Saudi Awwal Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding with Playbook to advance collaboration in women’s entrepreneurship, knowledge sharing and financial services innovation. The MoU was signed on Sept. 29 during the Women Shaping Wealth Summit in Riyadh, organized by Playbook in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Investment through Invest Saudi, with SAB participating as a knowledge partner. The summit brought together more than 3,000 investors, entrepreneurs and business

In Saudi Arabia, guests are welcomed with Arabic coffee and dates, and sweets are given as gifts for holidays and family gatherings.  Chocolate  is among those gifts. In 2024, the Saudi  chocolate  market was valued at $1.32 billion. According to Renub Research, it could reach $2 billion by 2033. As the market grows, so does the government’s attention to what goes into sweets. Since 2018, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority has been implementing its Healthy Food Strategy. The