MARRAKESH, Morocco: African startups, addressing overlooked needs, are putting the spotlight on a burgeoning tech scene, despite challenges like inequality and limited digitalization.

KUWAIT: In continued efforts to address the different market segments’ needs, Burgan Bank recently announced the launch of its revamped and upgraded Youth interest-bearing savings account, designed around the evolving lifestyles and aspirations of Kuwaiti high school and university students, aged 15 to 25.

DUBAI: The next CEO of Boeing should have an understanding of what led to its current crisis and be prepared to look outside for examples of best industrial practices, the head of the International Air Transport Association said on Sunday.

 KUWAIT:  The priceof Kuwaiti oil went down 90 cents to USD 83.92 pb on Friday, compared to USD84.82 pb the day before, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Saturday.

ENCANTADO, Brazil: The thriving economy of southern Brazil has been brought to its knees by historic floods, with vast agricultural land unusable and factories paralyzed.

KUWAIT:  Kuwait’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Academy is a specialized educational and training institution; an independent and non-profit body under the Authority’s supervision.

KUWAIT: As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance digital solutions and provide top-tier services to its merchant clientele, Gulf Bank has announced a strategic partnership with Ottu, a leading provider of digital payments management.

KUWAIT: Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait - Egypt (ABK-Egypt) recorded breakthrough financial results for Q1 2024, achieving a significant increase in Net Profit by 189 percent, which stood at EGP 3.185 billion compared to EGP 1.102 billion over the same period in 2023.

WASHINGTON: Rating agency S&P announced that it had downgraded the ratings of the three Baltic States, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, citing the effects of the war in Ukraine and geopolitical risks with Russia.