31 December (Tuesday): Last day for taxpayers to benefit from Zatca’s fines and penalties waiving initiative.

31 December (Tuesday): Engineers in the public sector will be subject to a new pay grade scheme.

1Q: BinDawood Holding expected to close 100% acquisition of Zahrat Al Rawdah Pharma

1Q: Roshn expected to raise SAR 2.6 bn from international bank

JANUARY 2025

1-17 January (Wednesday-Friday): 2025 Dakar, Bisha and Shubaytah.

5 January (Sunday): Launch day for Riyadh Metro line 3.

7-9 January (Tuesday-Thursday) Saudi Tourism Forum, Riyadh Front, Riyadh.

9 January (Thursday): Deadline to submit applications for the Saudi Capital Market Awards.

12 January (Sunday): Launch ceremony of the standard incentives for the industrial sector.

13-16 January (Monday-Thursday): Hajj Conference and Exhibition, Superdome, Jeddah.

14-16 January (Tuesday-Thursday): Future Minerals Forum, King Abdulaziz International Conference Center, Riyadh.

15-16 January (Wednesday-Thursday): The International Learning and Technology Conference, Effat University, Jeddah.

18 January (Saturday): Deadline for companies to amend status under the New Companies Law.

21 January (Tuesday): Data Center Nation, Mandarin Oriental Al Fasisaliah, Riyadh.

21-23 January (Tuesday-Thursday): The International Exhibition for Material Handling, Equipment, Warehouse Supplies, Forklifts & Heavy Equipment, Riyadh International Exhibition Center.

21-23 January (Tuesday-Thursday): Saudi International Exhibition for E-Marketing and E-Commerce, Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center.

25 January (Saturday): The opening of the 2025 Islamic Arts Biennale, Western Hajj Terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah

27-29 January (Monday-Wednesday): Real Estate Future Forum, Four Seasons Hotel, Riyadh.

27-29 January (Monday-Wednesday): Saudi Franchise Expo, Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center.

28-29 January (Tuesday-Wednesday): Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

28-29 January (Tuesday-Wednesday): Sustainability Forum Middle East, Riyadh.

29-30 January (Wednesday-Thursday): Global Labor Market Conference, Riyadh.

31 January (Friday): Deadline for businesses to update their registered customs items.

FEBRUARY 2025

1 February (Saturday): UFC event, The Venue, Riyadh.

2 February (Sunday): Flyadeal launches direct flights to Karachi, Pakistan, departing from Riyadh and Jeddah twice a week.

3-5 February (Monday-Wednesday): Saudi International Marine Exhibition (SIMEC), Riyadh.

4-5 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): The RLC Global Forum, Riyadh.

4-5 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): Capital Markets & ESG Finance, Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences.

6 February (Thursday): Property registration deadline for owners in several districts of seven Qassim cities.

6-8 February (Thursday-Saturday): LIV Golf season opener, Riyadh Golf Club, Riyadh.

8 February (Saturday): Sotheby’s first auction in the Kingdom, Diriyah.

9-12 February (Sunday-Wednesday): LEAP Tech Conference, Malham, Riyadh.

9-12 February (Sunday-Wednesday): DeepFest by Leap, Riyadh.

10-12 February (Monday-Wednesday): Saudi Travel Market, Riyadh International Exhibition Center.

10-13 February (Monday-Thursday): Leap 2025, the Kingdom’s premier tech investment conference.

14-15 February (Friday-Saturday): Formula E, Diriyah.

15-18 February (Saturday-Tuesday): Week one of Big 5 Construct Saudi, Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center.

16-17 February (Sunday-Monday): AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies, AlUla.

18 February (Tuesday): The Capital Markets Forum, KAFD Conference Centre, Riyadh.

19-20 February (Wednesday-Thursday): The Capital Markets Forum, The Four Seasons, Riyadh.

19 February (Wednesday): Derayah REIT dividend distribution.

19-21 February (Wednesday-Friday): Saudi Media Forum, Riyadh.

22 February (Saturday): Founding Day.

23-27 February (Sunday-Thursday): Riyadh International Disputes Week, Hilton Riyadh Hotel Granada.

24-25 February (Monday-Tuesday): The Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum, Riyadh.

24-27 February (Monday-Thursday): Week two of Big 5 Construct Saudi, Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center.

MARCH 2025

1-30 March: Ramadan.

18-19 March (Tuesday-Wednesday): Federal Open Market Committee meeting and Summary of Economic Projections.

31 March- 3 April (Monday-Thursday): Eid Al Fitr.

APRIL 2025

14-16 April (Monday-Wednesday): Future Hospitality Summit, Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh.

21-24 April (Monday-Thursday): Saudi Food Exhibition and Conference, Riyadh.

22-23 April (Tuesday-Wednesday): AAM Middle East, Riyadh.

7-9 April (Monday-Wednesday): Sports Investment Forum (SIF), Riyadh.

MAY 2025

6-7 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

12-15 May (Monday-Thursday): Saudi Smart Manufacturing, Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center.

13-14 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): Global EV & Mobility Technology Forum, The Arena, Riyadh.

23 May (Friday): Guns N’ Roses Show, Riyadh.

31 May-5 June (Saturday-Thursday): Hajj.

JUNE 2025

6-9 June ( Friday-Monday): Eid al-Adha.

17-18 June (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

26 June (Thursday): 2024-2025 academic year ends.

JULY 2025

31 July (Thursday): Deadline for companies with SAR 2.5 mn or more in 2022/2023 revenues to integrate e-invoicing solutions with Fatoora.

29-30 July (Tuesday-Wednesday): Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

SEPTEMBER 2025

15-17 September (Sunday-Tuesday): Money 20/20 Middle East, Riyadh.

17-18 September (Tuesday-Wednesday): Federal Open Market Committee meeting and Summary of Economic Projections.

23 September (Tuesday): Saudi National Day.

OCTOBER 2025

28-29 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

NOVEMBER 2025

24-26 November (Monday-Wednesday) The World Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics Saudi Expo, Riyadh Front Convention & Exhibition Centre, Riyadh.

DECEMBER 2025

December: The Fortune Global Forum 2025, Riyadh.

9-10 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): Federal Open Market Committee meeting and Summary of Economic Projections.

UN Trade and Development Global Supply Chain Forum to take place in Saudi Arabia.

26-29 October (Monday-Thursday): World Energy Congress, Riyadh.

The World Water Forum takes place in Riyadh.

The Ocean Race finishes in Amaala on the Red Sea.

Riyadh-Kudmi transmission line to be completed.