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Saudi Arabia Rises to 13th Globally in Foreign Direct Investment, Inflows Reach $32.6 Billion
UNCTAD's World Investment Report 2026 shows Saudi Arabia climbing to 13th place globally in foreign direct investment inflows, up from 17th in 2024, with net FDI reaching $32.6 billion in 2025 — about 53% growth — and total inward FDI stock rising to $293.3 billion.
Global Blockchain Show Riyadh 2026 Concludes With Record Attendance
The two-day Global Blockchain Show Riyadh wrapped up on June 30, 2026 with more than 6,700 attendees from over 80 countries, 100-plus speakers and 100 exhibitors, and the launch of VAP Ventures, a new initiative by organizers VAP Group and Times of Blockchain to back 100 startups by 2030.
Deputy Minister of Industry: Automated Logistics Solutions Increase Storage Capacity Fivefold
Saudi Arabia's Deputy Minister of Industry said automated, space-optimized logistics solutions now let factories and industrial zones build fully automated smart warehouses with four to five times the storage capacity of conventional space, easing raw-material and shipping-disruption risks under Vision 2030's industrial goals.
LEAP East Draws Investors Representing Nearly US$2 Trillion AUM Ahead of Hong Kong Debut
LEAP East, the Hong Kong expansion of Saudi Arabia's LEAP technology event, secured confirmed participation from more than 200 investors — including Saudi Arabia's PIF — representing nearly US$2 trillion in assets under management, ahead of its July 8-10, 2026 debut at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Wadi Jeddah Partners with EVS Saudi Arabia 2026 for National EV Challenge
وادي جدة شريك استراتيجي لمعرض EVS السعودية 2026 لتطوير التنقل الكهربائي.
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