Partnership to strengthen red-meat supply chains and develop sustainable local feed alternatives under Vision 2030
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Human Resources
Maharah to launch Manpower brand in Saudi under new global partnership
Agreement, signed at the US–Saudi Investment Forum, will see Maharah operate the global Manpower brand in the Kingdom, expanding high-skill recruitment and outsourcing services
mineral resources in saudi arabia
Saudi mineral wealth surges to $2.5tn as Kingdom enters ‘exceptional’ mining phase
Saudi Arabia’s mineral wealth has reached $2.5tn as Vision 2030 drives record foreign investment and rapid mining-sector growth
law firms
Morgan Lewis opens new Riyadh office
Global law firm Morgan Lewis expands its Middle East footprint, with senior hires from A&O Shearman and Al Tamimi & Company
factories
Saudi Arabia to upgrade 4,000 factories into AI-powered smart facilities
Saudi Arabia will transform 4,000 factories into smart, AI-powered facilities as part of Vision 2030, driving innovation and industry
PIF spending shift to spur Greenfield FDI in Saudi as private equity expands
Bain’s Gregory Garnier says Saudi’s sovereign wealth fund is entering a more disciplined phase, redirecting capital from real estate to strategic sectors as private and foreign investors step up Greenfield activity across the kingdom
mineral resources in saudi arabia
Saudi Arabia’s exploration spending surges fivefold to $280m as mining sector accelerates
Saudi Arabia’s exploration spending hit $280.5min 2024, up fivefold in four years, as mining sector gains global investor confidence
saudi industrial sector
Saudi Arabia accelerates industrial transformation with AI, IoT, and 3D printing
Saudi pushes industrial transformation through AI, IoT, and 3D printing, with 4,000 factories to be upgraded under Future Factories plan
Saudi International Iron and Steel Conference
Saudi Arabia forges ahead with $16bn iron industry investment drive
Saudi Arabia announces $16 billion iron-sector opportunities at the Saudi International Iron and Steel Conference in Riyadh
heathrow
Riyadh Air to begin daily London Heathrow flights from October 26
Riyadh Air will begin daily flights to London Heathrow on October 26, 2025, and launch ‘Sfeer’, a new loyalty program offering early benefits for members
GACA
Saudia tops GACA airline ranking for handling passenger complaints
Saudia ranked first in GACA’s index for handling passenger complaints, achieving a 98 per cent resolution ahead of Flynas and Flyadeal
Moody’s Investors Service
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 faces its credit ceiling as foreign funding rises – Moody’s
The kingdom’s trillion-dollar transformation is now constrained less by oil prices than by liquidity pressures, with banks and state-backed companies turning to global markets to plug funding gaps, Moody’s says
Riyadh Air
Riyadh Air unveils Uber and Kayanee deals ahead of 2025 launch
Riyadh Air partners with Uber and Saudi wellness brand Kayanee to deliver wellbeing-focused travel experience ahead of 2025 inaugural flights
Saudi culture minister
Saudi Cultural Fund launches $933m push to grow creative economy
Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Development Fund announces $933m in deals and funds to boost the Kingdom’s cultural economy
entertainment in saudi arabia
Riyadh Season 2025: Saudi Arabia unveils record-breaking $3.2bn edition with MrBeast, WWE, and Shaquille O’Neal
Riyadh Season 2025 will open on October 10 with global icons like MrBeast and Shaquille O’Neal, a new WWE Royal Rumble, and $3.2bn brand value
Diriyah
Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Company partners with Majid Al Futtaim for retail expansion and new VOX Cinema
Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Company partners with Majid Al Futtaim in a major deal to open VOX Cinemas and flagship retail brands at Diriyah Square
Diriyah
Diriyah megaproject executives detained by Saudi Arabia’s anti-corruption watchdog – report
Detentions part of the kingdom’s continuing anti-corruption crackdown
