Indonesia, India pursue strategic industrial cooperation at BRICS
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Indonesia’s Manpower Ministry has reaffirmed its commitment to continuing cooperation with the International ...
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France becomes first official participant at Expo 2030 Riyadh
PARIS — France is the first country to officially sign its Participation Contract for Expo 2030 Riyadh, a major milestone in its preparations and growing international momentum. The signing took place on…
Source: Saudi Gazette
HMK Capital Completes QR 1.8 Billion in Real Estate Acquisitions for Salwa REIT
Doha, August 25 (QNA) - HMK Capital, an investment firm licensed under the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) and regulated by the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA), has successfully completed…
Source: Qatar News Agency: Local Economy
QIA Leads USD 200 Million Series D Funding Round for US Company Gatik
Doha-Mountain View, August 25 (QNA) - The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) on Tuesday announced that it has led a USD 200 million Series D funding round for US-based Gatik, alongside Koch Disruptive…
Source: Qatar News Agency: Local Economy
Qatar Chamber, Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce Explore Cooperation Prospects
Sao Paulo, August 25 (QNA) - Qatar Chamber and the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) held a meeting in Sao Paulo to explore expanding trade and investment ties between Qatar and Brazil.
Source: Qatar News Agency: Local Economy
El-Sisi, Eni Discuss $8.5 Bn Egypt Investments
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Italian Eni, in New Alamein to discuss the company’s $8.5 billion investments in Egypt and plans to expand exploration and production…
Source: Egypt Oil & Gas
Tabuk Emir to meet half of establishment cost of private clinics for medical award winners
TABUK — Tabuk Emir Prince Fahd bin Sultan announced that his Scientific Excellence and Distinction Award will cover 50 percent of the establishment costs of private medical clinics for award winners in the…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Proger, Drexel Advance $278 Mn Bioethanol Project in Egypt
Mohamed Farid, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, met with representatives of Italian companies Proger and Drexel to review a planned $278 million project to produce second-generation bioethanol from…
Source: Egypt Oil & Gas
Absher carries out over 50 million electronic transactions in July
JEDDAH — The Ministry of Interior's electronic platform Absher processed a total of 50,815,790 electronic transactions for beneficiaries during the last month of July. The number of transactions carried out…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Saudi non-oil exports fall 11.4% in June as trade surplus declines 10%
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia maintained a merchandise trade surplus in June 2026, despite national non-oil exports declining 11.4 percent compared with the same month last year, according to the General Authority…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Saudi Arabia stresses need to keep vital waterways secure and threat-free
JEDDAH — The Cabinet session, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman in Jeddah on Tuesday, emphasized the need to keep the straits of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab, as well as all vital…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Alswaha discusses expanding AI, gaming, quantum computing partnerships in France
PARIS — Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha held a series of meetings with senior executives from leading global companies in artificial intelligence (AI), digital…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Saudi environment minister to visit Pakistan on Wednesday
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Fadley will visit Pakistan on Wednesday as the two countries seek to deepen cooperation in food production, agriculture,…
Source: Saudi Gazette
OpenAI subpoenaed by Alabama attorney general over Hugging Face hack
Alabama’s attorney general on Monday subpoenaed OpenAI for more information related to its AI agents autonomously hacking into another company’s servers in July. The subpoena is part of an investigation…
Source: Egypt Independent
NOAH HOLDINGS LIMITED ANNOUNCES UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2026
SINGAPORE, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Noah Holdings Limited ("Noah" or the "Company") (NYSE: NOAH and HKEX: 6686), a leading and pioneer wealth management service provider offering comprehensive one-stop…
Source: Kosmo!
Public toilets maintained, markets upgraded, drains improved: Housing Ministry says six initiatives surpass targets
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 25 — Six significant initiatives implemented by the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) un...
Source: Malay Mail
Agreements inked to enable investment in health sector
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Health on Tuesday signed two memoranda of cooperation with the Development Bank and Sohar International, as part of the strategic direction to strengthen pa...
