Business & Money | Tuesday 2 April, 2024 11:34 am

GFSA awards 795,000 tons of imported wheat in 1st batch for 2024

The General Food Security Authority (GFSA) completed the procedures for awarding the first batch of imported wheat for 2024, amounting to 795,000 tons, for local market supply from the European Union, North and South America, Australia, and the Black Sea.   Governor Ahmed Al-Faris...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 April, 2024 10:57 am

Emaar EC reschedules SAR 1B loan with PIF for 3 months

Emaar The Economic City (Emaar EC) announced rescheduling a loan agreement worth SAR 1 billion with the Public Investment Fund (PIF) from 18 to 21 months, according to a statement to Tadawul today, April 1. Accordingly, the facility term will end on Nov. 19, 2024, instead of Aug. 19, 2024,...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 April, 2024 10:53 am

Al Akaria signs SAR 722.1M contract with DGCL for metro excavation

Saudi Real Estate Co. (Al Akaria) signed on April 1 a contract with Diriyah Gate Company Limited (DGCL) for the excavation work of metro-box central, metro-box south and metro-box east.   The contract—worth SAR 722.1 million, inclusive of VAT—is valid for 1,276 calendar days. The ...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 April, 2024 10:18 am

Master Works unveils brand new subsidiary Adree, a path to digital excellence

Leading Saudi data management & digitalization company Master Works unveils a brand new digital arm through the launch of subsidiary Adree.   As a visionary tech-driven company with offices in Saudi Arabia, where it is headquartered, Adree is on a mission to become a digital...

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Government | Monday 1 April, 2024 10:15 am

New Zakat collection regulations feature independent approaches for real estate, investment sectors

The  Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority’s (ZATCA) new regulations for collecting Zakat offer independent Zakat treatments, encompassing various sectors such as real estate activities, construction, investment funds, insurance, financing, and others, said Hamoud Al-Harbi, official...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 April, 2024 10:10 am

Electrical Industries subsidiaries pen SAR 158M contracts with Saudi Electricity

Electrical Industries Co. (EIC) stated that its subsidiaries, WESCOSA and Saudi Transformers Co., signed today, March 31, agreements worth SAR 158 million with Saudi Electricity Co. (SEC), according to a filing to Tadawul.   Under the agreements, EIC, through its subsidiaries, will...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 March, 2024 10:29 am

Insurers eye ways to alleviate impact of Red Sea disturbances: Official

Insurance companies operating in the marine insurance sector are closely monitoring the Red Sea developments, to adjust pricing strategies and risk management practices when needed, Al Eqtisadiah newspaper reported, citing Adel Al-Issa, spokesperson for insurance companies in Saudi...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 March, 2024 10:15 am

ACWA Power inks SAR 985.1M PPA deal with National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan

ACWA Power Co. signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) that falls under the Public-Private Partnership law in Uzbekistan with the National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan for Nukus2 200 MW wind power project along with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to be set up in the Republic of...

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Business & Money | Saturday 30 March, 2024 5:16 am

Lumi holds 10% market share in Saudi, eyes local expansion: CFO

Lumi Rental Co.’s market share in Saudi Arabia increased from 7% in 2021 to range currently between 9% to 10%, CFO Sulaiman Alrasheed told Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper. The company' generates 35% of its revenue from car leases, 33.5% from short-term rentals, while the sale of used cars represents ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 30 March, 2024 5:14 am

Riyadh Air to announce fleet expansion in coming period

Riyadh Air will announce a deal to expand its fleet size in the near future, Osamah Al-Nuwaiser, Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications at Riyadh Air, revealed   Expanding and diversifying Riyadh Air’s fleet and integrating it with aircraft from other companies is ...

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