KSA

Mobily: A Unique Strategy to Get Back into Competition

The Saudi telecom market is highly competitive with the existence of three major mobile network operators, STC, Mobily, and Zain KSA and several mobile virtual network operators (MVNO) licensed by the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), the main communications regulatory authority in the KSA. Although each with a different strategy, they have been all […]

The Female Role in Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030

When we say the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, certain things come to mind oil, the origin of the Islamic religion, Arabian horses, coffee, the world’s largest desert, extravagant palace, the country where women were not allowed to drive, and much more. However, until quite recently, the role of Saudi Arabian women in the Kingdom has […]

Saudi Telecommunication Company (STC): When an Oligopoly Replaces a Fading Monopoly

The Saudi Telecommunication Company, known as STC, is the leading telecom operator in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), competing with United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Etisalat for the number one spot in the region. Established in 1998, the company has been witnessing successive periods of evolution and portfolio diversification that often mirror the telecom landscape […]

KSA, Foxconn Talks of Building $9 Billion Facility

Apple’s largest iPhone assembler, Foxconn, publicized talks with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) concerning plans of jointly developing a $9 billion multipurpose factor to create microchips, electric-vehicle components, in addition to a variety of different products.  People familiarized with the plan stated that the Saudi government is considering an offer from the Taiwanese electronics company […]

Saudi Aramco in Talks on More Investments in China

Oil giant Saudi Aramco is in talks with partners in China about further investments in the country, CEO Amin Nasser said on Monday. “China is an important part of Aramco’s base,” Nasser told reporters on the sidelines of a conference in Saudi Arabia. “And we are currently in discussions with a number of our partners […]

Huawei to Build Saudi Arabia’s New Cloud Region

In its plan to pump investments into the Middle East, Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei revealed Tuesday plans to create a cloud region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The move, which will play a fundamental role in expanding the company’s influence in the Middle East, will bring forth more support to local businesses and […]

KSA, UAE, and Egypt to Spawn Billions in Gaming Revenue by 2025

Market research and consulting firm, iko Partners, publicized a new report unveiling that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA), the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Egypt’s gaming market valuation will reach $3.14 billion by 2025. Specializing in video games, esports, and streaming, iko presented data around the Middle East’s gaming sector state is typically confined […]

NEOM: The Manifestation of Saudi Arabia’s Futuristic Metropolis

Deemed the jeweled project of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, NEOM, the crown’s $500 billion futuristic metropolis is attracting attention from the Kingdom and globally, bringing 10,000 steps forwards towards molding a city to incorporate human civilizations and modernization. Famous for its oil-based economy, with primal revenue dependence on natural resources, the KSA is making […]

Beijing and the Gulf re-initiate discussion on the Free Trade Agreement

Ties between Beijing and the Gulf are being forged to heighten economic cooperation to reach a free trade agreement, as both regions tackle geopolitical matters with the West.  Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister, revealed Beijing’s intentions of gaining momentum on the growth of developing a free trade era with the Emirates, with the intentions of […]

Saudi Arabia’s STC seals $966 million in IPO

Saudi Telecoms Company (STC) raised on Wednesday $966 million from its Initial Public Offering (IPO) following completion of the institutional subscription of its subsidiary Arabian Internet and Communications Services Co. Last week, the Kingdom’s state-owned telco set a price for its IPO at the highest rank of an analytical price range for Solutions by STC, […]