{
  "id": 17940282,
  "title": "Retal Urban Development Ups Ajdan Stake to 50%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/retal-urban-development-ups-ajdan-stake-to-50",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-03T08:32:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Saudi Standard",
    "slug": "the-saudi-standard",
    "url": "https://saudistandard.com/2026/11/03/retal-urban-development-ups-ajdan-stake-to-50-percent/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Retal Urban Development has raised its stake in Ajdan Real Estate Development to 50%, up from 47.5%, after Ajdan cancelled treasury shares. No new deal terms were involved; the change is due to Ajdan reducing its share capital. In March 2026, Ajdan acquired 1,500,000 treasury shares from Sumou International, which made up 5% of Ajdan's share capital. The reduction in total issued shares from 30,000,000 to 28,500,000 means Retal’s acquisition of 14,250,000 Ajdan shares now represents 50% of the company. The other details remain unchanged: the agreed consideration of 55,000,000 new Retal shares to Al Fozan Holding Company and Ajdan’s post-cancellation share count of 28,500,000.",
  "summary": "Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Retal Urban Development Company now controls 50% of Ajdan Real Estate Development Company — up from 47.5% — after Ajdan cancelled treasury shares and reduced its share capital. No deal terms changed. The shift reflects a structural update, not a new acquisition. How the Stake Percentage Changed In March 2026, Ajdan […] The post Retal Urban Development Ups Ajdan Stake to 50%…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}