{"id":52571,"date":"2025-10-29T21:44:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T18:44:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/?p=52571"},"modified":"2025-10-29T21:56:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T18:56:26","slug":"al-futtaim-commits-to-investing-sar-10-billion-in-saudi-arabia-during-its-participation-in-fii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2025\/10\/al-futtaim-commits-to-investing-sar-10-billion-in-saudi-arabia-during-its-participation-in-fii\/","title":{"rendered":"Al-Futtaim Commits to Investing SAR 10 Billion in Saudi Arabia During Its Participation in FII"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"eb1f198f-be8f-4326-a7d5-db2e0ae2ba42\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\">\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"134\">Strategic Investment Strengthens Al-Futtaim\u2019s Leadership in Saudization, Talent Development, and Diversified Growth in KSA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"361\">Al-Futtaim Group, one of the region\u2019s leading conglomerates, announced today its strategic commitment to invest SAR 10 billion (approximately USD 2.72 billion) over the next three years in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"635\">This new commitment builds on existing investments exceeding SAR 5 billion, reflecting Al-Futtaim\u2019s steadfast dedication to Saudi Vision 2030 and its role as a strategic partner in driving economic diversification and sustainable growth within the Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"927\">The announcement came on the opening day of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh. The comprehensive investment strategy is expected to create over 1,000 new job opportunities in Saudi Arabia, supporting the development and empowerment of local talent across key sectors.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"1205\">Through this initiative, Al-Futtaim also aims to reinforce Saudi Arabia\u2019s localization goals, focusing primarily on knowledge transfer, the development of robust local supply chains, and the training of Saudi professionals to lead the industries of the future.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1608\">Marwan Shehadeh, Director of Corporate Development at Al-Futtaim Group, highlighted the strategic foundation of this commitment, emphasizing that Vision 2030 calls for an investment approach that goes beyond financial capital\u2014one that involves strategic partnerships with entities that possess deep operational and regional expertise, along with a genuine commitment to national capacity building.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1621\">He added:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1930\">\n<p data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1930\">\u201cOur pledge to invest SAR 10 billion is a tangible expression of our confidence in the Kingdom\u2019s potential and our readiness to actively contribute to its economic diversification and innovation agenda&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1930\">He add:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1930\">&#8220;We don\u2019t see ourselves merely as investors but as committed partners in building the Kingdom\u2019s future.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"2122\">During its participation in the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative, Al-Futtaim is showcasing its integrated approach to supporting the Kingdom\u2019s transformative agenda.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2251\">The Group is channeling its investments into key strategic sectors that align with Vision 2030\u2019s objectives, including:<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2289\">Mobility Transformation<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2688\">Al-Futtaim is advancing the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and accelerating the transition toward sustainable mobility in Saudi Arabia. This includes the introduction of advanced EV models through global partnerships with companies such as BYD and other leading brands, contributing to the development of efficient and eco-friendly transportation solutions in the Saudi market.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2695\" data-end=\"2721\">Retail Experiences<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2722\" data-end=\"3035\">The Group is enhancing the Saudi consumer landscape through strategic retail investments, most notably its partnership with Cenomi Retail.<br data-start=\"2868\" data-end=\"2871\" \/>Under this partnership, Al-Futtaim has acquired a 49.95% stake in the company, alongside providing a shareholder loan and additional banking facilities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3037\" data-end=\"3307\">This collaboration focuses on developing omnichannel, AI-driven retail experiences, introducing global brands and premium lifestyle offerings to Saudi consumers, and elevating the Kingdom\u2019s retail ecosystem to new levels of innovation and sophistication.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3314\" data-end=\"3354\">Insurance and Financial Services<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3355\" data-end=\"3600\">Through Orient Insurance, Al-Futtaim contributes to enhancing trust, resilience, and financial inclusion in the Saudi financial sector by offering tailored insurance and financing solutions designed to meet customers\u2019 evolving needs.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3607\" data-end=\"3638\">Real Estate Development<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3639\" data-end=\"3862\">Al-Futtaim also aims to expand its real estate footprint in line with Saudi Arabia\u2019s rapid urban transformation, developing modern, integrated spaces that connect communities and improve overall quality of life.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3869\" data-end=\"4075\">As the world turns its attention to Riyadh during the Future Investment Initiative, Al-Futtaim reaffirms its deep-rooted commitment to Saudi Arabia and its long-term vision for partnership and progress.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4077\" data-end=\"4118\">In closing, Marwan Shehadeh stated:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"4119\" data-end=\"4380\">\n<p data-start=\"4121\" data-end=\"4380\">\u201cOur strategic investments stand as clear proof of our dedication to building a thriving ecosystem\u2014one where innovation flourishes, local talent grows, and Saudi Vision 2030 evolves into a living, tangible reality through shared progress and collaboration.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Al-Futtaim Group, one of the region\u2019s leading conglomerates, announced today its strategic commitment to invest SAR 10 billion (approximately USD 2.72 billion) over the next three years in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":52569,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"post_subtitle":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6156],"tags":[10092,6187,10093],"class_list":["post-52571","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fii","tag-al-futtaim","tag-fii","tag-marwan-shehadeh"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52571","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52571"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52571\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52569"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52571"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52571"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}