Qatar-based Estithmar Holding to acquire major stakes in Syrian banks
Estithmar Holding will take a controlling 60% stake in Shahba after buying...
Middle East
New era dawns for Islamic finance
There are hazards associated with the global spread of Islamic finance, especially...
Goldman Sachs launches secondaries advisory franchise in EMEA region
Brougham, alongside Benedict van Hovell tot Westerflier, who recently joined Goldman Sachs...
MENA Watch: Region leapfrogs the West in AI
The population in the Middle East and North Africa region is incredibly...
Check out the three most valuable real estate developers in MENA
Modon Holding is one of the biggest real estate companies in the...
Chinese investors focus on ‘Arab Real Estate’ as home market stalls
Cities with established markets like New York, London, and Singapore have traditionally...
Go Green with GBO: Decarbonising the world’s largest construction site
In October 2024, NEOM announced a partnership with Asas Al-Mohileb to build...
Uber and WeRide launch driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi
Passengers who book an UberX or Uber Comfort ride can be matched...
Middle East emerges as key player in clean industry
As of July 2025, SWFs in the Middle East and North Africa...
MENA Watch: Region’s derivatives market becomes the new global power play
For decades, the MENA region’s financial system was dominated by cash equities...