Article by: Francesco Colavita, SVP – MEAPAC at JAGGAER For most business leaders, the past two years have been defined by forces largely outside their control. Inflation has proven stubborn across major economies, with the IMF estimating global inflation at 5.8% in 2024. At the same time, Tail Spend operating costs continue to fluctuate unpredictably. […]
By: Hamna Shakeel An economic corridor built on code and capital is quietly formalizing across the Arabian Sea. Following the enactment of the landmark Virtual Assets Act of 2026, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) issued BPRD Circular Letter No. 10 of the same year, which would dismantle an eight-year blanket prohibition on digital asset banking – fundamentally re-engineering the […]
Ray Fernandez, Espacio Media Incubator As the AI Agent marketplace takes off, traditional banking and regulators are playing catch-up with decentralized technologies that are innovating at a faster pace, AI Agent Crypto Transaction Volume Brings Security Concerns. AI agents are now handling crypto wallets on behalf of users daily through the x402 infrastructure developed by […]
As personal finance grows increasingly fragmented, with users juggling multiple apps, accounts, and financial obligations across borders, the demand for a more unified and intelligent approach has never been greater. Fintech platforms are evolving beyond single-use solutions to deliver holistic, real-time financial insights that align with how individuals actually manage their money today. Against this […]
Article by: Vibhu Kapoor, Regional Vice President – Middle East, Africa & India, Epicor Across the GCC, business has long been built on relationships. Deals are reinforced over coffee, partnerships span decades, and flexibility is often viewed as a sign of mutual respect. This relationship-driven approach has underpinned the region’s rapid economic expansion, enabling trust […]
By David Tirado, Chief Commercial Executive, Revolut The typical trajectory of a successful startup is as predictable as it is perilous. A company identifies a single pain point, builds a brilliant solution, scales rapidly, and eventually, burdened by its own mass, slows down. In the financial sector, this scale-up stagnation is usually where innovation goes […]
By Amreen Iqbal, Founder & Creative Director at Piece Of You Gold has always held emotional and financial value, but not every form of gold serves the same investment purpose. Those working closely with fine jewellery and gold buying behavior across markets often see investors and consumers use the word “gold” as a single category. […]
When hiring a VP or C-level executive in the MENA region, you face a paradox: the more senior the position, the harder it becomes to objectively assess the candidate. Three interview rounds, colleague references, psychometric tests — and still the question remains: “Will this person actually deliver?” The MENA market presents unique challenges. Cultural contexts […]
Financial Services organizations lead with a strong ROI on AIOps initiatives but only 12% have AI projects fully deployed enterprise-wide, and a substantial 62% still remain in pilot or development stages Dubai, United Arab Emirates – February 4, 2026 – Riverbed, the leader in AIOps for observability, today released Financial Services industry findings from its […]
Author – Arun ‘Rak’ Ramchandran, CEO of QBurst The prevailing global narrative suggests that the UAE and Saudi Arabia are racing to become “AI-first” economies. It is an appealing storyline, but it misses what is actually happening on the ground. What is unfolding across both countries is a more pragmatic shift toward what can be […]