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UAE fintech secures $500m funding from Citigroup

Citigroup has provided a $500m financing facility to Abu Dhabi’s Astra Tech. The funding is in the form of asset-backed securitisation and will.

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Economy News

Bahrain roars into 2025 F1 season with double duties

Bahrain will once again host Formula 1 pre-season testing. This marks the fifth consecutive year the Kingdom has been selected for this event,.

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Economy News

Trillion-dollar push for global mineral growth ahead of Riyadh conference

A new report titled Shaping the Future of Minerals estimates that $5.4tr in capital investment will be required to sustain and expand mining.

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Standard Chartered grows its UAE HQ

The British multinational bank Standard Chartered has announced plans to expand its private banking team in the UAE by 20%. This move is.

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With its $500bn wealth fund, Qatar targets US, UK, Asia

The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has announced it will substantially increase its investment activities, focusing on high-return opportunities in sectors including technology, healthcare,.

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World Economic Forum praises GCC governments’ focus on microfinance

The GCC region has made significant strides in microfinance as a way of offering individuals, entrepreneurs, and small businesses access to essential financial.

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KSA to be confirmed as 2034 FIFA World Cup hosts

When FIFA makes the official announcement tomorrow, Saudi Arabia will win the hosting rights for the 2034 World Cup. FIFA made it clear.

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Economy Opinion

What does Dubai’s latest budget mean for SMEs?

Whichever way you cut it, national budgets are important for businesses. After all, they can be of enormous benefit to SMEs and the.

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