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AGP Executive Report

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UAE SME Finance: The UAE ranked first globally for how well its financial system supports SME growth, scoring 96.4 in a 42-market index. It placed 21st overall for financial inclusion, up one spot from 2025. Digital Skills: UNDP and Winrock International are inviting people in Turkmenistan to apply for a programme combining digital and AI training with entrepreneurship support, running from December through March. Islamic Fintech: Dubai-based Wafr raised pre-seed funding and launched WafrChain, a platform for issuing and managing Shariah-compliant sukuk on-chain. Banking Access: Egypt’s central bank issued rules regulating banking agents, a channel that can extend financial services beyond bank branches.

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Oct. 26, 2026

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UAE tops the world for SME-friendly financial system

Gulf News |

Owner: Obaid Al Tayer info about owner

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
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Owner Country	United Arab Emirates

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UAE ranks first globally in financial system support for SME growth

Gulf Today |

Owner: Khalid Abdullah Omran Taryam info about owner

Gulf Today

Pro-Government

Owned By	Khalid Abdullah Omran Taryam through Dar Al Khaleej group
Year Founded	1996
Website	https://www.gulftoday.ae/
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Publication Location	United Arab Emirates, Sharjah
Owner Country	United Arab Emirates

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UAE offers the most financial support to SMEs: report

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Aletihad

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

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Opinion | The Magazines That Failed Turks and Caicos Islands — And the Ones That Could Have Saved Us

Newsline TCI |

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Newsline TCI

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Owned By	Non-Transparent (Vivian Tyson, Editor)
Year Founded	2021
Website	www.newslinetci.com
Domain Registration Year	2021
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Turks and Caicos Islands, Providenciales

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From Saudi Arabia to the Nile Valley: Food Investment Begins at the ‘First Mile’

Asharq Al-Awsat |

Owner: Saudi Government info about owner

Asharq Al-Awsat Newspaper

Pro-Government

Owned By	Saudi Government through Saudi National Bank (a.k.a. Al Ahli Capital or National Commercial Bank Funds) 4 & 13 through Saudi Research & Media Group
Year Founded	1978
Website	https://english.aawsat.com/
Domain Registration Year	2001
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Saudi Arabia, London
Owner Country	Saudi Arabia

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Nahyan bin Mubarak attends CCI France UAE Annual Gala Dinner

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Owned By	United Arab Emirates Government through Abudabi Media Group
Year Founded	1969
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Publication Location	United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
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Gaza-born Pa. Democrat is first to launch primary challenge against Israel supporter Fetterman

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Lancaster Online - Pennsylvania

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Owned By	Always Lancaster (nonprofit, David Greene President)
Year Founded	1794
Website	lancasteronline.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Pennsylvania, Lancaster
Owner Country	United States

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12 hours ago

Emirates Islamic Posts AED 3.3bn Operating Profit in Nine-Month Results

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Owner: Jason Ayo Williams & Jason Williams info about owner

The Fintech Times

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Owned By	Jason Ayo Williams & Jason Williams through Disrupts Media Ltd
Year Founded	2016
Website	https://thefintechtimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	2015
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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