Riyadh: The Board of Directors of the Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) held a meeting in Riyadh on Thursday, approving funding for 19 development projects. According to Saudi Press Agency, the meeting was headed by Chairman of AGFUND’s Board of Directors, Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal bin Abdulaziz. The board
Riyadh: Competitiveness is one of the essential pillars for building a vibrant economy and achieving sustainable development. It supports economic prosperity by attracting greater investment, creating new job opportunities, raising living standards, and improving the quality of services provided to society, particularly in health, education, and infrastructure. According to Saudi
Riyadh: The Saudi Stock Exchange main index ended trading lower today, losing 14.63 points to close at 10,526.09 points. According to Saudi Press Agency, the total value of trading reported was SAR1.6 billion. Meanwhile, the Saudi Parallel Market Index (NOMU) ended the day by gaining 237.72 points to close at
Riyadh: Data released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) showed that non-oil exports, including re-exports, rose by 32.3% in October 2025 compared with the same period in 2024. National non-oil exports increased by 2.4%, while total merchandise exports grew by 11.8%, contributing to a 47.4% increase in the trade
Dammam: The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announced the addition of CMA CGM’s Jebel Ali Middle East Express 2 (JMX2) shipping service to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam. It will enhance the competitiveness of Saudi ports on the global maritime transport map, support the smooth flow of international trade, and increase
Eastern region: Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha met today with investors and business leaders in Eastern Region to strengthen partnerships with the private sector, support the growth of technology investments, and explore the promising opportunities offered by the region in the fields of the digital economy and