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The second edition of the Education and Training Investment Forum kicks off on Sunday with the participation of 1,500 experts, to review investment opportunities and modern technologies within the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

Expectations are for increased global liquefied natural gas production in 2026, led by Qatar and the United States, which will lead to lower prices and increased demand in Asia and Europe.

Minister of Industry Bandar Al-Khorayef stressed in Davos that international cooperation is essential to securing mineral supply chains and supporting the energy transition, while reviewing the Kingdom’s efforts in developing the mining sector.

A MAGNiTT report reveals that Saudi Arabia will lead venture capital investment in the Middle East for 2025 with $1.72 billion and a growth of 145%, with the fintech sector dominating.

Kamco's report predicts 73 IPOs in the Gulf by 2026, led by Saudi Arabia. Learn about the top companies expected to go public, such as Site and Ejadah, and an analysis of market performance.

Learn about the Saudi Ministry of Environment's amendments that replace import licensing with registration, enhancing food security and attracting foreign investment in line with Vision 2030.

The Saudi Minister of Industry is discussing investment partnerships with major global companies at the Davos Forum to strengthen the industry and mining sectors within the framework of Vision 2030.

Find out the details of fruit prices in Saudi Arabia for December 2025. The General Authority for Statistics report reveals an increase in 8 items, most notably peaches and oranges, and a decrease in 7 others.

Follow the gold prices in Egypt today, Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The price of a gram of 21-karat gold recorded a significant increase, reaching 6500 Egyptian pounds, with details of the prices of 18-karat, 24-karat, and the gold pound.

Saudi Arabia launched the Global Quality of Life Index in partnership with the United Nations in Davos, to promote standards of well-being and sustainability globally within the framework of Vision 2030.