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MARKET CLOSE · OCT 29

TASI

9,922

▼ 1.02%

Bahri

SR35.80

▼ 0.5%

ADES

SR8.79

▲ 1.5%

Petro Rabigh

SR15.85

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TODAY'S FIVE · NOV 1

Business as Unusual

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1 Binance: access is the test

2 Aramco's two-coast oil

3 ESR's $5 billion warehouse bet

4 Riyadh Season's different crowd

5 Acwa heads to the US

■ MARKETS · LEAD STORY

Aramco, Humain and PIF executives at the deal signing

Oil Giant Aramco Buys 49% of AI Firm Humain Ahead of Planned IPO

The deal hands the sovereign fund's AI company cash, engineers and a guaranteed customer as it starts preparing for a listing in Riyadh and New York.

THE SAUDI ANGLE

Almost all of Humain stays in state hands, but Aramco's cash and custom give the kingdom's AI company a stronger pitch to outside investors before it lists.

Nov 1, 2026


PIF Executive Takes Over Red Sea City Developer as Losses Widen

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PIF Executive Takes Over Red Sea City Developer as Losses Widen

Naif AlHamdan starts the day the King Abdullah Economic City builder's quarterly loss nearly doubled. His case rests on cars, cargo and pilgrims.

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OPEC+ Hits Pause as Fight Over 2027 Quotas Takes Shape

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OPEC+ Hits Pause as Fight Over 2027 Quotas Takes Shape

The December freeze changes little while Gulf producers pump below target. The real contest is over next year's baselines.

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The Show Goes On in Riyadh, Sirens and All

The Show Goes On in Riyadh, Sirens and All

Riyadh Season is carrying on under missile alerts. Some of its home crowd is still coming, but the international draws are off and hotels are half empty.

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Binance Hack Leaves Saudi Traders With No Regulator to Call

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Binance Hack Leaves Saudi Traders With No Regulator to Call

The world's biggest crypto heist has frozen withdrawals for millions of users. In Saudi Arabia, where crypto sits in a legal grey zone, there's nobody at home to complain to.

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2 Aramco's two-coast oil

3 ESR's $5 billion warehouse bet

4 Riyadh Season's different crowd

5 Acwa heads to the US

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Asian Warehouse Giant Bets $5 Billion on Saudi Wartime Boom

Asian Warehouse Giant Bets $5 Billion on Saudi Wartime Boom

Singapore's ESR is teaming up with Al Muhaidib, the Saudi family group behind Acwa and Savola, as the war fills the kingdom's warehouses.

Oct 30, 2026

Investcorp’s $500 Million Fund Buys Into Saudi Firm REDA

Investcorp’s $500 Million Fund Buys Into Saudi Firm REDA

While foreign money waits out the conflict, a Gulf private equity giant is buying into a Saudi fire-safety firm, and buyers now hold the upper hand.

Oct 28, 2026

Saudi PayPal-Like Startup Eyes Fintech Acquisition

Saudi PayPal-Like Startup Eyes Fintech Acquisition

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