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Saudi Arabia’s central bank used the final day of Money20/20 Middle East in Riyadh to announce Alipay+ acceptance and plans for Tap to Pay on iPhone, while also spotlighting new fintech investments and competition winners.

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Money20/20 Middle East ended in Riyadh with new Saudi central bank payments announcements, fresh fintech investment deals and winners from the MoneySurge startup competition.

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The industrial coatings market is projected to grow from $102.27 billion in 2025 to $134.71 billion by 2030, driven by industrial expansion, automotive demand and wider use of protective coatings.

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Saudi and Qatar central banks signed an agreement on day two of Money20/20 Middle East in Riyadh to let Mada and Hamiyan cardholders use their national cards in both countries.

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The industrial bulk packaging market is projected to grow from $35.21 billion in 2026 to $43.33 billion by 2030, driven by manufacturing growth, chemical production and demand for sustainable packaging.

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Saudi Arabia opened Money20/20 Middle East in Riyadh on Monday, with Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan framing the Kingdom’s financial sector as resilient, innovative and central to Vision 2030’s next phase.

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The global internal combustion engine market is projected to grow from $165.56 billion in 2025 to $240.5 billion by 2030, according to a new Business Research Company report.

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The Business Research Company says the global market for IoT precision agriculture sensors will rise from $5.34 billion in 2025 to $14.19 billion by 2030, driven by smart farming, higher crop yields and climate-resilient agriculture.

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The IVF clinic insurance market is projected to rise from $4.47 billion in 2025 to $6.68 billion by 2030 as fertility treatment use grows, cyber risks mount and clinics seek broader liability protection.

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The hybrid electric vehicles market is projected to grow from $94.21 billion in 2025 to $191.9 billion by 2030, according to The Business Research Company.

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The integrated backup and recovery services market is projected to grow from $28.85 billion in 2026 to $45.92 billion by 2030, as ransomware risk, hybrid IT and faster recovery needs drive demand.

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Money20/20 Middle East will bring its RiseUp program to Riyadh for the first time during the Sept. 14-16, 2026 conference at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Centre.

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Valkyrie Fund and Gloventures Investments Holding formalized a partnership at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh to help selected U.S. technology companies pursue AI infrastructure opportunities in Saudi Arabia and the wider MENA region.

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H.E. Ahmed Mustafa Fahmy Hafez, head of the League of Arab States Mission in Beijing, received the 2026 Global Fred Award for Public Service Excellence at a forum in Beijing on Sept. 15, 2026. The event highlighted China-Arab economic, trade and…

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A new Passportivity report says Turkish buyers are increasingly looking beyond Athens as regional Greek property markets offer lower entry prices, gross rental yields as high as 11% and potential Golden Visa access.

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Money20/20 Middle East will return to Riyadh from Sept. 14-16, 2026, with more than 38,000 attendees expected and senior leaders from Tabby, Deutsche Bank, BlackRock, State Street, BNY, Visa and Lean Technologies on the agenda.

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The Business Research Company says the global bank guarantee business market is projected to grow from $26.06 billion in 2026 to $33.72 billion by 2030, powered by cross-border trade, infrastructure financing and demand for better risk management….

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The bank statement analyzer market is projected to grow from $1.08 billion in 2025 to $2.33 billion by 2030, driven by AI-powered underwriting, digital banking adoption and fraud detection needs.

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The Israel Innovation Authority has chosen two new incubators to build startups in physical AI and human-machine interface, with major backing from Elbit Systems, Ichilov Hospital, Bar-Ilan University and venture investors.

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XS.com will take part in the 2026 Qatar Financial Expo & Awards in Doha as a Strategic Influence Partner, using the two-day event to expand ties across the Middle East and North Africa.