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Saudi Arabia, Sweden Discuss Enhancing Economic Cooperation

During his meetings in Stockholm, Qassabi discussed ways to enhance relations between Saudi Arabia and Sweden. SPA
During his meetings in Stockholm, Qassabi discussed ways to enhance relations between Saudi Arabia and Sweden. SPA
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Saudi Arabia, Sweden Discuss Enhancing Economic Cooperation

During his meetings in Stockholm, Qassabi discussed ways to enhance relations between Saudi Arabia and Sweden. SPA
During his meetings in Stockholm, Qassabi discussed ways to enhance relations between Saudi Arabia and Sweden. SPA

Saudi Minister of Commerce and Investment Dr. Majed Al-Qasabi has met with a number of Swedish officials in Stockholm, the Saudi Press Agency reported Thursday.

During his meetings, Qassabi discussed ways to enhance relations between the two countries, opportunities of cooperation under the Saudi Vision 2030, and ways to boost innovation, pioneer projects and methods to transfer and localize advanced technologies, SPA said.

He also briefed the Swedish officials on the Kingdom's economic reforms in several fields such as trade, investment and legislative regulations, in addition to its efforts of women empowerment, preserving the environment, renewable and clean energy, and small-and medium-sized enterprises, the news agency added.

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Saudi Giga-project Diriyah Agrees Deals Worth $1 bln with European Firms, Says CEO

Jerry Inzerillo, Group CEO of the Diriyah Gate Authority reacts during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 28, 2024. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo
Jerry Inzerillo, Group CEO of the Diriyah Gate Authority reacts during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 28, 2024. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo
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Saudi Giga-project Diriyah Agrees Deals Worth $1 bln with European Firms, Says CEO

Jerry Inzerillo, Group CEO of the Diriyah Gate Authority reacts during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 28, 2024. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo
Jerry Inzerillo, Group CEO of the Diriyah Gate Authority reacts during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 28, 2024. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo

Diriyah, one of Saudi Arabia's giga-projects, has agreed deals worth nearly $1 billion with European firms and is in talks to attract more foreign capital, its CEO said.

Diriyah, located at a UNESCO World Heritage site outside the capital Riyadh, has been backed by PIF investments worth a total of around 20 billion riyals ($5.33 billion) in 2023 and 2024, and should get 12 billion riyals more next year, its CEO said.

It has recently agreed deals worth nearly $1 billion in total with an Italian developer and a French company and is in talks with several foreign investors looking to buy equity stakes in hotels and other real estate developments, Jerry Inzerillo told Reuters in New York this week.

"There's a lot of interest from America, a lot of interest from every country," he said. "We'll work with any country that can deliver quality and stay on time."

Foreign investors have already bought stakes in several projects in Diriyah, said Inzerillo, with more to come.

"A lot of people can see that it's built, it's doable; it's no longer renderings, no longer 'you wait and see' ... So now we're seeing a big spike in interest in foreign investment".

Inzerillo said investment priorities have changed because of upcoming events such as the Expo 2030 world fair, which Riyadh last year won the right to host. But the pace and scope of the Saudi giga-projects have not been scaled back, he said.

"It's a realignment, a re-prioritization ... not a reduction," he added.