Saudi Cabinet approves amendments to contractors authority, trademark law of GCC

The Saudi Cabinet approved on January 12 amendments to the organization of the Saudi Contractors Authority. (AFP file photo)
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Updated 13 January 2021
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Saudi Cabinet approves amendments to contractors authority, trademark law of GCC

The Saudi Cabinet, headed by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, approved on Jan. 12 amendments to the organization of the Saudi Contractors Authority, SPA reported.

The Cabinet ratified the amendment of the Law on Trademarks of the GCC states, which was approved by Royal Decree No. (M/51) and the GCC Supreme Council in its 40th session.

It also approved to transfer the Madinah Hospitals Complex, which includes the general hospital with a capacity of 500 beds; the obstetrics, gynecology and children’s hospital with a capacity of 500 beds; and Al-Amal Complex for Mental Health with a capacity of 246 beds into a medical city.

The Cabinet further authorized the Minister of Energy – or his representative – to discuss and sign a draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy of Germany to cooperate in the field of hydrogen.


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.