The UAE is prepared to invest up to $50 billion in Canada’s energy, AI, and data-center-related industries as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks new global trade partners.
FAB, UAE-India CEPA Council partner to boost Indian start-ups
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and the UAE-India CEPA Council (UICC) have partnered to help high-potential Indian start-ups scale globally through the UAE, activating the innovation and investment pillars …
China and UAE complete first cross-border digital currency payment
China and the United Arab Emirates have jointly completed their first-ever cross-border payment using central bank digital currency, or CBDC, via the JISR network, marking a breakthrough in global …
Solana Firm Solmate Expands in UAE With New Abu Dhabi Finance Week Deal
Solmate Infrastructure partners with Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025 as the Solana-focused company expands its Middle East presence.
Impact Investing, Sustainability and Philanthropy Majlis Concludes Three-Day Summit in Dubai
The Impact Investing, Sustainability and Philanthropy Majlis, hosted by Amaly Legacy, concluded its three-day summit on October 19, 2025, bringing together 90 global leaders representing more than …
UAE’s Strategic Bitcoin Investment Sparks Global Financial Debate
In a significant financial maneuver, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) augmented its Bitcoin holdings by a substantial 230% during the third quarter of 2025, inves …
Nasdaq Dubai welcomes $500m sukuk listing by Islamic Corporation for Development of private sector
The benchmark five-year Reg S Sukuk witnessed strong demand, with the order book exceeding $2 billion; today the total value of outstanding Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai now stands at $102 billion …
Dubai: Emirates Islamic Bank to close 5 branches amid rationalising network
Emirates Islamic Bank is rationalising its branch network in the UAE as online banking is increasing in the country, a senior official said.
UAE completed its first Mbridge CBDC payment with China
The UAE represented by 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 Bank of the …
DIFC Innovation Hub and MBRSC partner to position Dubai as the Global South’s leading hub for SpaceTech commercialisation, finance, and insurance
The partnership will establish “Space for Earth Labs” a joint platform dedicated to accelerating the commercialisation …
Dubai launches 22mln sq ft auto market development project
DP World’s Economic Zones sector will deliver end-to-end logistics solutions encompassing e-commerce, trade finance, and asset development …
ADX at 25: IPO proceeds hit $16bln as exchange powers Abu Dhabi’s capital markets
Over the last 25 years, the ADX has achieved remarkable milestones that have shaped the capital markets and financial industry in the UAE and in the region …
UAE executes first cross border digital currency payment with China
The UAE completed its first-ever cross-border payment to China using digital currency, executed by Sheikh Mansour through the new ‘Jisr’ platform. The two countries also linked their instant payment …
US Fed Rate Cut To Help Boost UAE’s Real Estate Market
US Fed Rate Cut To Help Boost UAE’s Real Estate Market . The latest US Federal Reserve benchmark interest rate cut of 25 basis points to 3.75 percent on October 29, 2025 – the second rate cut in a mon …
HSBC to roll out tokenized deposits for U.S., UAE clients in 2026
HSBC plans to offer tokenized deposits to its corporate clients in the U.S. and the UAE in the first half of next year.
New UAE Banking Law Clarifies Digital Finance but Leaves Guarantee Requirements Uncertain
The UAE’s legal and financial sectors have welcomed the introduction of “Federal Decree Law No. 6 of 2025 Regarding the Central Bank, Regulation …
UAE Ministry of Finance signs second agreement under the “Retail Sukuk” initiative with Emirates NBD
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