The UAE’s First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), rated Aa3 by Moody’s and AA- by Fitch and S&P (all with a stable outlook), has mandated a dollar-denominated five-year benchmark sukuk with IPTs in the 115bps …
Abu Dhabi’s ADFBC signs MOU with ADIB to deliver bespoke banking solutions for high-net-worth individuals
Members of The Abu Dhabi Family Business Council will have access to a Shari’a-compliant private and priority banking services following an MOU with ADIB …
UAE reports second day of missile, drone attacks as Iran denies involvement
Rising tensions around Hormuz have intensified fears of renewed conflict between Iran and United States despite an existing ceasefire …
Dana Gas, Levidian sign MoU to develop Sharjah graphene production hub
The MoU builds on a partnership between Dana Gas and Levidian, first announced in January 2025, under which Dana Gas is deploying a pilot unit using Levidian’s LOOP technology across its operations …
UAE regulators launch joint audit inspections to strengthen capital markets oversight
The inspections will assess the implementation of International Standards on Quality Management 1 by audit firms across the UAE …
Publicis Groupe Middle East’s Bassel Kakish on how its new Resilience Business Pulse report reveals confidence in the UAE amid uncertainty
Publicis Groupe Middle East, the regional arm of the France-based communications group, has unveiled Resilience Business Pulse, a report offering a cross-sector snapshot of how UAE business leaders …
DBLC’s Salwa Aladidi on how Dubai’s Unified Licence is enhancing business identity
DBLC’s Salwa Aladidi shares how unified data systems are transforming banking access and licensing efficiency to regulatory oversight …
Dubai regulator proposes enhancements to Islamic finance framework
DUBAI: The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent regulator of financial services within Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has launched a public consultation on proposed …
Dubai regulator launches consultation to enhance Islamic finance rules
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has opened a public consultation on proposed changes to its Islamic finance regulatory framework, aiming to improve clarity on endorsement requirements …
Abu Dhabi Biobank and Human Life CORD Japan announce strategic partnership to advance umbilical cord–derived therapies in the UAE
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Abu Dhabi Biobank, a strategic initiative between the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate and global health leader M42 announced a …
Tawazun, Lockheed Martin to set up premium cybersecurity facility in UAE
The agreement aims to establish a technology transfer framework with Data7 to advance sovereign digital capabilities …
UAE opens cybersecurity centre with Dell to boost digital resilience
This collaboration will accelerate research and development while enabling startups to bring locally developed solutions to the market …
UAE government presses on with spending despite uncertainty
UAE public sector spending has continued largely uninterrupted despite the Iran conflict. This is helping to support business activity even as the private sector shows significant signs of strain, …
UAE hiring shifts from volume to precision as talent demand evolves
Rather than a broad-based slowdown, the UAE hiring landscape is becoming increasingly segmented, reveals Iktimal Daneshvar at Korn Ferry …
Dubai’s Parkin secures Sharjah expansion in Arada deal
Leading Sharjah developer Arada has signed up Parkin Company, the largest provider of paid public parking facilities in Dubai, as the sole operator at its mega Aljada project. The contract marks …
The desperate reason that Iran keeps attacking the UAE’s oil facilities
The United Arab Emirates has come under Iranian fire again as missiles and drones were detected over the sky on Tuesday morning, the country’s ministry of defense said.
Sudan accuses Ethiopia and UAE of orchestrating drone attacks on airport
Sudan’s foreign minister says Ethiopia and UAE has chosen the “wrong path” and would regret it.