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Bahrain Formalizes Involvement in Expo 2030 Riyadh Through Participation Agreement
Bahrain signed its participation contract for Expo 2030 Riyadh this week, advancing the Gulf state's plans for a national pavilion at the six-month world exposition scheduled to open in October…
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Unlicensed Professional Services Firm Referred to Public Prosecution by SOCPA
The Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants referred an unlicensed commercial establishment to the Public Prosecution on Thursday after…
SFDA Launches NADR Program to Accelerate Rare Disease Drug Approvals
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority launched the New Accelerator Program for Drugs in Rare Diseases on August 5, 2026,…
GASTAT Reports 8.5 Percent Annual Increase in Saudi Producer Prices for June
Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics announced on August 13, 2026, that the producer price index rose 8.5 percent in…
GASTAT Data Shows Saudi Inflation Steady at 1.8 Percent in July on Housing Surge
The General Authority for Statistics reported Saudi Arabia's annual inflation rate held steady at 1.8 percent in July 2026, driven…
Saudi Fintech Now Runs on Warehouse Debt as Venture Funding Falls 74 Percent
Saudi Fintech Runs on Debt as Venture Funding Falls 74% | Saudi startups raised $219m in H1 2026, down 74%.…
SAMA Data Shows Saudi POS Transactions Total SR14.6 Billion in Early August Week
Saudi Arabia's point-of-sale transactions reached SR14.6 billion for the week of August 2 to 8, down from SR16.31 billion the…
DGA Reports Saudi Digital Experience Maturity Index Hits 87 Percent in 2026 Assessment
On August 12, 2026, the Digital Government Authority announced that Saudi Arabia's digital experience maturity index climbed to 87.06 percent…
RCRC Launches Second Application Round for Annual Riyadh Residential Plot Distribution
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City announced this week that applications open August 16 for the second edition of the…
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