Fintech

The launch of Tabby Cash sparked a conversation with cofounder Hosam Arab about credit, savings and financial stress.

Prediction markets are changing how fans engage with football, and challenging how regulators define them.

After years of sanctions and cash economies, Syria is cautiously reconnecting to global payment networks.

In wartime Lebanon, even cash no longer feels safe. With banks distrusted and fintech access restricted, some families are turning to stablecoins.

Amid mass displacement and collapsing trust in institutions, digital wallets are becoming critical conduits for aid, connecting diaspora donors directly with communities on the ground.

Despite missile strikes, infrastructure outages and economic strain, the Gulf’s remittance system is still functioning. But its resilience depends on layers of technology, and on economies that may not hold under prolonged pressure.