How Entrepreneurs Can Fill In The Financial Inclusion Gaps For Migrants

forbes.com One of the multiple ordeals faced by the estimated 281 million international migrants and more than 59 million internally displaced persons involves their finances—or, more…

Islamic State says its leader was killed, names successor -audio message By Reuters

investing.com By Mahmoud Mourad and Yomna Ehab CAIRO (Reuters) -Islamic State (IS) militant leader Abu al-Hassan al-Hashemi al-Quraishi was killed in fighting, its spokesman said in an…

What's next for Ivanka Trump? Ex-president's daughter bows out of politics

newsweek.com Ivanka Trump has been keeping a low profile since her father, Donald Trump, left the White House in 2021. The 41-year-old served as senior adviser during her father's term…

Biden Admin Approves $1 Billion Arms Sale To Qatar During World Cup

zerohedge.com Biden Admin Approves $1 Billion Arms Sale To Qatar During World Cup Authored by Mimi Nguyen Ly via The Epoch Times, The Biden administration approved a possible military…

Saudi PIF secures record-breaking $17bn seven-year senior unsecured term loan

arabnews.com RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has announced that it has secured a new $17 billion seven-year senior unsecured term loan, according to a statement. The loan…

PIF-owned Badeel, ACWA to develop MENA’s largest solar plant in KSA

arabnews.com RIYADH: Saudi utility firm ACWA Power has signed power purchase agreements with the Water and Electricity Holding Co. to develop the biggest solar plant of its kind in the…

Hong Kong sees IPO slowdown reversing; eyes international issuers

reuters.com HONG KONG, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Hong Kong has more than a hundred applicants in the pipeline for initial public offerings (IPOs) and is eyeing more companies and investors…

Twitter hit by 'significant decline' in advertising losses: …

aol.com "We are seeing a significant decline in bookings," a revenue analyst posted on Slack, as per Platformer. On Tuesday, a report revealed that Twitter advertising revenues…

RWE, Germany’s biggest power company, is going green

economist.com RWE, Germany’s biggest power company, is going green But are its plans ambitious enough? It has been one of Europe’s dirtiest companies for more than a century; now rwe is…

Dubai is the world’s resurgent entrepot

economist.com Dubai is the world’s resurgent entrepot An influx of Russians shows how the emirate gains by playing all sides Summer is sleepy in Dubai, a time when locals and rich expats…

Twitter continues to see a 'significant decline' in advertising losses: report

businessinsider.com Twitter headquarters in San Francisco, California. Tayfun Coskun/Getty Images A report from Platformer revealed that Twitter advertising revenues continue to fall. This…

Twitter’s advertising losses are piling up

platformer.news Twitter’s advertising losses are piling up Revenues are in free fall, employees say. Can Musk turn the tide? On Monday morning, a revenue analyst for Twitter in Europe…

Techno Star Nicole Moudaber Talks Being Jailed And Growing Up In A Patriarchal Society

forbes.com Nicole Moudaber is best known for her percussive, hypnotic and heady sound that she brings to dancefloors around the world. Born in Ibadan, Nigeria to Lebanese parents,…

Mideast capitalizes on tourism opportunities to drive regional growth

arabnews.com RIYADH: For decades, the Middle East relied on its economic success by cashing in on its rich natural resources, such as oil. But now, the region has veered from the path to…

Saudi Arabia extends terms of $5 billion in aid to Egypt

apnews.com CAIRO (AP) — Saudi Arabia agreed Tuesday to extend the terms of a $5 billion aid package to Egypt that took effect in March, Saudi state media said. The move was aimed at…

Energy CEO says markets should brace for 'one or two years of extreme volatility'

fortune.com A major energy CEO just said that the market should prepare for ‘one or two years of extreme volatility’ Russia’s invasion of Ukraine upended energy security worldwide,…

The 2022 FIFA World Cup continues with the US facing Iran on November 29

businessinsider.com When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Lionel Messi of Argentina says 2022 will be his last World Cup tournament. Martin…

Saudi Arabia is now backpedaling, seeking to mend ties with Biden after Democrats fared better-than-expected in the midterms

businessinsider.com US President Joe Biden (l) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Bandar Algaloud/Reuters Saudi Arabia is seeking to repair relations with the US after a recent…

