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☆ Influencers and vloggers are showing off their lives in Saudi Arabia's Neom. It's falling flat.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewSaudi Arabia's new city of the future, Neom, isn't looking quite so glamorous just yet. A wave of vloggers and micro-influencers have been posting on social media about their lives in the still-developing desert city — and their posts are kind of falling flat. AdvertisementThis publicity image shows a design for "The Line," a part of the planned Saudi Arabian desert megacity in Neom. NeomAnd then there's the reality of what living in Neom currently looks like. The city of Neom did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, nor did Herman.

Persons: —, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Jessica Herman, Herman, It's, Herman who's, vloggers, Sara Sarasid, Aida McPherson, Joshua Hind, Matt Bevan, Herman's, we've, Neom Organizations: Service, Saudi Arabia's Crown, Business, ABC News, BBC, Saudi, Wall, Variety Locations: Saudi, Neom, KSA

☆ Saudi Arabia just stepped up plans to court the world's AI leaders to its desert kingdom
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In recent months, Saudi Arabia has hosted a flurry of high-profile events, leaders, and dealmaking from the AI world. This year's showcase featured speakers from top AI companies in the West, such as Nvidia, Qualcomm, Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI rival Cohere. Saudi Aramco is working with AI startup Groq to build a new data center in Saudi Arabia. For Saudi Arabia, AI doesn't just present the chance to bet big on tech's latest hype train. Saudi Arabia generated a similar amount of hype around its AI ambitions in March when it held its LEAP conference.

Persons: —, Mohammed bin Salman, Cohere, Saudi Aramco —, Hamad, Mohammed Groq, Groq, Jonathan Ross, doesn't, Adam Selipsky, Arvind Krishna, Abdullah Alswaha, PIF, A16z, Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz Organizations: Service, Saudi Arabia's, Business, Global AI, Nvidia, Qualcomm, Google, Microsoft, BlackRock, Cisco, Public Investment Fund, Amazon Web, IBM, Saudi, New York Times, Silicon Locations: Saudi Arabia, Saudi Aramco, Bay

☆ A Neom executive reportedly complained about having a meeting on a Sunday evening after 3 workers died
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewA Neom executive reportedly complained about having an emergency meeting on a Sunday evening following the deaths of three employees working on Saudi Arabia's megaproject estimated to cost between $500 billion and $1.5 trillion, according to a bombshell Wall Street Journal report. Wayne Borg, a former Fox Corp executive, reportedly described Neom's blue-collar workers from the Indian subcontinent as "f—ing morons" and said "that is why white people are at the top of the pecking order." This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Citing current and former Neom employees, the Journal reported that three workers were killed by a falling pipe, a collapsing wall, and mishandled explosives. Neom told the Journal it has a zero-tolerance policy toward inappropriate workplace behavior.

Persons: —, Wayne Borg, we've, Borg, Prince Mohammed bin Salman's, Neom Organizations: Service, Saudi, Fox Corp, Business, Journal, BBC, Neom Locations: Saudi Arabia, Saudi

☆ How Saudi Arabia's ruler used chaos in the Middle East to get what he wants from the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewPresident Joe Biden came to power having pledged to make Saudi Arabia's maverick new ruler, Mohammed bin Salman, a global pariah. Analysts say that MBS has navigated increasing regional and global chaos to emphasize Saudi Arabia's importance to Washington. Related storiesUS President Joe Biden gives a fist bump to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2022. AdvertisementSaudi Arabia's importanceBut global instability, economic change, and the war in Gaza have made clear to the White House Saudi Arabia's indispensability. Crown Prince Mohammed has condemned Israel's attack on Gaza but has not ruled out a normalization deal with Israel.

