The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has continued its investment streak in India, acquiring a 1.17% stake in the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL), the country’s oldest central …
UAE central bank suspends foreign insurer’s motor business over solvency issues
The CBUAE cited the entity’s non-compliance with solvency and guarantee requirements specified in the Law and prevailing regulations governing insurance companies in the UAE as the reason for the susp …
DIFC Posts Record First-Half 2025 Results, Strengthening Dubai’s Role as Global Financial Hub
Dubai International Financial Centre has recorded its strongest half-year performance to date, adding 1,081 new companies in the first six months of 2025 and …
Ministry of Finance organises first ‘Customer Council’ under ‘Zero Government Bureaucracy’ programme
The Ministry of Finance has launched the first Customer Council under the second phase of the Zero Government Bureaucracy programme, reinforcing its commitment to transparency, innovation and …
RAKBANK Launches First UAE Bank-Backed Crypto Trading in Dirhams via Bitpanda
RAKBANK has launched crypto trading in AED via Bitpanda, enabling secure, regulated access from its mobile app.
RAKBANK becomes the first UAE conventional bank to facilitate crypto brokerage service
Dubai, UAE: RAKBANK has announced the launch of its crypto brokerage service via its mobile app for retail customers, becoming the first conventional bank in the UAE to enable crypto trading services …
GCC IPO market holds steady with $2.5bn raised in Q2 2025, PwC says
PwC noted that while Q3 is typically a quieter season for IPOs, a strong and diversified pipeline remains in place across the GCC …
UAE Retail Banking Competitor Benchmarking Report: Emirates NBD Group …
Dublin, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “UAE Retail Banking: Competitor Benchmarking 2024” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report benchmarks the largest …
GCC Share Sales Raised $2.4 Billion In Second Quarter
GCC equity markets continued to attract capital and investor interest in Q2 2025, a report showed on Monday.PwC Middle Eas …
Dubai mortgage lenders Amlak, Tamweel mull merger | Reuters
Dubai-based mortgage lenders Amlak Finance
Dubai fund boss faces investigation-reports | Reuters
Dubai mortgage lender Tamweel’s
Dubai mortgage market jumps 75% – Property Week
The value of the Dubai mortgage market has increased by 75% so far this year, compared to the same period last year, according to figures from the Dubai Land Department.
Lean Technologies Gains In Principle Approval from Central Bank of the UAE
Lean Technologies has gained in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE.
Josef Schuster: «An Emirates IPO Would Be A Milestone»
Josef Schuster of financial index provider Ipox examines the latest IPOs and listing plans in the Middle East. «Very few companies carry the same level of strategic significance and brand strength as …
DIB executes first Islamic finance deal with Turkish Airlines
DIB, the world’s first Islamic bank and the largest in the UAE, has successfully executed an aircraft financing transaction with Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier of Türkiye. Marking the …
GCC IPO market holds firm, raising $2.5bln in Q2 2025
GCC IPO market holds firm, raising $2.5bn in Q2 2025Three IPOs raised over $500 million each, reflecting sustained investor appetite in the region …
Lean technologies gets UAE approval to boost digital banking
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