Business & Money | Wednesday 21 October, 2026 10:15 am

SHARAKAT Honors Winners Across Nine Categories at the SHARAKAT Awards 2026

SHARAKAT honored the winners across nine categories at the fourth edition of the SHARAKAT Awards 2026. Held at the Hilton Riyadh under the patronage of His Excellency Eng. Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley, Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture and Chairman of the Board of Directors,...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 21 October, 2026 9:51 am

NDMC closes October sukuk issuance at SAR 6.75B

The National Debt Management Center (NDMC) closed investor orders for its October domestic issuance under the Saudi Arabian Government SAR-denominated Sukuk Program, allocating SAR 6.749 billion, the center said in a statement today, Oct. 20.  The issuance was divided into four tranches....

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Business & Money | Wednesday 21 October, 2026 9:49 am

Cabinet: FDI growth in 2025 reflects Saudi economy's attractiveness

The Saudi Cabinet, in a session chaired by King Salman bin Abdulaziz in Riyadh today, Oct. 20, said that the 33.5% increase in foreign direct investment in the Kingdom in 2025 compared to a year earlier reflects the Saudi economy's attractiveness and promising future prospects. This reflects...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 20 October, 2026 1:28 pm

From idea to shelf: What it takes to build a successful private label product

As retailers sharpen their own-brand strategies, Private Label Middle East 2026 brings the manufacturers and partnerships behind successful products into focus. Every product on a retailer’s shelf must earn its place. For private label, the challenge is especially revealing: can it offer a...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 20 October, 2026 9:01 am

14 major global financial institutions managing over US$5 trillion in assets, announce plans to establish presence in ADGM

Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM, announced during the third Abu Dhabi Investment Forum (ADIF) in London, that 14 major global financial institutions, collectively managing over US$5 trillion in assets worldwide, announced plans to establish a presence in ADGM during...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 20 October, 2026 8:59 am

MoIAT strengthens partnerships in Shanghai to accelerate advanced technology adoption across UAE industry

The UAE has concluded its participation in the China International Industry Fair 2026, held in Shanghai, supporting efforts to strengthen strategic relations with global markets across industry and technology, advance the national industrial sector, benefit from advanced technological expertise,...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 20 October, 2026 8:54 am

Amna Al Dahak opens Forbes Middle East Sustainability Leaders Summit in Abu Dhabi

Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, opened the fourth edition of the Forbes Middle East Sustainability Leaders Summit, which kicked off today at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi under the theme “Resilience for a Sustainable Future” and the patronage of the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 20 October, 2026 8:47 am

Ministry of Economy, Sharjah Publishing City team up to help businesses protect their brands

In the presence of H.H. Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), and Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism, the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism and Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 20 October, 2026 8:45 am

Nasdaq Dubai welcomes Republic of Congo in landmark USD 1.55 bn listing

Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the secondary listing of two sovereign bond issuances totaling USD 1.55 billion by the Republic of the Congo, as the first sovereign issuer from Africa to list securities on Nasdaq Dubai. The listing enhances the visibility of the Republic's sovereign debt profile among Middle ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 20 October, 2026 8:43 am

etisalat UAE becomes first telecom operator in MENA region to achieve international certification for AI management

etisalat UAE has become the first telecom operator in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to achieve accredited certification to ISO/IEC 42001:2023 for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Management System. The certification follows an independent assessment by LRQA, a leading global...

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