The UAE houses almost 50% of the FinTech companies in the Middle East. Making it one of the largest FinTech hubs of the region.
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Goldman Sachs-backed broadband firm nears investment deal with Abu Dhabi Fund
An investment group that includes Abu Dhabi’s sovereign-wealth fund is close to acquiring a minority stake in CityFibre Infrastructure Holdings in a deal that would value the U.K.
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Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bell Bottom’ does brisk business in the UAE
UAE distributor Phars Films believes that the actor has worked his magic at the box-office Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and his team behind ‘Bell Bottom’ took a leap of faith when they decided to …
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Watch: Sharjah explains guidelines for children riding e-scooters in new video
Sharjah: Children above 14 years are allowed to ride e-scooters in designated lanes in Sharjah while following safety rules such as wearing a helmet, officials have explained in a new public awareness …
Abu Dhabi’s ADIB unveils Islamic digital bank for Generation Z
UAE’s financial lender Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) unveiled ‘Amwali’, the world’s first Islamic digital bank targeting youth between the ages of 8 to 18. The banking solution is designed to empower …
Abu Dhabi Police confiscates three printing presses that printed unlicensed massage centre cards
The Abu Dhabi Police have confiscated three printing presses that were used to print massage centre cards in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. The presses were run by gangs of Asians, and had printed more than …
UAE: Firefighters tackle massive fire on boat
Firefighters in Umm Al Quwain are currently battling a massive fire that broke out on a boat anchored off the shore in the Al Rafah area.An official from the civil defence department said that the …
UAE: Covid-19 PCR test every week for unvaccinated students above 12 once schools reopen
Vaccinated students aged 12 and above; and unvaccinated ones under 12 will need to undergo a PCR test every month. These came as authorities in the UAE announced a Covid-19 vaccination and PCR testing …
Dubai’s Emirates airline processed 3.3 million refund requests in pandemic months
More than 7.2m passengers opted for airline’s multi-risk travel insurance Dubai: Emirates airline has processed nearly 3.3 million refund requests since the start of the pandemic. The carrier also …
Dubai Municipality launches e-platform for exchange of recyclable materials
Initiative will not only promote recycling but also the adoption of a circular economy Dubai: Residents, companies and government offices can now easily exchange recyclable materials by visiting the …
Dubai villa, apartment prices to rise modestly in coming years
It stands in stark contrast with other world property markets, where already record-high house prices were expected to rise in double digits this year.
UAE: Dubai Police rescue 39 children from locked cars this year
The Dubai Police have so far this year rescued 39 children who were left locked in vehicles. The police said some of them were left there by mistake, while some parents locked them in the cars as they …
Watch: Abu Dhabi’s ADIB launches world’s first Islamic digital bank for 8-18 year olds
Dubai: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has launched ‘Amwali’ as the world’s first Islamic digital bank and targeting young consumers. Amwali will bring together a suite of banking products and …
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Mashreq Bank and NIPL to offer acceptance of UPI in the UAE
NIPL has partnered with Mashreq to offer acceptance of its mobile-based payment system, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), in the UAE.
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ADIB unveils digital-only bank for tech-savvy Generation Z
Hero Images Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank has unveiled a digital-only bank that focuses on Generation Z. Getty . Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, the biggest Sharia-compliant lend …
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Abu Dhabi: Gang busted for printing 100,000 massage cards
Three printing presses in Abu Dhabi have been busted for distributing massage advertisement cards. The presses printed over 100,000 cards to lure residents for massages at unlicensed places. A gang of …
UAE: Divorce cases in Sharjah halve in first 3 months of 2021
The study also reports a 19 per cent increase in the number of new marriage contracts signed in the Emirate during the same period.