Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is making one of the biggest pushes into Middle Eastern private credit yet, betting that a growing need for non-bank lending in the region will open the door for a slew of deals for its clients.

Cantor Fitzgerald LP is planning to hire dozens of bankers in the Middle East in the coming years after the Wall Street firm appointed a veteran EFG Hermes rainmaker to lead its business in the region.

After attracting crypto firms, property investors and Russian billionaires, Dubai is drawing a new crowd: hedge fund managers.

Checkout.com is leading a $110 million funding round for Saudi payments firm Tamara in one of the Middle East’s largest-ever startup investments as demand booms for e-commerce and fintech solutions.