The Social Development Bank launched the 'Franchise Go' forum in Riyadh with senior officials and entrepreneurs attending, signing cooperation agreements to support entrepreneurs, small businesses, training, and financing.

French Prime Minister François Bayrou announced a confidence vote on September 8 for his budget plans involving spending cuts and cancellation of two public holidays, facing opposition from left and far-right parties that may topple his government.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with the Financial Regulatory Authority and Egyptian Stock Exchange leaders, with Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk, to discuss full government support for capital market development and its role in the economy.

The franchising sector in Saudi Arabia is a vital economic lever valued at over 53 billion SAR (14.1 billion USD), with a 27% annual growth rate for trademarks, driving national economic diversification and Vision 2030 goals.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin to discuss LNG supply to Germany and enhancing mineral partnerships, with government backing multi-billion dollar infrastructure investments to boost exports.

The General Directorate for the Implementation of Judgments and Alternative Sentences organized a summer activity for children of beneficiaries of alternative sentences and open prisons, featuring educational and recreational programs to develop skills and promote participation and teamwork.

Kasab soap is a traditional craft from the mountainous town of Kasab in Latakia countryside, using the traditional cold manufacturing method with laurel oil, extra virgin olive oil, and tar-mixed water, with production stages lasting about 25 days.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with the Minister of Planning to follow up on preparations for launching the National Economic Development Narrative, aiming to set a roadmap for growth and employment in the coming years.

Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu was fined after driving at 225 km/h on a highway with a 140 km/h speed limit in central Turkey.

Tafilah Governor Dr. Sultan Al-Madi stated that the industrial city in Tafilah is attracting diverse industrial sectors and creating new jobs, with expectations of more factories and investments in the coming phase.