Business & Money | Wednesday 19 November, 2025 1:28 pm

Partnership between former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Real Estate Future Forum

As part of preparations for the fifth edition of the Real Estate Future Forum, taking place in May 2025, Forum officials met in London with Baroness Theresa May, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and member of the House of Lords. The meeting was held during an international tour aimed at...

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Business & Money | Monday 29 December, 2025 3:53 pm

KPMG Expands Presence in Saudi Arabia with New Office in Madinah

KPMG Middle East has announced the opening of a new office in Madinah, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s ongoing growth. The expansion underscores KPMG’s long-term investment in the Kingdom and its dedication to serving clients and communities in one of Saudi Arabia’s...

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Business & Money | Monday 29 December, 2025 3:49 pm

Binladin EGM OKs debt conversion deal with Ministry of Finance

Binladin International Holding Group’s shareholders approved the board’s recommendation to increase capital by issuing shares to the Ministry of Finance to settle part of the company’s outstanding debts during the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) held on Dec. 28. As a result of the...

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Business & Money | Monday 29 December, 2025 3:41 pm

Azizi Developments’ Rêve in Riviera reaches 65% construction milestone

Azizi Developments, one of the UAE’s leading private developers, has announced that the construction of Rêve – its most prestigious project within the fourth phase of the French Mediterranean-inspired waterfront community in MBR City, Meydan - has now reached 65% completion. Altogether,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 29 December, 2025 10:29 am

239,100 Middle Eastern tourists visited Moscow from January to September 2025

Dubai - Moscow has released data on tourist numbers from the Middle East for the period January to September 2025. In total, the Russian capital welcomed 239,100 visitors from the region during these nine months, indicating a continuing strong interest in Moscow from residents of Middle Eastern...

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Business & Money | Monday 29 December, 2025 10:20 am

Banan signs MoU to establish Shariah-compliant private REIT

Banan Real Estate Co. said it signed a memorandum of understanding with Artal Capital and Rakan Al-Tasan to establish a Shariah-compliant private real estate investment trust (REIT) licensed by the Capital Market Authority (CMA), according to a statement to Tadawul. The fund will acquire a...

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Business & Money | Monday 29 December, 2025 10:18 am

Saudi unemployment rate hits 7.5% in Q3 2025: GASTAT

Saudi Arabia’s unemployment rate among nationals rose to 7.5% in the third quarter of 2025, up from 6.8% in the second quarter, according to the Labor Force Survey released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), today, Dec. 29. The unemployment rate among Saudi males stood at...

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Business & Money | Monday 29 December, 2025 10:11 am

KEC announces non-renewal of CEO’s contract, names Hazem El Banna as acting CEO

Knowledge Economic City’s (KEC) board of directors decided to accept the request submitted by CEO Mohammad Al-Mubarak, on Dec. 1, not to renew his contract with the company. In a statement to Tadawul, the company said the decision, effective Jan. 1, 2026, is at Al-Mubarak’s request due to...

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Government | Monday 29 December, 2025 10:11 am

SAMA directs to stop requesting promissory notes from individuals for credit card financing

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) directed finance companies to stop requesting promissory notes or any commercial paper from individual customers when offering credit card financing products. SAMA explained that this step comes after the recent spread of the practice of obtaining promissory notes ...

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Business & Money | Monday 29 December, 2025 10:06 am

Dubai real estate enters 2026 with shift to logic-based buying

After another record-breaking year for Dubai real estate, the market is heading into 2026 with momentum-driven decisions giving way to logic-based buying, while luxury remains the most resilient sector.In an in-depth market report, fäm Properties says 2026 will be a year that rewards projects and...

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Business & Money | Monday 29 December, 2025 10:04 am

Empower was recognised with the MAJRA Gold Impact Seal for its leading initiatives in Corporate Social Responsibility.

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation PJSC (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, has won the Gold Impact seal from the National CSR Fund (MAJRA), which is the highest federal recognition for sustainable practices in private companies, at the inaugural Impact...

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