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Saudi and Qatar central banks expand card use as Money20/20 Middle East spotlights investment momentum
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Saudi and Qatar central banks signed an agreement on day two of Money20/20 Middle East in Riyadh to let Mada and Hamiyan cardholders use their national cards in both countries.
Saudi finance minister opens Money20/20 Middle East in Riyadh
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Saudi Arabia opened Money20/20 Middle East in Riyadh on Monday, with Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan framing the Kingdom’s financial sector as resilient, innovative and central to Vision 2030’s next phase.
Baby’s Brew adds distributors in Canada, the U.K. and Middle East
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Baby’s Brew said Sept. 15 it has expanded into Canada, the United Kingdom and the Middle East through new distribution partnerships, as it showcases its feeding products at Kind + Jugend 2026 in Cologne.
Money20/20 Middle East launches RiseUp for women in fintech
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Money20/20 Middle East will bring its RiseUp program to Riyadh for the first time during the Sept. 14-16, 2026 conference at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Centre.
Money20/20 Middle East sets 2026 Riyadh agenda with fintech and policy leaders
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Money20/20 Middle East will return to Riyadh from Sept. 14-16, 2026, with more than 38,000 attendees expected and senior leaders from Tabby, Deutsche Bank, BlackRock, State Street, BNY, Visa and Lean Technologies on the agenda.
Tahaluf, LIONS and Saudi ministry launch Riyadh festival for creative marketing
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Tahaluf, LIONS and Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Media have announced LIONS Riyadh, a new regional festival set for 6-8 December 2027 at KAFD in Riyadh.
KFSH scales preventive genomics with largest pre-implantation testing program in the Middle East
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre is using embryo testing, genomic analysis and genetic counseling to help families avoid passing serious inherited conditions to the next generation.
Paywint to showcase payment tools at Money20/20 Middle East in Riyadh
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Paywint will exhibit at Money20/20 Middle East in Riyadh from Sept. 14-16, where the business payments company plans live demos and partnership meetings.
Government procurement tool market seen reaching $15.05B by 2030
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The Business Research Company projects the government procurement tool market will rise from $7.76 billion in 2025 to $8.85 billion in 2026, then reach $15.05 billion by 2030. The report points to AI, automation, cloud platforms and tighter…
Government and defense data center asset management market to reach $549.46 billion by 2030
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The government and defense data center asset management market is forecast to grow from $306.11 billion in 2025 to $549.46 billion by 2030, driven by cloud and hybrid IT adoption, cybersecurity pressure and modernization of mission-critical…
Government procurement tool market seen reaching $15.05B by 2030
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The Business Research Company says the government procurement tool market will grow from $7.76 billion in 2025 to $15.05 billion by 2030, as agencies adopt AI, automation, and cloud-based platforms.
Larisa B. Miller expands global advisory work and women’s leadership platform
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Larisa B. Miller’s career spans Pennsylvania state government, Abu Dhabi royal-family advisory work, and leadership of Phoenix Global and Provenance Family Advisory.
Italian wine dinners showcase Batasiolo and Castello di Gabiano in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
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OCM dinners in Dubai and Abu Dhabi last weekend put Italian wine, cuisine and culture in front of invited guests through pairings featuring Batasiolo and Castello di Gabiano.
GAIA Culture enters UAE with Noor Bahjat tokenization deal
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GAIA Culture has launched in the UAE with Syrian artist Noor Bahjat as its first Middle East artist to adopt a tokenized brand-equity financing model.
AmiViz and Veeam strike Middle East distribution pact at LEAP 2026
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AmiViz announced a strategic distribution partnership with Veeam in Riyadh on Sept. 2, 2026, aiming to help enterprises across the Middle East improve cyber resilience and build trusted data foundations for AI. The deal pairs AmiViz’s regional…
Gaya Culture enters UAE market with Noor Bahjat partnership
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Gaya Culture has expanded into the UAE by naming Syrian contemporary artist Noor Bahjat as the first artist in the Middle East to adopt its tokenized brand-ownership model.
Business card binder market seen growing to $1.75 billion by 2030
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The Business Research Company says the global business card binder market rose to $1.39 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach $1.75 billion by 2030. Growth is tied to networking, small-business formation, hybrid work and demand for more…
Abu Dhabi HR chief joins HR Tech MENA Summit 2026 on AI and workforce skills
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Abu Dhabi Government Academy CEO Dr. Amna Al Mahri will speak at HR Tech MENA Summit 2026 in Dubai on Sept. 9-10, joining the opening sessions on sovereign workforce strategy and AI’s role in public-sector skills planning.
GovAcademy executive to speak at HR Tech MENA Summit on AI and workforce skills
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H.E. Dr. Amna Al Mahri, Executive Director of GovAcademy, will join the opening sessions of the 12th Annual HR Tech MENA Summit 2026 in Dubai on 9-10 September.
Dental implants market seen doubling to $12.66 billion by 2035
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Market Research Future projects the global dental implants market will grow from $5.70 billion in 2025 to $12.66 billion by 2035, driven by ageing populations, digital dentistry adoption and broader reimbursement.
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