{
  "id": 12236367,
  "title": "Qatari-Saudi workshop aims to empower SMEs in collaboration with QDB",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/qatari-saudi-workshop-aims-to-empower-smes-in-collaboration-with-qdb",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-05T21:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune Business",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune-business",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/257733/business/qatari-saudi-workshop-aims-to-empower-smes-in-collaboration-with-qdb"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Qatar Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the Saudi Arabia Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and Qatar Development Bank recently collaborated to host a webinar aimed at empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to adapt to regional changes. The workshop, titled \"Empowering SMEs to Adapt to Regional Changes,\" addressed key areas such as national measures supporting business continuity, mechanisms for regional cooperation to enhance corporate resilience, and the impact of regional developments on the business environment and supply chains. Attendees explored technological solutions like digital payments, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and smart logistics to enhance SMEs' preparedness and ability to respond to changing circumstances. Dr Abdulaziz Khalid Al Ali, Managing Director of the Qatar Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, highlighted the importance of coordinating efforts and sharing expertise to support SMEs in addressing regional developments.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
        "title": "Qatari-Saudi forum aims to empower SMEs in light of regional developments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/qatari-saudi-forum-aims-to-empower-smes-in-light-of-regional",
        "published": "2026-10-04T21:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}