Money20/20 Middle East, the region’s home for the global money ecosystem, will return to Riyadh from 14–16 September 2026, bringing together regulators, financial institutions, fintech innovators, investors and technology leaders. Hosted by the Financial Sector Development Program (FSDP), Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), Capital Market Authority (CMA) and Insurance Authority (IA), and co-organised by Tahaluf and
Four Points by Sheraton Riyadh – King Abdulaziz Road, owned by ALMARIA Investment Company, has received the 2026 EMEA New Hotel Opening Award at a Marriott International awards ceremony held in London, United Kingdom. Commenting on the achievement, Mr. Waleed Alhmali, CEO of ALMARIA Investment Company, said: “We are incredibly proud to receive this prestigious
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) reported that the value of transactions processed through SAMA’s instant money transfer system jumped by 26.1 percent year-on-year to SR7 trillion in June 2026, compared to SR 5.5 trillion in June 2025. The report indicated that total customer payments reached SR1.6 trillion in June 2026, up from SR1.4 trillion in
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, has signed a franchise agreement with Morina Development & Investment Co. LLC to introduce Cantonal Hotel Riyadh Noted Collection by IHG to the Kingdom. The signing marks the first Noted Collection hotel in the Middle East and a significant milestone for IHG’s premium collection
Si-Ware Systems, a global leader in MEMS sensing and semiconductor technologies, and Saudi Electronic Materials Company (SEMC), a Saudi-based developer of semiconductor materials and fabrication technologies, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the advancement of MEMS sensing technologies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The partnership establishes a framework for joint
Apparel Group, one of the region’s leading fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerates, has entered into a strategic partnership with Knowledge Economic City (KEC) to introduce 24 internationally recognised retail and dining brands at Multaqa AlMadinah Mall, marking a significant expansion of the Group’s presence in Saudi Arabia. The partnership represents another milestone in Apparel Group’s
Luxury travel is increasingly defined not by where travellers go, but by what draws them there. Some journeys begin with the promise of open water and untamed landscapes; others are shaped by art, history, wildlife or time spent together as a family. From AMAALA on the Red Sea to the Mediterranean, Mauritius, South Africa and