barq, an innovative Saudi financial services startup, has partnered with Mastercard to empower its customers with a range of industry leading payment acceptance solutions through Mastercard Gateway. The strategic agreement will see barq leverage Mastercard Gateway technology to further equip its merchants and consumers around the Kingdom with greater access to a wide range of

Qualcomm President and CEO, Cristiano Amon, will participate in a fireside chat at Global AI Summit (GAIN) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on September 11, 2024. GAIN, organized by the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), will bring together global leaders in artificial intelligence (AI) to explore the latest advancements and discuss the impact of AI

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve Development Authority announces the rare discovery of three breeding colonies of Eurasian Griffon vultures on World Vulture Awareness Day. The Griffon vulture is listed as Endangered in the Middle East. The Griffon vulture and vultures globally are facing a serious conservation crisis. Acting as nature’s clean-up crew, vultures are

Hakbah, the Saudi-based fintech savings platform, announces a new agreement with The Saudi Institute of Internal Auditors to enhance the development of internal auditing systems, governance, and oversight within financial technologies, at 24Fintech in Riyadh. Under this agreement, Hakbah and The Saudi Institute of Internal Auditors will exchange information and updates on professional standards and

Fintech concluded its inaugural edition in Riyadh on Thursday as the world’s largest financial technology exhibition debut, organisers have confirmed. Hosted by Saudi Arabia’s Financial Sector Development Program (FSDP), the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), the Capital Market Authority (CMA), and the Insurance Authority (IA), the exhibition and summit enjoyed a historic three-day run at Riyadh

The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) has issued Saudi Arabia’s first-ever regulation for Saudi yachts within the geographical scope, which regulates yachts’ activities, outlines necessary requirements and conditions, and oversees the issuance of tourism and leisure licenses and permits. It also ensures environmental protection, sustainability, and adherence to all safety requirements as part of SRSA’s

GROHE, a leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings, has become the first global sanitary brand to offer products made in Saudi Arabia, with a new manufacturing facility in Dammam dedicated to GROHE brand products. GROHE is an integral part of the strong brand portfolio of LIXIL, which is a maker of