Business & Money | Tuesday 15 September, 2026 6:11 pm

SAMA starts Mada, Himyan cards acceptance in Qatar, Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), in cooperation with Qatar Central Bank (QCB), announced the gradual rollout of acceptance for Saudi Arabia’s national payment network mada cards in Qatar and Qatar’s national payment card Himyan in Saudi Arabia. The central banks said accepting the two...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 15 September, 2026 6:09 pm

SAR 5.5B invested in Saudi ports during regional crisis: MAWANI

Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) President Suliman bin Khalid Al-Mazroua said total investments in Saudi ports exceeded SAR 5.5 billion during the crisis in the Middle East, underscoring the sector’s continued expansion, efforts to boost operational efficiency, and infrastructure...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 15 September, 2026 6:04 pm

Al Majdiah, KEC to develop SAR 2.8B project in Madinah

Dar Al Majdiah Real Estate Co. (Al Majdiah) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Knowledge Economic City Co. (KEC) and Capital Hill Co. to develop a residential and commercial real estate project in KEC, Madinah, through a closed-ended real estate investment fund. The MoU outlines...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 15 September, 2026 6:01 pm

Al Akaria signs SAR 463.1M contract with MOBCO for Porta Jeddah project

Saudi Real Estate Co. (Al Akaria) signed a SAR 463.13 million contract, excluding VAT, today, Sept. 15, with Mounes Mohamed Alshayeb Civil Construction Co. (MOBCO) to execute the first package of the Porta Jeddah project in Jeddah. In a Tadawul statement, the company said the contract runs for ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 15 September, 2026 5:58 pm

The organizations winning the Intelligence Age are not the ones with the most AI. They are the ones with the best leadership, new KPMG report explains why.

KPMG Middle East released Lead First: The Human Playbook for the Intelligence Age, a report that makes a direct and important argument: the organizations succeeding in the Intelligence Age are not doing so because of their technology. They are succeeding because of how they lead. KPMG's Global ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 15 September, 2026 12:18 pm

Which brokers offer swap-free accounts with no additional fees? IC Markets vs. XM Arabia as examples 

 “Swap-free” sounds simple: a trader keeps a position open overnight without paying the traditional rollover or interest charge. In practice, however, brokers can replace swaps with other costs, making the structure behind the label more important than the label itself. XM and IC...

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Business & Money | Monday 14 September, 2026 8:35 pm

Saudi design leaders and emerging talent set the agenda at INDEX Saudi Arabia 2026

INDEX Saudi Arabia 2026 will return to Riyadh from 15–17 September at Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC), with the Architecture and Design Commission as Strategic Partner. Held under the theme “Built on heritage. Designed for tomorrow.”, the 2026 edition will...

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Business & Money | Monday 14 September, 2026 8:32 pm

H.E. Mohammed Al-Jadaan, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Finance, Opens Money20/20 Middle East in Riyadh as Saudi and Global Leaders Set Future Finance Agenda

Money20/20 Middle East officially opened in Riyadh on Monday, bringing together senior Saudi government officials, global financial leaders, investors, policymakers, financial institutions, fintech innovators and technology companies,at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Centre in Malham. The...

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Business & Money | Monday 14 September, 2026 4:37 pm

LEOS Developments data links British demand to
purchase purpose

British buyers continue to rank among Dubai’s most prominent international purchasers, while market data shows demand spanning end use and investment. The findings add purchase-purpose detail to a market story that nationality rankings alone cannot explain.Dubai, United Arab Emirates - LEOS...

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Business & Money | Monday 14 September, 2026 9:58 am

Dun & Bradstreet SAME Launches the Business Credibility Report as Credibility Emerges as the New Currency of Business Growth

D&B SAME’s new business verification solution enables organizations to independently validate their credentials and build trust with stakeholders. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Dun & Bradstreet South Asia, Middle East & Africa (SAME) announced the launch of its Business Credibility...

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