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...
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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...
MENA Watch: Saudi & UAE drive GCC assets under management growth to USD 2.2 trillion?
The growth of the retail mutual fund industry has been attributed to...
Go Green with GBO: Sustainable finance in the spotlight
London has taken an early lead in sustainable finance, building on its...
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ICP: Advancing Saudi Arabia’s industrial edgeSince its launch, the ICP has begun delivering tangible results across the industrial sector...
Crypto exchange Bullish valued at nearly USD 13.2 billion in stellar NYSE debut
As Bullish made its NYSE debut, its stock was seen trading at...
MENA Watch: Does the ‘Global Green Bond Initiative’ lower the cost of capital?
Cases of green bonds funding dubious ‘green’ projects have drawn criticism, making...
UAE bank assets climb to USD 1.29 trillion in April as credit & deposits rise
The growth in domestic credit was attributed to a 0.7 per cent...
Pakistan’s central bank has room to slash interest rate further, say analysts
The State Bank of Pakistan maintained the policy rate at 11% at...
MENA Watch: UAE SMEs get a boost from banking & TikTok-Visa tie-up
SMEs can not only access new customers through engaging TikTok content but...
Saudi Arabia’s PIF climbs to fourth globally with USD 1.15 trillion in assets
Global SWF claimed that PIF is shifting from a strategy that prioritises...