6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (203+ words) Egyptian-born Dancing Goat is opening in Beirut—and flying one person to Lebanon to celebrate its first international branch. Dancing Goat is taking its coffee across the Mediterranean. The Egyptian-born coffee house is opening a new branch in Beirut, Lebanon,…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (1087+ words) Roanne El-Alaili hasn't shopped the high street since 2019. The &Again founder on dopamine dressing, vintage Fendi, and why the fast fashion bubble has to burst Everyone needs a Substack now, a pre-loved piece. Everyone needs to telegraph the correct sensibility....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (190+ words) The alternative asset manager will establish a presence in Kuwait through the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority. Blackstone is set to open an office in Kuwait during the third quarter of 2026, expanding its footprint across the Gulf as it continues…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (99+ words) Volarix Global says it will roll out infrastructure projects in phases as regulatory, technical and commercial milestones are met. According to the company, projects will be rolled out in phases, with each announced only after completing the necessary commercial, technical…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (178+ words) Fitch expects Islamic banking assets in Bahrain to surpass $100 billion within the next two years. Islamic banking assets in Bahrain are expected to exceed $100 billion by 2027, according to Fitch Ratings, as the sector continues to expand faster than conventional lenders....

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (292+ words) This article breaks down what the ECM is, who it affects, and why it could become an important new funding pathway for Kuwait's startup ecosystem and future founders. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Kuwait now have a new route…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (279+ words) The approved rail corridor will extend 85 kilometres from Kuwait’s border with Saudi Arabia to Al-Shadadiya. Kuwait’s Municipal Council has approved the Ministry of Public Works’ request to allocate the right-of-way for the Kuwait–Saudi Arabia railway project, establishing a route…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (217+ words) Thndr eyes licences in Saudi Dubai and Bahrain following its Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange entry. Egypt-born digital investment platform Thndr is accelerating its regional expansion strategy as it moves into Gulf markets and pursues broader retail investor access across Arab…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (162+ words) A new shipping route connects Dammam’s King Abdulaziz Port with Bahrain via MSC’s Gulf Shuttle A direct maritime shipping route has been introduced linking King Abdulaziz Port with Khalifa bin Salman Port through the Gulf Shuttle service operated by MSC....

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (139+ words) New routes provide direct transport between Kuwait border crossings and airports in Dammam and Al-Qaisumah. New bus routes have been introduced to connect passengers arriving from Kuwait via land crossings with major airports in Saudi Arabia. The services, launched by…...