Banking & Finance

Saudi’s PIF signals BeIn investment interest

But no formal approach has been made as of yet

Is the metaverse the next frictionless frontier for Mastercard customers?

Is the metaverse, the next frictionless frontier for Mastercard customers

UAE: Entrepreneurial Nation concludes Phase I with AED 20 mn support for SMEs

SMEs account for more than 95% of all businesses in the country

Dubai, Riyadh lead top cities for startups

Dubai beats UK, MENA in terms of internet download speed

Elon Musk takes another u-turn on Twitter

Musk agreed to pay price he initially offered before trying to quit deal

Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank: Will the Lehman fall be repeated?

Credit Suisse tries reassuring investors as financial fears rise

VC investments rapidly gaining traction in MENA: Report

More start-ups, institutional investors choosing to reside in region

Türkiye’s Central Bank shocks with another rate cut

Turkish lira fell to a record low of 18.42 per dollar

S&P: Banks of 4 Gulf countries regain pre-Corona profitability

Driven by high oil prices, high interest rates, and new projects

Emaar shareholders approve acquisition of Dubai Creek Harbour, sale of Namshi

Abolition of minimum contribution of UAE, GCC nationals also passed

UAE working on initiatives to enable instant payments

CBUAE also looking at improving consumer protection framework in the country

EFG Hermes Holding hosts its 16th One-on-One Conference in Dubai

It’s world’s largest investment forum dedicated to frontier emerging markets   

Saudi woman named to chair Lazard’s Investment Banking Business

Al-Suhaimi held for 20 years senior leadership financial positions in Saudi

Three outcomes GCC banks can pursue in the Open Banking revolution

Distinct opportunities for GCC banks as they progress along the maturity curve

Twitter shareholders in favor of $44 bn Musk deal

Two parties scheduled to square off in court on Oct. 17

Predictions of record year for regional mid-market M&A deals

Overall market softening heightened transactional volume of M&As