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AGP Executive Report

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SME Support: Oman’s Sharakah launched the seventh cycle of its Khazzan SME programme, extending a key support initiative for small businesses. Digital Growth: Emirates NBD is turning its NDTI programme into an AI accelerator for Emirati SMEs. Startup Finance: Dubai-based fintech Zoth made CB Insights’ 2026 Fintech 100, one of six Middle East startups named. Green Finance: Bahrain’s BBK renewed its commitment to financing SMEs as part of the bank’s green transition. Trade Funding: Oman’s Mamun secured $3 million to expand financing for trade between the Gulf and Asia. Business Pressures: Iranian shopkeepers face worsening economic conditions and lost trading days, with some stores reportedly forced to close during a march in Rasht.

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Oct. 26, 2026

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The Rise of a New Geopolitical Cosmos between Iran, Russia, and the United States

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Vadodara firm's SME IPO subscribed 536 times, attracts Rs 20,369 crore in bids

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Sharakah launches seventh cycle of Khazzan SME programme

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