Saudi Fund for Development signs two agreements with Pakistan worth $4.2 billion

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Updated 30 November 2021
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Saudi Fund for Development signs two agreements with Pakistan worth $4.2 billion

RIYADH: The Saudi Fund for Development on Monday signed two agreements worth $4.2 billion with Pakistan. The deals aim to support the Pakistani economy.

The first agreement includes a $ 3 billion deposit to the State Bank of Pakistan to support the country’s foreign currency reserve levels and mitigate the impact of the coronavirus disease pandemic. The second deal seeks to support Pakistan in financing oil derivatives trade with $1.2 billion.


Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in red at 10,906

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Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in red at 10,906

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index dipped on Tuesday, losing 77.62 points, or 0.71 percent, to close at 10,906.44.

The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR3.95 billion ($1.05 billion), as 36 of the listed stocks advanced, while 226 retreated.

The MSCI Tadawul Index decreased, down 8.78 points or 0.59 percent, to close at 1,480.07.

The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu lost 223.18 points, or 0.96 percent, to close at 23,095.58. This comes as 19 of the listed stocks advanced, while 46 retreated.

The best-performing stock was National Medical Care Co., with its share price up by 3.88 percent to SR128.40.

Other top performers included SHL Finance Co., which saw its share price rise by 3.09 percent to SR16.70, and Saudi Steel Pipe Co., which saw a 2.72 percent increase to SR38.56.

On the downside, the worst performer of the day was Saudi Enaya Cooperative Insurance Co., whose share price fell by 9.98 percent to SR7.22.

Saudi Fisheries Co. and Arabian Contracting Services Co. also saw declines, with their shares dropping by 9.33 percent and 6.88 percent to SR48.60 and SR107, respectively.

On the announcement front, Alkhorayef Water and Power Technologies Co. has announced it has been awarded a significant contract by the Jeddah Amana Municipality to carry out the operation and cleaning of stormwater and surface water networks.

The contract, valued at SR108.46 million, pertains to work in the sub-municipalities of South and Al-Malisa under project number 19979.

The scope of work will be carried out over a duration of 60 calendar months. According to a bourse filing, the financial impact of this award is expected to be recognized starting in the third quarter of 2026, with further updates to be provided following the finalization of the signed agreement.

The AWPT’s share price reached SR116, marking a 1.94 percent decrease on the main market.