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SME Banking: LuLu Financial Holdings and Purpleplum are bringing digital banking infrastructure into LuLu Money Business, aiming to simplify UAE firms’ access to payments and financial services. Project Finance: Qatar’s Businessmen Association is urging better SME access to financing for major development projects, while Oman is highlighting SME finance as a driver of growth and jobs. Bank Links: UAE platform ADEED Finance aims to connect SME supply chains with banks. Entrepreneur Support: Saudi Arabia has broadened business participation under a new law, and Orange Jordan has completed a programme supporting 130 entrepreneurs. Growth Funding: A new Majid Al Futtaim initiative is also targeting UAE SMEs, while a report flags a persistent capital gap for MENA scaleups.

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Oct. 26, 2026

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Israel election results LIVE: Israeli President orders probe amid poll theft row; Qatar says it won't be a ‘scapegoat’

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Year Founded	1924
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Budget 2026: Reaction to the small business measures

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SME Magazine

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Year Founded	2007
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Domain Registration Year	2003
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Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
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EGA joins Abu Dhabi SME Champions program to boost supply chains

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Year Founded	2010
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Domain Registration Year	2015
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Publication Location	United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Owner Country	India

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The Land Expropriations of the Assad Era Still Hang Over Syria

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New Lines Magazine

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Year Founded	2020
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Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington, D.C.
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Etihad Credit Bureau launches Score 3i model in UAE

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Gulf News

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Owned By	Obaid Al Tayer through Al Tayer Group & Al Nisr Publishing LLC.
Year Founded	1978
Website	https://gulfnews.com/
Domain Registration Year	1998
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Publication Location	United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Pentagon says Iran war has cost US taxpayers $47bn: What that means

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Al Jazeera

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Year Founded	1996
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Domain Registration Year	1996
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Publication Location	Qatar, Doha
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War deepens Iran’s crisis, leaving families with little room to cope

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Year Founded	2000
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Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
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UAE Keeps Benchmark Rate Unchanged After Fed Decision

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Year Founded	2000
Website	https://menafn.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
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Publication Location	Jordan, Amman
Owner Country	Jordan

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