John Crane, a global leader in flow-control technologies and an innovator in solutions for rotating equipment, and a business of Smiths Group, has secured a three-year managed reliability programme with a major phosphate mining and fertiliser producer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Port of NEOM, a strategic deep-water maritime and logistics hub located at Oxagon within the mega Saudi futuristic city, haas signed an agreement with Ceva Almajdouie Logistics to explore integrated logistics solutions linking Europe, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the GCC and Iraq through an emerging multimodal trade corridor.
The Saudi Modon has signed five new industrial contracts in the critical medical and pharma industries in bid to localise vital supply chains. For these projects, 46,500 sq m of industrial land has been allocated in Jeddah, Sudair City and Dammam.
Amid a rapidly shifting global landscape defined by geopolitical uncertainty, climate change and tech disruption, Generative AI and innovation-led 'Engine 2' business models are emerging as major drivers of resilience across the region, says a new study.
Abunayyan Holding, a major player in the Saudi utility sector, has joined hands with NEXTracker, a leading provider of intelligent solar tracker solutions, to set up a new venture, Nextracker Arabia, aimed at accelerating energy transition in the Mena region.
Merak Capital, a Saudi-based investment firm focused on opportunities across multiple industries, has announced a SAR100 million ($26.7 million) strategic investment in Arsann, the kingdom’s leading operator of smart parking and mobility infrastructure.
Saudi Arabia led Gulf winners at the 2026 American Concrete Institute Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, with its projects (NovusCrete, King Salman International Complex and Aramco Stadium) securing first-place honours in three categories, while Dubai’s Wasl Tower won in the high-rise structures category.
The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) concluded its promotional tour across Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE. The tour was executed in cooperation with a select group of partners from the Saudi tourism private sector.
UAE developer Arada has launched Arada KSA, marking its entry into Saudi Arabia with a AED14 billion ($3.8 billion) residential development in Riyadh. Spanning 2.5 million sq m, it will boast 3,500 villas and townhouses surrounded by 100,000 trees, with top-class amenities including a school, retail and sporting facilities.
Global law firm Reed Smith has announced that it has opened its office in Riyadh from where it will kick off its Saudi operations. The new office builds on its long-standing presence in the Middle East, having opened its Abu Dhabi office in 1978.
