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Saudi Construction Activity Surges 82% as PIF Takes a Back Seat and Private Investment Gains Momentum

Saudi construction growth has accelerated sharply in 2026 despite changes in government-backed project spending. Contractor awards reached $32 billion during the first half of...

Saudi Arabia Raises $3.25 Billion Through Two-Tranche Sukuk as Strong Investor Demand Supports 2026 Borrowing Plans

Saudi sukuk attracted strong investor interest as Riyadh raised $3.25 billion through a new two-tranche issuance. The latest transaction highlights Saudi Arabia’s continued access...

Saudi Construction Activity Surges 82% as PIF Takes a Back Seat and Private Investment Gains Momentum

Saudi construction growth has accelerated sharply in 2026 despite changes in government-backed project spending. Contractor awards reached $32 billion during the first half of...

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Saudi Construction Activity Surges 82% as PIF Takes a Back Seat and Private Investment Gains Momentum

Saudi construction growth has accelerated sharply in 2026 despite changes in government-backed project spending. Contractor awards reached $32 billion during the first half of...

Saudi-UAE Payment Delays Raise Costs for Businesses and Disrupt Cross-Border Trade

Payment delays between Saudi Arabia and the UAE are creating growing challenges for businesses. Companies now face longer transfers, additional checks, and higher transaction...

Saudi Arabia Raises $3.25 Billion Through Two-Tranche Sukuk as Strong Investor Demand Supports 2026 Borrowing Plans

Saudi sukuk attracted strong investor interest as Riyadh raised $3.25 billion through a new two-tranche issuance. The latest transaction highlights Saudi Arabia’s continued access...

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Saudi Job Growth Remains Strong Despite Slower PMI

Saudi job growth remained strong in February, despite a slight slowdown in non-oil sector momentum. Companies continued to hire aggressively and raise wages. The Riyad...

Saudi Trade Surplus Climbs

Saudi trade surplus surged 70 percent in November 2025, reaching SAR22.3 billion ($5.9 billion). The increase reflects strong performance in petroleum exports and rising...

GCC IPO Activity Drops As Saudi, UAE Lead 2025 Listings

GCC IPO activity slowed sharply in 2025, even as Saudi Arabia and the UAE led regional listings. Markets across the Gulf raised far less...

Rising U.S.–Iran Tensions Challenge Gulf Economic Transformation

Escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran have put the Persian Gulf on high alert. In February 2026, President Donald Trump indicated a “locked and...

Saudi Arabia Neom May Transform The Line into AI and Data Hub

The Neom project in Saudi Arabia may undergo a major revision, as reports indicate that The Line, the planned 170-kilometre linear city, could transform...

Saudi Arabia World Bank Partnership Creates Jobs and Economic Opportunities

Saudi World Bank partnership is helping turn policies into real economic opportunities. Furthermore, it supports job creation and human capital development across Saudi Arabia. Dr....

Saudi Arabia Inaugurates King Khalid Airport Terminal 2, Boosting Capacity to 14 Million

King Khalid Airport opened its new Terminal 2, increasing passenger capacity to 14 million annually. The redevelopment completes upgrades for Terminals 1 and 2....

Maaden Raises $1 Billion Through International Sukuk Offering

Saudi Arabia’s Maaden successfully raised $1 billion through a 10-year international sukuk offering, strengthening its financial flexibility. The Maaden sukuk attracted qualified investors from...

Gulf Investors Launch $2 Billion Arbitration Against Pakistan

Saudi and Kuwaiti investors have filed a $2 billion arbitration case against Pakistan over K-Electric, the country’s largest private power utility. The dispute escalates...

Syria Saudi Economic Partnership Strengthens Trade

Syria and Saudi Arabia are working to strengthen economic ties and boost trade cooperation. Officials highlighted the key role of institutional coordination. Alaa al-Ali, chairman...

Saudi Arabia Strengthens Growth With Deep Reforms, IMF Says

Saudi Growth Reforms are fueling economic diversification and private-sector development, according to the International Monetary Fund. In addition, the IMF highlighted that 2026 will...

China-Saudi Partnership Expands Strategic Cooperation

China pledged to be Saudi Arabia’s most trustworthy partner in national development during a high-level meeting on December 15, 2025. The China-Saudi partnership will...