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AI Transforms UK Accountancy, Boosting Profitability and Economic Growth
AI adoption by UK accountants is increasing productivity, saving nearly half a workweek per employee, reshaping hiring strategies, and driving £1 billion in GDP growth, while enhancing client financial health and advisory services.
AI Empowers UK Consumers to Manage Finances, Lloyds Study Reveals
Lloyds Banking Group finds 56% of UK adults use AI, including ChatGPT, for budgeting, investments, and financial planning, highlighting digital confidence as a key driver of financial empowerment and the importance of trust in AI tools.
Franklin Templeton Launches HeadStart to Boost Saudi Women in Finance
Franklin Templeton, in collaboration with PNU and global partners, launched HeadStart, a program providing Saudi female students with education and hands-on experience in asset management, empowering the next generation of women leaders in the financial services industry.
Lebanese Fintech Whish Money Expands Globally with Canadian Licenses
Whish Money secures financial services licenses in Canada, marking its first major regulatory approval outside MENA. The move paves the way for global expansion while ensuring compliant, secure, and locally regulated financial services for diaspora markets.
Born to Disrupt – Nada Shaheen on Building Africa’s Innovation Future with CVC
In this episode of Born to Disrupt, hosts Mark Walker and Simone Hardy speak with Nada Shaheen, the first woman to lead a corporate venture capital fund in Africa. Nada shares her journey building Egypt’s pioneering CVC arm for GB Corp and reveals how she navigated resistance, built commercial traction, and used data to transform internal mindsets around innovation.
Mubadala Bio Launches Eight Locally Produced Essential Medicines in the UAE
Mubadala Bio introduces eight essential medicines through its UAE facilities, strengthening national drug security and supporting the country’s life sciences ambitions. Locally produced therapies such as anticoagulants, antibiotics, and anesthetics enhance access to critical treatments while advancing the UAE’s healthcare capabilities.