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The Islamic Development Bank Institute’s 2025 Annual Report has highlighted progress on its Smart Countertrade System, pointing to growing interest in alternative trade mechanisms as countries face payment disruption, currency pressure and supply chain volatility. The project is one of...
#development finance#digital trade#financial inclusion
The Islamic Development Bank Institute approved 25 new technical assistance projects worth US$4.14m in 2025, as it expanded support for…
#AI#Baku#countertrade
Brent crude fell below US$80 a barrel after traders priced in a gradual return of oil flows through the Strait…
#commodity finance#energy markets#oil
The emerging ceasefire framework between the United States and Iran is beginning to reshape expectations across commodity, shipping and trade…
#commodity finance#energy markets#Iran
Oil prices fell below US$90 a barrel after the US called off planned strikes on Iran, easing immediate pressure on…
Damage to the UAE’s largest gas processing plant is expected to take until 2027 to fully repair, raising the prospect…
#Adnoc Gas#commodity finance#energy trade
Insurance costs for commodity shipments through the Gulf have risen sharply following attacks on energy infrastructure and continued instability around…
#commodity finance#Gulf#LNG
Maritime visibility in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman has deteriorated sharply, creating fresh operational, insurance and compliance…
#commodity finance#Hormuz#insurance
Riyadh, KSA: Abhi Saudi, powered by Alraedah Digital Solutions, has partnered with Qlub, a leading fintech platform revolutionizing payment experiences,…
#financial inclusion#fintech#Middle East
Allegations that up to $300m in trade finance loans were used to support military operations in Libya are raising serious…
#compliance#financial crime#Libya
The Central Bank of the UAE has launched a nationwide e-KYC platform, aimed at standardising customer onboarding across banks and…
#compliance#e-KYC#fintech
Speedinvest has launched its first dedicated Middle East and Africa (MEA) fund, backed by Mubadala Investment Company, Qatar Investment Authority…
#EIB#embedded finance#fintech
Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is beginning to trigger force majeure claims across commodity trades, adding a legal dimension…
#commodity trade#force majeure#Hormuz