This milestone comes just four years after the platform’s launch, addressing the $2.5 trillion gap that continues to stifle trade growth in emerging economies …
CBUAE joins hands with Presight to enhance UAE’s financial infrastructure
JV to deliver sovereign, AI-powered technological platforms and services to support and enhance the UAE’s financial market infrastructure …
ICAI hosts seminar on “Professional opportunities in UAE, IPO Pathway in India”
A seminar on “Professional opportunities in UAE and IPO Pathway in India” hosted by the J&K Branch of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), under the aegis of the Committee for …
How To Launch An RWA Tokenization Project In Dubai In 2025
Launch your RWA tokenization project in Dubai in 2025 following new VARA rules. Learn how to structure, license, and scale real-world assets on-chain.
Dubai Land Department, Emirates NBD partner to advance real estate ecosystem
Dubai Land Department (DLD) has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Turkey) region, to establish a joint framework …
Ajman Bank reports Dh266 million in H1 2025 profit before tax
Ajman Bank’s capital and liquidity metrics remained strong, with a capital adequacy ratio (CAR) of 17.3 per cent and a Tier 1 capital ratio held firm at 16.1 per cent …
Dubai: Starting at Dh2,000, now everyone can be a landlord through tokenisation
In May 2025, the Dubai Land Department (DLD) launched the region’s first tokenised real estate investment initiative through ‘Prypco Mint’. The project is a collaboration between Prypco, the Virtual …
Saudi Arabia’s Dar AlMajed plans to list 30% stake via IPO
Saudi Arabia’s Dar AlMajed Real Estate Company is planning to list a 30% stake on the Gulf country’s main bourse through an initial public offering, it said on Tuesday, as more firms in the kingdom …
UAE warns investors BDS LTD.Seychelles unlicensed for financial services
UAE authorities warned investors and the public of an unlicensed company, named BDS LTD.Seychelles. The Security and Commodities Authority said that the company is not authorised to engage in …
UAE leads key markets in HNW allocation to sustainable investments
High-net-worth investors in the UAE allocate 27 per cent of their portfolios to sustainable investments, the highest among all eight markets surveyed, a report showed on Tuesday. According Standard …
Mena banks can bridge the SME finance gap through simplified, AI-driven servicing
In the UAE, SME lending reached $22.1 billion by mid-year. This reflects broader efforts to close the financing gap through technology-enabled servicing models.
UAE a leading Islamic finance hub, says Philippine investment firm COO
An island-province in the Sulu archipelago of the Philippines is taking the lead as the next miracle in East Asia.
UAE central bank imposes $217,835 fine on exchange house
The exchange house failed to comply with CBUAE’s policies and procedures for combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism …
Asian institutional fund platform giant Gordian Capital plans expansion to Dubai
Asia’s oldest (est. 2005) and largest (AUM USD17bn) institutional fund platform, Gordian Capital, announces expansion plans to Dubai …
Dubai’s Strategy: How It Built a Thriving Economy Without Relying on Oil
Dubai, once a small and poor settlement in the desert, has undergone an extraordinary transformation in just a few decades. While oil was discovered in the 1960s and provided a significant revenue …
Dubai Property Market Soars In H1 2025
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UAE’s RAKBANK posts double-digit rise in H1 net profit to $374mln
UAE-listed lender RAKBANK posted a net profit of AED 1.374 billion ($374 million) for the first half of the year, marking a 26% growth over the same period in 2024. Net earnings for the second quarter …