Public Investment Fund acquires Hadeed from SABIC for $3.33bn

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has acquired a 100% shareholding in Saudi Iron & Steel Co., also known as Hadeed, from Saudi Basic Industries Corp for $3.33 billion, as part of efforts to accelerate industrial development in the Kingdom and improve its steel production capabilities.

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