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Investment

Stay updated on Saudi Arabia’s investment landscape, from capital markets and real estate to IPOs and REITs. This section offers insights into the Kingdom’s evolving investor climate under Vision 2030, covering major deals, emerging trends, and regulatory developments. Discover how domestic and global investments are shaping Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation.

Capital Markets

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Capital Markets

Zain KSA Nine-Month Net Profit Jumps 45%

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Zain KSA posted a sharp earnings recovery for the first nine months of 2026. Net profit…

October 28, 2026
Capital Markets

Bahri Nine-Month Profit Surges 587% to 9.98B SAR

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia, known as Bahri, posted a nine-month net profit of…

October 28, 2026
Capital Markets

Americana Restaurants Nine-Month Profit Jumps 60%

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Americana Restaurants International posted a sharp earnings acceleration in the nine months ending September 30, 2026.…

October 28, 2026

Investor News

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Investor News

BCI Flags 1% Cost Rise From 2027 Utility Tariffs

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Basic Chemical Industries Company (BCI) expects revised electricity, water, and wastewater tariffs to raise its total…

October 28, 2026
Investor News

Walaa Insurance Holds A3 Rating From Moody’s

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Walaa Cooperative Insurance Company has retained its A3 Insurance Financial Strength Rating from Moody’s Ratings, with…

October 27, 2026
Investor News

ADES Wins 173.14M SAR Indonesia Drilling Deal

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — ADES Holding Co. has signed a new offshore drilling contract worth approximately 173.14 million SAR (about…

October 27, 2026
Sinad Holding Al Majdiah IPO IPOs

Sinad Holding Joins Al Majdiah IPO as Cornerstone Investor

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Sinad Holding Company will participate as a cornerstone investor in the upcoming initial public offering (IPO)…

July 30, 2025
Calo Series B funding IPOs

Saudi Food-Tech Startup Calo Raises $64M Series B, Eyes 2027 IPO

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Calo, a Saudi food-tech startup, has raised $39 million in an extension of its Series B…

July 29, 2025
Majdiah Real Estate IPO IPOs

Majdiah Real Estate to Float 30% Shares in Tadawul IPO

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Majdiah Real Estate has officially launched the process for its initial public offering (IPO), targeting a…

July 22, 2025

Real-Estate

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Real-Estate

Asas Makeen Signs 55.6M SAR Riyadh Dev Deal

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Asas Makeen Real Estate Development and Investment Co. has signed a real estate development agreement with…

October 26, 2026
Real-Estate

Umm Al Qura Sells Masar Plot for 139M SAR

Makkah, Saudi Arabia — Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction has sold a plot of land inside Masar Destination…

October 26, 2026
Real-Estate

First Avenue Swaps La Perle Units for Al Shati Stake

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — First Avenue for Real Estate Development Company has agreed to sell its entire 38.6% stake in…

October 15, 2026
REITs

Taleem REIT Pays 9.18M SAR Q3 Dividend

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — BSF Capital will distribute 9.18 million SAR in cash dividends to unitholders of the Taleem REIT…

October 27, 2026
REITs

ALAHLIREIT FUND 1 DISTRIBUTES 34.375 MILLION SAR IN CASH DIVIDENDS FOR Q2 2026

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — SNB Capital Company will distribute 34,375,000 SAR in cash dividends to unitholders of AlAhli REIT Fund…

October 12, 2026
Saudi stock market July 31 REITs

Saudi stock market today July 31

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) posted a modest gain on July 31, rising 5.89 points…

July 31, 2025

Venture Capital (VC)

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Venture Capital (VC)

King Abdulaziz Public Library and national memory

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Preserving national heritage sits near the center of the King Abdulaziz Public Library’s mission. The institution…

June 24, 2026
Tourism Growth Accelerator 2025 Venture Capital (VC)

Tourism Development Fund Wraps Up Second Tourism Growth Accelerator

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The Tourism Development Fund (TDF) concluded the second edition of its Tourism Growth Accelerator 2025 in…

October 21, 2025
Calo Series B funding Venture Capital (VC)

Saudi Food-Tech Startup Calo Raises $64M Series B, Eyes 2027 IPO

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Calo, a Saudi food-tech startup, has raised $39 million in an extension of its Series B…

July 29, 2025