Source: Oman Observer: Oman
Omran plans multi-storey car park at Port Sultan Qaboos Waterfront
MUSCAT: Omran, Oman’s tourism development company, has invited qualified contractors to undertake preparatory and enabling works for a multi-storey car park at the Port Sultan Qabo...
Source: Oman Observer: Oman
Türkiye reportedly weighs 10% withholding tax on money market fund gains
Türkiye's Treasury and Finance Ministry has completed its assessment and preliminary work on measures aimed at redirecting short-term capital flows concentrated in money marke...
Source: Daily Sabah: Economy
Qatar, Turkiye hold talks on boosting economic, trade and investment ties
His Excellency Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs Dr. Ahmad bin Mohammed Al Sayed held separate meetings in Ankara with Minister of Trade of the Republic of Turkiye Prof. Dr. Omer Bolat and M...
Source: Gulf Times: Business
US considers new 7.5 percent China tariff to counter cheap goods, excess capacity
US President Donald Trump is considering a new 7.5% tariff on Chinese goods as his administration moves to penalize China for what it views as excess industrial capacity and the flooding of global markets…
Source: The Times Kuwait
Shell Takes FID on Phase 12a Development in Egypt’s WDDM Concession
BG Delta Limited, a subsidiary of Shell plc, and its partners have taken a Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Phase 12a development project in Egypt’s West Delta Deep Marine (WDDM) concession offshore…
Source: Egypt Oil & Gas
MCA Oman gathers business leaders on e-invoicing
MUSCAT, AUGUST 25BALARAB AL TAMIMIAround 50,000 companies in Oman are expected to come under the country's national electronic invoicing system, Fawtara, as the Oman Tax Authority...
Source: Oman Observer: Economy
No headache for NRIs: From plot selection to handing over the keys, BuiltTech has India’s real estate covered
For non-resident Keralites (NRIs) and global investors dreaming of owning land or building a high-yield property back home, the distance often brings a cloud of anxiety. Historically, building in Kera...
Source: Gulf Times: Business
Aramco Signs Agreements Worth More Than $3.7 Bn With French Companies
Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia’s state-owned energy giant, has signed agreements and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with French companies with a potential combined value exceeding $3.7 billion, as part of…
Source: Egypt Oil & Gas
Studying in Bahrain vs UAE vs Saudi Arabia: Where Should GCC Students Go?
Families across the Gulf now compare universities the way they once compared schools, and the shortlist usually comes down to three markets: Bahrain, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Each has expanded its higher…
Source: Gulf Insider: Bahrain
Saudi Arabia, France sign MoU to enhance health cooperation
PARIS — Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim, on behalf of Minister of Health Fahad AlJalajel, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the French Ministry of Health, Families,…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Saudi Arabia, France extend AlUla partnership to 2035
PARIS — Saudi Arabia and France have extended their strategic partnership for the development of AlUla until 2035.The extension was formalized through an agreement amending and extending the existing…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Saudi Arabia, France push diplomacy on Iran and reject threats to Hormuz
PARIS — Saudi Arabia and France called for a negotiated solution on Iran to prevent further escalation and safeguard regional security, while condemning attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Crown Prince, Macron hold talks and chair first Saudi-French Strategic Partnership Council meeting
PARIS — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron held bilateral talks at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Monday before chairing the inaugural meeting of the…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Macron announces €6 billion Saudi-backed theme park project, biggest since Disneyland Paris
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron announced a €6 billion Saudi-backed investment to develop three theme parks in Cergy-Pontoise, northwest of Paris, describing the project as unprecedented and the…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Aramco signs agreements with French companies worth more than $3.7 billion
PARIS — Aramco announced agreements and a memorandum of understanding with French companies with a potential combined value of more than $3.7 billion.The agreements and MoU were announced during the…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Egypt’s FRA pursues criminal charges and suspends consumer finance firm over data breach
