Finance

Hormuz closure wipes out growth in 2026

Regional economy to shrink by 2% in 2026 before rebounding by 7% in 2027, with Gulf exporters hit hardest
23 October 2026
RBI Asia Trailblazer Awards 2027 opens entries with expanded categories

The 18th edition introduces technology implementation awards and broadens recognition across digital banks and specialist finance providers
23 October 2026
UAE banks profit as credit growth surges

Strong H1 earnings and rapid loan growth bolster confidence, even as tighter policy and sanctions scrutiny bite
12 October 2026

UAE growth holds up as regional risks persist

09 October 2026

PBI Global Wealth Awards 2026 names winners

09 October 2026

Backbase partners with MEED on banking leadership think tank

06 October 2026

Bankability key to Saudi PPP pipeline

02 October 2026

Dubai reshapes ICD board as Al-Shaibani exits

30 September 2026

Payments top list of regional banking complaints

25 September 2026

Saudi data indicates project spending shift

25 September 2026

September 2026: Data drives regional projects

25 September 2026

Saudi projects hold steady

24 September 2026

US proposes $10bn Gulf energy rebuild fund

24 September 2026

Opec Fund approves $645m in financing across 14 countries

18 September 2026

ADES completes acquisition of Saipem’s Saudi drilling business

18 September 2026

EGA completes majority stake acquisition in Italian firm

11 September 2026

UAE targets German data centres in €40bn deal

11 September 2026

Riyadh rewrites government contracting rules

10 September 2026

Saudi lenders readjust to lower lending and deposit climate

08 September 2026

Read the September 2026 MEED Business Review

03 September 2026

Fitch warns of GCC rating risk from Hormuz

03 September 2026

Kuwait ends ban on borrowing from wealth fund

02 September 2026

Kuwait’s economic gains are dented by conflict in 2026

02 September 2026

Kuwait keeps dealmaking alive under fire

02 September 2026

Saudi bank deposits fall as credit growth slows

01 September 2026

August 2026: Data drives regional projects

31 August 2026

US targets Banque Misr UAE over Iran links

31 August 2026

Visa tests first live card payment in Syria

27 August 2026

US launches sanctions campaign against Iran

25 August 2026

Maaden closes $1bn term loan and credit facility

24 August 2026

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