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Fintech Surge

A sneak peek at the keynote speakers of 24 Fintech 2024

The 24 Fintech Summit promises to be a landmark event for Saudi Arabia as well as the GCC region, offering attendees a comprehensive view of the trends, challenges, and opportunities set to shape the industry in the coming years

Will Riyadh Metro ease the city’s traffic jams? What you need to know

Initially, Riyadh Metro is expected to carry 1.2 million passengers daily, with the capacity to expand to 3.6 million at full scale

This futuristic PIF-Backed stadium is set to open in 2032

A subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has unveiled designs of Riyadh’s New Murabba Stadium.

Saudi retail growth in Riyadh

Riyadh leads Saudi retail space growth with 90% occupancy

A new report projects that Riyadh’s retail stock will expand by 28 per cent to 4.6 million square metres by 2026

Riyadh named among top 15 cities in Savills growth hubs index GettyImages

Riyadh ranks among the top 15 fastest-developing cities, shows index

Riyadh is the only non-Asian city featured in Savills Growth Hubs Index and its potential is linked to a forecasted 26 per cent population growth

New 24 Fintech summit to debut in Riyadh this September

The 24 Fintech summit will feature more than 200 expert speakers who will address pressing finance industry issues.

Edmond de Rothschild

Edmond de Rothschild to open Saudi office and launch debt platform

The platform could help Saudi Arabia with its vast Vision 2030 plan

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. logo is displayed in the reception area of the One Raffles Link building, which houses one of the Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte offices, in Singapore, on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. Singapore has expanded a criminal probe into fund flows linked to scandal-plagued 1MDB to include Goldman Sachs Group, which helped raise money for the entity, people with knowledge of the matter said. Photographer: Nicky Loh/Bloomberg

Goldman Sachs gets licence for regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia: Reports

Saudi Arabia‘s deadline for foreign firms to establish their regional headquarters in the kingdom went into effect earlier this year

CBRE real estate

Trends shaping real estate in the GCC: An in-depth conversation with Anshuman Magazine of CBRE

CBRE has expanded its offerings as well as operations as the GCC sees a real estate boom backed by economic versatility and government investment programmes

Oman-Met

Oman implements distance learning for schools due to heavy rainfall

Education authorities in Oman announced distance learning for all educational institutions due unstable weather conditions on May 2

New Murabba Mukkab

Saudi’s New Murabba ‘open for international investment’, says CEO

Already making significant strides in laying the groundwork for the iconic Mukaab building, the company has excavated nearly four million cubic metres of material

Saudi rain SPA

Saudi Arabia to see rain, thunderstorms on first Ramadan weekend

Light-to-moderate rain is expected in parts of Riyadh region, including the capital, Diriyah, Al-Muzahmiyah, and Al-Hareeq

Michael Champion, CEO of Tahaluf.

Tahaluf CEO Michael Champion on LEAP 2024’s explosive growth

In this interview, Tahaluf CEO Michael Champion gives us insight into what it takes to host and organise LEAP 2024 in Riyadh

LEAP

Tech investments approach $13bn on Day 2 at LEAP 2024

The Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Centre in Malham witnessed the unveiling of investments aimed at supporting local start-up ecosystems

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways signs code share with Air Serbia, increases flights to Middle East, India

Etihad Airways is ramping up its offerings for spring and summer travel with a code share with Air Serbia and increased flights to Riyadh, Bengaluru

Riyadh Season

Riyadh Season attracts 2 million visitors in opening weeks

The Saudi Tourism authorities hope to match visitor numbers to previous years which saw between 12 to 15 million tourists visit the annual festival

RIYADH AIR COO PETER BELLEW

100 cities by 2030: Riyadh Air COO underlines ambitious goal

Riyadh Air COO Peter Bellew on being the region’s youngest airline, the national carrier’s ambitions, its current challenges, and being a digital native

APICORP relocates to new office in Riyadh

APICORP relocates HQ to Riyadh, move aligns with new 2023-28 business strategy

The move to the new headquarters follows the approval of APICORP’s 2023-2028 business strategy, which includes a new brand identity

Flynas confirms new routes to Brussels and Bahrain (Image: Supplied by Flynas)

Flynas confirms new routes to Brussels and Bahrain

It will operate seven weekly flights to Bahrain from Riyadh, and thrice-weekly services to Brussels from Jeddah

All-business Beond airline to commence operations in November (Image: Supplied by Beond)

All-business Beond airline to commence operations in November

Initially, it will connect Munich, Riyadh and Zurich to its base in Male

Saudia Airlines

Saudia resumes services to Canada in December: Restarts Jeddah-Toronto route

The flights to Toronto Pearson International Airport will commence operations on December 2

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia to mark National Day 2023: Date, theme, significance and celebrations

Saudi National Day is celebrated to mark the unification of Hejaz and Najd into  one unified kingdom

Flynas to begin flights to Addis Ababa from Riyadh and Jeddah (Image: Supplied by flynas)

Flynas to begin flights to Addis Ababa from Riyadh and Jeddah

From next month, the carrier will operate services thrice a week from both Saudi cities to the Ethiopian capital

Saudi Arabia - India meet

Saudi Arabia, India sign 47 MoUs during Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman’s state visit

Saudi Arabia and India have signed a bilateral agreement to bolster the investment climate in both countries

Abu Dhabi’s ICON unveils new brand identity

ICON set to launch new brand identity, opens office in Saudi Arabia

The new brand identity is designed to reflect the innovative company’s global vision

Saudi real estate - EJAR

Saudi Arabia’s real estate, infrastructure projects hit $1.25tn

NEOM, the $500bn megacity, is progressing rapidly, with $70bn of projects now awarded, 45 per cent of which has been completed

Fairmont Ramla Serviced Residences Riyadh (Image: Supplied by Fairmont)

Fairmont opens its first Saudi serviced residences property

The 249 residences range in size from one-bedroom suites to four-bedroom penthouses

Hilton to open over 50 properties in Saudi Arabia onrad Riyadh Laysen Valley

Hilton to quadruple its presence in Saudi Arabia, aims to open over 50 new hotels

Hilton currently operates 16 hotels in Saudi Arabia, including Waldorf Astoria Jeddah – Qasr Al Sharq, Conrad Makkah, and Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences

FOO

SME story: Interview with Ghady Rayess, managing director of FOO

Financial services embedded into existing business models are no longer optional, but necessary

Riyadh Expo 2030

Saudi Arabia unveils Riyadh Expo 2030 master plan

The 226 exhibition pavilions have been meticulously designed in a spherical shape, featuring an equator line running through them