The Gulf
Kuwait closes only Iranian school, uprooting families weeks before term
Kuwait's authorities shut down the country's only private Iranian school in early August, forcing Iranian families to find alternatives weeks before the new academic year begins in mid-September.
Saudi car platform Syarah raises $12 million
Qatar disputes Iran's account of where missiles struck
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Salla acquires Paylink in Saudi payments push
Saudi e-commerce platform Salla has acquired fintech firm Paylink to integrate payment processing across online and physical sales channels.
Saudi corporate travel platform FlyAkeed raises $25.15 million
FlyAkeed, a Saudi corporate travel platform, has raised $25.15 million in equity and Islamic financing to expand its deferred-payment offering for large enterprises.
Taco Bell to return to UAE after 14-year absence
Taco Bell will return to the UAE under a new agreement with Americana Restaurants, which plans to expand the US chain across Gulf markets.
Fitch affirms Qatar's AA rating, expects LNG exports to recover by mid-2025
Fitch Ratings affirmed Qatar's AA credit rating and removed the country from its negative watch list, projecting liquefied natural gas exports will recover to pre-war levels by the second half of 2025.
