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Expert View: How AI Will Transform Gulf Banking Over the Next Five Years

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By Nadia Al-Khoury, Head of Digital Innovation, Emirates Financial Advisory GroupArtificial intelligence is already transforming Gulf banking — and the pace of change over...

How Careem Became the Arab World’s First Major Tech Unicorn: The $3.1 Billion Story

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When Uber acquired Dubai-based ride-hailing app Careem for $3.1 billion in January 2020, it marked the largest tech exit in Arab world history —...

Kuwait Banking and Finance 2026: NBK, Kuwait Finance House and CBK Regulatory Framework

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Kuwait's banking sector is one of the most well-capitalised and financially healthy in the GCC. Home to some of the region's most respected banking...

Gulf Banking Transformation 2026: Digital Finance, Fintech and the GCC’s Financial Future

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Gulf banking is undergoing its most profound transformation since the oil booms of the 1970s created the region's modern financial sector. As of 2026,...
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