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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Funding | Record Year For Investment In MENA Start-Ups

Last year was a record year for Middle East and North African (MENA) start-ups, with 260 deals attracting $410 million in investment, according to a report by Magnitt, a regional network for entrepreneurs and investors. The United Arab Emirates attracted ...

Banking

The First Shariah-Compliant Fintech Consortium

Theconsortium, calledALGO, will enable Islamic member banks to create fintech solutions in acost-effective and fast manner.

Data

Q&A With Central Bank Governor of Jordan

Dr. Ziad Fariz, governor of Jordan’s central bank since 2012, talks about the refugee problem, recovery from the financial crisis, and how his country is keeping its financial system on an even keel.

Data

Q&A With Central Bank Governor of Lebanon

Riad Salamé, governor of Lebanon’s central bank, discusses economic conditions for his country and the region in general, and how Lebanon benefits from its “strong, healthy and conservative banking sector.”

News

Can Saudi Women Jumpstart The Auto Industry?

By June 2018, 32 million Saudi women will be allowed to drive.

Supplement

Africa 2017 | Test Lab For Tomorrow’s Banking

The fintech sector is heating up across sub-Saharan Africa. Foreign investors are paying close attention and providing start-ups with the capital needed to get off the ground.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

2017 Could Be A Record Year For Arab Fintech

Some of this year’s biggest deals include $20 million for Bahraini payment solution PayTabs, $3.5 million for Emirati finance-comparison platform yallacompare and $1.5 million for Emirati mobile-banking solution NOW Money.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

The Bitcoin Wars: Regulation Vs. Opportunity

Initial Coin Offering (ICO) that raise funds using digital currencieshave come under regulatory fire in recent times.

Features

UAE Telco Providers Are Gearing Up For 5G

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) wants to be one of the first countries in the world to roll out the fifth generation of mobile networks, more commonly known as 5G.

News

Kalanicks Ouster Raises Questions About Ubers Future

Without clear leadership, the world’s biggest ride-hailing company enters a phase of uncertainty.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Bahrain Launches National E-Wallet

The Central Bank of Bahrain will launch the kingdom’s first electronic wallet by the end of June, “an important step in enhancing the financial sector by providing innovative payment solutions aimed at both public and private sectors,” says Salman bin ...

News

Le Maire: New Face Of The New Economy

Bruno Le Maire, France's new minister of the Economy — is appointed by Emmanuel Macron following the French presidential elections