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Canva to set up regional headquarters in Dubai

Thu, 05 Feb 2026

Global visual communication platform Canva will establish the company’s regional headquarters in Dubai, it was revealed on Thursday.

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Catapult expands into Saudi Arabia with strategic AstroLabs deal

Tue, 03 Feb 2026

Catapult, the global full-service live experience agency with offices in Dublin, London, New York, and Los Angeles, has announced its strategic expansion into Saudi Arabia. The company's entry into the Kingdom is supported by AstroLabs, the Gulf's leading business expansion platform.

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Radio Bahrain appoints new CEO

Tue, 03 Feb 2026

Radio Bahrain Company, a portfolio company of Mumtalakat, has appointed Ala Ghawas as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective February 5.

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SSH seals partnership with Oman Design Association

Mon, 02 Feb 2026

SSH, a leading master planning, infrastructure, building design and construction supervision firm, has partnered with the Oman Design Association (ODA), thus marking a significant step towards strengthening collaboration across Oman’s design and architecture sector.

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RCRC launches key leadership, innovation centre in Riyadh’s Creative District

Mon, 02 Feb 2026

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has announced the opening of its IE Center for Leadership and Innovation within Riyadh’s Creative District. The initiative represents a model for effective global partnerships, contributing to talent development and knowledge transfer.

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Saudi Arabia suspends 1,800 foreign Umrah travel agency contracts

Mon, 02 Feb 2026

Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has suspended contracts of 1,800 foreign travel agencies operating in the Umrah sector, out of the total 5,800, giving them 10 days to rectify their status. The action comes following a periodic evaluation of these firms that revealed poor service quality.

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Saudi artist Safeya Binzagr's painting sold for record $2m at Sotheby’s Diriyah auction

Mon, 02 Feb 2026

Saudi artist Safeya Binzagr set a new auction record after her 1968 painting Coffee Shop in Madina Road sold for just over $2 million at Sotheby’s “Origins II” auction in Diriyah, marking a milestone for the Kingdom’s growing art market.

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Air India Express offers 5m seats in big sale

Sun, 01 Feb 2026

Air India Express has announced the launch of its ‘Xpress More Sale’ offering travellers discounts of up to 20% on domestic and international flights for travel through the end of 2026. These special fares are available for booking until February 5 with nearly five million seats up for grabs.

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Kuwait names new finance, foreign ministers in key cabinet reshuffle

Sun, 01 Feb 2026

Kuwait cabinet has appointed a new finance and a new foreign minister in a limited cabinet reshuffle, reported the state news agency Kuna. Dr Yaqoub Al Sayed Yousef Al Refaei takes over the finance portfolio, while Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah is the new foreign minister.

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Dubai launches new digital platform to offer family-friendly content

Sat, 31 Jan 2026

Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) has announced the launch of its new digital platform Dubai+, bringing a significant addition to the region’s digital broadcasting landscape via family-friendly content. It features a library of first-run and exclusive film and series releases as well as live TV channels.