Persons: —, Joe Biden, Mohammed bin Salman, Biden, Kamala Harris, Prince Mohammed, Crown Prince, Jamal Khashoggi, Giorgio Cafiero, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Mohammed bin Salman's, Saad Hariri, Khashoggi, He's, Mohammed Hamoud, Trump, Abraham, Israel, Jon Alterman Organizations: Service, Business, Crown, Democratic, MBS, Saudi, Gulf, Analytics, Saudi Arabia's, Royal, Anadolu Agency, White, White House Saudi, Abraham Accords, Israel, Center for Strategic, International Studies Locations: Saudi, November's, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Istanbul, Washington, Gaza, Israel, Iran, West, Riyadh, Lebanese, Russia, China, Beijing, Ukraine, UAE, Bahrain, Palestinian, United States, Red, Jeddah

☆ Many 'doubted the vision': Saudi investment minister touts 'green shoring' on path to diversification
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid al-Falih pushed back against skepticism over the country's economic diversification plan, as Riyadh touts "green shoring" investment opportunities to woo foreign financing. The Saudi minister on Saturday said that, eight years into manifesting Vision 2030, the kingdom is now "more committed, more determined" to the program and has already implemented or is about to complete 87% of its targets. The number of foreign investment licenses issued in Saudi Arabia nearly doubled in 2023, the IMF noted, with government data pointing to a 5.6% annual increase in net flows of foreign direct investment in the first quarter. Concerns have nevertheless lingered over the potential uncertainty and unpredictability of the kingdom's legal framework and its dispute resolution system for foreign investment. Al-Falih insisted that Saudi Arabia boasts predictability, as well as domestic political and economic stability.

Persons: Khalid, Falih, CNBC's Steve Sedgwick, Mohammed bin Salman's Organizations: International Monetary Fund, IMF Locations: Saudi, Riyadh, Cernobbio, Italy, U.S, Saudi Arabia

☆ Middle East wealth funds are scrambling to rescue their big bets on the future
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. A particular focus for these funds built on the back of petrodollars has been to build ownership and influence in the tech sector. FETHI BELAIDOver the past week, PIF and Mubadala have been busy figuring out what to do when their unbridled ambitions for tech companies face reality. Reports from the Financial Times and Bloomberg have shone a light on efforts being made by the sovereign wealth fund to boost returns in European startups in which it has invested billions of dollars. AdvertisementSeveral of these nascent tech companies, such as the insurance firm WeFox, have been bruised by shifting sentiment in the markets in recent years.

Persons: —, Abu Dhabi's Mubadala, SoftBank's, ByteDance, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Peter Rawlinson, Lucid, John Keeble, Rawlinson, PIF, it's, Mubadala Organizations: Service, Saudi, Public Investment Fund, Business, PIF, Financial Times, Bloomberg Locations: Middle, petrodollars, Saudi, California

☆ Saudi says The Line will be the world's first 'eco-city.' Construction and design specialists aren't so sure.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Neom's flagship city, known as The Line, has grand plans to be a futuristic "eco-city." Experts told BI that these plans offered exciting solutions for issues like urban sprawl, excessive carbon emissions, and inefficient energy use. AdvertisementLovgreen pointed to issues "such as disrupting natural habitats, carbon emissions from building materials, and the transferring of these materials to areas remote from where they are produced." "Transportation accounts for less than a quarter of global carbon emissions, while the construction and operation of buildings represent nearly 40% of emissions," Baum said. She added that it can be particularly difficult to maintain sustainable construction in hot and dry regions of the world.

Persons: Mohammed bin Salman's, Giles Pendleton, Neom, Andreas Krieg, Philip Oldfield, Mona Lovgreen, Mara Baum, Baum, Krieg, Ben Bauer Organizations: Service, Saudi, Business, Wall Street Journal, The Journal, Lawrence Technological University, Institute of Middle Eastern, King's College London, UNSW Built Environment, Dialog Locations: Neom's, Saudi, Gulf, Sydney

☆ The personal cybersecurity concierge is a new perk, and need, among the wealthy
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Ellen Sheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting wealthy individuals, making cybersecurity concierges a new must-have for the rich and their families, including executives. While companies are spending heavily on cybersecurity, personal and home devices are generally less protected, making them easier to crack. And despite their sizeable assets and growing threat of cyberattacks, family offices and wealthy families don't think of themselves as targets because hackings are rarely publicized. JPMorgan Private Bank offers cybersecurity help to its ultra-high net worth clients, along with lifestyle and travel services. "I think one of the misconceptions is that — particularly for family offices — 'we're small and nobody notices us.'

