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SFDA CEO Highlights Saudi Arabia's Regulatory Pathways to Accelerate Patient Access to Innovative Therapies
CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) Dr. Hisham Aljadhey highlighted Saudi Arabia's experience in developing integrated regulatory pathways...
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Riyadh Air Launches Direct Flights to Manchester
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's national carrier wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), launched its inaugural direct flights to Manchester toda...
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SAMA Holds Open Banking Forum with Banks
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) held an Open Banking Forum on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, on the sidelines of Money20/20 Middle East. The forum broug...
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Financial Academy CEO: Growth of Saudi Financial Sector Increases Need for New Skills, Professional Capabilities
Financial Academy CEO Mana bin Mohammed Al-Khamsan said the rapid transformation of Saudi Arabia's financial sector requires parallel development in p...
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UNESCO Forum Experts Examine Saudi Model for AI Risk Management, Safe and Responsible Adoption
The UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (GFEAI 2026) in Riyadh featured a presentation on Saudi Arabia's efforts to move from...
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SDAIA Launches Third Edition of AI and Data Dictionary with Spanish at UNESCO Global Forum in Riyadh
The Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) today announced the launch of the third edition of the AI and Data Dictionary, which adds Spanish to its langu...
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Saudi Fintech Abwab.ai Secures SAR 15 Million Investment From Speedinvest to Scale AI-powered SME Lending Solutions
Saudi fintech Abwab.ai has raised SAR 15 million ($4 million) in a seed round led by Speedinvest, a globally active European venture capital firm with...
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SFDA and Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority Sign MoU to Strengthen Regulatory Cooperation and Knowledge Exchange
The CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), H.E. Dr. Hisham S. Aljadhey, met today with the Chief Executive Officer of Singapore’s Health Sci...
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KPMG names SDM as Saudi Arabia’s 2026 Global Tech Innovator winner
KPMG has named SDM as the Saudi Arabia winner of its 2026 Global Tech Innovator (GTI) competition, following a competitive final that brought together...
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Musafir Holdings agrees to acquire FLYCT, operator of Cleartrip.ae and Flyin.com
Musafir Holdings, the diversified regional travel group, announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire FLYCT MEA Holdings, which operates...
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Hotel de la Ville, a Rocco Forte hotel offers a unique experience that makes you a part of Rome's ancient history
During my second visit to hotel de la Ville, a property of Rocco Forte Hotels in the Italian capital, Rome, I found that this historic hotel continues...
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ManageEngine Deepens Saudi Presence as Kingdom Becomes One of Its Top 10 Global Markets
ManageEngine is deepening its presence in Saudi Arabia as the Kingdom becomes an increasingly important part of the company’s global and Middle East o...
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SAMA Announces Acceptance of National Payment Cards 'mada' in Qatar and 'HIMYAN' in Saudi Arabia
SAMA Announces Acceptance of National Payment Cards 'mada' in Qatar and 'HIMYAN' in Saudi Arabia
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Saudi-Egypt Trade Exceeds $82 Billion Over Five Years
Saudi-Egypt Trade Exceeds $82 Billion Over Five Years
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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 organizati...
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"Hotel de Russie, a Rocco Forte hotel"... The Epitome of Refined Hotel Luxury in Rome
Located in the heart of the Italian capital, Rome, Hotel de Russie is distinguished by its architecture and vibrant daily life, where the scenic detai...
