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

MOMAH puts municipal land investment rules up for public consultation

Saudi Ministry of Municipalities and Housing (MOMAH) put a draft of the rules governing investment in municipal land up for public consultation via the Istitlaa platform, with a deadline of Nov. 10, 2026. The rules aim to establish mechanisms for investing in municipal land in exchange for...

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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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Culture & Education | Friday 16 October, 2026 1:01 pm

Dubai Culture Highlights Fashion’s Economic Impact at BRICS+ Fashion Summit

Dubai - The BRICS+ Fashion Summit, an international fashion business forum of fast-growing economies, has concluded in Moscow. The Summit brought together representatives from over 60 countries, with manufacturers, retailers, investors and heads of fashion associations from Asia, Africa, Latin...

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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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Technology & IT | Thursday 15 October, 2026 11:35 am

ISA Saudi Automation Conference 2026 Concludes Successfully

The International Society of Automation  (ISA) Saudi Arabia Section hosted ISA Saudi Automation Conference 2026, held from October 12-14 at the prestigious Kempinski Al Othman Hotel in Al Khobar, concluded with resounding success with 800+ attendees, 33+ exhibition booths, 20+ sponsors, 50+...

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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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