Iraq’s cashless push gaining pace but much more needs to be done, FinTech boss says
Iraq’s shift from a cash-heavy economy to a digital one is gaining momentum, but policy implementation will play…
Oil prices set for biggest weekly decline in three months ahead of Opec meeting
Oil prices rebounded on Friday but were heading for their biggest weekly loss in more than three months…
How Fed cuts will shape Gulf spending, from credit cards to corporate debt
The US interest rate cut on Wednesday means lower borrowing costs, more disposable income and a boost to…
UAE GDP hits Dh455bn in first quarter as non-oil economy breaks another record
The UAE’s economy maintained strong momentum in the first quarter of 2025, with real gross domestic product rising…
Lebanon needs IMF for fiscal ‘discipline’ rather than $3bn loan, Carlos Ghosn says
Fugitive car tycoon Carlos Ghosn has said Lebanon needs the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to ensure fiscal discipline…
How UAE employees are micro-retiring to escape the 9-to-5 grind
Ayman Alansary, a 47-year-old Egyptian living in Dubai, recently left a senior role as a chief supply chain…
Germany’s $1.36 trillion asset manager DWS plans Abu Dhabi office
DWS Group, a German investment manager with €1.01 trillion ($1.36 trillion) in assets under management, plans to expand…
Impact of geopolitical events on oil market should not be overstated
The recent escalation in regional tensions sparked a sharp response across global markets, with oil prices briefly surging…
Abu Dhabi-based VC fund EQIQ bets big on Iraq’s tech start-ups
When Mohamed Al Hakim walked into his boss’s office in London in the summer of 2014 to submit…
IBM and Inclusive Brains team up to develop mind-controlled computing
A new partnership between IBM and Inclusive Brains could bring mind-controlled computing closer to everyday use. By combining…