Brevan Howard Asset Management is set to hand a minority stake to Abu Dhabi’s Lunate in a milestone agreement for the macro-trading firm that turned the emirate into its biggest risk center in just a …
Dubai among top 3 prime residential markets globally for capital appreciation
Dubai has reaffirmed its position as one of the world’s top-performing prime residential markets, posting robust capital value growth in the first half of 2025, a report showed on Tuesday. According …
Dubai prime real estate outpaces global markets with over 5% growth in 2025
Dubai prime property prices jump 5% in H1 2025, with Savills forecasting further growth of up to 5.9% by year-end …
Emirates NBD joins Sustainable Markets Initiative as first GCC member of its Financial Services Task Force
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, has announced a new partnership with the Sustainable Markets Initiative …
Abu Dhabi’s Lunate to take minority stake in Brevan Howard
The two firms said they would set up an investment platform based in Abu Dhabi, offering new funds, with an initial commitment of $2 billion by Lunate …
Reem Finance signs agreements with ADX to enhance investor participation in UAE capital markets
Reem Finance PJSC, now in its final phase of transforming into a digital community bank, has initiated a strategic journey to deepen investor participation and strengthen accessibility to UAE capital …
COLABB launches Dubai’s newest integrated real estate platform
COLABB is an interdisciplinary real estate platform that combines investment, interior design, and digital strategy under one umbrella …
School costs soar in UAE: Parents turn to loans, credit cards to pay tuition fees
A recent survey found that 63 per cent of parents expect education expenses to reach Dh250,000 to Dh600,000 by the time their child enters university …
UAE announces significant tax update
The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced that the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published the UAE’s Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (DMTT) on its Central Record …
UAE and Angola sign CEPA to boost non-oil trade beyond $10bn by 2033 and create 30,000 jobs
UAE and Angola sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to boost non-oil trade beyond $10bn by 2033, creating 30,000 jobs and new investments …
UAE premium grocer Spinneys expands in Kuwait
Regional grocery chains in the Gulf have struggled in the past year amid rising competition from online-only outlets.
UAE Central Bank launches AI initiative with HSBC, local banks
The UAE Central Bank’s Emirates Institute of Finance (EIF) has partnered with HSBC Bank, Al Maryah Community Bank and technology firms Presight and Core42 to …
Dubai next global hedge fund hub: Report – Business – Economy and …
A report titled ‘Dubai: The next global hedge fund centre – opportunities and outlook’ released today by Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in …
UAE gold reserves surge as global uncertainty fuels bullish outlook
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has significantly expanded its gold holdings, underscoring the precious metal’s growing strategic importance in the nation’s financial reserves at a time of global …
UAE’s RAKBANK Launches In-App Crypto Trading with Binance Coin
In a significant move for the financial landscape of the United Arab Emirates, RAKBANK has launched in-app cryptocurrency trading, making Binance Coin (BNB) and seven other digital assets available to …
UAE IPO Pipeline To Remain Strong As Some Big Names Likely To Go Public …
Alpha Data’s potential IPO is estimated at around $200 million. These announced IPOs suggest 2025 could be a significant year for UAE capital markets,” added Pavel. Why subscribe to IPOs in 2025?
Bank of Singapore sees Middle East accounting for a fifth of assets …
Bank of Singapore would evaluate making Dubai one of its booking centres in the future, Khanna said. Its current booking centres are Singapore and Hong Kong.