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Magdalena Andersson with three governmental representatives at a press briefing. Swedish and EU flags behind them.

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EU Governments Announce Exceptional Support to Utility Companies

In early September 2022, several governments in the European Union announced various exceptional support measures for utility companies. What is the background to the government liquidity guarantees?

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Counterparty Credit Risk

What is Counterparty Credit Risk?

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Risk Advisory in the Renewable Energy Sector

Three of six GCC countries have announced net-zero commitments As of August 2022, three out of six GCC countries have published targets for net-zero...

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Várri Consultancy Bags Two Awards at the WBO Awards 2022

Várri Consultancy won two awards at the World Business Outlook Awards 2022: “Leading Strategy and Risk Management Consulting Boutique in the UAE...

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Rippled sand dunes and a lonely tree in the Wahiba Desert in Oman.

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Fitch Upgrades Oman’s Credit Rating to ‘BB’

On Monday, 15 August 2022, Fitch Ratings upgraded Oman’s long-term foreign currency issuer default rating by one notch from ‘BB-’ to ‘BB’ with a...

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Panoramic view of the Sharjah city skyline from the sea at sunset.

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Sharjah’s Credit Rating Downgraded to Ba1 by Moody’s

Sharjah, the third largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), saw its credit ratings downgraded to non-investment grade on Tuesday. Moody’s...

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Astrid Hansen, Co-Owner of Pripen AB, quoted:

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F45 Franchise Owner Gives Várri 5 Stars

At Várri Consultancy, we strive to deliver impactful results to our clients. Whenever we hear about your satisfaction, we feel fulfilled as we’re...

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The Building of an Islamic Digital Bank

David Henry is the Chief Operating Officer of Nomo – the new Islamic digital banking brand of Boubyan Bank. He talked to us about his experience in...

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MENA Startup Funding Trends

Sourcing funding is a crucial objective for any startup. It was also a consistent discussion topic throughout Seamless Middle East 2021. Several of...

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Photo montage: Swethal Kumar, desert landscape, text reads

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Challenges and Opportunities of MENA Startup Ecosystems

Seamless Middle East brings together the brightest minds from across e-commerce, retail, payments, fintech, identity and insurtech. Johnny Kollin...

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