A number of global investment firms, including a trillion-dollar asset manager, have chosen to set up in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) despite the ongoing Iran war, based on a long-term strategy …
The UAE Ministry of Investment signs a partnership with the World Bank to strengthen investment landscape
The UAE Ministry of Investment and the World Bank sign a partnership to strengthen the UAE’s investment climate and its position as a world-class FDI destination.
Emirates Islamic launches UAE’s first Shariah-Compliant Certificate of Deposit Programme
The launch marks a significant milestone for the bank, positioning it among the global pioneers in Islamic Certificate of Deposit Programmes and the first in the UAE …
DFSA Launches Consultation To Clarify Islamic Finance Rules In DIFC
The DFSA is also proposing enhanced disclosure requirements for Takaful products, which operate as mutual risk-sharing arrangements. The changes would require …
DIB champions UAE industrial growth as exclusive Banking Partner at Make it in the Emirates 2026
The event supports the UAE’s broader industrial priorities under Operation 300Bn, the National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology, which aims to increase the industrial sector’s contributio …
Dubai regulator proposes enhancements to Islamic finance framework
DUBAI: The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent regulator of financial services within Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has launched a public consultation on proposed …
Dubai regulator launches consultation to enhance Islamic finance rules
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has opened a public consultation on proposed changes to its Islamic finance regulatory framework, aiming to improve clarity on endorsement requirements …
FSA moves to accelerate Islamic finance sector growth in DIFC
DUBAI, 5th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent regulator of financial services within Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has launched a public …
Singapore, Dubai, And The New Symbol Of Global Prosperity: Panama City
Singapore, Dubai, and Panama City are geographically privileged hubs for transportation, banking, and commerce. Yet only one city offers true accessibility for the average expat and investor.
Reem Finance becomes Reem Bank in UAE
The digital bank will operate as an open financial platform, using Banking-as-a-Service infrastructure and API-based fintech links.
Dubai’s DFSA consults on Islamic finance rule changes to boost DIFC growth
The consultation, issued under Consultation Paper No. 172, proposes clearer guidance on when authorised firms and authorised market institutions require an endorsement to conduct Islamic financial …
Layover in Dubai? New rules clarify refunds, delays and baggage norms
New framework clarifies refunds, delays, baggage claims and what passengers can expect as rights during disruptions …
Dubai led broad recovery in GCC markets in April amid easing tensions
Gulf markets broadly recovered in April on the back of a temporary easing of tensions in the region following a ceasefire agreement and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Almost all equity indices …
UAE domestic investment tops $119bn, more than double FDI inflows, Badr Jafar says
UAE domestic investment reaches $119bn, outpacing $45.6bn FDI, as Badr Jafar highlights resilience and economic strength at Make it in the Emirates 2026 …
Dubai’s image as a financial hub faces its biggest test yet
Amid the smoldering Iran war, wealthy elites are quietly shifting capital and other assets out of Dubai and heading to Singapore or Switzerland. Just how resilient is the emirate’s safe-haven …
UAE capital markets see strong issuance and rising foreign investment in 2025
The UAE’s capital markets recorded solid growth in 2025, with higher IPO activity, deeper debt markets, rising foreign inflows and tighter regulation of virtual assets, the CMA said …
ZIGChain Summit 2026 marks a defining moment for onchain finance as ecosystem unites around execution, partnerships
ZIGChain, the blockchain built to bring regulated investment products onchain for everyday users, today reflected on its second annual ZIGChain Summit, a defining gathering for the future of onchain …