UK Export Finance issues $3.5 billion expression of interest letter to Dubai World Central, making them the first foreign investor in the expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).
UAE President appoints four new Assistant Governors at Central Bank
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has appointed four new Assistant Governors at the Central Bank of the UAE. Ahmed Al Qamzi, Ibraheem Al Hashemi, Fatma Al Jabri, and Saif Al Dhaheri …
UAE bank customers want tech that ‘feels human’; how firms are redesigning services
This was the message from a top official during a fireside chat at the 4th Banking Innovation and Technology Summit 2025 hosted by Khaleej Times …
Top Blockchain Companies Revolutionizing Dubai’s Economy
Overview: Dubai is at the forefront of global blockchain adoption and innovation.Local and international blockchain companies are helping digitize governance, t …
What’s next for Millennium after its $14 billion valuation, from where it’s expanding to how big it could get
Millennium is bigger than ever and showing no signs of slowing down.
UAE demonstrates leadership with new ‘Financial Inclusion Strategy’: World Bank
Ousmane Dione, Vice President for the World Bank’s Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP) region, has affirmed the importance of the UAE’s launch of its Financial Inclusion …
Zand becomes second UAE digital bank to issue regulated dirham-backed stablecoin
UAE Zand Bank, an AI-enabled digital bank, that has been the go-to bank for many UAE-regulated VASPs, has now stepped into the AED stablecoin arena with the launch of UAE Central Bank-regulated, …
Millennium’s next chapter: a hedge fund built to outlast its founder
Millennium is no longer just Izzy Englander’s shop. With $81 billion under management and a 36-year track record, the firm has spent the past decade turning itself into a machine that can run without …
UAE National Financial Inclusion Strategy 2026–2030 launched at MENA Leaders’ Summit on Financial Inclusion
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Central …
HSBC UAE launches Cross Currency Cash Concentration Solution to enhance liquidity management for corporates
The innovative solution improves global cash visibility and optimise working capital across treasury operations …
ICA48 highlights Dubai’s status as leading hub for financial markets
The 48th edition of the Interarab Cambist Association (ICA) Conference and Exhibition (ICA48) officially launched on Saturday in Dubai, in an exceptional start that reaffirmed the emirate’s rising …
Dubai DIFC assets soar 58 per cent to $700bn as US firms expand regional footprint
US financial firms expand in Dubai DIFC as AUM hits $700bn, rising 58 per cent in 2024. DIFC CEO highlights hedge fund growth …
Why Dubai and Singapore Crypto Funds Are Eyeing IPO Genie?
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US firms make up 7% of financial services in DIFC Authority: CEO
US companies account for around 7 percent of all financial services firms operating in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Authority since its establishment in 2004, DIFC Authority CEO …
Rotana hotel group considering IPO in UAE
Rotana Hotel Management Corporation, one of the largest private hospitality groups in the UAE, is considering selling a stake in the company, its co-founder and vice chairman Selim El Zyr has said.
UAE’s best transaction bank 2025: FAB
Transaction banking in the UAE has entered a new phase of digital and operational maturity – and no institution embodies that transformation more clearly than First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB).
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank and UAE Ministry of Finance Launch First AED-Denominated Sovereign Sukuk for Individual Investors via ADIB Smart Sukuk Platform
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, in collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF), has launched the first …