Al-Futtaim commits SAR10bn to Saudi Arabia

Al-Futtaim commits SAR10bn to Saudi Arabia

The investment is expected to create more than 1,000 new jobs and support local talent development, knowledge transfer, and the growth of robust supply chains

Parsons awarded $56m contract for Diriyah Phase 2 public realm development

Parsons awarded $56m contract for Diriyah Phase 2 public realm development

Parsons first began working with the Public Investment Fund in 2017 and has since played a key role in advancing the Kingdom’s giga-project ecosystem

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MENA IPO activity rises as 11 listings raise $700m in Q3

Saudi Arabia leads with 13 planned IPOs, including Almasar Alshamil Education Company and Al Romansiah Company

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Kaspersky exposes new BlueNoroff campaigns targeting Web3 firms

Kaspersky’s latest findings underline the growing convergence of AI and cybercrime

Lucid and NVIDIA partner to deliver Level 4 autonomous vehicles

Lucid plans to implement a unified AI factory powered by NVIDIA Omniverse and NVIDIA AI Enterprise

iFLYTEK's Vincent Chan on innovation, AI and regional opportunities

iFLYTEK’s Vincent Zhan on innovation, AI and regional opportunities

Revenues in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar have tripled year-on-year, while the AINOTE series quickly ranked No 2 in regional E-ink device sales, says Zhan

BlackRock, PIF expand Riyadh investment platform with new mutual funds

BlackRock, PIF expand Riyadh investment platform with new mutual funds

The new funds will target Saudi systematic active equities and MENA fixed income, and will be available to both local and global investors

myAster App expands reach, serves over 5 million users across GCC

myAster App expands reach, serves over 5 million users across GCC

myAster has expanded its 24/7 express delivery service to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, and Ras Al Khaimah, with delivery times of around 90 minutes

UAE economy leads the charge: IMF sees 4.8% growth, Abu Dhabi at 6%

UAE economy leads the charge: IMF sees 4.8% growth, Abu Dhabi at 6%

The country’s vibrant equity market continues to capture regional and global capital, as a string of initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2025 drew heavy oversubscription

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi lands in Damascus with new direct route

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi lands in Damascus with new direct route

The addition of Damascus to Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s growing route map comes as the airline continues to enhance connectivity across Middle East

PIF, Aramco to join forces in HUMAIN AI venture

Aramco to acquire minority stake in AI firm HUMAIN

PIF and Aramco will combine their artificial intelligence (AI) programmes and work jointly through HUMAIN

UAE’s beauty revolution: Is AI turning shoppers into experts?

UAE’s beauty revolution: Is AI turning shoppers into experts?

AI has completely transformed the beauty landscape by enabling brands to better understand consumer needs and deliver highly tailored solutions

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Dubizzle Group postpones Dubai IPO

Dubizzle operates property portal Bayut and dominates key classifieds segments in the region

Oman rolls out new labour reforms: Longer licenses, fee cuts announced

Oman rolls out new labour reforms: Longer licenses, fee cuts announced

The new decision reinforces the regulatory framework governing employer-worker relationships, ensuring the protection of rights

HUMAIN, Qualcomm to build AI inferencing hub in Saudi Arabia

HUMAIN, Qualcomm to build AI inferencing hub in Saudi Arabia

The initiative is billed as the world’s first fully-optimised “edge-to-cloud” hybrid AI service

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Aldar posts 30% rise in 9-month net profit to Dhs6bn

For Q3 alone, Aldar posted Dhs8bn in revenue, up 44 per cent, and Dhs1.9bn in net profit, a 49 per cent increase from a year earlier

Alessio Vinassa

Leading through change: Alessio Vinassa on building resilient businesses in uncertain times

McKinsey’s analysis showed the pandemic pushed many companies several years forward in adopting digital tools and AI

Tabby valued at $4.5bn following secondary share sale

Tabby valued at $4.5bn following secondary share sale

As part of the transaction, HSG, Boyu Capital, and others acquired shares from existing investors

Anna Lundstrom Spotify Chief HR Officer

Spotify’s Anna Lundström tunes in on key values powering its approach to HR

Spotify’s CHRO on using AI, a ‘glocal’ strategy, and ‘Core Week’ has supported the company’s ‘bandmates’ and made a difference to productivity

Beyond OTP: The future of secure banking in the UAE

Beyond OTP: The future of secure banking in the UAE

The direction for UAE banking is clear: security, compliance, and customer experience must advance together, says Kalem

Before the breach: Red flags that signal your organisation is at risk

Before the breach: Red flags that signal your organisation is at risk

From forgotten cloud assets to unchecked vendor risks, spotting these quiet warning signs early can mean the difference between a near miss and a full-blown breach

Embedded finance: Emirates NBD's Anith Daniel on its impact on B2B invoice payments

Embedded finance: Emirates NBD’s Anith Daniel on its impact on B2B invoice payments

The UAE’s banks are re-architecting core systems around cloud, APIs and data platforms to enable real-time, mobile-first finance

M42 launches Saudi unit to deepen healthcare partnership with kingdom

M42 launches Saudi unit to deepen healthcare partnership with kingdom

In Bahrain, M42 is partnering with Mumtalakat through Amana Healthcare – Bahrain to provide long-term care and post-acute rehabilitation services in Al Jasra

India plans to hike foreign investment cap in state-run banks to 49%

India plans to hike foreign investment cap in state-run banks to 49%

Current foreign ownership in state-run banks ranges from a high of about 12 per cent in Canara Bank to near zero in UCO Bank as of September 30

Bahrain SWF Mumtalakat, SandboxAQ to boost Bahrain’s biotech sector

Bahrain SWF Mumtalakat, SandboxAQ to boost Bahrain’s biotech sector

The partnership is expected to generate over $1bn in value for the kingdom through the creation of new biotech assets

PRYPCO One launches

PRYPCO launches super app for real estate agents in Dubai

PRYPCO said the launch reinforces its position as a technology-driven company supporting real estate efficiency and agent empowerment in the UAE and beyond

From Palm Jebel Ali to Emaar Hills: UAE’s hottest new homes, waterfront villas revealed

From Palm Jebel Ali to Emaar Hills: UAE’s hottest new homes, waterfront villas revealed

Off-plan properties cater primarily to investors seeking future returns, while ready-to-move-in homes appeal to end-users seeking convenience

Oil prices rise after US and China reach trade-deal framework

Oil prices rise after US and China reach trade-deal framework

US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 44 cents, or 0.72 per cent, to $61.94, after rising 8.9 per cent and 7.7 per cent in the previous week

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Hilton crosses 100-hotel milestone in Saudi Arabia with $8bn in investments

Hilton is on track to create more than 15,000 job opportunities across its properties in Saudi Arabia

Building digital ecosystems: Sergej Loiter on how AI connects people, technology, and communities

The CEO of Search, AI, and AdTech at Yango Group, shares insights on innovation, localisation, and the next phase of AI