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has initiated criminal proceedings, revoked a chief executive’s licence, and imposed a one-month ban on new contracts for a consumer finance company found to have…
Source: Daily News Egypt
QFC Sustains Growth Momentum in H1 2026 with 37 Percent Increase in Firm Registrations
Doha, August 24 (QNA) - The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) closed the first half (H1) of 2026 with a 37 percent rise in firm registrations from the same period in 2025, underscoring the strength of its…
Source: Qatar News Agency: Local Economy
Egypt’s supply ministry and World Food Programme launch joint plan to develop market efficiency index
The Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade and the World Food Programme (WFP) have agreed to a joint action plan running until July 2027 to develop a comprehensive market efficiency index and shift state…
Source: Daily News Egypt
MATAR Joins United for Wildlife to Strengthen Action Against Illegal Wildlife Trade
Doha, August 24 (QNA) - The Qatar Company for Airports Operation and Management (MATAR) has joined the Transport Taskforce of United for Wildlife, an initiative founded by HRH Prince William of Wales, and…
Source: Qatar News Agency: Local Economy
Private sector secures 60% of investments as economic risk falls, Egypt finance minister tells premier
The private sector currently accounts for nearly 60% of total investments in Egypt as improving economic indicators drive international risk assessments to their lowest levels since 2014, Finance Minister…
Source: Daily News Egypt
US firms offered port and terminal operations as Egypt seeks regional manufacturing status
Transport Minister Kamel El-Wazir has pitched opportunities for US companies to manage and operate key port terminals and establish joint industrial zones in a bid to position Egypt as a regional…
Source: Daily News Egypt
Madinah drives SR200 billion development push, creating 125,000 jobs
MADINAH — The commercial sector accounts for approximately 80 percent of the total development projects currently being implemented in the Madinah region since 2025, with 206 of the 280 projects distributed…
Source: Saudi Gazette
US and Egyptian officials explore port partnerships as SCZone touts expansion
The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) attracted 117 new projects in its industrial areas with investments totalling approximately $7.3bn during the concluded fiscal year (FY) 2025/26, its chairperson…
Source: Daily News Egypt
Crown Prince receives official welcome at Les Invalides
PARIS — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman arrived at Les Invalides in Paris on Monday, marking the formal start of his state visit to France.The Crown Prince was accorded an official…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Mark Your Calendar: What Dubai’s Business Events Lineup Means for the Months Ahead
Professionals across trade, finance, aviation, technology and energy have a packed calendar to plan around this year. Dubai runs a heavier schedule of business events over the next four months than any…
Source: Dubai Chronicle
French FDI stock in Saudi Arabia doubles to €16.3 billion: Investment Minister
PARIS — French foreign direct investment stock in Saudi Arabia reached SR63.9 billion (€16.3 billion) in 2024, more than doubling from its 2021 level and making France the Kingdom’s fourth-largest source of…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Financial Expert to QNA: QSE's Randomized Mechanism for Opening and Closing Auctions Enhances Market Integrity
Doha, August 24 (QNA) - The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) has introduced a randomized uncrossing mechanism for its opening and closing auction sessions to curb potential attempts to manipulate share prices at…
Source: Qatar News Agency: Local Economy
Commerce ministry tightens compliance, warns of six franchise violations
RIYADH — The Ministry of Commerce emphasized the importance of complying with the regulations and provisions of the Commercial Franchise Law and its executive regulations when granting or exercising a…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Bitumen traders meet amid RO 1.2bn road drive
MUSCAT, August 23BALARAB AL TAMIMIThe 20th edition of the Rex Fuels Global Expo and Conference will be held in Muscat on August 31, bringing bitumen producers, traders, refiners, l...
Source: Oman Observer: Economy
Samayil Industrial City Localises 12 New Projects
Samayil Industrial City, affiliated with the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn), received 24 investment applications during the first half of the current year, re...
