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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

Riyadh Development Profit Falls 42% in Nine Months

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Riyadh Development Company posted a net profit of 146.5 million SAR for the nine months ending…

October 29, 2026
Capital Markets

Saudi Cable Profit Slumps 56% on Liquidity Crisis

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Cable Co. reported a net profit of 44.4 million SAR for the nine months ending…

October 29, 2026
Capital Markets

SAPTCO Nine-Month Profit Surges 521%

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Public Transport Company (SAPTCO) posted a nine-month net profit of 81.5 million SAR through September…

October 29, 2026

Investor News

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Investor News

Acwa Power Forms U.S. Infrastructure JV With EIG

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Acwa Power has signed a joint venture agreement with EIG Management Company to pursue power generation…

October 29, 2026
Investor News

SASCO Flags Higher Costs From 2027 Utility Tariffs

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Automotive Services Company (SASCO) warned investors that upcoming changes to electricity and water consumption tariffs…

October 29, 2026
Investor News

United Mining Flags 0.64% Cost Rise From Tariffs

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — United Mining Industries will face a modest increase in production costs when revised electricity and water…

October 29, 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

Alkhabeer REIT Pays 14.8M SAR Q3 Dividend

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — Alkhabeer Capital will distribute 14,805,929 SAR in cash dividends to unitholders of Alkhabeer REIT Fund, covering…

October 29, 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

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