Business & Money | Wednesday 16 September, 2026 11:59 am

Money20/20 Middle East Day Two Sees Landmark Saudi-Qatar Payments Agreement as Major Fintech Investment and Expansion Announcements Continue

he second day of Money20/20 Middle East in Riyadh brought a series of major agreements, investment announcements and industry developments, led by a landmark agreement between the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) and Qatar Central Bank enabling the cross-border use of national payment cards mada and...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 16 September, 2026 10:42 am

IsDB Institute Launches Version 2.0 of its Pioneering E-Book Reader

Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) is delighted to announce the launch of an enhanced version of its pioneering e-Book Reader, designed to give users seamless access to publications in Islamic economics, finance, and sustainable development.Originally...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 16 September, 2026 10:11 am

Global Aviation Leaders to Converge in Riyadh to Discuss Industry’s Key Challenges and Opportunities

As Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East enter a period of rapid aviation investment, technological transformation and infrastructure development, Global Airports Forum 2026 will bring together four co-located conferences examining the forces set to shape the future of airports and...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 15 September, 2026 8:08 pm

INDEX Saudi Arabia opens in Riyadh with Architecture and Design Commission as Strategic Partner, spotlighting the Kingdom’s evolving design landscape

 INDEX Saudi Arabia 2026 officially opened under the patronage of the Architecture and Design Commission, the event’s Strategic Partner for the third consecutive year. Running from 15–17 September 2026, the event welcomes the design and interiors community to this year’s edition as Saudi ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 15 September, 2026 6:22 pm

Saudi-Egypt trade exchange hits SAR 444B in 10 years

Saudi Arabia and Egypt have maintained strong economic and trade relations spanning decades, covering a wide range of areas, foremost among them trade, investment, energy, and services. Bilateral trade is one of the most prominent aspects of these relations, with a diverse range of traded goods,...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 15 September, 2026 6:13 pm

Bahri completes SAR 986M refinancing agreement

National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) completed today, Sept. 15, a SAR 986.3 million ($263 million) refinancing agreement with BNP Paribas and National Bank of Greece. In a statement to Argaam, the company said the agreement marks its first unsecured international bank...

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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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