Saudi Arabia Leads Gulf Growth at 3.1%
The International Monetary Fund cut its 2026 growth forecasts for Gulf economies, citing uneven exposure to energy markets and trade disruptions, as well as differing…
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UAE Central Bank to develop e-KYC platform
The platform enables secure data sharing strictly based on explicit customer consent. The new process introduces a unified national approach that supports both financial institutions…
Morocco and Nigeria will sign a $25 billion gas pipeline deal
Morocco and Nigeria will sign a formal intergovernmental agreement (IGA) for a $25 billion gas pipeline before the end of the year. The head of Morocco’s…
Quantum computing a tech race Europe could win
In a lab on the western edge of Paris, where the River Seine flows wide and trams slide past glass-fronted buildings and blossoming cherry trees,…
Sharjah real estate hits Dh18.5 billion in Q1 with 113 nationalities investing
Sharjah’s real estate market recorded transactions worth Dh18.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 40.7% from a year earlier, with investors from 113…
Morocco’s economic reforms drives transition towards a green economy
The World Bank announced a $500 million loan to Morocco. This move aims to support the government’s efforts to boost employment opportunities and accelerate green growth.…
US, UK regulators meet banks on Anthropic AI cyber risks to financial systems
US and UK regulators are holding discussions with major banks about cyber security risks linked to Anthropic PBC’s latest AI model, amid wider concern about…
Bitcoin creator named by New York Times
British Bitcoin entrepreneur has told X he is not the digital currency’s mysterious inventor after a New York Times article named him as its creator.…
Women empowerment is not social luxury; it is economic necessity
Aisha Alfardan, Women empowerment is not a social luxury rather it is an economic necessity, according to Aisha Hussein Alfardan, vice chairwoman of Qatari Businesswomen…
Saudi Aramco Reportedly Sells Oil from Jafurah Field as Huge Project Starts
Saudi Aramco sold oil from its $100 billion Jafurah project in the first reported export from the massive natural gas development, Bloomberg reported. Jafurah is…