MENA

Middle East economy remains robust despite oil cuts, geopolitical turbulence: Report

Green finance emerges as major player in supporting economic diversification efforts

76 percent of MENA residents believe living in a smart city would make them happier: Report

Smart and connected buildings and homes emerge as top priorities for MENA residents

Visa bolsters fraud protection with three new AI-powered solutions in Visa Protect suite

The newest services include the cutting-edge immediate fraud solution, expanded network-agnostic fraud mitigation

Türkiye’s economy to grow 3 percent in 2024: Report

Improved macroeconomic conditions and global growth drive positive outlook

Saudi Arabia’s ADES Holding inks two agreements for oil exploration and production in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez

For FY 2023/2024, Egypt has raised its projected total investments in oil and natural gas to $5.79 billion

Dealmaking potential soars in the Middle East in 2024: Report

Robust M&A activity in the region with economic diversification driving growth

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain strengthen collaboration in transportation and road maintenance

The agreements seek knowledge sharing and the organization of training programs and seminars

GCC, Türkiye to forge new path with free trade agreement negotiations

Trade between both parties rose to $31.4 billion in 2023, from $2.1 billion in 2022

GCC banks still vulnerable to climate transition risks: Report

GCC banks consider the quantification of climate transition risks as a key challenge, according to an S&P report

GCC, EU discuss Schengen visa exemption for citizens

Major step in developing strategic partnership, bolstering economic cooperation

GCC real estate sector to grow with projects worth $1.68 trillion in 2024: Report

GCC infrastructure supports economic diversification and bolsters real estate activity

EFG Holding achieves record-breaking $312.9 million in revenues for 2023

Strong performances in investment and commercial banking divisions drive growth

Egypt’s Modern Gas to develop $533K subsidiary in Saudi Arabia

Modern Gas generated revenues of $55.2 million in 2023

Telcos in the GCC embrace technology for revenue diversification: Report

The revenue contribution from non-telecom operations will not have immediate impact on ratings, as per the report

Türkiye likely to keep interest rate unchanged amid inflationary pressures

Türkiye pledges tighter fiscal policies to reduce inflation

Visa Impact series: Empowering small businesses with financial tech

A recipient of Visa’s She’s Next program, Mariem Faghraoui is helping promote economic growth for local artisans in Morocco through her online marketplace Neolli

Türkiye to further tighten fiscal policy amid weakening lira

Finance minister emphasizes commitment to sound policies amid sovereign rating upgrade

Fintech accelerator programs: Paving the way for innovation and growth

Accelerating innovation, unveiling market trends and crafting business success

GCC central bank governors announce annual banking conference in Doha

Conference to showcase GCC's financial progress and global role

Trade volume between Saudi Arabia, GCC countries surpasses $14.82 billion in Q4 2023

This reflects a significant increase of $1.69 billion compared to 2022

Key takeaways from the 18th EFG Hermes annual one-on-one conference opening session

Exploring the depth of FEM and the inherent potential of the region

Türkiye inflation surges to 67.07 percent in February, pressuring tight monetary policy

Sharp increases in prices of food, hospitality and education sustain high inflationary trends

Middle East’s commercial aircraft services market to more than double: Report

Airbus forecasts the delivery of 3,120 new passenger and freight aircraft in the Middle East over the next 20 years