Standard Chartered Bank confirmed that it continues to provide its services normally in the Middle East region through remote work arrangements. It clarified that these arrangements were recently …
Citi, other companies, evacuate Dubai financial district after Iran threats
Drones fell near Dubai airport, injuring four people, while attacks hit three ships in or near the Strait of Hormuz as Iran kept up its campaign disrupting oil markets and air and maritime traffic.
Citigroup and Standard Chartered evacuate Dubai offices as regional tensions prompt banks to activate safety measures
Citigroup and Standard Chartered evacuate Dubai offices as banks activate plans following Iran threats to Gulf financial interests.
Head of Dubai’s Shuaa leaves after less than two years
Dubai-based investment bank Shuaa Capital has seen its group CEO leave after less than two years in the role. In a statement on Tuesday, the firm said it had “taken steps to deepen its senior …
UAE banks race to replace OTPs as new fraud rules take effect
New regulations from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), set to take effect by the end of March 2026, are forcing financial institutions to rethink how they authenticate customers and detect scams in …
Inside Dubai: bankers begin stockpiling food
A banker living and working in Dubai says they and some of their colleagues have begun stockpiling food over concerns the fighting in the Middle East, which has entered its 11th d …
‘Dubai feels as vibrant and welcoming as ever’ – Asian firms say, backing UAE market
Asian business leaders and financial networks say confidence in Dubai as a global financial hub remains strong despite rising geopolitical tensions in the region. Dubai has long attracted Asian …
Sustainable Finance Awards 2026: Middle East
Sustainable finance in the Middle East is growing, but the region still faces major funding gaps and climate-adaptation pressures.
Dubai residential REIT pays $300m dividend for 2025
Unit holders of Dubai Residential REIT, which listed on the Dubai Financial Market in May 2025, have approved a dividend for the second half of 2025 as the company’s revenues rise. The REIT will now …
UAE Central Bank reaffirms financial sector stability amid regional developments
Operations in the UAE’s financial domain remain stable despite geopolitical tensions in the MENA region, with HE Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), crediting stron …
War tests Dubai as safe space for the super rich
The role of Dubai as a global finance hub and favored landing spot for the global elite faces its first big test in the Iran war. The big picture: Dubai is the flagship city of oil power United Arab …
Mawarid Finance and Liabify join forces to redefine infancial lfexibility fr middle-income workers in the UAE
The strategic partnership introduces LiaPay, an AI-powered prepaid platinum Mastercard with Earned Wage Access and a full digital financial ecosystem for middleclass workers …
Dubai’s Major Finance Hub Status Holds Firm Despite Iran Conflict
Dubai’s rise as one of the world’s most important financial centres faces a fresh test as regional tensions involving Iran dominate headlines. Periods of geopolitical stress always trigger caution in …
UAE banks can withstand Iran war stresses, says governor
The banking sector in the UAE and wider Gulf is financially sound and can withstand any strains caused by the Middle East conflict, according to a senior regulatory official in the emirates and a …
Asia’s Ultra-Rich Having Second Thoughts On Dubai As Iran War Rages
Dubai’s ascent as a burgeoning finance and wealth hub faces a test as the US-Israeli war with Iran hits close to home.
UAE mulls freezing billions of dollars in Tehran’s shadow banking network
By Ben Aris in Berlin As the war in Iran escalates, Tehran’s shadow banking sector is coming into focus as a possible weakness that could bring the regime down and quickly halt the conflict. In …
Emirates NBD bank waives fees for cash withdrawals from other ATMs across UAE, GCC as Iran and US–Israel war fears grow
Emirates NBD is waiving ATM withdrawal fees across the UAE and GCC until March 31, 2026, to ease financial access amid regional disruptions. This move also includes free debit card replacements and …