Source: Oman Observer: Economy
2026 ARIIC Touch 250 scooter now in Malaysia, RM13,688
The ARIIC Touch 250 scooter has arrived in the Malaysian market, priced at RM13,688 excluding road tax, registration and insurance. The scooter is offered in three colour options – Matt Black, Urban Green…
Source: Paul Tan’s Automotive News
HONOR Pad 20 Series Launched In Malaysia With 10,100mAh Battery, Snapdragon SoC
HONOR has officially launched the HONOR Pad 20 series in the Malaysian market. The series consists of two different models: a standard version and a Pro model. As we’ve discussed previously, the tech…
Source: Lowyat.NET
Macron says Crown Prince’s France visit marks ‘important step’ in Saudi-French ties
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday that the visit of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to France marks an “important step” in relations between the two countries,…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Egypt’s investment risk rating falls to lowest level since 2014, finance minister says
International investors have lowered their assessment of investment risk in Egypt to its lowest level since 2014 in response to recent economic reforms, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said. Speaking at an…
Source: Daily News Egypt
Egypt strengthens position as regional investment, digital services hub
Egypt is strengthening its position as a regional investment and business hub as Gulf companies and international investors increasingly look to the country as a long-term base for expansion, according to…
Source: Daily News Egypt
HSE remains KNPC’s top priority, says CEO
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 23: Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) CEO Wadha Al-Khatib affirmed that health, safety, and environment (HSE) are top priorities for the Company’s managemen...
Source: Arab Times Business
Aqar Exit launches in Egypt to aid distressed property buyers
Aqar Exit has launched operations in Egypt’s real estate market, aiming to help customers facing difficulties meeting property-related financial obligations exit their units and recover amounts already…
Source: Daily News Egypt
Investment Ministry: 1,730 investment opportunities across 15 sectors in 1H 2026
RIYADH — The total number of investment opportunities reported during the first half of this year reached approximately 1,730, spanning 15 sectors, according to a recent report published by the Ministry of…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Cash Violations, Counterfeit Goods: Two Salmiya Health Institutes Shut Down
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 23: Kuwait authorities have shut down two health institutes in Salmiya for violating regulations governing cash transactions and other licensing requirements.The e...
Source: Arab Times Kuwait
Industry ministry issues over 50,000 certificates of origin in July
RIYADH — The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has issued a total of 50,030 certificates of origin during the last month of July. This was part of the ministry’s efforts to support and facilitate…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Riyadh Security and History Dialogue Conference to explore Saudi history through the lens of security and development
RIYADH — Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif will patronize the Security and History Dialogue Conference, to be organized by the Ministry of Interior, in Riyadh from September 6 to 8,…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Paris to host Saudi-French investment roundtable during Crown Prince’s visit
RIYADH — Paris will host the Saudi-French Investment Roundtable on Monday, attended by senior government officials and business leaders from both countries, as part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Ban on sale of 21 types of used auto spare parts
MUSCAT: The Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) has issued a decision regulating the trade and use of used vehicle spare parts, on Wednesday.The decision applies to workshops, repa...
Source: Oman Observer: Community
FSA issues regulation on insurance loss assessment
BUSINESS REPORTERMUSCAT, AUGUST 23The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has issued the Regulation Governing Insurance Loss Assessment and Estimation Activities pursuant to Decisio...
Source: Oman Observer: Economy
CPA seizes several school products in Muscat
Muscat: As part of the regulatory efforts accompanying the 'Back to School' campaign, the Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) seized the non-compliant products and took the necessa...
