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UAE SME Finance: 7X launched ADEED Finance, linking businesses with five banks and financial providers for trade, working-capital and supply-chain finance. Separately, Numou and Comera Financial Holding teamed up to offer UAE SMEs financing, business accounts and digital payments. Egypt’s Business Climate: The upcoming Egypt 2026 Forum will set out reform priorities, manufacturing targets and plans to expand private-sector participation, including by easing administrative hurdles for investors. Local Producers: Sharjah’s Al Dhaid Date Festival gave farmers and home-based businesses a route to reach consumers and traders with dates and locally made products. Women Entrepreneurs: Businesses in Kabul are struggling amid poverty and Taliban restrictions, according to a report on the challenges facing women entrepreneurs.

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Sep. 17, 2026

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4 hours ago

10 Egyptian Companies That Made Forbes Middle East’s 2026 Fintech 50 List

Scoop Empire |

Owner: Sherry El-Kilany & Sabrina Khalil & Kareem El-Nagdy info about owner

Scoop Empire

Indeterminate

Owned By	Sherry El-Kilany & Sabrina Khalil & Kareem El-Nagdy
Year Founded	2012
Website	https://scoopempire.com/
Domain Registration Year	2012
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Egypt, Maadi
Owner Country	Egypt

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4 hours ago

Oman’s Islamic banking sector continues on positive trajectory

Times of Oman |

Owner: Mohammed Essa Al Zedjali info about owner

Times of Oman

Pro-Government

Owned By	Mohammed Essa Al Zedjali through Muscat Media Group SAOC, where he is chairman & founder, chief editor at Times of Oman
Year Founded	1975
Website	https://timesofoman.com/
Domain Registration Year	2001
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Oman, Ruwi
Owner Country	Oman

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6 hours ago

Egypt 2026 Forum to outline manufacturing and private sector reform targets

Daily News Egypt |

Owner: Saad Zaghloul info about owner

Daily News Egypt

Pro-Government

Owned By	Saad Zaghloul (CEO) through Business News for Press, Publishing and Distribution Company
Year Founded	2015
Website	https://dailynewsegypt.com/
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Egypt, Dokki
Owner Country	Egypt

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4 hours ago

How global markets are influencing Israel’s business environment

The Jerusalem Post |

Owner: Eli Azur info about owner

The Jerusalem Post

Center-right

Owned By	Eli Azur through Mirkaei Tikshoret
Year Founded	1932
Website	https://www.jpost.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	Israel, Jerusalem
Owner Country	Israel

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6 hours ago

7X launches ADEED Finance to support UAE SMEs

GCC Business News |

Owner: Eswaramangalam Family info about owner

GCC Business News

Indeterminate

Owned By	Eswaramangalam Family through Consultfull Emedia & Business Private Ltd
Year Founded	2010
Website	https://www.gccbusinessnews.com/
Domain Registration Year	2015
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Owner Country	India

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6 hours ago

Numou and Comera Financial Holding Partner to Expand Financing and Payment Solutions for UAE SMEs

Financial IT |

Owner: Muzaffar Karabaev info about owner

Financial IT

Neutral

Owned By	Muzaffar Karabaev through Finnet Ltd
Year Founded	2009
Website	https://financialit.net/
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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10 hours ago

UAE-licensed exchange AGCX opens AED trading desk

Aletihad |

Owner: United Arab Emirates Government info about owner

Aletihad

Gov't Propaganda

Owned By	United Arab Emirates Government through Abudabi Media Group
Year Founded	1969
Website	en.aletihad.ae
Domain Registration Year
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Owner Country	United Arab Emirates

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7 hours ago

Business Notes: New rug store in Monticello Marketplace has Turkish roots

Daily Press - Virginia |

Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman info about owner

Daily Press - Virginia

Neutral

Owned By	Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman through Alden Global Capital & Tribune Publishing
Year Founded	1896
Website	https://www.dailypress.com/
Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Norfolk
Owner Country	United States