The National Water Company will permanently cut off water service for unverified meters in Saudi Arabia.
GCC
AlUla
Watch how Azimuth 2025 transforms AlUla into a global music stage from sunset to dawn
AlUla Shines: Azimuth 2025 Brings Together International Music Stars for Unforgettable Nights
Bitcoin
Global crypto treasuries triple to $238.6 billion in one year: Report
Figures show the sharpest rise in corporate and institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies to date
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s XRG closes 11.7% stake acquisition in Phase 1 of US LNG project
Investment done in a JV with BlackRock; Rio Grande LNG project is one of the most ambitious LNG export infrastructure projects in the country
Sovereign Mobility Cloud
Space42 to provide HD map data to GM’s Super Cruise in the UAE
The UAE spacetech company enters a long-term agreement with Dynamic Map Platform North America to provide the service
Aquellum
Saudi Arabia tourism boom: Inside NEOM’s Magna with 12 futuristic resorts, record hotels and luxury communities
From mountain hideaways to a lagoon-spanning infinity pool, NEOM’s Magna is transforming Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast with 12 luxury resorts, vibrant communities and sustainable tourism experiences under Vision 2030
Saudi SMEs
Saudi startups raise $862m as 80,000 new SMEs launched in Q2 2025
Saudi Arabia recorded 80,000 new SME commercial records in Q2 2025, bringing the total to 1.7m, as Monsha’at highlights $13bn
DIFC
Dubai joins world’s top 4 FinTech hubs in Global Financial Centres Index
Dubai has been ranked a top four global FinTech hub in the GFCI, with DIFC firms surpassing 1,500 and raising $4.2bn in investment
AI
UAE warns social media users and creators against AI misuse
The UAE Media Council warned that misuse of AI to depict national symbols or spread misinformation violates media laws and can result in fines and penalties
China
Saudi Arabia, China strengthen ties with $1.74bn investment deals in Beijing
Saudi Arabia and China signed $1.74bn in investment deals spanning smart vehicles, energy, and mining at the Saudi-Chinese Business Forum in Beijing
Saudi Arabia freezes rent increases in Riyadh for 5 years
The new regulations in Saudi Arabia prohibit any increase in rental values for properties within Riyadh’s urban boundary for five years, covering both existing and new contracts
Abu Dhabi real estate
Abu Dhabi real estate market hits record $14.7bn in H1 2025
Abu Dhabi real estate transactions surged to $14.7bn in H1 2025, up 42 per cent year-on-year, as demand outpaced supply and luxury projects drove growth
Future Investment Initiative
Saudi Arabia’s FII9 in Riyadh to host 15 world leaders, over 600 speakers and top CEOs
Saudi Arabia’s FII9 in Riyadh will gather 15 world leaders, more than 600 speakers and top CEOs this October to debate investment, innovation, and global growth
GaStat
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports up 30.4% with China, UAE and India driving July growth
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports rose 30.4 per cent in July 2025, with China, the UAE and India driving growth as the Kingdom’s trade surplus climbed by 53.4 per cent
saudi banks
World Bank opens Riyadh hub on Saudi National Day, marking 50 years of cooperation
World Bank launches a new Riyadh hub serving MENAAP, marking 50 years of Saudi cooperation and boosting regional development, knowledge, and policy innovation
air taxi services
Saudi Arabia set to launch autonomous air taxi flights this year
Front End, Cluster 2 Airports and EHang sign MoU to deploy autonomous aerial vehicles in Saudi Arabia, marking a major step in Vision 2030 mobility goals
Abu Dhabi’s e7 to bolster identity and printing solutions with new collaboration
Partnership with 7I Holding, the regional affiliate of Switzerland’s SICPA SA, a global leader in secure and sovereign solutions