Persons: Bill Roth, Jeff Bezos, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Lauren Sanchez, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, It's, Bobby Stover, Ernst & Young, They're, Anwar Visram, HardTarget, Ileana Van Der Linde, I've, Visram Organizations: Saudi Crown, Ernst &, JPMorgan, JPMorgan Private Bank, Asset, Wealth Management, CNBC Locations: WhatsApp, Tinder

☆ Equinox signs up for Neom, Saudi Arabia's futuristic desert city
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Equinox announced a resort in Neom, the desert project in Saudi Arabia. The resort will feature high-end restaurants, a floating bridge, and 450-meter pool. Equinox opened its first hotel in 2019 in New York City, where rooms can go for $900 per night. AdvertisementEquinox is joining Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia in dreaming of a desert paradise as the company announces plans for a resort in Neom, the kingdom's utopia project. The luxury accommodations promise to feature high-end restaurants, a pool the length of 9 Olympic-sized courses, a floating bridge suspended 40 meters above a lagoon, and, of course, a signature Equinox gym.

Persons: —, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Organizations: Equinox, Service, Crown Prince Locations: Neom, Saudi Arabia, New York City

☆ Trump meeting with Netanyahu for first time since departing White House
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Alayna Treene | Kylie Atwood | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Former President Donald Trump is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, the first such meeting between the two men since Trump left the White House more than three years ago. Trump, who often claims he was the most pro-Israel president in modern history, once touted his close, personal relationship with Netanyahu. Netanyahu called Trump the greatest friend Israel has ever had and heralded him for “unequivocally” standing by Israel during Trump’s tenure as commander in chief. In posting that engagement with Abbas, Trump was trying to “strike a balance” going into the meeting, Bahbah said, adding that he hopes Trump will come out of the Netanyahu meeting calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire. “At the table, the most important question is asking the prime minister what he needs to win.

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☆ Saudi Arabia's crown prince is probably not psyched that liberal ex-prosecutor Kamala Harris may be president: expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Kamala Harris is the presumptive Democratic nominee after President Joe Biden exited the race. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Among them — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who one expert said would likely be wary of his presumed successor Kamala Harris. "A liberal presidential candidate like Kamala Harris, close to human rights activists will also be worrisome," said Mathew Burrows, a senior member of the research team at the Stimson Center think tank. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Harris, —, Joe Biden's, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Mathew Burrows Organizations: Democratic, Service, Saudi, Stimson, Business Locations: Saudi Arabia

☆ Political assassinations are on the rise. It's a symptom of growing global instability.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementA wave of violence against political leadersAround the world, politics has been rocked by a wave of assassinations of political leaders, dissidents, and other high-profile figures. In the UK, political assassinations were once rare, but two members of parliament were assassinated in five years. Political violence is on the riseA 2018 protest in Turkey against the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi dissident. Bruce Hoffman, an expert on terrorism at the Council on Foreign Relations, told Business Insider that rising political violence is the outcome of increasing global instability. - Getty ImagesAnother factor behind the spike in assassinations is the increasing instability of the global political order.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, It's, Jo Cox, Sir David Amess, Robert Fico, Alexander Navalny, Vladimir Putin, Shinzo Abe, Fernando Villavicencio, Zoran Djindjic, Jamal Khashoggi, Mohammed bin Salman, Emrah, Bruce Hoffman, Hoffman, Trump, Joe Biden, General Merrick Garland, Christopher Wray, Gretchen Whitmer, Paul Pelosi, Nancy Pelosi, who'd, Tommy Mair, John Bolton, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Nicholas Maduro, Abe, Jacob Ware Organizations: Service, CNN, Business, Slovakian, Kremlin, Serbian, CIA, University of Maryland's, Council, Foreign Relations, Trump, New York Times Locations: Pennsylvania, Saudi Arabian, Saudi, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Michigan, Washington , DC, Slovakia, India, Iran

