Issue 01 . June 2026Loose change. Sharp eyes.

finance.

3 pieces filed under finance

BusinessSep 9
Gulf and South Asia Business Update: Navigating Trade Tensions and Economic Opportunities. Souk Weekly business.

Gulf and South Asia Business Update: Navigating Trade Tensions and Economic Opportunities

An update on the latest trade dynamics between Gulf nations and South Asian countries, focusing on economic partnerships amid geopolitical shifts.

By Rasha Karim

BusinessJul 1
The Missing Middle: Lending to the Region's Small Firms. Souk Weekly business.

The Missing Middle: Lending to the Region's Small Firms

The small businesses that employ most of the region still struggle to borrow, and fintech is circling the gap

By Diego Arroyo

BusinessJul 1
The Quiet Scaling of the Halal Economy. Souk Weekly business.

The Quiet Scaling of the Halal Economy

Far beyond food, an ethics-driven economy of finance, travel and goods is maturing into a global market

By Priya Chen