Source: Oman Observer: Community
Egypt Approves New Oil and Gas Free Zone in New Alamein
Egypt has approved the establishment of a special free zone for the newly established Fujairah Alamein Oil and Gas Company in New Alamein on Friday, 21 August, as part of a project focused on the storage…
Source: Egyptian Streets
Study uncovers earliest known trademark concept in 3,600-year-old Saudi pottery
RIYADH — A study by the Heritage Commission has uncovered the oldest known concept of a trademark in pottery, dating back around 3,600 years, at Qurayyah Oasis in northwestern Saudi Arabia. Conducted in…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Saudi operating revenues rise 6.1% as building permits surge 20.3% in June
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Operating Revenues Index increased 6.1 percent year-on-year in June 2026, while the number of issued building permits jumped 20.3 percent, according to preliminary results from the…
Source: Saudi Gazette
AUC-led study explores turning e-waste into materials for next-generation sensors
An international study led by The American University in Cairo (AUC) has found that electronic, industrial and plastic waste could serve as a valuable source of high-performance materials for…
Source: Daily News Egypt
Egypt signs $168m worth of export contracts with Chinese importers
Egyptian exporters signed 17 contracts worth an estimated $168m with Chinese importers during the “Export to China” event, as the government seeks to expand and diversify Egyptian exports to the Chinese…
Source: Daily News Egypt
$658m phosphoric acid complex launched in Egypt’s New Valley to boost mining exports
Egyptian officials laid the foundation stone on Wednesday for a $658m industrial complex to produce phosphoric acid from phosphate ore at the Abu Tartour plateau in the New Valley Governorate. The facility…
Source: Daily News Egypt
Parkin signs MoU with Modon Misr, Mwasalat Misr and Redcon to explore expansion into Egypt
Parkin Company PJSC, Dubai’s provider of paid public parking facilities and services, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Modon Misr for Asset & Facility Management, Mwasalat Misr, and…
Source: Daily News Egypt
Prince Faisal: Maritime security remains top priority for Saudi Arabia, Japan
RIYADH —Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan held talks with Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Toshimitsu Motegi at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday. The ministers…
Source: Saudi Gazette
UAE Property Prices Tell Different Stories
Dubai’s residential market grew more slowly in July 2026. This is according to the monthly property price report from REIDIN, the index provider behind the figures below. The city’s overall Sales Price…
Source: Dubai Chronicle
How a decade of reforms turned Saudi Arabia into a global competitiveness knowledge hub
RIYADH — Over the past decade, Saudi Arabia has developed a competitiveness model through wide-ranging economic and development reforms, leading to its selection by the World Bank Group as a global…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Saudi Arabia warns repeated Iranian attacks signal dangerous escalation
JEDDAH — The Council of Ministers reiterated Saudi Arabia’s categorical rejection of repeated Iranian attacks on commercial vessels and tankers. The Cabinet session, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Jeddah Mayoralty dismantles illegal markets in major simultaneous crackdown
JEDDAH — The Jeddah Mayoralty, through its Agency for Branch Municipalities and affiliated municipalities, has intensified simultaneous field inspection campaigns to combat negative practices across several…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Aramco, Maaden form mining JV to explore nearly 10% of Saudi Arabia’s land
RIYADH — Aramco and Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) have signed a shareholders’ agreement to establish a joint venture focused on mineral exploration and hard-rock mining in Saudi Arabia, with copper…
Source: Saudi Gazette
SEVEN ABHA continues to welcome visitors following successful opening festival
Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN), a wholly owned subsidiary of Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC), continues to welcome visitors at SEVEN ABHA, its first entertainment destination, following the success…
Source: Bahrain This Week
LuLu Hypermarket & The Avenues Launch the Bahraini Jumbo Loz Festival
LuLu Hypermarket, in collaboration with The Avenues – Bahrain, has launched the Bahraini Jumbo Loz Festival, a three-day celebration of Bahrain’s seasonal harvest taking place from 13 to 15 August 2026. The…
Source: Bahrain This Week
Dubai’s Next Healthcare Shortage May Not Be Doctors
Dubai has no shortage of healthcare ambition. The emirate wants to become one of the world’s leading centres for longevity, preventive medicine, biotechnology, and advanced healthcare. Government…
Source: Dubai Chronicle
Dubai Property Prices Cool in June While Yields Hold Steady for Investors
Dubai residential property prices eased for a second straight month in June 2026, according to fresh data from REIDIN, giving buyers a rare pause after years of steep gains. For investors watching the…
Source: Dubai Chronicle