At the heart of this issue lies a fundamental mismatch between traditional banking models and the evolving nature of SME businesses in the GCC. Conventional lenders have historically prioritised large corporates and government-linked entities, driven by lower perceived risk and more predictable returns.

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economie...

At the heart of this transformation lies a sweeping tariff regime introduced in early 2025, widely interpreted as a cornerstone of Trump’s “America First” economic doctrine.

The North American economic landscape has entered a renewed era of protectionism, marking a sharp departure from decades of deep integration under free trade frameworks. The re-emerge...

AfCFTA aims to create a single, liberalised market for goods and services and is also the first step towards establishing an eventual Continental Customs Union.  

In 2018, 44 African Heads of State came together to adopt the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to boost trade and economic integration across the continent. This a...

Within Europe, estimates indicate that green sectors could generate between 850,000 and 1.1 million additional jobs by the end of the decade, particularly across transport, renewable energy infrastructure, and energy systems. 

The global transition towards clean energy is no longer a distant ambition but a defining economic transfo...

In Australia, the decline of cash usage has been both swift and decisive. Consumers and businesses have increasingly migrated towards electronic payment methods, driven by convenience, speed, and technological integration.

The transition towards a cashless economy is no longer a theoretical ambition but a structural shift redefining financial ecosystems wo...