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Middle East/North Africa digital remittances will grow

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

Lebanon is even more reliant on remittances, lacking other sources of capital amid economic collapse. Digital payments have sped up transfers and reduced transfer costs, while…

Europe's football elites see investors driving change

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INT

As money continues to flow into the sport, raising transfer fees and salaries, off the pitch clubs and leagues face a challenging governance environment, together with the…

Gulf arms sector localisation may be slow and patchy

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GULF STATES

Some Gulf states have targeted the development of an indigenous arms industry as part of their economic diversification efforts.

Riyadh will lobby hard for removal from EU watchlist

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SAUDI ARABIA

The list includes Saudi Arabia and comes amid mounting criticism in Europe over Saudi domestic and foreign policy. It raises questions about the prospects for raising capital from…

Funds may bide their time on Saudi equities

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SAUDI ARABIA

The move was in recognition that recent reforms have brought the country's capital markets into conformity with the minimum standards expected by major global investment funds…