Author: Mahdeehassan

Jeddah, September 15, 2026, SPA — His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet session held today in Jeddah. HRH the Crown Prince briefed the Cabinet on the content of the phone call he received from Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, as well as the outcomes of his meeting with Commander of the US Central Command Admiral Brad Cooper, which included discussions on the latest deve…

Cairo, September 15, 2026, SPA — His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, arrived in Cairo today for a working visit, where he was received at Cairo International Airport by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

Riyadh, September 16, 2026, SPA — The Saudi U-21 national team continued training in Japan on Tuesday in preparation for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games football competition, which runs through October 3. The players held a training session under Italian coach Luigi Di Biagio and his technical staff. The session included a fitness drill, followed by tactical exercises, and concluded with a practice match on half the field. The team will continue training today in preparation for its match aga…

Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) and Qatar Central Bank announce agreement enabling mada and HIMYAN card use across both countries H.E. Ayman Al Sayari, Governor of SAMA, highlights the Kingdom’s “exceptional” fintech growth, with sector investment exceeding SAR 30 billion by the end of H1 barq announces USD 329.5 million Series A funding round at a USD 1.85 billion valuation, while Network International launches merchant acquiring

Riyadh, September 15, 2026, SPA — The Ministry of National Guard and the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), in the presence of Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, today launched a specialized sub-track for biometric data within the Data Regulatory Sandbox during the Riyadh Global Medical Biotechnology Summit. The initiative comes as part of cooperation between the two sides to support innovation in biometric data and advance relevant regul…

Metra’s gold digital-finance business joins Nasdaq-listed ATIF to advance gold supply-chain finance and global trade settlement NEW YORK – September, 2026 – Metra Group, GoldCoin Labs Limited (“GoldCoin Labs”) and ATIF Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: AUC) (“ATIF” or the “Company”) today marked a capital-markets milestone with a bell-ringing celebration attended by international guests at Nasdaq MarketSite, following ATIF’s completion of its acquisition of GoldCoin Labs. Through GoldCoin Labs, now wholly owned by ATIF, Metra’s gold digital-finance business has entered a Nasdaq-listed platform. The approximately US$20 million all-share transaction closed on September 9, 2026, following unanimous board approval and an independent fairness…

Riyadh, September 11, 2026, SPA — CEER, Saudi Arabia’s first automotive company and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), today announced the reveal date of the world premiere of its first flagship vehicles, an electric sedan and SUV, on September 21, 2026. The announcement reflects Saudi Arabia’s strategic direction toward developing an advanced industrial sector aligned with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 and strengthening Saudi Arabia’s position on the global automotive ind…

Riyadh, September 11, 2026, SPA — The Ministry of Tourism announced today updates to four regulations governing key tourism activities: travel and tourism services, tour guiding, hospitality facilities, and private hospitality units, aiming to modernize the sector’s regulatory framework, enhance operational efficiency, and elevate the overall visitor experience across the Kingdom. The ministry stated that the updates align regulatory standards with evolving business models and global best pract…

New York, September 12, 2026, SPA — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcomed the launch of the Global Alliance for South-South and Triangular Cooperation, emphasizing its importance in enhancing integration and reducing duplication of efforts while respecting countries’ national priorities. In the Kingdom’s speech delivered on the occasion of the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations Ambassador Dr. A…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – September 11th, 2026: Addleshaw Goddard has advised SEH Healthcare, a consortium formed by SMC Healthcare, Health Gates and Germany’s Dr Ebel Group on its successful award as operator of the SABIC Specialized Behavioural Healthcare Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, following confirmation by the Ministry of Health and the National Centre for Privatization & PPP (NCP). The 15-year contract, awarded under Saudi Arabia’s Privatization and Public-Private Partnership (PPP)…