Fintech sector sees 5% funding spike in 2026: Report
Global venture funding to fintech startups totalled USD 12 billion across 751 deals in 2026 as of April 6, compared to the Q1 2025 ratio of USD 11.4 billion...
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IF Insights: Unpaid TSA employees make air travel in US painful
Major airports like New York, Atlanta, and Houston have seen staff absence of nearly 30% or higher...
Stablecoin card issuer Kulipa raises fresh funding
Kulipa’s successful fundraising comes amid stablecoins becoming the new normal in the virtual payment space, settling more than USD 300 billion daily...
Business Leader of the Week: Dr. Connie Lehman-led Clairity advances breast cancer treatment through AI
Dr. Connie Lehman has been a veteran name when it comes to the medical fraternity's response against breast cancer...
The Arab Energy Fund delivers record net income in 2025, to issue Panda bonds in China
Across The Arab Energy Fund's business verticals, corporate banking expanded its portfolio to USD 6 billion, with net operating income reaching USD 140.1 million...
Middle East tensions: Fitch issues outlook for sukuk issuances
While about 84% of Fitch-rated sukuk in the GCC countries were rated investment grade, 63.2% was in the ‘A’ category, while 90% of issuers were on Stable Outlooks...
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...
Egypt unveils USD 1 billion Startup Charter to boost innovation, jobs
Egypt's startup ecosystem has gained significant traction in recent years...
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...
Eastern Congo’s stolen future
Rwanda holds disproportionate global market shares in key Congolese minerals...