Saudi Arabia

Construction & Real Estate Energy, Oil & Gas

Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura refinery shut after drone incident

Mon, 02 Mar 2026

A drone strike has forced the temporary closure of the Ras Tanura Refinery, one of the world’s largest oil processing facilities in Saudi Arabia, dealing a fresh blow to global energy markets already on edge over escalating regional tensions.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

SepcoIII achieves key milestone with 600MW Saudi wind project

Tue, 17 Mar 2026

Shandong Electric Power Construction Corporation III has achieved a key milestone with the successful connection of the first wind turbine at the 600MW Al Ghat Wind Power Project in Saudi Arabia to the grid. The project comprises 80 wind turbine units, each with a capacity of 7.7MW.

Finance & Capital Market

SICO Capital appoints new Head of Investment Banking

Mon, 16 Mar 2026

SICO Capital, a leading provider of asset management, brokerage, and investment banking services in Riyadh and licensed by the Saudi Capital Market Authority, has appointed Ziad Malak as Head of Investment Banking.

Education, HR & Training

Saudi Arabia to set up University of Arts in Riyadh

Sun, 15 Mar 2026

Saudi Arabia has issued a royal order approving the establishment of the Riyadh University of Arts, an independent educational institution headquartered in Riyadh under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture.

Motoring Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

F1 cancels April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

Sun, 15 Mar 2026

The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Formula One Grands Prix will not take place in April as scheduled due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East region, the FIA said.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Saudi Arabia readies 500,000-truck fleet for smooth GCC freight movement

Sat, 14 Mar 2026

Saudi Arabia's Transport General Authority said it has mobilised a fleet of over 500,000 trucks to ensure uninterrupted freight movement and supply chain continuity across the country and the wider Gulf region, with the land transport system serving as a vital link between ports, airports and logistics zones.

Motoring

Lucid announces new strategy, midsize platform

Fri, 13 Mar 2026

Lucid Group, the maker of advanced software-defined vehicles and technologies, has announced a comprehensive financial and product strategy designed to scale its business, accelerate its path to profitability and positive free cash flow.

Media & Promotion

Expo 2030 Riyadh appoints OMD MENA as lead media agency

Thu, 12 Mar 2026

Expo 2030 Riyadh, the official World Expo to be hosted in Riyadh, has appointed Omnicom Media agency OMD MENA as its Lead Media Agency.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Saudi Arabia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait implement reductions in daily oil output

Wed, 11 Mar 2026

Saudi Arabia has curtailed its crude oil production by an estimated 2 million to 2.5 million barrels per day, while the UAE has reduced output by approximately 500,000 to 800,000 barrels daily, Bloomberg reported.

Miscellaneous

Iranian missiles and drones strike Gulf cities; minor damage reported

Sun, 01 Mar 2026

Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting key Gulf cities overnight caused minor damage to airports, port facilities and residential areas, with authorities across the region reporting swift interceptions and limited casualties.