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Business  Investors at the Saudi Business Center (Photo: Turki Al-Oqaili). 

Saudi Business Center: A One-Stop Gateway for Investors

“This experience is nothing like before. All the procedures are handled in one place, exactly what a businessman needs,” said investor Talal Al-Ammari with a…

Abir Hamdi (Riyadh)
Business Workshops kicked off on Tuesday for a three-day program with participation from four countries — Zambia, The Gambia, Jordan, and Iraq — to study Saudi Arabia’s experience in business registration and licensing (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Exports Business Reform Expertise Through ‘Knowledge Center’

Saudi Arabia is sharing its experience in business environment reforms with the world through the knowledge center established in partnership with the World…

Abir Hamdi (Riyadh)
Business Saudi Capital Market Authority headquarters in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Market Seen Drawing Billions as Foreign Ownership Cap Nears Shift

Saudi Arabia’s stock market surged on Wednesday after reports that the Capital Market Authority (CMA) is close to approving a landmark change lifting the…

Abir Hamdi (Riyadh)
Business Engineers at work at Petro Rabigh (Company page on X)

Petro Rabigh Unveils Bold Restructuring Plan to Address $1.9 Billion in Losses

Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Co. (Petro Rabigh), Saudi Arabia’s largest refining and petrochemicals company, has launched a capital restructuring plan…

Abir Hamdi (Riyadh)
Business Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, President of the Saudi Esports Federation. (SPA) 

Savvy Commits Major Investments to Boost Gaming Industry in Saudi Arabia  

Saudi Arabia is placing the gaming and esports sector at the heart of its economic transformation, allocating billions of dollars to build the Kingdom into a…

Abir Hamdi (Riyadh)
Business  Engineers at work at Saudi Aramco. (Saudi Aramco)

Saudi Aramco Maintains Generous Payouts Despite Global Headwinds

Saudi Aramco has maintained substantial dividend payouts to shareholders, affirming its commitment to rewarding investors even during turbulent times and…

Abir Hamdi (Riyadh)
Business  Investors in the Dubai Financial Market (Reuters)

Strong Rebound in Gulf Financial Markets Following Ceasefire Announcement

Gulf financial markets recorded significant gains on Tuesday, driven by improved investor sentiment following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between…

Abir Hamdi (Riyadh)
Business Buildings are seen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser/ File Photo

Saudi Arabia Draws Silicon Valley with $21 Bn Investment Deals

Tech and investment heavyweights from Silicon Valley descended on the Saudi capital this week on a historic visit alongside US President Donald Trump, marking…

Abir Hamdi (Riyadh)