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Startup Funding: Qatar is courting African tech startups with up to $5.5 million in funding, residency permits and subsidised housing. Founders must establish or expand operations in the country, as Doha competes for talent and tech investment. SME Technology: Emirates NBD is turning its NDTI programme into an AI accelerator for Emirati small businesses. Trade Finance: Oman-based Mamun raised $3 million to finance trade between the Gulf and Asia, while Pakistan urged the OIC to boost regional trade and ease financing for SMEs. Green Transition: Bahrain’s BBK renewed its pledge to support SMEs as part of the bank’s green-transition commitment.

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Oct. 26, 2026

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Israel’s greatest strength is its people. Investing in them is investing in its future

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Washington Examiner

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Thailand revokes chief rabbi’s citizenship, rattling Jewish community as Israeli tourism continues

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The Jerusalem Post

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Domain Registration Year	1996
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Nov. 6, 2026

Small businesses in Queens get a head start on Thanksgiving rush

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CBS - New York

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Year Founded	1931
Website	https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/
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Nov. 6, 2026

Will the Middle East Crisis Accelerate Asia-Pacific's Transition to Green Energy Jobs?

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Devdiscourse

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Owned By	Singh Family (J.P. & Sumit) through VisionRi Connexion Services Private Ltd.
Year Founded	2017
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Domain Registration Year	2015
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Publication Location	India, Sonipat
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Nov. 7, 2026

Upcoming Turkey Trot event causes concern for Harrisonburg business

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Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Harrisonburg
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Nov. 6, 2026

Upcoming ‘Turkey Trot’ event causes concern for local business

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Nov. 5, 2026

MidTown First Thursday: Supporting small businesses during the holidays

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8 News Now - Nevada

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Domain Registration Year	1996
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Publication Location	United States, Nevada, Reno
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Nov. 6, 2026

Turkey’s fund scandal raises fears of greater fallout for 269,000 businesses

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Owned By	The Nordic Research Monitoring Network (Non-profit, Abdullah Bozkurt Director)
Year Founded	2019
Website	https://nordicmonitor.com/
Domain Registration Year	2018
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Sweden, Stockholm
Owner Country	Sweden

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