2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (658+ words) Egypt’s mobile wallet market continued to expand sharply in the first half of 2026, with the number of transactions rising 62% year-on-year to 2.22 billion, according to the National Telecom Regulatory Authority. The value of transactions increased 56% to EGP 2.96 trillion ($57.6 billion), up from…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1271+ words) Innovation helps companies grow, but recognition is key to staying competitive, attracting investment, and standing out from competitors. Research from Harvard Business School found that startups see a 26% increase in media coverage after receiving venture capital funding, with independent, journalist-driven…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (592+ words) Oman and China are exploring closer investment ties across special economic zones, free zones, and industrial cities, as the Gulf state looks to attract more Chinese capital into its growing industrial and logistics network. Qais bin Mohammed Al-Yousuf, chairman of…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (525+ words) Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has launched Gulf Coast Development Co. to develop an integrated tourism and residential destination on the Al-Khafji coast in the Eastern Province. The company will work with the private sector and local and regional…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (402+ words) Dubai’s Environment and Climate Change Authority (DECCA) is working with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to develop an integrated program to manage the emirate’s eight nature reserves, covering marine, mountain, and desert ecosystems. The program will establish…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1009+ words) Egypt’s business leaders are beginning to confront a more consequential phase of artificial intelligence. For years, AI has largely been used to support decisions by analyzing data, generating recommendations, and improving operational visibility. Now, attention is shifting toward systems that…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (686+ words) Saudi-listed ACWA has reached commercial operation for the utility infrastructure powering The Red Sea destination, marking the first time a giga-project in Saudi Arabia has brought its entire utility system online using only renewable energy and without relying on the…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (1219+ words) The Gulf has built the capital, compute, and regulatory speed to adopt frontier technology. Now it must build companies capable of selling it globally. It has been investing heavily in AI, semiconductor partnerships, space technologies, and cloud computing as part…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (326+ words) The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers is reshaping electricity demand and increasing the need for flexible generation, energy storage, critical power infrastructure and smart energy management, according to Mark Ring, Group Director of Middle East Energy. Speaking…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (526+ words) Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism has partnered with WTM Spotlight Riyadh as the strategic partner for the inaugural edition of the travel industry event, as the Kingdom seeks to deepen international collaboration and attract investment to its expanding tourism sector....