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Saudi advertising shifts to programmatic DOOH and agentic AI
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Saudi Arabia’s media market is moving from saturated digital performance marketing toward programmatic digital out-of-home, connected TV and agentic AI lead qualification.
Petrosil brings downstream energy convention to Oman
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Petrosil will hold AMEA Oman 2026 in Muscat on 23 November, marking the company’s first event in the Sultanate of Oman. The one-day gathering is designed to link bitumen, base oil, lubricants, additives, waxes and logistics players as regional…
DXB APPS expands mobile app development push in the UAE
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DXB APPS says it is strengthening its role as a mobile app development partner for businesses in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and across the UAE. The company is pitching full-cycle iOS, Android and cross-platform services as demand rises for digital products…
Service My Car Urges UAE Drivers to Inspect Vehicles After Summer Heat
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Service My Car is urging UAE motorists to check batteries, tyres, air conditioning and other key systems as summer temperatures ease.
Saudi Arabia to host Saudi Food and Saudi Food Manufacturing in Jeddah
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Saudi Arabia will stage Saudi Food alongside Saudi Food Manufacturing in Jeddah from Sept. 27-29, 2026, bringing together more than 1,000 exhibitors and 25,000 food professionals from 50 countries.
flynas takes 10% stake in Swissport Saudi Arabia in exclusive handling deal
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flynas and Swissport have signed a five-year exclusive ground handling partnership in Saudi Arabia, alongside flynas buying a 10% equity stake in Swissport Saudi Arabia with an option to raise that to 20%. The deal deepens the two companies’ ties…
Saudi food trade shows set for joint debut in Jeddah
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The Saudifood Show and Saudifood Manufacturing will co-locate in Jeddah from Sept. 27-29, bringing more than 1,000 exhibitors and 25,000 industry professionals together as Saudi Arabia pushes to build a more self-sufficient food ecosystem.
Saudi Food and Saudi Food Manufacturing debut together in Jeddah
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Saudi Arabia will stage Saudi Food and Saudi Food Manufacturing in Jeddah from Sept. 27-29, 2026, linking food trade with industrial production as the kingdom pushes to strengthen food security, localization and supply-chain resilience.
Saudi food shows unite in Jeddah to court investment and trade
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The Saudifood Show and Saudifood Manufacturing will unite for the first time in Jeddah from Sept. 27-29, bringing together more than 1,000 exhibitors and 25,000 industry professionals as Saudi Arabia pushes food security, localization and…
Oman closes financing on 120 MW JBB wind project
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A consortium led by EDF power solutions, Al Khadra Partners and OQ Alternative Energy has reached financial close on the 120 MW Jaalan Bani Bu Ali wind project in Oman. The deal moves one of the country’s largest onshore wind farms closer to a…
KBLT 2026 opens in Riyadh as Saudi luxury travel spend surges
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The 5th Annual Kingdom Business & Luxury Travel Congress opened Sept. 6-7, 2026, in Riyadh with more than 100 pre-qualified Saudi buyers and global travel brands.
KBLT Congress 2026 opens in Riyadh as Saudi luxury travel demand surges
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KBLT Congress 2026 opened in Riyadh on Sept. 6, bringing more than 100 prequalified Saudi buyers together with global travel brands as Saudi outbound luxury travel enters a new phase.
Saudi coffee trade nears SAR 7 billion as imports and exports jump
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Saudi Arabia’s coffee market is scaling fast, with combined coffee and tea imports projected to reach SAR 6.99 billion in 2025 and exports rising as the Kingdom develops into a regional processing hub. Roasting House says the shift is being driven…
AIM Congress 2026 rides UAE record FDI momentum
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AIM Congress 2026 opens in Dubai from Sept. 7-9 as the UAE posts record foreign investment and non-oil trade growth.
Constar expands OEM contact lens services for Saudi Arabia
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Constar Technology Group is expanding contact lens OEM and private-label services for Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC as demand rises under Vision 2030. The company is pitching SFDA-compliant manufacturing, low minimum orders, and documentation…
Li Auto launches All-New Li L9 in UAE
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Li Auto introduced its flagship All-New Li L9 in Dubai on Sept. 4, marking a key step in the Chinese EV maker’s push into the Gulf market.
Italy opens first national pavilion at Dubai Derma as UAE demand hits record levels
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The Italian Trade Agency is bringing Italy’s first national pavilion to Dubai Derma 2026, backing a push into a UAE dermatology and skincare market that posted record Italian exports in 2025. The move comes as demand for dermocosmetics, skincare…
UAE mediates exchange of 206 captives between Russia and Ukraine
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The United Arab Emirates said it helped secure the release of 206 captives, with 103 returned by each side, in its 26th mediation effort between Russia and Ukraine.
Alaan wins key UAE central bank approval for payment and stored value licences
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Alaan has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE for Stored Value Facilities and Retail Payment Services category-II licences, clearing a path to hold customer funds, run cross-border payments and issue corporate cards…
Labarna AI says UAE sovereign AI infrastructure is now a compliance requirement
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Labarna AI says enterprises using offshore AI infrastructure may face immediate remediation under the UAE National AI Strategy 2031, with the heaviest pressure in regulated sectors like financial services.
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