Aramco Ignites Saudi Quantum Era with Pasqal’s 200-Qubit Machine
Aramco and Pasqal unveil Saudi Arabia’s pioneering 200-qubit quantum system for energy breakthroughs.
Middle East
Egypt FRA Reforms Ignite 299,000 New Investors, Broker Platforms Strain Under Surge
FRA’s overhaul adds nearly 300,000 accounts, overwhelming apps amid EGX record highs.
PwC Saudi Ban Ends, Big Four Eyes PIF Brokerage Revival After Penalty Lifts
PwC resumes pitches to Saudi PIF following one-year suspension, targeting advisory and brokerage mandates.
EFG Hermes Orchestrates EGP 1.78 Billion Mortgage Milestone for Bedaya Finance
EFG Hermes advises Bedaya on record mortgage-backed securities issuance amid housing boom.
Saudi Tadawul Dismantles Barriers for Global Investors, Brokerages Brace for Trading Boom
Saudi Arabia opens Tadawul to all foreigners from February 1st , unlocking direct equity trades via local brokers.
Egyptian Banks Eye IMF Boost as Foreign Assets Climb to $24 Billion
Banking net foreign assets reach $24 billion, paving IMF deal path.
Banking sector’s local liquidity rises to EGP 13.85trn in November 2025
Egypt banks see local liquidity climb to EGP 13.85 trillion in November 2025.
National Bank of Egypt Pumps EGP 3 Billion into Fintech Giant Valu for Consumer Boom
National Bank of Egypt extends EGP 3 billion short-term financing to Valu fintech.
Israeli Cyber Startup Torq Hits $1.2B Valuation with $140M Raise
Torq scoops $140 million in Series C funding, valuing the no-code cybersecurity platform at $1.2 billion unicorn status.
DSShield Lands $54M Boost from Merak Capital for Cyber Defense Push
Merak Capital pumps SAR 203 million into DSShield to build national cybersecurity platform amid Kingdom’s digital boom.
