Business & Money | Thursday 15 October, 2026 8:00 am

SIF 2026 highlights conditions for businesses to expand, sustain growth

Leading government officials, business leaders and investors at the Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2026) highlighted the need to move beyond facilitating business establishment towards creating the conditions for companies to expand, reinvest and sustain long-term growth. The insights and...

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Business & Money | Thursday 15 October, 2026 8:00 am

NWC Completes Water Pipeline and Network Project in Al-Dawadimi at SR 74+m

The National Water Company announced the completion of a water pipeline and network project at Al-Dawadimi Governorate in Riyadh Region, at a total cost exceeding 74 million Saudi Riyals. This project is part of its ongoing efforts to develop the water sector’s infrastructure. The company...

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Business & Money | Thursday 15 October, 2026 8:00 am

Industry Ministry issues 438 licenses in July

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources issued 438 new industrial licenses in July 2026, while 189 factories began production, the ministry said in a report. The ministry’s spokesman, Jarah Al-Jarah, said in a statement that the monthly report tracking industrial...

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Business & Money | Thursday 15 October, 2026 8:00 am

MIS signs SAR 179.8M contract with KSMC

Al Moammar Information Systems Co. (MIS) said it signed a contract worth SAR 179.78 million, including VAT, for the operation, maintenance, and repair of medical devices and equipment at King Saud Medical City (KSMC). In a statement on Tadawul, the company said the project includes providing...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 14 October, 2026 2:45 pm

Golden Chicken Farms wins biosecurity leadership award and launches Saudi Arabia’s first fresh ready-to-eat chicken range

Golden Chicken Farms, one of Saudi Arabia’s leading integrated poultry producers, received the Leadership Award in Biosecurity for Safe Poultry Production at the Middle East Poultry Expo 2026, where it also entered the ready-to-eat segment with the launch of MADE READY, which the company...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 14 October, 2026 1:38 pm

Private Label Middle East 2026 Accelerates the Next Phase of Own-Brand Growth Across MENA

MENA's private label opportunity is growing - and the market remains far from saturated. More than 80 per cent of consumers across MENA surveyed by McKinsey say private labels are equal or superior to branded products and offer better value for money. Yet penetration remains below 10 per cent in...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 14 October, 2026 11:54 am

When a Heart Attack Becomes a Cardiac Arrest: How the Two Are Linked

The two terms, heart attack and cardiac arrest, are often used as if they mean the same thing. They do not, but they are closely connected, and the connection explains why speed matters so much when someone has chest pain. Two different cardiac conditionsA heart attack is a blood supply...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 14 October, 2026 8:00 am

Gibraltar, ADI Foundation establish strategic framework for multi-currency stablecoin consortium

The Government of Gibraltar and ADI Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore establishing a multi-currency stablecoin consortium, marking a significant step in building regulated digital financial infrastructure connecting international markets. Under the MoU, ADI...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 14 October, 2026 8:00 am

Ras Al Khaimah delegation concludes four-state U.S. mission with expanded partnerships, new opportunities for trade, investment and cooperation

A Ras Al Khaimah delegation comprised of several high-profile entities has concluded a four-state mission across the United States, strengthening relationships with government institutions, businesses, investors, universities and economic development organisations across Florida, Michigan, Nevada...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 14 October, 2026 8:00 am

Dubai CommerCity and Tencent Cloud strengthen digital economy competitiveness, accelerate digital commerce growth

Dubai CommerCity (DCC), the first and leading free zone dedicated to e-commerce in the MENA region, and a joint venture between Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) and Wasl Group, has signed a partnership agreement with Tencent Cloud, to provide advanced cloud and digital solutions and ...

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