Three men were arrested after attempting to smuggle a 21.25-carat pink diamond from Dubai, now a major global diamond hub.
Fuze hit with fine as Dubai’s VARA spots AML failures
The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued a notice on its website stating that it has fined Morpheus Software Technology FZE. The firm, also known as Fuze, is a licensed VASP …
Dubai rises as hub of choice for MNCs, family offices
Dubai’s reputation as a premier global destination for multinational corporations, family-owned enterprises, and high-net-worth individuals has accelerated significantly in 2025, underlined by a surge …
MOHRE, e& money partner to facilitate wage payments for domestic workers
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) and e& money, the fintech arm of e&, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide wage protection services via the e& money platform.
UAE conducts 74th airdrop of aid over Gaza Strip under ‘Birds of Goodness’
The UAE continues its humanitarian support for the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.Today, the UAE carried out the 74th airdrop of aid under operation “Birds of Goodness,” part of “Chivalrous …
UAE: Agility Global’s net profits fall to $75mln in H1-25
The group reported basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) amounting to 0.44 cent in H1-25, compared to 0.59 cent in H1-24, according to the financial results …
UAE embassy in Yemen warns of impersonators using diplomatic identity in online fraud
The UAE embassy in Yemen has warned of impersonators using its identity to conduct fraud on online platforms, both inside and outside the country. The embassy urged the community to avoid engaging …
The UAE public holidays law explained: Why we’re getting more long weekends
Since the clock struck midnight on Wednesday January 1 in 2025, UAE public holidays are now transferable if they fall on a weekend. The law also means that holidays that previously fell in the middle …
UAE: Golden Visa professionals set to drive Dubai property market, says Danube chief
UAE professionals holding a 10-year Golden Visa will be among the key drivers of Dubai’s property market in the coming years, according to Rizwan Sajan, chairman of Danube Properties. “Many medical …
Clear Street extends lease at 4 WTC – New York Post
Growing fintech firm Clear Street likes its digs at Silverstein’s Four World Trade Center so much, it’s extending its lease by 10 years and adding an entire floor. The company first moved to …
Triple Win for FPFX Tech at FinanceFeeds Awards: Sweeping the Awards for Prop Technology
FPFX Tech, a leading prop trading technology provider in the world, was honored with all three prop trading technology awards at the FinanceFeeds Awards 2025.
Inside the battle between the old guard and the upstarts for the future of the financial system
A fter weeks of simmering tensions, the battle between fintech firms and banks is finally spilling into the public eye—and it’s pitting factions of the fragile Trump coalition against each other.
Israeli fintech isn’t dead: It’s just getting started
Over the past year, many industry pundits declared the death of Israel’s fintech industry. After an era of rapid growth, flashy mergers, and unprecedented hype came rising interest rates, a global …
Upstart: GAAP Inflection Point
Upstart raised its FY 2025 revenue outlook, and continues to see strong KPIs in terms of conversions and loan automations. Read why UPST stock is a Buy.
Kraken awarded crypto trading license in the United Arab Emirates
Citizens School in Dubai started accepting tuition payments between 45,000 AED to 65,000 AED in Bitcoin and Ether . As Cointelegraph reported, the crypto payments will be automatically converted …
Bitstamp to Start Distributing Mt. Gox Proceeds on Thursday
Mt. Gox customers will start receiving payouts from the defunct crypto exchange through Bitstamp on Thursday, some 10 years after the exchange succumbed to a hack. The funds in bitcoin BTC $113,817.65 …
Robinhood acquires global crypto exchange Bitstamp for $200M
With Bitstamp under its wing, Robinhood says it will be better positioned to target retail and institutional crypto investors across Europe, Asia and the U.S. Bitstamp currently holds more than 50 …