STC<\/a> is Saudi Arabia's largest telecoms operator and also owns subsidiaries and has stakes in companies operating in Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey.
STC's shares are up nearly 20% so far this year, closing at 127 riyals ($33.86) on Thursday, based on Refinitiv data.
\"The potential transaction is expected to contribute to PIF's establishment and development of new sectors, in addition to strengthening the Saudi economy's growth and diversifying its sources of income,\" PIF said in a statement.
PIF, the main engine of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 to wean the economy off oil, said it had appointed Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Morgan Stanley<\/a> and SNB Capital<\/a> to advise on the deal.
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