PIF Buying 30% Stake in Saudi Tabreed

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The Public Investment Fund (PIF) logo
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PIF Buying 30% Stake in Saudi Tabreed

The Public Investment Fund (PIF) logo
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) logo

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has acquired a 30% stake in cooling company Saudi Tabreed through a private placement of shares, according to a bourse filing on Wednesday.

The sale is subject to completion procedures.

United Arab Emirates-listed National Central Cooling Company, known as Tabreed, has also boosted its stake in the Saudi venture to 21.8% after acquiring additional shares from Al Mutlaq Group for Industrial Investments for 55 million Saudi riyals ($14.63 million), the bourse filing said.

On Tuesday, Bloomberg News reported that the PIF's stake in Saudi Tabreed could be worth about $250 million.

The company provides district cooling services to major urban developments across Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.



Mawani Expands Jeddah Islamic Port Connectivity with MER1 Shipping Service

Mawani Expands Jeddah Islamic Port Connectivity with MER1 Shipping Service
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Mawani Expands Jeddah Islamic Port Connectivity with MER1 Shipping Service

Mawani Expands Jeddah Islamic Port Connectivity with MER1 Shipping Service

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has added the Middle East Red Sea 1 (MER1) shipping service to the Jeddah Islamic Port through a strategic partnership between CStar Line and UGL.
The addition will expand the Kingdom's maritime connectivity with the Middle East, the countries bordering the Red Sea, and Horn of Africa.
The launch of MER1 is part of Mawani's endeavors to improve Saudi Arabia's position in the global maritime network, increase ports operational efficiency, and strengthen connections with international markets. This ultimately supports export and import activities, contributing to the National Transport and Logistics Strategy's goal of establishing Saudi Arabia as a leading global logistics hub, SPA reported.
The new shipping service connects Jeddah Islamic Port with key ports in India, UAE, Djibouti, and Yemen. With a capacity of 1,600 TEUs, MER1 will further bolster trade and economic relations between Saudi Arabia and these countries.