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BYD to Open 7 Showrooms in Saudi Arabia by 2026 Amid EV Push

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD plans to open seven new showrooms in Saudi Arabia by…

July 14, 2025
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Aramco in Talks to Buy 2M Tonnes of U.S. LNG from Commonwealth

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Aramco is in talks with Commonwealth LNG to buy up to 2 million tonnes of…

July 10, 2025
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BlackRock Considers Sale of Aramco Gas Pipeline Stake After $15.5 Billion Deal

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — BlackRock, the American investment management giant, is reviewing options for its stake in the Aramco gas…

July 3, 2025

Energy Transition

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Saudi Arabia Direct Air Capture Energy Transition

Saudi Arabia Launches First Direct Air Capture Pilot with Climeworks

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia has officially launched its first Direct Air Carbon Capture (DAC) pilot project at the…

July 28, 2025
Saudi Cabinet MoU approvals Energy Transition

Saudi Cabinet Approves IFC MoU, Green Exports Plan to Europe

SPA — During its weekly session on Tuesday, chaired by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin…

July 23, 2025
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ACWA Power Secures SAR 31.1 Billion in PPAs for 7 Massive Renewable Projects

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — ACWA Power has signed long-term Power Purchase Agreements for seven major renewable energy projects, which will…

July 14, 2025

Local Energy Development

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MiSK City Signs 20-Year Solar Deal with Emerge to Cut Emissions

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — MiSK City solar energy agreement marks a major stride toward urban sustainability under Vision 2030. On…

July 23, 2025
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ACWA Power Begins Commercial Operation at Saad 2 Solar Plant

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — ACWA Power has officially launched commercial operations for the Saad 2 photovoltaic power plant, achieving 759.3 MW…

July 23, 2025
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Gas Arabian Services Applies to Upgrade to Tadawul Main Market

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Gas Arabian Services Company has officially applied to transfer its listing from Nomu to the main…

July 17, 2025

Oil & Gas

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Aramco Commonwealth LNG deal Oil & Gas

Aramco in Talks to Buy 2M Tonnes of U.S. LNG from Commonwealth

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Aramco is in talks with Commonwealth LNG to buy up to 2 million tonnes of…

July 10, 2025
Saudi Industrial Production Index May 2025 Oil & Gas

Saudi Industrial Production Index Rises 1.5% in May on Mining, Manufacturing

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose by 1.5% in May 2025 compared to May 2024,…

July 10, 2025
Russia-Saudi trade Oil & Gas

Russia-Saudi Trade Surges 60% as New Industrial Partnerships Emerge

Yekaterinburg, Russia — Trade between Russia and Saudi Arabia increased by over 60% in 2024, reaching $3.8 billion, according to…

July 7, 2025

Renewables

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MiSK City Signs 20-Year Solar Deal with Emerge to Cut Emissions

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — MiSK City solar energy agreement marks a major stride toward urban sustainability under Vision 2030. On…

July 23, 2025
ACWA NMES EthosEnergy rotor solution Renewables

ACWA Power Begins Commercial Operation at Saad 2 Solar Plant

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — ACWA Power has officially launched commercial operations for the Saad 2 photovoltaic power plant, achieving 759.3 MW…

July 23, 2025
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Saudi Renewable Energy Capacity Reaches 6,551 MW by End of 2024

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia’s renewable energy capacity reached 6,551 megawatts in 2024, according to a new report by…

July 14, 2025