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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

▼ 1.7%

TODAY'S FIVE · NOV 5

Different Books

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1 Land makes the money

2 Eyes on Humain’s chips

3 Flynas pays for fuel

4 IPO banks on the hook

5 The job interview heist

TODAY'S FIVE · THU, NOV 5

Different Books

Same boom. Very different books.

1 Land makes the money

2 Eyes on Humain’s chips

3 Flynas pays for fuel

4 IPO banks on the hook

5 The job interview heist

Read today's edition →

■ PRIVATE CAPITAL · LEAD STORY

PIF logo on a tower in Riyadh's King Abdullah Financial District

PIF Weighs $25 Billion Unity Deal to Own the Tools Behind Games

After taking EA private, the fund and Silver Lake have held talks to buy the company whose software is used to build thousands of games.

THE SAUDI ANGLE

PIF already owns game studios and publishers. Unity would give it the engine thousands of other studios build on, a bigger bet on gaming as a pillar of the economy.

Nov 6, 2026

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Oil Jumps Nearly 4% as Tanker Attacks Return, Yanbu Put on Alert

Energy

Oil Jumps Nearly 4% as Tanker Attacks Return, Yanbu Put on Alert

Brent rebounded to $98 after an 8% plunge, as new strikes on ships near Hormuz revived supply worries.

22 hours ago

Power Firm Acwa's Profit Jumps 71% on Gains From Co-Owned Plants

Energy

Power Firm Acwa's Profit Jumps 71% on Gains From Co-Owned Plants

A strong third quarter lifted the developer's year back to flat, as financing and project costs keep rising.

22 hours ago

Nasdaq Sinks 5.5% on AI Spending Fears, Testing Saudi Tech Bets

Markets

Nasdaq Sinks 5.5% on AI Spending Fears, Testing Saudi Tech Bets

US chip stocks led the worst day since April 2025, just as Aramco and PIF pour money into AI firm Humain.

22 hours ago

Gulf Buyout Firm BlueFive Joins $1.4 Billion Bid for Wendy’s

Gulf Buyout Firm BlueFive Joins $1.4 Billion Bid for Wendy’s

2 days ago

AI Firm Humain Faces US Chip Test as Democrats Take Congress

News

AI Firm Humain Faces US Chip Test as Democrats Take Congress

Saudi Arabia's AI ambitions run on American chips, and Washington is about to watch them more closely

2 days ago

Budget Airline Flynas' Profit Sinks 78% as War Lifts Fuel Bill

Markets

Budget Airline Flynas' Profit Sinks 78% as War Lifts Fuel Bill

The only Saudi airline on the stock market gives a rare look at how the war is hitting travel, and October may be worse.

2 days ago

Land Fees Unlock Room for 70,000 Riyadh Homes as Owners Team Up

Real Estate

Land Fees Unlock Room for 70,000 Riyadh Homes as Owners Team Up

Nine months in, the tax on idle land is pushing plots into development, and owners now have a new way out.

2 days ago

Homebuilder Retal Hits Record Revenue, but Profit Slips 7%

Real Estate

Homebuilder Retal Hits Record Revenue, but Profit Slips 7%

Buyers keep coming despite the war, but finishing homes is getting more expensive.

2 days ago

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  1. 1NewsHumain Takes In Aramco Venture CNTXT to Sell AI Inside Companies
  2. 2EnergyAramco Profit Beats Forecasts as War Keeps Oil Prices High
  3. 3EnergyAramco Profit Got a $7 Billion Lift From a Malaysian Refinery Sale
  4. 4EnergyWhat's Behind Aramco's Profit Jump? Not Just Oil
  5. 5NewsAsian Cup Slips to Late 2027 as Saudi Events Calendar Hits Pause
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Insurer Tawuniya Hits Daily Limit, Lifting Stocks to a Weekly Gain
Why the biggest gainers gained and the biggest losers lost.
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THE WEEK AHEAD
  • Sat, Nov 7Events. WWE Crown Jewel goes ahead in Riyadh, moved to ANB Arena.
  • Sun, Nov 8Pilgrims. Jeddah hosts the Hajj Conference and Exhibition through Nov 11, as planning for the 2027 season gets going.
  • Wed, Nov 25Dividend. Aramco pays its 82.1 billion Riyal base dividend to shareholders on record by Nov 16.
  • Sun, Nov 29Oil supply. Seven OPEC+ countries meet again on output.
  • PendingFootball. The Asian Cup moves to late 2027. FIFA still has to approve the new dates.
MARKET CLOSE · NOV 5
10,095.42▲ 0.56%
Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) · week ▲ 1.75%
TOP GAINERS
TawuniyaSR88.75 ▲ 9.98%
CGSSR6.75 ▲ 9.93%
Sinad HoldingSR6.94 ▲ 6.28%
TOP LOSERS
Al Etihad InsuranceSR5.43 ▼ 7.34%
Savola GroupSR23.54 ▼ 5.65%
Petro RabighSR14.55 ▼ 5.34%
M▲▼VSWhy they moved →Source: Saudi Exchange →
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Riyadh Metro Heads to Diriyah as Parsons Takes Charge of the Build

Riyadh Metro Heads to Diriyah as Parsons Takes Charge of the Build

A US-French venture will oversee an 8.4-kilometer Red Line extension that ties the historic district to the capital's rail network.

Nov 3, 2026

Three Groups Race for Riyadh Airport Terminal as Expo 2030 Nears

Three Groups Race for Riyadh Airport Terminal as Expo 2030 Nears

Bids for King Salman International's Terminal 6, built for 40 million passengers a year, are due on Dec. 30.

Nov 3, 2026

Alwaleed's Kingdom Holding Profit Falls 62% Despite SpaceX Gain

Alwaleed's Kingdom Holding Profit Falls 62% Despite SpaceX Gain

The prince's investment company is richer on paper, but higher hotel, interest and tax costs cut quarterly profit for a third straight quarter.

Nov 2, 2026

PIF Taps Italy for $3 Billion as It Leans More on Borrowed Money

PIF Taps Italy for $3 Billion as It Leans More on Borrowed Money

The sovereign wealth fund is turning to foreign governments' export agencies for cheaper funding, as its traditional sources of cash shrink.

Nov 3, 2026

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Land Fees Unlock Room for 70,000 Riyadh Homes as Owners Team Up

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Humain Takes In Aramco Venture CNTXT to Sell AI Inside Companies

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Humain Takes In Aramco Venture CNTXT to Sell AI Inside Companies

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Three Groups Race for Riyadh Airport Terminal as Expo 2030 Nears

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Three Groups Race for Riyadh Airport Terminal as Expo 2030 Nears

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Riyadh Metro Heads to Diriyah as Parsons Takes Charge of the Build

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Riyadh Metro Heads to Diriyah as Parsons Takes Charge of the Build

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Aramco Profit Got a $7 Billion Lift From a Malaysian Refinery Sale

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Aramco Profit Got a $7 Billion Lift From a Malaysian Refinery Sale

Nov 3, 2026

What's Behind Aramco's Profit Jump? Not Just Oil

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Asian Cup Delay Buys Time for Saudi Stadiums Still Being Built

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Asian Cup Delay Buys Time for Saudi Stadiums Still Being Built

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