The impact of fintech on lending
Fintech has improved efficiency and inclusion in banking, especially lending, but has also raised concerns about financial stability, privacy, discrimination, and overall wellbeing. This column
Egypt to invest $5.7bln in 480 oil wells
101 wells will be drilled in 2026. Egypt is planning to drill 480 new oil and gas exploration wells over the next five years, with
Saudi to offer steel projects worth $16bln
They aim to tackle supply gap. Saudi Arabia has completed a study about the optimal options to address the supply shortage in the domestic steel
UAE insurance firm Salama to raise up to $48mln in Mandatory Convertible Sukuk following capital reduction
Shareholders approve capital reduction to offset accumulated losses and cancel treasury shares. The Islamic Arab Insurance Company (Salama), listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM),
Etihad Airways reaches landmark milestone with 300 daily passenger flights
The achievement underscores Etihad’s strong operational performance, network expansion, and sustained passenger demand. Etihad Airways has reached a major milestone, now operating 300 scheduled passenger
Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf markets end lower on weak oil
Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Monday, pressured by weak oil prices, while investors awaited more corporate earnings reports. Oil prices –
Behind the numbers: How we measure global poverty
Did you know? According to the latest estimates from the World Bank’s Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP), 831 million people worldwide live in extreme poverty, surviving on less
Empowering youth with opportunities and jobs to end poverty
At the beginning of my advocacy journey, I often searched for affordable ways to present myself at events. A friend of mine had launched a
Geopolitical tensions and international financial fragmentation: The 28th Geneva Report on the World Economy
Rising geopolitical tensions now threaten the rules-based world order that has governed the functioning of the international monetary system since WWII with risks of geoeconomic
Trump’s tariffs as fiscal folly
In 2025, the US government underwent a large fiscal switch, with Congress enacting large income tax cuts and the second Trump administration putting new tariffs
