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UAE leads green bonds

The UAE leads green bonds and the Saudi Investment Fund is the largest issuer of them

According to statistics obtained by Arabian Business from the Union of Arab Banks, the UAE has increased by 170% in green bond issuance, while Saudi Arabia has recorded a 69% increase as its largest issuer in 2023. The United Arab...

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Air Arabia to accept crypto payments for tickets through AE Coin

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