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Qatar Central Bank Extends QA-RTGS Direct Access to Licensed Payment Providers
On September 1, Qatar Central Bank enabled payment service providers to open accounts and access the QA-RTGS system directly for…
Lesha Bank Finalises Equity Acquisition in Diversified 18-Aircraft Portfolio
Lesha Bank announced on Tuesday it completed the acquisition of equity interests in a portfolio of 18 aircraft leased to…
Qatar Industrial Investments Reach QR248.44bn in Q2 as Factories Expand
Qatar's Ministry of Commerce and Industry reported on Tuesday that cumulative investments in the industrial sector reached QR248.44 billion in…
Strong Demand Drives Dubai Islamic Bank to Close Debut Syndicated Islamic Financing Deal
Dubai Islamic Bank closed its debut $750 million syndicated Islamic financing facility on September 1, 2026 after attracting commitments totaling…
Dubai Chambers Launches Agentic AI Training Tracks for Over 14,000 Member Companies
Dubai Chambers announced on September 1, 2026 the launch of specialised Agentic AI training tracks for more than 14,000 Business…
When Amazon Owns the Aisle, Gulf E-Commerce Still Has Room for Specialists
Gulf E-Commerce Still Has Room for Specialists | UAE e-commerce is heading toward $14bn as Amazon and Noon consolidate share.…
As Gulf Venture Money Concentrates, Market Access Is Becoming the Scarcer Asset
Gulf VC Concentration Makes Market Access the New Prize | MENA VC funding hit $1.35bn in H1 2026 as deals…
Wind Capacity Additions in Europe Surge 30 Percent in First Half of 2026
Europe added 8.8 gigawatts of new wind capacity in the first half of 2026, a 30 percent increase from the…
Semiconductor Demand Fuels South Korea Record Export Growth in August
Korea's August exports jump 68.7% to $98.25 billion as the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy reported on September 1,…
Gold Declines as Oil Surge from Middle East Conflict Ignites Inflation Concerns
Gold slipped on Monday as rising oil prices driven by Middle East tensions fueled inflation concerns and expectations for higher…
IFRS 18 Pulls Kuwait’s Corporate Messaging Into the Financial Reporting Perimeter
IFRS 18 Changes Kuwait Corporate Reporting | Kuwait’s IFRS 18 deadline brings press releases, investor presentations and performance measures into…
Qatar’s Home Sales Rose 50 Percent as Prices Fell, Raising the Value of Better Data
Qatar Home Sales Rise 50% as PropTech Shifts to Data | Qatar home sales jumped 50% in 2025 as prices…