Tag: Mena region

Funds

Al Waha Funds launches Bahrain’s first fintech venture studio, HP Spring Studios

by Ritu M R

September 15, 2022

Al Waha Venture Capital Fund of Funds, managed by Bahrain Development Bank, and international investment firm ...

Digital

Snap Inc. signs MoU with Qatar’s Government Communications office (GCO) to launch a new office in Doha

by Ritu M R

August 10, 2022

Snap Inc. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State of Qatar’s Government Communications Office ...

Currencies

Visa and Mastercard Reach Deal With Merchants, Could Potentially Lower Fees

Visa and Mastercard would reduce swipe rates by at least four basis points for three years and ensure an average ...

November 10, 2025

Healthcare

Pfizer Acquires Metsera for $10 Billion, Enters Obesity Drug Market

After receiving the offer, Pfizer enters the highly lucrative obesity drug market, although Metsera’s products are still years away from ...

November 10, 2025

Economy

China’s October Targets Dip As Exports Shrink 1.1% And Imports Expand At A Slower Pace Of 1%

China’s official purchasing managers' index (PMI) dropped to a six-month low of 49.0 in October from 49.8 in September. This ...

November 7, 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions

Abu Dhabi-Based Aquarian Capital to buy Brighthouse Financial for $4.1 Billion

Under the terms of the deal, Aquarian will pay $70 per share for Brighthouse, which is 37% higher than the ...

November 7, 2025

Aviation

Qatar Airways Exits Cathay Pacific After 8 Years

Initially, Qatar Airways acquired a stake in Cathay Pacific in November 2017. With the acquisition, it became the third-largest shareholder, ...

November 6, 2025

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