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Visa collaborates with AWS to deliver secure agentic payments

Visa and AWS have teamed up to enable AI agents to transact securely and autonomously on behalf of users. By combining Visa s global payment infrastructure with AWS s AI and cloud capabilities the companies...

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Google Cloud, MCIT Qatar forge renewed strategic alliance

Google Cloud and Qatar s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) today announced the formal renewal of their strategic Master Framework Agreement (MFA). Google Cloud and MCIT conducted...

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Creators HQ, X platform launch X Creators Lab

Creators HQ the first content creator hub in the UAE and the Middle East and part of Visioneers and the global social media platform X have launched X Creators Lab a pioneering initiative aimed at empowering...

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Saudi Arabia approves $310bn budget for 2026; focus on Vision 2030

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is projected to generate SAR1.15 trillion ( 310 billion) in revenue in 2026 up 5.1% over the 2025 estimate underscoring the gains from the country s ongoing economic diversification...

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AFS shines at Jewellery Arabia 2025 with 160% payment boost

Arab Financial Services (AFS) said it has delivered a standout performance at Jewellery Arabia 2025 supporting seamless digital payments across the five-day event and recording one of the strongest years...

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Shams launches new film, TV production hub in Sharjah

Sharjah Media City (Shams) has officially announced the launch of a significant new production complex designed to establish Sharjah as a global centre for film television and streaming content creation....

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City Centre Bahrain launches big winter sales campaign

This winter City Centre Bahrain the kingdom s leading shopping entertainment and lifestyle destination is turning up the festive sparkle with a dynamic campaign that blends shopping excitement and immersive...

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BlueFive Capital eyes strategic investment in Gulf General Insurance

BlueFive Investments Holding (BlueFive Capital) has announced that it has executed a non-binding offer for a proposed investment in Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Company. The offer was disclosed by...

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BlackRock Partners with AWS to deliver Aladdin on secure, scalable cloud

BlackRock and Amazon Web Services (AWS) an Amazon.com company have announced a strategic partnership to bring BlackRock Aladdin clients more cloud hosting options. Aladdin BlackRock s industry-recognised...

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MENA sovereigns 2026 outlook ‘neutral’ says Fitch

Fitch Ratings has assigned neutral outlook for Middle East and North Africa (MENA) sovereigns in 2026. The outlook balances fairly stable oil prices solid economic growth and some fiscal reform against...

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PIF unit, Mumtalakat deal to unlock new opportunities in Bahrain

The Saudi Bahraini Investment Company (SBIC) a PIF company has signed an agreement with Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat) the sovereign wealth fund of Bahrain aimed at expanding opportunities...

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Mubadala, Glenwood Private Equity complete investment in NanoH2O

Glenwood Private Equity a leading Korea-based investment firm and Mubadala Investment Company an Abu Dhabi-based global investor and other co-investors announced the closing of their co-investment in NanoH2O...

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stc Bahrain boosts retail, tourism offering with new initiative

stc Bahrain a digital enabler has launched the kingdom s first VAT Free shopping initiative in the telecom sector in partnership with the Planet VAT Free program. This service allows eligible tourists...

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Amal Janahi named Alwane Bahrain Society chairperson

Alwane Bahrain Society has announced the formation of its new board of directors for the 2025-27 term with Amal Janahi as its new chairperson succeeding Ammar Awachi. The new board which includes Aliya...

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BAS, Bahrain Polytechnic to launch aircraft maintenance programme

Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) through its Aircraft Engineering Training Centre (BAETC) has signed a MoU with Bahrain Polytechnic to launch a bespoke Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng ) in Mechanical Engineering...

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Beyon seals collaboration deal with Bahrain FinTech Bay

Beyon Solutions part of the Beyon Group and Bahrain FinTech Bay have signed a MoU to collaborate on advancing cloud adoption and drive the next phase of digital transformation across the kingdom s financial...

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