Manama – September 21, 2026 -- Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha will join the speaker lineup of Fintech Forward 2026, set for October 7-8 at Exhibition World Bahrain under the theme "Finance in the Age of Intelligent Infrastructure."

Doha – – September 21, 2026 -- Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build a USD 20 billion strategic partnership spanning public and private markets in equities and credit.

Ras Al Khaimah – September 20, 2026 -- ARIDGE, formerly XPENG AEROHT and Asia's largest flying car company, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah to establish what both parties describe as the world's first regulatory sandbox dedicated to personal low-altitude flight.

Riyadh – September 19, 2026 -- Tanmiah Food Company (TADAWUL: 2281) has inaugurated an Innovation Center at its Riyadh headquarters, consolidating its entire product R&D lifecycle into a single micro-laboratory-scale facility.

Dubai – – September 18, 2026 -- OpenClips has launched a platform that turns a single product page link into a finished, production-ready video advertisement, aggregating more than 45 video and image generation models into a single interface.

Riyadh – September 18, 2026 -- MemryX and Lenovo have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand sovereign edge AI deployments across Saudi Arabia, building on joint platforms already running in the Kingdom's infrastructure and industrial sectors.

Dubai – September 17, 2026 -- Emaar Properties has signed on as title partner of Dubai Premier Padel P1, with the 2026 edition set for 8–15 November at Hamdan Sports Complex.

Emaar takes title sponsorship of eight-day international padel event

The tournament, rebranded Emaar Dubai Premier Padel P1, will host men's and women's competition on the Premier Padel circuit, combining ranking points and prize money with hospitality and fan experiences across the week-long schedule.

London – September 17, 2026 -- Fastmarkets has confirmed ongoing stakeholder engagement with Saudi Arabia's National Industrial Development Center (NIDC) to further develop its ferrous scrap price indices in the Kingdom, as the country builds out its steel and recycling infrastructure under Vision 2030.

Abu Dhabi – September 17, 2026 -- Miral will invest more than AED 12 billion in Yas Island over the next five years, funding new attractions, expanded theme parks and additional hotel capacity across the Abu Dhabi destination.

Riyadh – September 17, 2026 -- TransPerfect Legal has launched an expanded in-country legal technology offering in Saudi Arabia, combining Relativity Server, Reef Discovery, and Brainspace for the first time within the Kingdom's borders.

Riyadh hosting keeps legal data within Saudi jurisdiction

The new hub allows legal and regulatory teams to process, analyze, and review data without it leaving Saudi Arabia, addressing sovereign data infrastructure requirements tied to the country's digital transformation push.