Business & Money | Tuesday 6 January, 2026 12:39 pm

DIFC Reaffirms Commitment to Families in ‘Year of the Family’ with Strategic Advisory Committee at DIFC Family Wealth Centre

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, has reaffirmed its commitment to family-related entities by establishing a Strategic Advisory Committee for the DIFC Family Wealth Centre. The commitment...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 6 January, 2026 12:32 pm

Intersec 2026 announces new show features shaping the future of security, safety and fire protection

Organisers of Intersec 2026 have announced the launch of three significant new features which will be showcased when the event returns to the Dubai World Trade Centre from 12-14 January 2026. Reinforcing its position as the world’s leading platform for advancing security, safety and fire...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 6 January, 2026 12:28 pm

NDMC raises $11.5B from 2.7x oversubscribed bond sale

Saudi Arabia’s National Debt Management Center (NDMC) said it has completed its first US dollar-denominated international bond issuance of 2026 under the Kingdom’s Global Medium-Term Note Issuance Program (GMTN), raising $11.5 billion. The center said total investor demand reached around...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 6 January, 2026 8:28 am

Expo Centre Sharjah to launch 21st edition of SteelFab exhibition on 12 January with 350 exhibitors from 35 countries

Expo Centre Sharjah is set to host the 21st edition of SteelFab 2026 exhibition, the largest commercial event for the metalworking industry in the Middle East and North Africa. Running from 12 to 15 January 2026, the four-day exhibition will feature over 600 major local and global brands and...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 6 January, 2026 8:00 am

Red Sea unit signs SAR 220M deal with Al Arab Hospital

Red Sea International Co.’s subsidiary, Fundamental Installation for Electric Work Co. Ltd. (First Fix), signed a contract with Al Arab Hospital Company Ltd. to execute works for the construction of a hospital project in South Obhur, Jeddah, valued at SAR 220 million (VAT exclusive). In a...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 6 January, 2026 8:00 am

MESC renews SAR 150M credit facilities with Alinma Bank

Middle East Specialized Cables Co. (MESC) renewed today, Jan.5, a Shariah-compliant credit facility agreement worth SAR 150 million with Alinma Bank, according to a statement to Tadawul. The company said the renewed facilities were increased by SAR 50 million compared with the previous...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 6 January, 2026 8:00 am

Saudi Arabia working on updated investment strategy: Al-Falih

Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih said that the ministry is working on an updated investment strategy, which will represent the second phase of the National Investment Strategy that successfully achieved its targets over the past five years. In remarks on the sidelines of today’s Shura...

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Business & Money | Monday 5 January, 2026 4:05 pm

Dubai to host PropTech Connect Middle East in February 2026

The Dubai Land Department will host PropTech Connect Middle East 2026, the first regional edition of the real estate technology event taking place through 4th to 5th February 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Dubai. The hosting of the event supports the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33,...

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Business & Money | Monday 5 January, 2026 3:58 pm

Dubai World Trade Centre unveils H1 2026 calendar with 71 exhibitions, conferences

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on Monday announced its events calendar for the first half of 2026, featuring 71 international exhibitions and conferences across sectors including security, healthcare, food, energy, mobility, tourism, technology and culture. Mahir Julfar, Executive Vice...

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Business & Money | Monday 5 January, 2026 3:53 pm

UAE assumes MENAFATF presidency for 2026

The Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF) said on Monday that the United Arab Emirates has assumed the gorup's presidency for 2026, represented by Hamid Saif AlZaabi. The UAE’s presidency comes at a defining moment for the region, as MENAFATF prepares to launch...

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