The Fintech Landscape of the Middle East: Kuwait in 2026
The following is a fintech and wider digital and economic development overview of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nation of…
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BankDhofar joins hands with Riyada to support entrepreneurship
BankDhofar has signed a cooperation agreement with the SME Development Authority (Riyada) aimed at supporting the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the…
Bahrain central bank leaves overnight rate unchanged at 4.25%
The Central Bank of Bahrain has announced its decision to maintain the overnight deposit interest rate unchanged at 4.25%. …
QNB participates in landmark financing to develop the Middle East’s largest single sustainable aviation fuel facility
Egypt’s QNB S.A.E., a subsidiary of QNB Group has announced its participation as a lender in the landmark financing of…
SAMA grants two new consumer finance licenses
Two fintech firms have entered Saudi Arabia’s consumer finance market after securing licenses from the central bank, marking a further…
Citi announces Senior Leadership to boost Global franchise
Citi recently announced senior leadership appointments across its Banking & International franchise, effective August, with roles based between London and…
EHRDC and DIFC launch programme to qualify Emirati talent in wealth management and financial technology
The Emirati Human Resources Development Council in Dubai has launched the Emirati Talent Empowerment Programme in Wealth Management and Financial…
OKX, BlackRock and Standard Chartered launch joint framework to establish new utility for tokenized real-world assets
OKX to accept BlackRock’s tokenized short-term US treasury fund, BUIDL, as yield-bearing collateral for trading Standard Chartered to provide a…
Baker McKenzie Cairo Advises Marakez on EGP 5.5 Billion Financing Agreement with QNB Egypt
Baker McKenzie Cairo has advised Marakez, one of Egypt’s leading mixed‑use real estate developers, on a medium-term financing agreement valued…
Aramco named Middle East’s most valuable brand for 7th year
Saudi Aramco has retained its position as the Middle East’s most valuable brand for a seventh consecutive year, as the…
Egypt works to open investment avenues for Czech pension funds: Minister
Mohamed Farid, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, said Egypt is actively working to enable Czech pension funds to access…
Saudi Arabia drives GCC bond market with $32bn in issuances: Markaz
Saudi Arabia dominated the Gulf Cooperation Council’s fixed-income market in the first quarter of 2026, raising $32.54 billion through 42…