☆ Saudi Arabia's Neom dreams collide with financial reality as budgets reportedly face big cuts
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Saudi Arabia is reportedly getting ready to slash Neom's budget. Saudi Arabia has been struggling to justify the enormous cost of megaprojects such as Neom. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The kingdom is set to cut billions of dollars in spending on some of its Vision 2030 megaprojects amid rumors of spiraling costs, Bloomberg reported. Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's Vision 2030 aims to transform Saudi Arabia both economically and politically by reducing its dependence on oil revenues and pivoting toward technology.

Persons: —, Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's Organizations: Bloomberg, Service, Business Locations: Saudi Arabia

☆ Esports World Cup: The new tournament in Saudi Arabia causing a big splash and division in the industry
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

The Esports World Cup (EWC) – which began on July 3 – has brought together professional gamers, publishers and fans from across the world for an eight-week competitive gaming bonanza. To bring this on the similar scale as the largest traditional sports events and something that brings together the whole industry,” Reichert said. Discovery – CNN’s parent company – and the Esports World Cup Foundation agreed to a new partnership which includes Eurosport, CNN and other WBD platforms. “From my experience, there are a lot of people in [Saudi Arabia] that love their games, right to the top. “It’s probably unprecedented how quickly Saudi Arabia is moving ahead in its progression.

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☆ Saudi Arabia may be forced to reassess megaprojects like Neom
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Kingdom's Vision 2030 plans feature several massive construction projects, including the futuristic megacity Neom and an entertainment project on the outskirts of Riyadh. Amine Mati, an assistant director at the IMF and its mission chief for Saudi Arabia, told The FT that Saudi authorities were "recalibrating" to assess whether some spending should be delayed. In public, Saudi has largely been keen to insist that the megaprojects, especially Neom, are on track. Experts previously told BI that Saudi Arabia was struggling to attract the foreign investment needed for the development. Representatives for Neom did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, made outside normal working hours.

Persons: —, Mohammed Al, Jadaan, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Neom Organizations: Service, Business, BBC, Saudi, IMF, FT, Public Investment Fund, CNBC Locations: Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

☆ Russia has seen two terror attacks in just three months. Here’s what we know
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Kathleen Magramo | Jerome Taylor | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

In Dagestan, Russian security forces fought an Islamist insurgency in the mountainous region in the 2000s that spilled over from neighboring Chechnya, though attacks have become rarer in recent years. Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with his election campaign confidants at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia March 20, 2024. ISIS-K attack on music venueThe coordinated attacks in Dagestan come just weeks after Russia suffered its worst terror attack in decades. For a leader who has long promised security and stability to Russians, the major attack on Russian soil was another powerful blow. In the aftermath of the March attack, Putin called for Russia to remain united.

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At least 14 Malaysians, 165 Indonesians, 68 Jordanians, 35 Pakistanis, 35 Tunisians, 11 Iranians and 98 Indians have died, according to authorities in each country. According to a CNN tally, this brings the latest official death toll for this year’s pilgrimage to at least 460. The death tolls are expected to rise much further, as Saudi Arabia and Egypt have yet to release official figures. The Bernama report did not specify if the dead were members of the country’s official Hajj delegation. The government is targeting 30 million pilgrims by 2030.

