Issue 01 . June 2026Loose change. Sharp eyes.

finance.

2 pieces filed under finance

BusinessJul 1
The Missing Middle: Lending to the Region's Small Firms. Souk Weekly business.

The Missing Middle: Lending to the Region's Small Firms

The small businesses that employ most of the region still struggle to borrow, and fintech is circling the gap

By Diego Arroyo

BusinessJul 1
The Quiet Scaling of the Halal Economy. Souk Weekly business.

The Quiet Scaling of the Halal Economy

Far beyond food, an ethics-driven economy of finance, travel and goods is maturing into a global market

By Priya Chen