Closing Bell: Saudi main index continues rally to close at 11,682 

The benchmark index recorded a total trading turnover of SR6.68 billion ($1.78 billion), with 134 stocks advancing and 118 declining. Shutterstock
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Updated 15 October 2025
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Closing Bell: Saudi main index continues rally to close at 11,682 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index extended its rally for a third straight session on Wednesday, gaining 86.23 points, or 0.74 percent, to close at 11,682.23. 

The benchmark index recorded a total trading turnover of SR6.68 billion ($1.78 billion), with 134 stocks advancing and 118 declining. 

The Kingdom’s parallel market, Nomu, slipped 51.99 points to 25,637.29, while the MSCI Tadawul Index edged up 0.61 percent to 1,519.64. 

Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Co. led the gainers, climbing 8.38 percent to SR9.31. ACWA Power rose 6.03 percent to SR237.50, while Tabuk Cement Co. advanced 5.93 percent to SR10.90. 

On the downside, Thob Al Aseel Co. fell 6.15 percent to SR3.51. 

On the announcements front, Atlas Elevators General Trading and Contracting Co. announced plans to issue a riyal-denominated sukuk with an initial value of SR40 million. The offering will open on Oct. 19 and run until July 1, 2027, the company said in a Tadawul filing. 

Atlas Elevators added that the final issuance size will be determined at the end of the subscription period based on market conditions. Proceeds will fund the expansion of Atlas National Elevator Co., a subsidiary, and the relocation of its factory to Riyadh’s Second Industrial City.  

Its shares rose 1.59 percent to SR16. 

Meanwhile, Retal Urban Development Co. said its subsidiary Building Construction Co. Ltd. signed a SR461.9 million contract with ROSHN Group, owned by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, to design and build six residential buildings within the SEDRA community in Riyadh City. 

The 28-month project is expected to positively impact Retal’s financial performance during 2026–2028, the company said.  Retal’s shares gained 0.17 percent to SR11.63. 


Saudi Aramco, ExxonMobil, Samref ink deal to study Yanbu refinery upgrade

Updated 08 December 2025
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Saudi Aramco, ExxonMobil, Samref ink deal to study Yanbu refinery upgrade

RIYADH: Energy giants Saudi Aramco, ExxonMobil, and Samref have signed a venture framework agreement to upgrade the Yanbu refinery and expand it into an integrated petrochemical complex.

As a part of the deal, the companies will explore capital investments to upgrade and diversify production, including high-quality distillates that result in lower emissions and high-performance chemicals, according to a joint press statement.

The agreement will also see the parties explore opportunities to improve the refinery’s energy efficiency and reduce environmental impacts from operations through an integrated emissions-reduction strategy.

Samref is an equally owned joint venture between Aramco and Mobil Yanbu Refining Co. Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corp.

The refinery currently has the capacity to process more than 400,000 barrels of crude oil per day, producing a diverse range of energy products, including propane, automotive diesel oil, marine heavy fuel oil, and sulfur.

“This next phase of Samref marks a step in our long-term strategic collaboration with ExxonMobil. Designed to increase the conversion of crude oil and petroleum liquids into high-value chemicals, this project reinforces our commitment to advancing Downstream value creation and our liquids-to-chemicals strategy,” said Aramco Downstream President, Mohammed Y. Al Qahtani.

He added that the deal will help position Samref as a key driver of the Kingdom’s petrochemical sector’s growth.

The press statement further said that companies will commence a preliminary front-end engineering and design phase for the proposed project, which would aim to maximize operational advantages, enhance Samref’s competitiveness, and help to meet growing demand for high-quality petrochemical products in Saudi Arabia.

The firms added that these plans are subject to market conditions, regulatory approvals, and final investment decisions by Aramco and ExxonMobil.

“We value our partnership with Aramco and our long history in Saudi Arabia. We look forward to evaluating this project, which aligns with our strategy to focus on investments that allow us to grow high-value products that meet society’s evolving energy needs and contribute to a lower-emission future,” said Jack Williams, senior vice president of Exxon Mobil Corp.