Gulf’s debt markets all set for major growth in 2026: Fitch outlook
About 84% of Fitch-rated GCC sukuk are investment-grade, and 90% of issuers...
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The myth of San Francisco’s revival
The reality is that San Francisco has merely substituted one crisis, a...
Saudi Vision 2030: All you need to know about Kingdom’s ‘Club Programme’ economy
To understand the efficacy of the Saudi intervention, one must first understand...
UAE-based Zelo secures funding worth USD 715 million
Zelo has funded over 12,000 transactions worth USD 225 million across many...
Togo’s economy thrives despite political challenges
A lively FDI contribution gives Togo a favourable economic outlook, augmented by...
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...
MENA Watch: Wuilt expands free website builder to the Gulf
By lowering the entry cost to zero, Wuilt tapped into a huge...
IMF sees ‘some progress’ on Lebanon reforms, says external support needed
IMF funding required reforms were repeatedly thwarted by private and political interests...
MENA Watch: MNT-Halan becomes Egypt’s first fintech unicorn
MNT-Halan’s journey began modestly in 2018 as a fintech app offering digital...
MENA Watch: Region’s startup funding plunges 76%, fintech dominates amid volatility
Startups in the MENA region raised a staggering USD 1.5 billion, a...