Saudi Arabia

Finance & Capital Market

HSBC appointed International Primary Dealer in Saudi Arabia

Thu, 07 May 2026

HSBC has been appointed as an International Primary Dealer by the Saudi Ministry of Finance and National Debt Management Center (NDMC), enabling the global bank to act as an intermediary between foreign investors and Saudi Arabia’s local government debt instruments.

Construction & Real Estate

ROSHN Group launches non-profit to champion sustainable social development

Wed, 06 May 2026

ROSHN Group, Saudi Arabia’s leading multi-asset class real estate developer and a PIF company, has launched the ROSHN Foundation, a non-profit entity dedicated to operating and managing and developing sustainable services and public amenities.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Chapman Freeborn moves oilfield equipment from China to KSA

Wed, 06 May 2026

Chapman Freeborn, part of Avia Solutions Group, completed a time-critical charter moving 90 tonnes of oilfield equipment from China to Saudi Arabia, including pumps and oversized parts up to 8 metres, using a Boeing 747 freighter.

Construction & Real Estate

Key entertainment destination Al-Khobar Terrace opens

Wed, 06 May 2026

Saudi Arabia's Eastern Region Municipality has inaugurated Al-Khobar Terrace, a landmark waterfront development project, which aims to enhance Al-Khobar’s position as a leading tourism and entertainment destination.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Saudi MODON attracts $8bn investment in 2025, 100% growth in FDI

Wed, 06 May 2026

The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) recorded strong performance in 2025, attracting a total investment of approximately SAR30 billion ($8 billion), a 25% growth over the previous year.

Energy, Oil & Gas

IBM, Aramco explore AI collaboration in Saudi Arabia

Wed, 06 May 2026

Aramco and IBM announced their intended collaboration on opportunities to advance AI, agentic AI, automation, material science and other mutually agreed domains in the industrial sector.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi Arabia launches Makkah route gateway in Morocco

Tue, 05 May 2026

Saudi Arabia launched the second gateway of the Makkah Route Initiative in Morocco at the initiative’s hall at Rabat-Salé International Airport. The Makkah Route Initiative aims to provide high-quality services to pilgrims from beneficiary countries travelling to the Kingdom.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi Airports Cluster 2 sees 7pc rise in passengers in Q1 2026

Tue, 05 May 2026

Airports Cluster 2, operating 22 Saudi airports, reported strong Q1 2026 growth. Passenger numbers reached nearly five million, up 7% year-on-year, while flights exceeded 37,000, marking a 9% increase.

Construction & Real Estate

Sumou seals lease agreement with Saudi Airlines Real Estate Development

Tue, 05 May 2026

Saudi Arabia’s Sumou Real Estate has signed a 35-year-long lease agreement with Saudi Airlines Real Estate Development Company (SARED) for a 78,374 sq m land plot in Jeddah. As per the deal, Sumou will develop an integrated mixed-use project on the land, located in the southwestern corner of a master-planned area.

Construction & Real Estate

SEREDO 2026 showcases Saudi real estate investment opportunities

Tue, 05 May 2026

The Saudi Real Estate Development and Ownership Exhibition (SEREDO 2026) opened in Dammam on Monday with the participation of public entities, key developers, financing institutions, and real estate experts.