Saudi Family Wealth Is Entering Its Governance Decade
According to a 2025 GCC succession planning survey by Lombard Odier Middle East, only 18% of Gulf family businesses have…
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PwC promotes Ola Abdallah and Rand Qutub to partner in Deals practice
PwC has promoted Ola Abdallah and Rand Qutub to partner in its Middle East Deals practice, strengthening its capabilities in…
Lilly appoints Tayllit Aherdan to lead its operations across the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait
Aherdan brings international experience and bold ambition to the region, connecting innovation, partnership and patient needs to create lasting healthcare…
Sohar International establishes innovation hub at Terminal 11 to support fintech growth as the exclusive banking partner
Sohar International has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Terminal 11 – an innovation hub that connects startups, corporates, investors,…
Syria approves creation of new electronic payment system
Syria has approved the creation of a new electronic payment and money transfer system aimed at modernizing its financial infrastructure…
ITC developments across Oman at an all-time high, says expert
In terms of transaction activity, Oman’s real estate market performed better during the first half of 2026 than it did…
UAE suspends all trade and financial transactions with Iran until further notice
The UAE has halted all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, the Ministry of Foreign…
CBE directs banks to submit 2027 financial literacy plans in Q4 2026
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has instructed banks operating in the Egyptian market to submit comprehensive financial literacy action…
Middle East Banks Grow African Presence
Deepening political, social, and cultural ties opens a fertile financial market. Africa’s position as a corridor for capital, trade,…
Iranian mobile roaming cut in UAE, disrupting banking access for expatriates
Roaming for Iranian mobile operators in the United Arab Emirates has been suspended, cutting off Iranian residents and travellers from…
IQ-EQ’s Pete Unwin on the new era of Gulf family wealth
For decades, the Gulf’s family wealth sat where the family business sat. Investments were held privately inside the conglomerate, decisions…
Qatar Islamic banks see surge in foreign deposits as lending shifts towards public sector
Qatar’s Islamic banks saw a sharp rise in non-resident deposits in 2025, while financing growth was led by the public…