FINATRADES introduces FINABRIDGE, FINASWAP and RPAY, offering businesses flexible import and export financing, cross-border payments and commodity-based settlement solutions. GENEVA, Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — FINATRADES Finance SA, a Swiss-based financial technology and trade infrastructure company, has expanded its global trade finance platform with three integrated solutions: FINABRIDGE, FINASWAP and RPAY, designed to help businesses overcome international trade financing, payment …
Finance
Arab Bank Group announced its financial results for the first nine months of 2026, reaffirming its solid performance despite a rapidly changing regional and international operating environment. The Group successfully leveraged its diverse capabilities and wide geographic footprint to enhance both its financial and operational performance. The Group reported net profit after tax for the first nine months of 2026 …
Business
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 21 October 2026: HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, inaugurated the Emirate’s first business consultancy in China, marking a new chapter of cooperation and partnership. Located in the industrial hub of Guangzhou, the consultancy will serve as a leading platform dedicated to strengthening Ras Al Khaimah’s …
John Iossifidis has served as Group Chief Executive Officer of Al Ghurair for six years, leading the UAE family business across foods, development, mobility, infrastructure and property management. With operations spanning five sectors and more than 28,000 employees, he is guiding Al Ghurair through its next phase of strategic growth while upholding the founding family’s values. Prior to joining Al …
Humanitarian
Beirut, Lebanon – (4 November, 2026) –To mark United Nations Day, the Lebanese Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the United Nations in Lebanon, organized a week-long youth shadowing initiative from 26 to 30 October 2026, offering students from across Lebanese universities an opportunity to learn firsthand about the work of the United Nations. Around 40 students, representing a diverse …
Beirut, 3 November 2026 – Lebanon’s Ministry of Social Affairs, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), launched the National Strategy on the Rights and Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Lebanon 2026–2030, marking a national step towards advancing rights and strengthening inclusion and equal participation. …