Saudi Electricity Company, JBIC agree energy partnership

The Saudi Electricity Company and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help finance projects promoting the Kingdom’s energy sector. (Twitter: @ALKAHRABA)
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Updated 17 December 2020
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Saudi Electricity Company, JBIC agree energy partnership

  • The MoU is part of the Saudi-Japan Vision 2030 initiative

RIYADH: The Saudi Electricity Company and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help finance projects promoting the Kingdom’s energy sector. 

According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the MoU is part of the Saudi-Japan Vision 2030 initiative, under which both countries aim to hold regular discussions, share information and tackle the challenges Saudi Electricity faces.

Fahad Al-Sudairi, CEO of the Saudi Electricity Company, said the signing of the partnership is in line with Saudi Ministry of Energy’s goals to sustain the energy sector and improve its reliability.

Al-Sudairi said the two countries are working on launching several initiatives to develop a smart infrastructure based on smart electricity transmission networks and automating distribution networks and smart meters.

All these initiatives will increase the reliability and efficiency of the service, and contribute positively to environmental and social sustainability, according to SPA.

The Saudi-Japan Vision 2030 ministerial meeting took place on Dec. 15, with a business forum webinar the following day.

Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih and Japanese Economy, Trade and Investment Minister Hiroshi Kajiyama gave speeches hailing the economic ties between the two countries.


Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in red at 10,847

Updated 25 February 2026
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Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in red at 10,847

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index dipped on Wednesday, losing 58.51 points, or 0.54 percent, to close at 10,847.93.

The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR3.78 billion ($1 billion), as 73 of the listed stocks advanced, while 187 retreated.

The MSCI Tadawul Index decreased, down 7.09 points or 0.48 percent, to close at 1,472.98.

The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu lost 178.75 points, or 0.77 percent, to close at 22,916.83. This comes as 30 of the listed stocks advanced, while 37 retreated.

The best-performing stock was the Power and Water Utility Co. for Jubail and Yanbu, with its share price surging by 8.47 percent to SR31.24.

Other top performers included Saudi Paper Manufacturing Co., which saw its share price rise by 6.13 percent to SR53.70, and Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals Factory Co., which saw a 4.58 percent increase to SR137.

On the downside, the worst performer of the day was CHUBB Arabia Cooperative Insurance Co., whose share price fell by 5.14 percent to SR17.53.

Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co. and Arabian Internet and Communications Services Co. also saw declines, with their shares dropping by 4.87 percent and 4.43 percent to SR4.88 and SR181.40, respectively.

On the announcement front, Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co. announced its annual financial results for 2025, with sales dropping 3.06 percent year-on-year to SR8.45 billion. The company also recorded a net loss of SR893.86 million.

In a Tadawul statement, the company said the net loss and decline in annual sales were driven by a drop in average selling prices, despite higher sales volumes.