Business
AlRayan customers can request investor numbers directly through their bank
An agreement with Edaa lets new and existing customers submit requests and update shareholder information through the bank.
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Business
10 Emirati technology businesses showcase locally built AI in Abu Dhabi
Khalifa Fund’s showcase brings education, water technology and other locally developed solutions to AI Everything Abu Dhabi.
Business
Khalifa Fund brings 11 Emirati SMEs to Global Food Week in Abu Dhabi
Local food and agriculture businesses are showcasing their products at ADNEC during the 6–8 October event.
Travel
Qatar welcomes 2.614 million visitors in first nine months of 2026
GCC travellers accounted for 40.9% of arrivals, while September visitor numbers edged up from a year earlier.
Sports
Qatar finishes Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with 18 medals
Six gold, six silver and six bronze medals capped Qatar’s campaign, with individual show-jumping medals on the final day.
Business
Saudi Arabia opens supervised testing programme for personal-data products
SDAIA has opened a two-month registration window for a programme helping businesses test products and services that process personal data.
Environment
Saudi solar park gives sand gazelles a protected breeding habitat
A conservation programme is using a solar facility serving AMAALA to develop a sand gazelle population for future release into the wild.
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People
Saudi space campaign brings new learning resources to schools and families
The national initiative combines classroom activities, online sessions and an updated Knowledge Space Portal.
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The experiences, creativity and moments that bring the region together.
