Saudi POS Spending Jumps 28% in Final Week of January: Key Takeaways
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s point-of-sale spending jumped dramatically in the final week of January, about 28 percent more than the...
Sector Winners of 2025: Which Industries Attracted the Most Capital in MENA
RIYADH: The tale of startup finance in the Middle East and North Africa in 2025 wasn’t a smooth curve; it was more like a series of...
How Saudi Youth Are Shaping the Future of Retail Digitalisation
Industry leaders told Arab News that Saudi Arabia’s young, tech-savvy population is reshaping how the country’s retail sector...
From $9B to $15B: What Sectors Could Drive Egypt-Türkiye Trade Growth?
RIYADH: Egypt and Turkiye have decided to work together to raise the amount of trade between the two countries from about $9 billion to $15...
How HRDF’s 2025 Achievements Could Transform Saudi Employment
RIYADH: The Human Resources Development Fund said that in 2025, its programs helped more than 562,000 Saudis secure jobs in the private...
Why Iran-US Nuclear Talks in Muscat Matter for Global Security
TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has left for the Omani capital Muscat at the head of a diplomatic delegation for...
Abu Dhabi Hosts US-Brokered Meeting Between Russia and Ukraine Envoys
Kyiv’s chief negotiator reported on Wednesday that Ukrainian and Russian officials concluded a “productive” first day of...
UK Politics Under Pressure as PM Starmer Faces Parliament Questions
On Wednesday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer encountered an increasing amount of criticism regarding his appointment of Peter...
Gaza Health Authorities Report Fresh Casualties After Latest Israeli Action
GAZA CITY: According to Gazan health officials, 23 individuals were slain in Israeli air strikes on Wednesday. Israel’s military...
Kuwait-Saudi Rail Link Takes Shape as Talks Show Positive Results
Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah announced on Wednesday that the country’s ambitious reform agenda is...
