Any move by banks toward entering the FinTech space in KSA is considered positive, though each bank has its own strategy. This article focuses solely on banks’ direct investments in FinTech startups, …
Dubai metro Blue and Gold lines to reshape property values and demand by 2040
Connectivity has long influenced how cities grow. In Dubai, it is now expected to play an equally important role in shaping the next phase of the property market. As the city expands its rail network …
Dubai Golden Visa, $4.9bn road plan, passport-free airports, UAE school holidays – 10 things you missed this week
Dubai Golden Visa, $4.9bn road plan, passport-free airports, UAE school holidays, Etihad Rail, Jeddah Tower and more top stories this week …
Zentro Announces Expansion of Digital Asset Services Focused on Liquidity and Payment Solutions in the United Arab Emirates
Zentro has announced the expansion of its digital asset services in the United Arab Emirates, with a focus on crypto liquidity, payment solutions, and financial access for cryptocurrency traders, …
UFC Abu Dhabi adds former welterweight contender to lineup
Santiago Ponzinibbio is back at UFC Abu Dhabi …
Santiago Ponzinibbio faces Sam Patterson at UFC Abu Dhabi
Santiago Ponzinibbio meets British finisher Sam Patterson at UFC Fight Night 282 on July 25 in Abu Dhabi, per the promotion’s announcement Friday.
UAE-backed Sudan rebels ‘training in Libya’
Sudanese rebel fighters are being trained to use drones, heavy machine guns and rocket launchers in a network of secret camps in Libya, investigators have claimed.
UAE shooting star Fatima Al Shibli passes away after battle with Illness
The UAE shooting community is mourning the loss of national team athlete Fatima Mohammed Ali Mubarak Al Shibli, who passed away after a battle with …
UAE’s Adnoc Reviews Wall Street Roles While Pushing For Deals
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. is reviewing a list of banks to tap for financial advisory work, a process that has the potential to reshape its relationships with some of Wall Street’s top dealmakers just …
Dubai real estate records $78bn in first-half sales with 86,000 deals
Dubai property sales reached $78bn in H1 2026, making it the second-highest first half on record with more than 86,000 transactions …
Dubai awards record $280m in government contracts to Emirati SMEs for first time
Dubai awarded a record $280.4m in government contracts to Emirati SMEs in 2025 as procurement under the Emirati Supplier Programme hit new highs …
UAE blocks sophisticated AI-powered cyberattacks on banks and financial sector
UAE Cyber Security Council says sophisticated cyberattacks targeting the financial sector were contained, with AI-powered threats successfully thwarted …
Etisalat Int. appoints lead arrangers to fund US$ 2.114 billion facility
Dubai, 9 Aug. 05 (WAM)–Etisalat International, the investment arm of Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat), advised by HSBC Amanah, today appointed a group of seven banks to act as …
Billionaire Gautam Adani, Abu Dhabi’s IHC to invest $11.3 billion in aluminum project in Odisha
The project deepens the partnership between Adani Enterprises and Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Co., which are jointly developing renewable energy projects across India.
Abu Dhabi’s $49 Billion AI Fund And Its Sovereign Rivals
Abu Dhabi’s MGX just closed the biggest dedicated AI fund ever, at $49 billion. Three rival sovereign funds are betting on AI in entirely different ways.
UAE authority foils sophisticated cyberattacks on entities in financial sector
The Cyber Security Council called on all entities to strengthen preventive security measures and regularly update their systems …
Summer Restaurant Week returns with exclusive menus across more than 50 family-friendly restaurants
Summer Restaurant Week returns to Dubai from July 13 to August 12 with exclusive value menus at 50 family-friendly restaurants, including two-course lunches from AED 80 and three-course dinners from A …