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Retail brief
Monday, 2 November 2026 · Jumada I 22, 1448 AH |
Stores, spending and the Gulf consumer Monitoring window: 00:00 on 1 Nov to 06:00 on 2 Nov, Riyadh time
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Retail in Saudi Arabia · 1 min read
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Othaim Markets puts new utility tariff cost at about 0.5% of revenue from 2027 |
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The bottom line
RiskOthaim expects new utility tariffs to lift its operating costs by about 0.5% of revenue from Q1 2027. WatchThe 90-day licensing window tests Retail branches' compliance with the Commercial Register Law.
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Markets
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Brent crude
111.92 $/barrel ▼ 1.3%
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Gold
3,874.40 $/oz ▼ 3.5%
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Saudi market index (TASI)
9,838.28 points ▼ 0.8%
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S&P 500
7,580.07 points ▼ 1.8%
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2 Nov, intraday (Gold: 30 Oct; Saudi market index (TASI): 1 Nov close; S&P 500: 30 Oct close)
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Situation
Strait of Hormuz: Effectively shut since 28 February; repeated attacks on ships (The National (news), updated Mon 2 Nov)
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The lead story
Othaim Markets puts new utility tariff cost at about 0.5% of revenue
What happened Abdullah Al Othaim Markets said in a bourse disclosure that revised electricity, water and sanitation tariffs effective 1 January 2027 will raise annual operating costs by about 0.50% of total revenue, with the impact showing from Q1 2027. The company is pursuing energy-saving and efficiency initiatives.
Why it matters Othaim puts a public number on the tariff hit to its costs, a reference point for other Retail companies before 1 January 2027.
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◆ Regulation
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Commerce ministry gives businesses 90 days to license activities
The ministry urged owners to comply with the Commercial Register Law and its regulations and obtain licences for activities that require one within 90 days.
Why it matters: Retail companies face a 90-day window to ensure every licensable activity is covered under the Commercial Register Law.
Source: Al Watan · original in Arabic · 13h ago |
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◆ Industry & market
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Opec+ holds December output as Hormuz stays shut
Combined targets stay near 31m bpd, Saudi Arabia at 10.478m. Hormuz has been effectively shut since 28 February, at least 35 attacks on merchant ships were reported in October, and Brent settled at $117.64 on Friday.
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◆ Worth reading
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◆ On the radar
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◆ Fri 1 Jan: New electricity, water and sanitation tariffs take effect Mubasher
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