INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

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Growth driven by merger consolidation.

Mashreq Q1 profit rises

Total revenue increased 10% year-on-year.

TECOM profit climbs

High occupancy across assets boosts earnings.

Emirates Stallions Q1 revenue up 11%

The rise helped by strong demand in real estate

ADNOC Distribution 2025 dividend $700m

The company had reported EBITDA of $1.17 bn in 2025.

Saudi Arabia to grant licenses to renewable energy facilities

A picture shows Saudi men stand at a solar plant. Saudi announced March 27th a deal with Japan's SoftBank to build the world's biggest solar plant.
  • The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources and the Ministry of Energy have partnered with the Non-Oil Revenues Development Center to grant the licenses
  • The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources also provides many incentives and benefits to investors in the sector

Saudi Arabia will grant industrial licenses to facilities operating in the renewable energy sector and power plants in order to become a regional center in the field of electricity production.

The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources and the Ministry of Energy have partnered with the Non-Oil Revenues Development Center to grant the licenses.

The agreement aims to help industrial facilities take advantage of the government’s various incentives, most notably customs exemptions in electricity production and renewable energy projects, the Ministry of Energy said in a statement.

By enhancing the capabilities of these entities, Saudi Arabia looks to become a regional center in the field of electricity production.

The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources also provides many incentives and benefits to investors in the sector through its initiatives in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.