| | SEPTEMBER 20268IN FOCUSSaudi Arabia's foodservice sector is undergoing a major transformation, driven by Vision 2030 and growing demand for premium dining. SPICE, a Sharia-compliant dining startup, supports this shift by offering flexible financing to restaurants and cafés while providing diners with unlimited cashback. With Saudi Arabia's F&B market projected to reach $58.3 billion by 2033, industry experts highlight the growing need for alternative financing among upscale establishments.Through its mobile app, SPICE offers 20 percent cashback on premium dining experiences, personalized restaurant and café discovery, and access to popular casual and trendy venues. Designed for Saudi Arabia's digital-first consumers, its dining capital model creates a recurring cycle of value, rewarding diners each time they visit SPICE-funded restaurants and cafés across the kingdom. Bahrain's telecommunications sector recorded record data usage in the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong growth in fixed fiber broadband and high-bandwidth mobile subscriptions. According to the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority's latest market indicators report, total quarterly data traffic reached 673 petabytes (PB), from 553 PB in Q1 2025. The surge reflects a broader structural shift in Bahrain's digital landscape, as consumers and businesses increasingly rely on online content and digital services.Meanwhile, traditional voice communication continues to decline steadily. Total mobile voice traffic fell to 647.3 million minutes in Q1 2026, down 16.9 percent from 778.6 million minutes recorded during the same period last year, highlighting the kingdom's accelerating transition toward data-driven digital connectivity and services across the country. SAUDI F&B MARKET SOARS AMID DEMAND FOR ALTERNATIVE RESTAURANTBAHRAIN'S FIXED FIBER DRIVES TELECOM DATA CONSUMPTION GROWTHRenault Korea is enhancing its after-sales service network to ensure that customers receive uniform maintenance quality and convenience no matter their location or travel within the country. For drivers intending to retain their cars for many years, dependable after-sales support can be equally essential as the vehicle's quality. If the quality of maintenance or customer service differs between service centers, it can erode trust in the brand.A central program is the R:assure Premium Care Solution. The program available to buyers of the Filante includes complimentary engine oil and air-conditioning filter changes, along with three premium inspections, within a span of three years or 45,000 kilometers from the date of purchase. Customers may also obtain one complimentary brake fluid replacement. RENAULT KOREA AIMS FOR CONSISTENT AFTER-SALES SERVICE NATIONWIDEMARKET UPDATESTELECOMMUNICATIONS
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