ROSHN Group Signs SAR1.5 Billion Agreements

ROSHN Group Signs SAR1.5 Billion Agreements
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ROSHN Group Signs SAR1.5 Billion Agreements

ROSHN Group Signs SAR1.5 Billion Agreements

ROSHN Group, the Kingdom’s leading multi-asset class real estate developer and a PIF company, reinforced its commitment to fostering local content and driving economic growth at the third edition of the PIF Private Sector Forum. As part of its active participation, ROSHN Group announced new agreements worth SAR1.5 billion for construction operations and the development of infrastructure and retail facilities in SEDRA Community, the Group’s largest integrated development in Riyadh, SPA reported.
The agreements signed during the forum reflect ROSHN Group’s strategic efforts to strengthen the Kingdom’s construction sector, expand local expertise, and enhance supply chain localization. The contracts were awarded to local, Saudi-based contractors and a major international firm investing in local operations, further solidifying ROSHN Group’s role in enabling national capabilities.
The agreements were signed with several leading national and international contracting companies investing in the local market. The first agreement, valued at SAR650 million, was signed to develop more than 900 residential units and sports facilities at SEDRA Community. Another agreement was signed for the development of more than 700 residential units, supporting the continued expansion of the integrated community SEDRA. In addition, a SAR130 million agreement was signed for covering the construction of SEDRA’s first district retail mall. A fourth agreement, worth SAR720 million, was signed with for the development of more than 300 premium residential units in SEDRA.
"Our mandate at ROSHN Group extends beyond developing integrated projects; it plays a vital role in advancing Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification by strengthening local industries and expanding national capabilities," said Iain McBride, Executive Director, Commercial, ROSHN Group.



Türkiye's Stock Market Hit Hard after Arrest of Istanbul Mayor

Police officers intervene as flames rise from a fire in a dustbin during a protest by students against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Türkiye, March 21, 2025. (Reuters)
Police officers intervene as flames rise from a fire in a dustbin during a protest by students against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Türkiye, March 21, 2025. (Reuters)
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Türkiye's Stock Market Hit Hard after Arrest of Istanbul Mayor

Police officers intervene as flames rise from a fire in a dustbin during a protest by students against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Türkiye, March 21, 2025. (Reuters)
Police officers intervene as flames rise from a fire in a dustbin during a protest by students against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Türkiye, March 21, 2025. (Reuters)

The Istanbul stock exchange's main index was hit hard on Friday, closing 7.8 percent down on the third day of protests over the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.

The 53-year-old mayor -- Erdogan's main political rival -- was arrested on Wednesday, days before he was due to be named the CHP party's candidate for the 2028 presidential race.

The BIST 100 had already slipped by 8.7 percent on Wednesday following Imamoglu's arrest over allegations of "corruption" and links to a "terrorist organization".

The damage was limited to a fall of 0.5 percent on Thursday, but faced with a sharp fall on Friday, trading was suspended twice in the morning.

The index fell below 9,000 points during Friday trading for the first time since early November, a fall of more than 16.5 percent over five days.

Imamoglu's party has denounced his arrest as a "coup" and international organizations including the European Union have expressed concern.

It has also sparked street protests, which President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday denounced as "street terror".