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FeaturedPorts and ShippingOman’s dropshipping start-up to help entrepreneurs launch online businessesIFM CorrespondentJune 14, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJune 14, 2024 In regards to dropshipping awareness, Al Hadhrami, revealed that it still remains low in Oman... Read more
FeaturedIslamic FinanceStart-up of the Week: The ‘du-it’ revolution in Malaysia’s BNPL sceneIFM CorrespondentMay 22, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMay 22, 2024 Du-it BIZ is all about allowing business purchases to be paid in interest free instalments... Read more
FeaturedTradingSaudi Arabia sees 59% surge in commercial registrationsIFM CorrespondentApril 15, 2024April 14, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentApril 15, 2024April 14, 2024 The percentage of young Saudis who registered as commercial establishments in the Kingdom was 38%... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedBusiness Leader of the Week: Meet Doug McMillon, CEO of WalmartIFM CorrespondentApril 12, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentApril 12, 2024 As of 2024, according to Forbes, Doug McMillon's net worth is around 2,770 crores USD... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineFuture banking: Tech-first solutionsIFM CorrespondentMarch 20, 2024March 21, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 20, 2024March 21, 2024 Technology is advancing at a rapid pace, which has caused the banking industry to change and will continue to do so... Read more
Cover StoryLogisticsMagazineSAL: Bridging Local & Global LogisticsIFM CorrespondentDecember 29, 2023January 8, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 29, 2023January 8, 2024 SAL plays a crucial role in supporting one of the key pillars of Vision 2030—economic diversification... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineVirtual Wallets: The future of paymentsIFM CorrespondentDecember 29, 2023January 8, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 29, 2023January 8, 2024 Since traditional banking is not widely available in Africa, virtual wallets have become incredibly popular... Read more
FeaturedFintechStart-up of the Week: The fintech revolution called ‘Paymob’IFM CorrespondentNovember 29, 2023November 28, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentNovember 29, 2023November 28, 2023 Paymob's 'POS Solutions' makes in-store payments look easy, as its smart point-of-sale device helps customers to pay with multiple secured payment methods... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedBusiness Leader of the Week: Meet Colin Huang, Billionaire founder of PinduoduoIFM CorrespondentNovember 3, 2023November 3, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentNovember 3, 2023November 3, 2023 In 2020, Colin Huang ranked second in the Huron Global Young Zhuang Sect Self-Made Rich List... Read more