MENA startup funding hits $3.5 billion in September 2025, lifting Q3 total to $4.5 billion
Startup investment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) hit a record high in September 2025, soaring to $3.5…
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CBB’s GP15 Programme Shapes Bahrain’s Future Leaders
Fifteen talented Bahraini graduates have been selected to join the Central Bank of Bahrain’s (CBB) first-ever GP15 Graduate Development Programme,…
Business education in the Middle East
The Middle East sits at one of the most strategic crossroads in the world, a meeting point of trade, culture,…
UAE banks failing to meet customer expectations, PwC report finds
Bank customers in the UAE are the least satisfied among the Gulf region as issues including delayed payments, account closures…
HSBC Qatar graduates complete global induction programme
Four talented Qatari graduates from HSBC Qatar have successfully completed the HSBC Global Graduate Programme in London this August. …
The financial sector in Saudi Arabia: A decade of achievements
At a recent meeting with the governor of the Syrian Central Bank, Dr. Abdulkader Husrieh, during his visit to Riyadh,…
UAE seeks to increase number of startups to more than 2mln by 2031: MOE
Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, affirmed that startups and entrepreneurs constitute a fundamental pillar in…
PwC announces talent, infrastructure and community investments in Saudi business
Big Four firm PwC has announced a series of investments in the Saudi market, spanning area such as people, innovation,…
Trade policies, regional coordination key to GCC’s economic resilience: KPMG
Gulf Cooperation Council nations should adopt trade policies aligned with their industrial development goals to reduce external vulnerabilities and strengthen…
Alex Chiniborch: Building wealth in an uncertain market
Alex Chiniborch works in a different kind of rhythm. As the founder of Alluca Group, he focuses on what lasts.…
Lombard Odier Middle East study: succession planning shortfalls emerge in next generation wealth transfer
New research from Lombard Odier reveals that fewer than 1 in 5 family businesses in the Gulf region have a…
Family Offices Accelerate Their Professionalization and Diversification Amid Geopolitical and Regulatory Uncertainty
A new report by TMF Group reveals that family offices are intensifying their efforts to diversify, professionalize, and align their…