In efforts to drive career opportunities in the Kingdom, Qiddiya Investment Company announced the launch of the “Playmakers Training Programs,” the Saudi Press agency reported on Thursday. The programs are …
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FINANCE
Saudi Arabia’s adoption of fintech makes it an ideal DeFi hub, experts say
by Press Roomby Press RoomRIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s banking sector led trading on the Kingdom’s stock exchange in 2024’s third quarter with a 15.14 percent market share, according to Tadawul’s latest report. The industry was …
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REAL ESTATE
Riyadh’s residential transactions soar 52% as Saudi housing market flourishes
by Press Roomby Press RoomRIYADH: Startups across the Middle East continue to attract significant investment, with new funding rounds and strategic acquisitions highlighting the region’s growing appeal to investors. From Saudi Arabia and the …
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HEALTHCARE
Population expansion to drive growth of Saudi Arabia’s private healthcare sector: S&P Global
by Press Roomby Press RoomRiyadh’s residential transactions soar 52% as Saudi housing market flourishes RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s residential market witnessed a 51.6 percent surge in transactions in Riyadh over the year to the end of the second …
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TECH
Global leaders gather in Riyadh to forge collective action on cybersecurity
by Press Roomby Press RoomRIYADH: Experts from technology, public policy, defense, and other sectors will gather in Riyadh for the Global Cybersecurity Forum Annual Meeting on Oct. 2-3. The event will focus on …
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RIYADH: The Riyadh International Book Fair got underway at King Saud University on Thursday under the theme “Riyadh Reads.” This year’s fair — organized by the Literature, Publishing and Translation …
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TECH
EV Auto Show 2024: Riyadh set for key exhibition, spotlighting Saudi green goals
by Press Roomby Press RoomRIYADH: The rapidly evolving transport sector in Saudi Arabia is set for a significant boost with the return of the EV Auto Show to Riyadh, taking place from Sept. 17 …
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FINANCE
Saudi Cabinet approves deal with Iraq on financial intelligence cooperation
by Press Roomby Press RoomRIYADH: Islamic banks in the UK saw their assets surge 26 percent in 2023 to $8.2 billion, reinforcing the country’s position as a key Western hub for Shariah-compliant banking. Fitch …
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ENERGY
SAMA among Gulf central banks to mirror US Fed 25 bps interest rate hike
by Press Roomby Press RoomRIYADH: The Saudi-Oman Investment Forum and exhibition beginning in Riyadh on Wednesday discussed various ways and means to enhance long-term economic partnership between the two Gulf states in the investment …
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ENERGY
Reconstruction efforts in Middle East countries to fuel electricity demand growth: Saudi Association of Energy Economics chairman
by Press Roomby Press RoomTOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp. said on Thursday that Akio Toyoda would step down as president and CEO and hand over the helm of Japan’s largest automaker at a time when the …