GCC bank debt issuances top USD 60 billion in 2025: Fitch report
Excluding CDs, issuances have reached USD 36 billion, exceeding Fitch’s initial estimates for the year
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MENA Watch: Cross-border M&A surges to a five‑year high
Together, the UAE and KSA accounted for the bulk of high-value deals, with a combined USD 27.9 billion in M&A between them
OpenAI to launch its first AI chip in 2026 with Broadcom
Significant processing power is required to train and operate OpenAI's system for delivering human-like answers to queries
Saudi Vision 2030: Kingdom fuses AI with sustainable tourism
The environmental aspect is particularly compelling for industry insiders observing Saudi Arabia’s strategic shift
Driving financial inclusion: How Fortis Mobile Money empowers Nigeria’s unbanked
At the heart of Fortis Mobile Money’s success is its technology-enabled, agent-led model
Go Green with GBO: Ahead of COP30, Brazil pushes a USD 125 billion ‘Forest Fund’
The clear message is that COP30 should deliver innovative funding and stricter rules to truly curb forest loss
Dubai looks to capitalise on weak dirham to lure British home buyers
The Dirham and the US dollar have become weaker compared to the pound
MENA Watch: Women entrepreneurs shaping future of UAE’s economy
Almost half, 47%, already identify as entrepreneurs
Qatar backs American AI startup Anthropic’s USD 13 billion fundraise
Talking about Anthropic's USD 13 billion fundraise, this financing now values the AI startup at USD 183 billion post-money
Saudi Vision 2030: Transforming Kingdom’s labour market through reforms
Firms meeting high Saudi employment quotas receive incentives, while those that fall short face penalties in hiring foreign workers