Business & Economy
Lure of the Middle East: UBS, JPMorgan Chase to ramp up operations
Two of the largest banks on either side of the Atlantic – Zurich-headquartered UBS Group AG and New…
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Business & Economy
Global Islamic finance assets to surpass $7.5tr by 2028: Standard Chartered
Global Islamic finance assets will reach $7.5 trillion by 2028, up from $5.5 trillion in 2024, reflecting the…
Business & Economy
“It’s not rocket science”: Mahmoud Abuebeid on fixing cross-border payments
Mahmoud Abuebeid didn’t come from fintech. He wasn’t coding in his teens, or raising seed rounds in his…
Business & Economy
“Reinforcing what we already do well and doing it even better”: Zaid S. Al Khayyat on legacy and leading with purpose
Today, it boasts 10,000 employees across eight industries, with a footprint in nine countries and a culture that…
Business & Economy
MENA region records $46bn in M&A activity in Q1
It represents an increase of 66 per cent, when compared to $27.6b in Q1 2024. The MENA region…
Business & Economy
Bitget launches BGUSD to bridge traditional finance and crypto
Bitget, a globally leading cryptocurrency exchange with major operations in the UAE, announced the launch of BGUSD, a…