Persons: Mostafa Madbouly, Abdel Fattah el, Mecca Rafiq Maqbool, Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, ”, Arafat, Prophet Mohammed, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Edward Szekeres, Handi Alkhshali, Aishwarya S Iyer Organizations: CNN, Jordanian Foreign Ministry, Crescent, Saudi, Reuters, Saudi Ministry of Health, Associated Press, AP Malaysia’s, Religious, News Agency, Hajj, India’s Ministry, External Affairs, Saudi General Authority, Statistics Locations: Mecca, Jordanian, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Mina, Saudi

☆ Jared Kushner's post-White House deal-making included badly timed bet on Amazon aggregator
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Annie Palmer | In Annierpalmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +16 min

Kushner started Affinity in 2021, shortly after leaving his advisory role in the White House alongside his wife, Ivanka Trump. Neumann, who was ultimately ousted from WeWork by top SoftBank execs, introduced Kushner to Unybrands early the following year. Affinity's investment in Unybrands, which hasn't previously been reported, was one of the private equity firm's earliest deals. Following a continued slide, the company laid off roughly 10% of its staff in November 2022, according to people familiar with the matter. The House Oversight Committee launched an investigation into the investment in 2022, looking into whether Kushner's financial interests influenced Trump's foreign policy.

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☆ Saudi Arabia looking to China for a lifeline for its futuristic city could mean trouble for the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're looking at how Saudi Arabia is courting Chinese investors for help with its massive, futuristic city facing financial issues. NeomSaudi Arabia's dreams of a futuristic city are turning into a financial nightmare, and one of its solutions could spell trouble for the US. Since 2017, the Kingdom has touted big plans for the desert megacity Neom . AdvertisementThe city plans to heavily use renewable energy, a key area of focus for China as it digs itself out of its economic hole . But a soft real estate market and a trail of angry business partners and customers are threatening to thwart his big plans .

Persons: —, Prince Mohammed bin Salman's, Neom's, hasn't, Tom Porter, Prince, Aaron Weiner's, Weiner, Justin Sullivan, it's, they'd, Tyler Le, Giovanna Ventola, Michael Shvo, Shvo, Tesla, Jose Uribe, Sen, Bob Menendez, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, George Glover, Annie Smith, Amanda Yen Organizations: Service, UEFA, Business, Neom, US, International Monetary Fund, Bank of America, Apple, Apple Intelligence, OpenAI, Amazon, Bonnaroo Music, Arts Festival, Post Malone Locations: Saudi Arabia, Neom, Saudi, Kingdom, China, Gaza, New York, London

☆ Saudi Arabia is seeking billions in Chinese investment for Neom. But it comes with a massive risk.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewAt a recent exhibition in Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia showcased its futuristic vision for its planned Neom megacity. It was part of Saudi Arabia's drive to secure billions in new investment for the project, which is the centerpiece of Saudi ruler Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 strategy. China sees Saudi Arabia as not just a business opportunity but a way of undercutting the influence of its longtime Saudi ally, the US. AdvertisementIn April, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund-subsidiary Alat signed a deal with Dahua Technology, one of China's most important surveillance technology firms. "The main risk today to Saudi Arabia's tech cooperation with China is the growing China-US tech war.

Persons: —, Mohammed bin Salman's, Xi Jinping, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Yue Yuewei, Leonard Chan, Robert Mogielnicki, Abdullah Al, Crown Prince Mohammed, Alat, GREG BAKER, Camille Lons, Neom that's, Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's, Biden Organizations: Service, Business, Saudi, Saudi Crown Prince, Getty, Hong Kong Innovative Technology Development Association, Gulf States Institute, Crown, Public Investment Fund, Dahua Technology, US, European Council, Foreign Relations, Saudi Arabian Crown, New York Times Locations: Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Saudi, Riyadh, Xinhua, China, Washington, Neom, Riyadh Tower, Beijing, Israel

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Far-right makes gains in EU elections
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Abid Ali | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Populist, far-right parties also won record support in this year's European Parliament elections, exit polls indicated late on Sunday. No way, MuskNorway's $1.7 trillion sovereign wealth fund, Tesla's eighth-largest shareholder, will vote against Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package. Despite a recent 2% drop in Aramco's stock and pressures on global oil prices, the offering attracted strong international demand.

