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Banking Spotlight: Kuwait’s NBK just won “Best Bank in Kuwait 2026” from Global Finance, a fresh signal that local lenders are leaning hard into service quality and digital/AI upgrades. SME Finance Push: Saudi EXIM teamed up with Alinma Bank to back SME export financing with guarantees—aimed at getting more non-oil firms into overseas markets. Gulf Business Links: The UAE is reportedly moving cautiously but deliberately toward Syria investment, with a major delegation in Damascus focused on trade and economic ties. Local Growth Pressure: A new opinion piece argues Jerusalem’s small-business future is constrained by an economy dominated by public-sector jobs, not private employers that typically create entry-level pathways. Policy Watch: The UK’s King’s Speech set out a heavy legislative agenda, including late-payment protections for small firms and a Digital ID framework—while Labour leadership turmoil adds uncertainty for business planning. What’s missing: There’s little fresh, directly Middle East–focused SME policy detail beyond the Saudi EXIM and UAE-Syria items today.

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