Qatar strikes LNG deal with Germany

youtube.com Qatar strikes LNG deal with Germany | DW News DW News Qatar to supply liquefied natural gas to Germany from 2026 ABC News $60 Billion LNG Mega Deal Marks Chinese Influence…

Top Qatar official says 'between 400 and 500' workers died preparing for World Cup

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‘Middle East tourist plans far better than doom and gloom of Europe’: Accor CEO

arabnews.com RIYADH: The head of the largest hospitality firm in Europe insists the world should be learning from the Middle East’s “mind boggling” tourism plans as he praised the…

Ceer EV plant to be built in Emaar EC in $95m deal

arabnews.com RIYADH: Emaar The Economic City has announced the sale of an industrial plot to Ceer National Automotive Co. to build a specialized factory for electric vehicles in a move…

These two plant-based foods are key to World Cup win

newsweek.com A former Major League Soccer nutritionist said that two of the best foods the U.S. Men's National Team should be eating at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar are plant-based. The…

Qatar says worker deaths for World Cup 'between 400 and 500'

apnews.com DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A top Qatari official involved in the country's World Cup organization has put the number of worker deaths for the tournament “between 400 and 500” for…

Coinbase Eyes Europe Expansion, Hires Four New Executives

cryptopotato.com Leading American cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has on-boarded new executives to lead its expansion plans in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) despite the intense…

Americana Restaurants reveals IPO date in first dual listing on Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia markets

arabnews.com RIYADH: The restaurant group that runs KFC, Pizza Hut, Krispy Kreme and others across the Middle East has announced share allocation to investors as well as the scheduled…

Coinbase Gives Crypto Winter the Cold Shoulder With Raft of New Hires

beincrypto.com Coinbase has bucked the crypto hiring downtrend by announcing it has filled a number of new positions in Europe. In a statement, the Nasdaq-listed exchange revealed Elke…

Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan review bilateral trade cooperation in high level meeting

arabnews.com DUBAI: BEEAH Group, the UAE’s leading sustainability pioneer and digital expert, has achieved a waste diversion rate of 76 percent, the highest in the Middle East, and the…

Rising Riyadh home prices push deals value up 6% but volume falls

arabnews.com DUBAI: BEEAH Group, the UAE’s leading sustainability pioneer and digital expert, has achieved a waste diversion rate of 76 percent, the highest in the Middle East, and the…

Almarai eyes expanding poultry business to double its market share: CEO

arabnews.com DUBAI: BEEAH Group, the UAE’s leading sustainability pioneer and digital expert, has achieved a waste diversion rate of 76 percent, the highest in the Middle East, and the…

MEPCO factory working to restore full capacity after Jeddah floods hit operation

arabnews.com DUBAI: BEEAH Group, the UAE’s leading sustainability pioneer and digital expert, has achieved a waste diversion rate of 76 percent, the highest in the Middle East, and the…

Wells are running dry in drought-weary Southwest as foreign-owned farms guzzle water to feed cattle overseas

siliconvalley.com By Ella Nilsen | CNN Workers with the water district in Wenden, Arizona, saw something remarkable last year as they slowly lowered a camera into the drought-stricken town’s…

Russia oil turmoil seen driving tanker market higher

theglobeandmail.com Tough new sanctions on Russian oil shipments taking effect from December are likely to boost already high tanker rates as buyers race to replace cargoes and are forced to…

Coinbase Makes Four New Appointments to Bolster European Expansion

coindesk.com Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) has made four new appointments to its European team to help further its expansion across the continent. The exchange has hired…

Coinbase Hires, Promotes 4 Senior Executives to Foster European Expansion

watcher.guru Despite the on-going turbulent phase, companies from the crypto space continue to expand and grow. As per a recent development, crypto exchange Coinbase has “strengthened”…

Oil Updates

arabnews.com DUBAI: BEEAH Group, the UAE’s leading sustainability pioneer and digital expert, has achieved a waste diversion rate of 76 percent, the highest in the Middle East, and the…