Persons: Emmanuel Macron, Pen, CNBC's Karen Gilchrist, Dow, Stocks, Musk, Kitty's, Keith Gill, Gill, Prince Mohammed bin, Aramco's, Morgan Stanley, there's Organizations: CNBC, Populist, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Treasury, Elon Musk's, GameStop, Saudi, Nvidia Locations: Europe, freefall, Saudi Arabia, Aramco, Saudi

☆ Saudi oil giant Aramco's shares rise after stock sale set to raise $11.2 billion
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Katrina Bishop | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Saudi Aramco logo and stock graph are seen through a magnifier displayed in this illustration taken September 4, 2022. Shares of Saudi Arabia's Aramco rose on Sunday following a stock sale that's set to raise the state oil company around $11.2 billion. Shares were trading around 28.25 Saudi riyals ($7.53) on the Tadāwul Saudi stock exchange at 11:30 a.m. local time (4:30 a.m. ET), above the stock sale offer price of 27.25 Saudi riyals. Citing sources, Reuters reported that demand for the offering topped $65 billion, and Aramco placed over half of the sale with foreign investors.

Persons: Prince Mohammed bin Salman's, —, Ruxandra Iordache Organizations: Saudi Aramco, Saudi, Aramco, Reuters, CNBC, U.S . Federal Locations: Saudi, Saudi Arabia, Neom

☆ Saudi Arabia set to raise over $11.2 billion from Aramco stock sale, priced at lower end of range
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Saudi Arabia is set to raise more than $11.2 billion from its secondary public share offering in state-controlled oil giant Aramco, after the stock was priced at the lower end of its expected range. The company on Friday said it will price the 1.545 billion of shares on offer at 27.25 Saudi riyal ($7.27) apiece, with the sale expected to take place when markets next open on Sunday. A range of between 26.70 and 29 Saudi riyals per share was floated in the firm's initial marketing. The 27.25 Saudi riyal price is nearly 4% below the public stock's last settlement on the Tadāwul Saudi stock exchange. Investors typically expect a discounted price when new shares enter the public market, because of the increase in the overall supply of stock available to trade.

Persons: Prince, Mohammed bin Salman Organizations: Saudi, Investors, of, Petroleum, Reuters, CNBC, Aramco, Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Aramco's, Public Investment Fund Locations: Saudi Arabia, Aramco, Saudi, Neom

☆ Saudi Aramco offers nearly $11.5 billion in new stock for sale
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Aramco will offer 1.545 billion shares in a price range between 26.70 and 29 Saudi riyals per share, according to a company filing. At the midpoint of that range, the sale would total nearly $11.5 billion. The sale represents a follow-on offering, after Aramco initially entered the public markets in 2019 and raised $29.4 billion in the world's largest ever initial public offering. Aramco lifted its base dividend for the fourth quarter to $20.3 billion, and boosted its performance-linked dividend to $10.8 billion. Saudi Arabia owns more than 82% of Aramco prior to the sale, the Wall Street Journal has reported.

Persons: Abdulaziz bin Salman, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, — CNBC's Spencer Kimball Organizations: Aramco, Plaza Conference, Saudi, Saudi Energy, Chevron, ExxonMobil, giga, Wall Street Locations: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia's, Aramco, Riyadh, Saudi, Neom

☆ Saudi Arabia is reportedly trying to plug a $21 billion deficit by selling bonds
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Read previewSaudi Arabia plans to raise money by selling bonds as it presses ahead with massive spending projects, Bloomberg reported. Riyadh previously sold $12 billion of sovereign debt in January, while planned desert megacity Neom has also reportedly mulled issuing Islamic bonds in a bid to raise more cash. AdvertisementThe latest bond sale comes as Saudi Arabia presses ahead with Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 plan that seeks to diversify its oil-reliant economy. In February, The Wall Street Journal reported that Saudi Arabia had started borrowing to help fund Neom and other Vision 2030 "gigaprojects."

Persons: —, Goldman Sachs, Mohammed bin Salman's, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Neymar, LIV, Tim Callen Organizations: Service, Bloomberg, Business, Citigroup, BNP, Saudi Pro League, Street Journal, Gulf States Institute Locations: Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Washington, Saudi

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