UAE office rents soared in Q2 2025 with Abu Dhabi up 31% and Dubai retail contracts rising 9%, as vacancies hit record lows, JLL reports …
Dubai Debuts Blockchain Mortgage System
While blockchain technology is slowly making its way into the U.S. mortgage industry, it has already taken root and blossomed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to a report in the UAE …
Dubai merges troubled mortgage lenders
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest United Arab Emirates news every morning. The government of Dubai yesterday sought to reassure increasingly nervous real estate investors …
Dubai issues first mortgage law to regulate sector
DUBAI – His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai has issued a new mortgage law as part of moves to regulate Dubai’s booming …
Dubai Investments Seeks to Ride Property Boom With Unit’s IPO
Dubai Investments PJSC is in talks with banks to list a unit that operates one of the emirate’s largest mixed-use real estate developments, seeking to capitalize on surging property demand.
Wedding Economy Play? Shringar House Of Mangalsutra IPO Oversubscribed On Day 2
Shringar House of Mangalsutra’s IPO has witnessed strong investor demand in its second day of bidding, with shares trading at a grey market premium (GMP) of about 16%. The company plans to raise ₹401 …
Klarna could trigger a fintech IPO boom but can London benefit?
Klarna’s hot debut on the New York Stock Exchange has opened the doors for a flood of fintech listings but analysts are raising concerns whether the London market can enjoy this new stream. The …
Betterhomes: Dubai to Welcome Nearly 10,000 Millionaires in 2025; That’s More Than One New Millionaire Every Hour!
Dubai’s transformation from a transient luxury stopover to a permanent global wealth capital is accelerating, according to Betterhomes’ data-led report, Dubai: No Longer a Pit Stop, But the Finish …
BTA Finance Limited partners with Avaloq to digitally transform wealth and investment management operations in Dubai
This will create the optimum operational foundation for BTA Finance Limited to deliver an outstanding wealth management experience at scale, while leveraging data-driven insights to support clients wi …
Will Dubai Residential REIT’s IPO be the next big draw for new investors to DFM?
Dubai: As the first Dubai IPO of 2025 gets rolling, more investors – and especially non-UAE ones – are ready to sign up to trade on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). Dubai Holding is putting up its …
Greenstone DIFC expansion unlocks access to global private funds for DIFC-based investors
Greenstone, the largest fund placement firm in the Middle East, has obtained a Category 4 licence from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to …
UAE unveils low-cost AI model to compete with DeepSeek
An AI research university in Abu Dhabi has launched a new low-cost reasoning model that’s a fraction of the size of available options while performing just as well, according to the developers.
UAE expats increasingly drive shift to digital remittances
The shift towards digital remittances in the UAE mirrors a global trend. The World Bank estimates that digital remittances will account for nearly half of global flows by 2030, up from about 35 per …
Dubai leads UAE’s non-oil growth in 2025 as diversification boosts investor outlook
The UAE’s non-oil economy grew at its fastest pace in six months in August 2025, with Dubai leading gains and investor confidence hitting new highs …
UAE, Gulf stock markets open lower after Israel strikes in Qatar
Most of the UAE and other Gulf stock markets opened slightly lower on Wednesday, following heightened geopolitical tension in the region after an Israeli strikes targeting senior Hamas officials in …
Wynn, UAE partners secure land for possible second casino resort in Ras Al Khaimah
Wynn Resorts and its partners in the United Arab Emirates have secured land rights for a potential second integrated resort (IR) with a casino in Ras Al Khaimah, alongside provisions that could allow …
Nisus Finance acquires majority stake in NCCCL to drive India–UAE infrastructure growth
Strategic buyout aligns one of India’s oldest construction companies with NiFCO’s vision, expanding real estate and infrastructure capabilities across India and the UAE …