Nigeria seeks distinction between digital assets and crypto

forkast.news Nigeria seeks to advance digital asset trading in the country, but like some countries in Asia, it is drawing a distinction between digital assets — which can be broadly…

Kuwait Exports First Shipment of Jet Fuel From New Zour Refinery

yahoo.com (Bloomberg) -- Kuwait Petroleum Corp. exported its first shipment of aviation jet fuel from the country’s newly commissioned Al-Zour mega-refinery. Most Read from Bloomberg…

BEEAH Group paves way for a sustainable future in the region

arabnews.com DUBAI: BEEAH Group, the UAE’s leading sustainability pioneer and digital expert, has achieved a waste diversion rate of 76 percent, the highest in the Middle East, and the…

Dar Al Arkan bags contract to develop ROSHN’s residential units in SEDRA

arabnews.com RIYADH: Saudi developer Dar Al Arkan has won a contract to develop residential units in SEDRA, an integrated community project being developed in northern Riyadh by national…

Petromin’s National Motor Co. wins ‘Best Automotive Dealer’ award in the Kingdom for 2022

arabnews.com RIYADH: Air passenger demand is likely to double globally over the next 20 years, with Asia-Pacific and the Middle East accounting for 58 percent of the volume, according to…

Middle East Asia-Pacific to account for 58% of global air passengers by 2040: ACI

arabnews.com RIYADH: Air passenger demand is likely to double globally over the next 20 years, with Asia-Pacific and the Middle East accounting for 58 percent of the volume, according to…

Algerian business leaders hold meetings in Rome

arabnews.com RIYADH: Before the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, real estate prices were surging in Qatar and neighboring countries, causing people to rent their properties at high…

At World Cup, U.S. soccer scrubs Islamic emblem from Iran flag

politico.com At World Cup, U.S. soccer scrubs Islamic emblem from Iran flag The decision by the U.S. Soccer Federation adds yet-another political firestorm to the Middle East’s first…

Aramco Unit Hires HSBC, Citigroup for $1 Billion Share Sale

yahoo.com (Bloomberg) -- Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co., a refining unit of the state-owned oil producer, has named Citigroup and HSBC Holdings Plc for its initial public offering on the…

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FIFA World Cup is a match-winner for the regional property market

arabnews.com RIYADH: Before the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, real estate prices were surging in Qatar and neighboring countries, causing people to rent their properties at high…

Johnson & Johnson develops digital solutions to reduce time spent in hospitals

arabnews.com RIYADH: Johnson & Johnson, the global medical technology provider, is providing digital solutions that will shorten the time spent by patients in hospitals. According to…

Qatar reviewing London investments after advert ban: Report

arabnews.com RIYADH: The appetite for food delivery in the Middle East and North Africa region has continued to grow in 2022 after the pandemic kick-started demand for the services in…

Start Off 2023 Right: This Dividend King Is a Buy

fool.com Recession fears have shaken Wall Street in 2022. Many companies are cutting or pulling their guidance, laying off employees, and generally bracing for the macroeconomic…

Asia’s Richest Man Makes A $5 Billion Bet to Silence Debt-Obsessed Critics

yahoo.com (Bloomberg) -- Gautam Adani’s plan to raise at least $5 billion in equity aims to shut down two of the most frequent criticisms leveled against the Indian tycoon’s swelling…

Flashes of Arab unity at World Cup after years of discontent

apnews.com DOHA, Qatar (AP) — For a brief moment after Saudi Arabia's Salem Aldawsari fired a ball from just inside the penalty box into the back of the net to seal a World Cup win…

Virtuoso Reveals Top Travel Trends For 2023

forbes.com Is your passport up-to-date for next year? Make sure – because there are a slew of sensational new hotels and destinations on the 2023 horizon, including an under-the-radar…

Hong Kong-based XanPool, a cross-border payments infrastructure provider for both crypto and fiat currencies, raised $41M in Q2 2022 at a $400M valuation

forbes.com XanPool—a cross-border payments infrastructure provider—is accelerating expansion plans across Europe, Middle East, North Africa and Latin America after raising $41 million…

Host nation Qatar eliminated from World Cup

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