADH: Jeddah Islamic Port has received the motor vessel BYD HEFEI, a dual-fuel roll-on/roll-off carrier with a 7,000-unit capacity for vehicles and heavy equipment. 

The vessel’s arrival at the Red Sea Gateway Terminal reflects the port’s readiness to handle next-generation maritime traffic and supports the Kingdom’s broader push to enhance supply chain efficiency under Vision 2030. 

Operated at the RSGT — ������Ƶ’s first Build-Operate-Transfer terminal, partly owned by the Public Investment Fund and global logistics firm DP World — the MV BYD HEFEI highlights the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to modernize terminals and advance sustainability initiatives.

The ship is powered by eco-friendly dual-fuel technology and is designed to meet the latest environmental and operational efficiency standards. 

“This reflects the port’s readiness to accommodate various types of vessels and highlights its advanced operational capabilities,” according to the Saudi Ports Authority, also known as Mawani. 

Strategically positioned near global shipping lanes, Jeddah Islamic Port handles over 65 percent of ������Ƶ’s seaborne imports, playing a central role in the Kingdom’s National Transport and Logistics Strategy. 

The integration of liquefied natural gas-powered vessels aligns with the NTLS goals and the Saudi Green Initiative, which aim to reduce emissions and promote clean energy in the transportation sector. 

As ports across the UAE, Oman, and major global hubs like Singapore and Rotterdam invest in similar capabilities, Jeddah’s adoption of dual-fuel infrastructure bolsters its regional competitiveness and positions it firmly in the worldwide shift toward sustainable maritime logistics. 

As part of its strategic efforts to strengthen maritime connectivity and diversify trade routes, Mawani has significantly expanded shipping services at Jeddah Islamic Port in 2025. 

Among the newly added services is FRS1, operated by CSTAR LINE, which connects Jeddah to Chinese ports — Ningbo, Shanghai, and Nansha — as well as Aqaba in Jordan and Ain Sokhna in Egypt, with a capacity of up to 2,000 twenty-foot equivalent units. 

In addition, the LRX service by CMA CGM began operations in July, linking Jeddah with key ports in the Levant and Eastern Mediterranean, including Latakia, Iskenderun, Mersin, and Beirut, with a TEU capacity of 2,826. 

Earlier in the year, the IM2 service, jointly operated by Emirates Line and Wan Hai, was introduced, connecting Jeddah to Mundra, Alexandria, and Mersin, with capacity for 2,800 TEUs. 

Sea Lead launched its RESIN service in June 2025, facilitating trade between Jeddah and Nhava Sheva, Ain Sokhna, Djibouti, and Jebel Ali, with a handling capacity of 1,000 TEUs. 

Meanwhile, CMA CGM’s MEDEX service now connects Jeddah to 12 ports across the Middle East, South Asia, and Europe, including Abu Dhabi, Karachi, Colombo, and Piraeus, as well as Malta, Genoa, Fos, Barcelona, and Valencia. 

These service expansions underscore Jeddah Islamic Port’s role as a growing transshipment and trade hub. 

In 2024, the terminal, considered the busiest on the Red Sea and a critical gateway for ������Ƶ’s trade, handled 5.58 million containers, marking a 12.6 percent year-over-year increase and positioning it 32nd globally by container volume.