Business & Money | Sunday 18 October, 2026 8:00 am

Saudi investments curb impact of energy shock: Al-Jadaan

Mohammed Al-Jadaan, Minister of Finance and Chair of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), said that the global economy is demonstrating remarkable resilience and continues to grow despite challenge. Most GCC countries have implemented structural reforms that helped them...

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Business & Money | Sunday 18 October, 2026 8:00 am

Al-Sayari: Potential for cooperation with China on regional payment systems

Governor of the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), Ayman Al-Sayari, said future opportunities may arise to explore potential areas of cooperation and exchange expertise with China on developments in regional payment systems. Al-Sayari made the remarks during a joint meeting between the governors of...

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Business & Money | Friday 16 October, 2026 11:18 am

Tamchy SFIT Named Asia-Pacific’s Top Rising Star in fDi’s Global Free Zones of the Year Awards 2026

Financial Times’ fDi Intelligence ranks Kyrgyzstan’s new financial jurisdiction second worldwide among newly established free zones Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan – Tamchy Special Financial Investment Territory (SFIT) has ranked first in Asia-Pacific and second globally in the Rising Star...

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Business & Money | Thursday 15 October, 2026 5:06 pm

Saudi reforms, fiscal buffers paying off amid shocks: IMF Chief

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said structural and fiscal reforms implemented by Saudi Arabia and the GCC countries in the recent years have helped build economic and fiscal buffers that are clearly paying off amid current shocks. Speaking on the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 15 October, 2026 5:03 pm

Al-Jadaan credits alternative route investments for steady energy supplies amid uncertainty

Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan said Saudi Arabia helped ensure the continued flow of energy supplies and trade amid uncertainty, thanks to its investments in alternative transit and supply routes. Addressing the third meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 15 October, 2026 10:28 am

UAE non-oil exports hit a record AED452.8 billion. Getting known abroad is the harder part

Trade agreements are creating new routes for UAE-based SMEs, but lower tariffs and simpler customs do not automatically make an exporter known to buyers, distributors or business media in another country. The UAE’s non-oil foreign trade reached AED1.937 trillion in the first half of 2026,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 15 October, 2026 8:59 am

Digital. Intelligent. Resilient.: ZainTECH evolves brand promise ‘What’s next is now’ as it unifies operations and accelerates regional expansion.

To accelerate the next phase of its growth, ZainTECH, the integrated digital solutions arm of Zain Group, has evolved its brand promise to ‘What’s next is now,’ reflecting the meaningful business outcomes it delivers to more than 1,600 organizations and government customers through its...

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Business & Money | Thursday 15 October, 2026 8:00 am

Mansoor bin Mohammed witnesses signing of MoU between MBRCLD and Emirates Group

H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Olympic Committee, witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Mohammed Bin Rashid Center for Leadership Development (MBRCLD) and the Emirates Group to establish a long-term framework for...

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Business & Money | Thursday 15 October, 2026 8:00 am

UAE set to become East-West capital hub within five years: SIF 2026

The UAE is all set to become the main crossing point for capital moving between East and West. And all of this is to happen within the next five years, building on a regulatory framework that has drawn one of the world's largest groups of licensed digital asset companies, the head of the Dubai...

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Business & Money | Thursday 15 October, 2026 8:00 am

SIF 2026 workshops address tax compliance, supply chain risks, investor protectionSIF 2026 workshops address tax compliance, supply chain risks, investor protection

The ninth Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2026) hosted a series of workshops on Wednesday examining how artificial intelligence, resilient supply chains and commercial arbitration can help businesses meet regulatory requirements, manage risks and support investment. As UAE tax regulations...

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