UAE, Philippines target Islamic banking growth
While the UAE has consolidated its position in the Islamic banking space, the Philippines has been opening up the sector to its domestic economy...
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Navatar unveils AI-powered M&A CRM operating model
Navatar’s operating model introduces a single AI Deal Engine that spans deal origination, client and sponsor coverage, opportunity screening, marketing, execution, and post-close relationship management...
QCB issues government Ijara Sukuk, maintains Qatar’s banking resilience
The industry's senior executives said that Qatar Central Bank would reduce the reserve requirement on deposits from 4.5% to 3.5%, releasing further liquidity into the system...
With record USD 2.3 billion in 2025, Revolut witnesses 57% jump in pretax profit
Since its formation in 2015, Revolut has emerged as the most successful of the handful of European fintech companies founded in the 2010s, with no physical branches...
Islamic banking in Africa: Gulf actors follow different paths
Discussing Islamic banking's growth in Africa, Saudi Arabia is also playing an important role...
Bitcoin crash shatters digital gold myth
For El Salvador, Bitcoin's volatility created fiscal and reputational risks that brought about a mild U-turn in policy...
Saudi Vision 2030 giga projects to top USD 1 trillion: Fitch
Fitch estimates that bank financing to giga projects was a modest 5%-7% of average sector loans at end-2025...
The Gulf’s new capital play
With risks now seen as lower, more investors are willing to compete for opportunities in the Gulf than ever before...
Oman turns vision into green power
Oman’s starting position is stronger than its critics concede, which is why urgency can coexist with confidence...
Meta lets scammers pay to play
It's important to keep in mind that Meta is partly responsible for one-third of all successful scams in the US today...