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RIYADH: ��������Ƶ’s benchmark Tadawul All Share Index rebounded on Tuesday, rising by 62.81 points, or 0.52 percent, to close at 12,172.75.

The index saw a total trading turnover of SR6.10 billion ($1.63 billion), with 150 stocks advancing and 87 declining.

The Kingdom’s parallel market also posted gains, rising by 82.65 points to finish at 31,317.09. The MSCI Tadawul Index increased by 0.50 percent, closing at 1,517.21.

The day’s biggest gainer was Nice One Beauty Digital Marketing Co., with its share price surging 9.81 percent to SR54.30.

Other notable performers included Americana Restaurants International PLC – Foreign Co., which rose 9.01 percent to SR2.42, and Fawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair Co., which gained 8.08 percent to SR15.78.

On the downside, Savola Group saw its share price drop by 2.23 percent, closing at SR37.35.

On the announcements front, Al Jouf Cement Co. announced that recent adjustments to fuel prices in ��������Ƶ would lead to a 10.1 percent increase in production costs.

The company said the impact would be reflected in its financial performance for the first quarter of 2025. As a result, Al Jouf Cement’s share price declined by 0.92 percent, closing at SR10.74. KnowledgeNet Co. revealed that it had signed a SR3.12 million contract with Beltone Securities Brokerage, Beltone Securities Holding, and Beltone Fixed Income to provide financial brokerage and custody services.

The deal will see KnowledgeNet replace its existing systems with the TradeNet Back Office System and TradeNet Custody System, which the company believes will improve the efficiency of its operations. KnowledgeNet’s share price rose by 1.60 percent, closing at SR35.

Ataa Educational Co. also announced that its shareholders had approved a 12.5 percent cash dividend, totaling SR1.25 per share, for the financial year ending July 31, 2024. Despite the dividend approval, the company’s share price fell by 0.27 percent, closing at SR74.50.

JEDDAH: A new fabrication yard with an annual capacity of 40,000 tonnes has opened in ��������Ƶ’s Ras Al-Khair Special Economic Zone, marking a significant development for the Kingdom’s energy sector. 

The facility, built by NMDC Energy — a UAE-based provider of engineering, procurement, and construction services — is equipped with advanced automation and digital technologies, according to a press release. 

Valued at 200 million dirhams ($54.4 million), the new yard marks an important step in strengthening NMDC Energy’s regional presence and supporting ��������Ƶ’s energy infrastructure, it added. 

The project aligns with the country’s Vision 2030 goals, enhancing its capacity to produce energy solutions while driving industrial growth. 

“The inauguration of the Ras Al-Khair yard represents a bold and exciting new chapter for energy cooperation for both the UAE and ��������Ƶ, which will bring vast tangible benefits to both nations,” said Mohamed Hamad Al-Mehairi, chairman of NMDC Energy. 

He added: “We foresee vast opportunities to collaborate and to pursue projects in areas that will maximize the value of the resources in both our nations as well as ensure that the UAE and KSA remain leaders in the regional energy transition.” 

Ras Al-Khair, located in Eastern Province, is a key industrial region that contributes 60 percent of ��������Ƶ’s gross domestic product. The new yard is expected to further drive growth in the region, fostering investment, trade, and job creation in the energy sector. 

The facility was officially inaugurated at the iktva Forum and Exhibition 2025, with Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, governor of Eastern Province, in attendance. 

Spanning 400,000 sq. meters, the new yard will focus on offshore facilities fabrication and onshore modularization, playing a key role in ��������Ƶ’s growing maritime and offshore cluster. 

The company has reinvested SR5 billion ($1.33 billion) in the Saudi economy over the past five years, supporting the Kingdom’s economic priorities and diversifying its industrial base. 

“At NMDC Energy, we understand that the essence of Saudi Vision 2030 is that it seeks a strong, thriving and stable ��������Ƶ. That’s why we’re looking forward to bringing 51 years of experience to create new opportunities for prosperity for both KSA and the UAE, as well as supporting new and existing clients across the wider region,” said Ahmed Al-Dhaheri, CEO of NMDC Energy. 

He added: “Through our projects and collaborations in Ras Al Khair, we can build upon Saudi’s national priorities by helping to diversify the national economy, creating skilled jobs and harnessing the full potential of the skilled labor force.”