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Saudi Arabia to launch new AI-enabled matchmaking partnership network

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Economy and Planning has announced plans to launch an AI-enabled matchmaking partnership network, SUSTAIN, mainly designed to strengthen cross-sector collaboration and accelerate the delivery of sustainable development initiatives in the kingdom.

Construction & Real Estate Education, HR & Training

ElKhereiji lands Knowledge Economic City residential towers contract

Sat, 17 Jan 2026

The Knowledge Economic City has signed up ElKhereiji Commerce & Contracting to deliver the construction and electromechanical works for four residential towers within the Phase I of Al Alya mixed-use project in Riyadh. Spanning 270,000 sq m, Al Alya is one of the anchor projects at KEC featuring 2,000 residential units and other key amenities.

Construction & Real Estate

Umm Al Qura awards $1bn prime Makkah development package contracts

Sat, 17 Jan 2026

Saudi-based Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction Company has awarded major contracts worth SAR4.1 billion ($1.1 billion) to Mobco and BEC Arabia Contracting Company for the completion of two major development packages at its Masar Destination in Makkah city.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Metso wins contract to deliver gold processing plant in Saudi Arabia

Thu, 15 Jan 2026

Metso, a global leader in sustainable gold processing technologies, has secured a major contract from Saudi mining giant Maaden to supply a gold processing plant for its Ar Rjum mine located in Makkah. The contract covers commissioning and advisory services for equipment installation.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Jadwa launches $200m GCC-focused private credit fund

Wed, 14 Jan 2026

Jadwa Investment, a leading investment management and advisory firm in the Middle East, has announced the launch of its flagship private credit fund, Jadwa GCC Diversified Private Credit Fund, with a target size of up to SAR750 million ($200 million).

Industry, Logistics & Shipping Miscellaneous

Golden Compass, Thara in deal to set up Saudi mining services giant

Tue, 13 Jan 2026

Saudi-based Golden Compass for Mining Services, a geological consultancy owned by Naif Alrajhi Investment and Rasi Investment, has signed a strategic partnership deal with Thara Future Investments, in a move aimed at building a fully integrated national mining services champion in the kingdom.

Construction & Real Estate Finance & Capital Market

Vennre announces key Saudi expansion with strategic Makkah deal

Mon, 12 Jan 2026

Vennre, the private markets investment platform headquartered in Riyadh and London, has announced its first Saudi real estate deal through a regulated development fund within the Masar project in Makkah, thus marking a milestone in the firm’s expansion within the kingdom.

Construction & Real Estate Lifestyle

Dar Al Arkan unveils landmark Trump-branded project in Riyadh

Sun, 11 Jan 2026

Leading Saudi developer Dar Al Arkan, in collaboration with Dar Global, has unveiled the first of its landmark Trump-branded projects in Riyadh. The Trump International Golf Club, Wadi Safar will come up on a sprawling 2.6-million-sq-m area within the mega Diriyah development.