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Forbes Middle East Fintech 50: UAE leads ranking with 15 firms
Gulf fintechs processed more than USD 260 billion in 2025, with Saudi Arabia and Egypt following the Emirates in a ranking spanning 10 countries
By: International Finance Business Desk /
October 14, 2026
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Paris Motor Show: Caught between China and Tesla, European carmakers refuse to give up
A record 20 Chinese brands in Paris and Tesla's driver-assist push leave Europe's legacy automakers fighting on two fronts at home
By: International Finance Business Desk /
October 14, 2026
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AirAsia CEO denies report of funding talks with Malaysian government
AirAsia has been hit by soaring jet fuel costs that surged 66% in Q2 from the prior quarter to an average of USD 183 a barrel
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October 14, 2026
CurrencyFeatured
Greece plans 10% tax on crypto gains as Europe tightens digital asset rules
Draft legislation proposes a 500 euro annual exemption, while returns from staking and crypto lending would also face a 10% levy
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October 14, 2026
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Epic listings: From Saudi Aramco to SpaceX as Anthropic’s USD 2 trillion debut beckons
As Dario Amodei’s AI titan prepares to cross the public threshold, the mechanics of the mega-IPO are being fundamentally rewritten
By: International Finance Business Desk /
October 13, 2026
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Syria channels assets seized from Assad-lnked businessmen into USD 50 billion fund
While the state-backed vehicle controls businesses and is striking deals with Gulf investors, it faces accountability questions as well
By: International Finance Business Desk /
October 13, 2026
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Paris Motor Show: Caught between China and Tesla, European carmakers refuse to give up
A record 20 Chinese brands in Paris and Tesla's driver-assist push leave Europe's legacy automakers...
AirAsia CEO denies report of funding talks with Malaysian government
AirAsia has been hit by soaring jet fuel costs that surged 66% in Q2 from...
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Forbes Middle East Fintech 50: UAE leads ranking with 15 firms
Gulf fintechs processed more than USD 260 billion in 2025, with Saudi Arabia and Egypt...
Greece plans 10% tax on crypto gains as Europe tightens digital asset rules
Draft legislation proposes a 500 euro annual exemption, while returns from staking and crypto lending...
Technology
Nvidia-backed data centre firm Firmus seeks up to USD 3 billion after scrapping IPO
Firmus withdrew its IPO application on the Australian Securities Exchange on Friday, citing market volatility...
Paramount takes over Warner Bros in USD 110 billion mega Hollywood merger
Skydance combines Paramount, HBO Max, CBS and CNN as the new media giant targets USD...
Economy
US Midterms 2026: Luxury spending slows ahead of November elections, Citi data shows
The Citi data backs surveys from the Conference Board and the University of Michigan that...
US Midterms: Frustrated voters, Trump’s low interest rate push and Fed’s stoic stance
The Republican heads into the upcoming midterms amid an elevated interest rate and most importantly,...








