Saudi Arabia

Energy, Oil & Gas

Nextchem secures $144m SABIC fertiliser tech contract

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

MAIRE’s Nextchem, through Stamicarbon, has secured a €125 million ($144 million) technology package for SABIC Agri-Nutrients’ SAN-7 fertiliser project in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The deal covers licensing, process design and proprietary equipment supply using NX STAMI Urea technology.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

KSA converts supply chain crises into logistics opportunities

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Saudi Arabia is transforming its supply chain challenges into logistics and investment opportunities, a session at the second Saudi Industry Forum (SIF 2026) in Jeddah was told.

Government & Laws IT & Telecommunications

Need balanced approach to AI innovation, governance: SDAIA

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) President Dr Abdullah Alghamdi has stressed the need to balance innovation and harness advanced artificial intelligence technologies with sound governance.

IT & Telecommunications

Submer, Edgecore Networks to accelerate AI-ready data centre infrastructure

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Submer, a provider of end-to-end AI infrastructure, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Edgecore Networks, a global provider of open networking and AI infrastructure solutions, to collaborate on AI-ready data centre infrastructure opportunities across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META).

Finance & Capital Market Miscellaneous

Sullivan & Cromwell opens new office in Abu Dhabi

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Sullivan & Cromwell, a global law firm, has announced the opening of its new office in Abu Dhabi, thus reinforcing its long-term commitment to the Middle East. Located in ADGM, it will enhance the company's ability to serve clients in UAE, Saudi Arabia and across the region.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Air Arabia-led consortium gets green light for new Saudi budget carrier in Dammam

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has granted a consortium led by Air Arabia an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to launch the Kingdom’s new national low-cost carrier, based at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Saudi Arabia seeks greater private-sector role in industrial growth

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Saudi Arabia is stepping up efforts to expand non-oil economic activity and diversify sources of growth through greater private-sector participation in industrial development, with the Saudi Industry Forum 2026 focusing on investment and cooperation across the sector.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

AMAALA Yacht Club sets sail as new global hub for luxury marine tourism

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Red Sea Global (RSG) has announced the opening of AMAALA Yacht Club, marking a step in establishing Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast as a global destination for luxury yachting, sailing and marine tourism.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi Arabia updates tourism regulations to modernise sector

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism has announced updates to four regulations governing travel and tourism services, tour guiding, hospitality facilities, and private hospitality units, as part of efforts to modernise the Kingdom’s tourism regulatory framework and improve the visitor experience.

Education, HR & Training

2nd 'Wa'ed' Programme opened to support researchers

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

King Saud University has launched the second edition of its "Wa'ed" programme, for 2026, with the participation of 117 faculty members and 117 research projects.