Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Saudi govt buys electricity subsidiary

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RIYADH: The Saudi Electricity Company is transferring its ownership of its subsidiary, Saudi Power Procurement Company, to the government, Arab News quoted the company, as saying on a bourse filing. SPPC is responsible for tendering renewable and conventional energy projects to meet the growth in the kingdom’s power demand. It also manages commercial agreements for the procurement … Read more

Uber, Careem may pay tax bill of $100 million to Saudi govt

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is charging several technology firms, including Uber Technologies Inc and its Dubai-based subsidiary Careem, with tax bills worth tens of millions of dollars, Bloomberg reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Uber and Careem face a combined bill worth around $100 million, it said. The claims are related to a dispute … Read more