Category: FINANCE

Dubai has emerged as the world’s single largest licensed Virtual Assets (VA) market, with year-to-date VA transaction volumes across regulated entities under the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority …

Dubai-based Fasset receives Malaysia banking license to launch world’s first Shariah-compliant stablecoin bank.

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission Board on Friday recommended a reference price for the privatisation of First Women Bank Limited to the Cabinet Committee on Inter-Governmental …

The US government has had a bit of a tumultuous relationship with, well, most of the world around the export of chips, thanks to the exponential growth of AI and the uncertainty of tariffs. Large …

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) will showcase the latest milestones in its government digital transformation journey, as well as its innovative initiatives and efforts to develop financial services and …

UAE updates Central Bank law to strengthen financial stability, enhance consumer protection, and align banking regulations with global standards …

UAE issued a federal decree-law on the Central Bank, and the regulation of financial institutions and insurance activities. The law, issued by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, states …

It is set to strengthen the Central Bank’s independence and vital role in ensuring financial and monetary stability …

DIFC report reveals global alternative assets now exceed $20tn, with Dubai emerging as a global hub for high-growth investments …

DIFC’s role as a platform with powerful tools and globally recognised legal and operational frameworks to facilitate efficient cross-border investment …

Jayesh Jain, an Indian expat in Dubai, is only 33 but already owns two properties in Dubai and as many in his home country. With the aim of retiring aged 40, he hopes the investments he has made will …

Dubai’s crypto strategy uses tax-free real estate tokenization and Sharia-compliant finance, yet faces fragmented regulation, while Hong Kong commands geopolitical influence.

Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, announced a two-year collaboration with Coca-Cola Arena, the Middle East’s largest fully …

Dubai unveils a new $1,361 permit allowing free zone firms to operate onshore, boosting cross-jurisdiction business by up to 20 per cent …

Emirates Development Bank launches a $136m funding drive to empower UAE startups and entrepreneurs under the “Startup Capital” campaign …

The campaign reinforces EDB’s commitment to serve not only as a financier of businesses, but as an active builder of entrepreneurs, aligned with the UAE’s national vision to become the Startup Capital …

In 2020, two young brothers at a 135-year-old Gulf merchant family approached one of its money-managers with an idea: bet on Bitcoin.