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WGS webinar discusses investment dynamics amid Covid-19
The World Government Summit recently addressed regional and global investment dynamics in the “new normal” of the post COVID-19 world.…
Egyptian fintech fund Disruptech leverages rising e-financial services industry
As the popularity of cashless transactions continues to grow amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a new fund that exclusively targets fintech…
Islamic Development Bank Group in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Economy and Annual Investment Meeting to Host a Live Webinar
The Islamic Development Bank Group in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Economy and Annual Investment Meeting, will conduct a…
International tourist arrivals in Middle East drops by 40%
The World Tourism Organisation has revealed data suggesting that between January and April this year, international tourist arrivals in the…
Turkish central bank unexpectedly halts easing cycle
Turkey’s central bank unexpectedly halted a nearly year-long easing cycle on Thursday by keeping its key interest rate unchanged at…
Six apps and a website: Saudis confused by kingdom’s response to coronavirus
Saudi Arabia has been struggling to contain the coronavirus, but instead of introducing a unified platform to organise its strategy,…
Saudi Arabia: Expat residents not allowed entry until coronavirus crisis ends
Saudi Arabia announced yesterday that expatriate residents abroad will not be permitted to return to the kingdom until the end…
The need for contactless payment is now greater than ever
COVID-19 has catalyzed the adoption of contactless payment in the MENA region, and this trend will likely outlive the pandemic…
Kuwait is facing a dilemma over Future Generations Fund
Kuwait is yet to see a consensus build up over whether it should be using its Future Generations Fund to…
Investments in telecom and health systems pay dividends as KSA eyes economic turnaround
The key part that sustained investments in Saudi Arabia’s digital infrastructure have played in helping to successfully contain the spread…
CBO Board discusses impact of COVID-19 pandemic on economy
The implications of the fall in the oil prices and the impact of the COVID -19 pandemic on the financial…