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Security

Cybersecurity’s biggest names head to Riyadh for Black Hat MEA 2025

Posted byby James Whitemore
October 28, 2025
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2 min

Black Hat MEA 2025 runs from December 2 to 4 in Riyadh, drawing 45,000 cybersecurity experts and 450 exhibitors. As global cybercrime losses near $10.5 trillion, the event tackles AI-driven threats, cloud security, and the future of digital defense.

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Executives

Entrepreneurship Vision hosts fifth edition of entrepreneurial meetings alongside FII9

Posted byby James Whitemore
October 28, 2025
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2 min

HRH Prince Fahad bin Mansour led the fifth Entrepreneurial Meetings at FII9 in Riyadh, joined by NTDP CEO Ibrahim Neyaz, MISA, and 500 Global leaders to advance Saudi entrepreneurship under Vision 2030.

Posted inin Fintech

Vision 2030 pushes Saudi Arabia to new heights in financial inclusion

Posted byby James Whitemore
October 22, 2025
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2 min

Saudi Arabia retained its 30th spot in the Global Financial Inclusion Index 2025, with major gains in digital payments, financial reforms, and employer support.

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Fintech

Tencent applies for SAMA approval to launch WeChat in Saudi Arabia

Posted byby James Whitemore
October 22, 2025
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1 min

Tencent is seeking Saudi Central Bank approval to launch WeChat in Saudi Arabia, with the application currently under review.

Posted inin Technology
Web3

Ripple finds a second home in Bahrain

Posted byby James Whitemore
October 10, 2025
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3 min

Ripple partners with Bahrain FinTech Bay to launch RLUSD and blockchain projects, finding trust, regulation, and a new home for tokenized finance in MENA.

Posted inin Funding & VC
Incubators

13 startups from Saudi Arabia’s Garage 8th Cohort Demo Day catching investor attention

Posted byby James Whitemore
October 2, 2025
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4 min

Riyadh — On September 30, The Garage (الكــراج), Saudi Arabia’s flagship startup hub, unveiled its 8th cohort at a packed demo day. Eighteen early-stage...