UAE FTA announces Advance Pricing Agreement fees effective January 2026 and cancels paper tax certificates in favour of free digital versions …
There’s new updates on the UAE sugar tax to be introduced in 2026
The UAE has given some updates on the sugar tax set to be introduced on the first day of 2026. As part of a GCC-wide effort to cut down on the consumption of sugary drinks, the UAE’s Ministry of …
Dubai rents set to rise up to 6% in 2026, where to search for affordable homes
As Dubai’s rents rise by 6% in 2026, find out where to search for affordable homes in emerging districts and understand the factors driving this trend.
Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025 attracts $62tn in assets and 35,000 global leaders
Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025 attracted $62tn in assets, 35,000 attendees and landmark deals, reinforcing UAE’s finance leadership …
Bank of Palestine expands globally after receiving an in-principle approval for a full banking license from ADGM Abu Dhabi, UAE
Bank of Palestine to conduct the following regulated activities in or from ADGM: Accepting Deposits and Arranging Deals in Investments, targeting the Global Palestinian community at large …
UAE consolidates its role as a regional debt issuance hub
The UAE has emerged as the Gulf’s most dynamic and resilient fixed income hub, steadily consolidating its position through another year of strong issuance activity in 2025, a report showed. According …
Pay10, CBD launch Open Finance under UAE’s Al Tareq initiative
CBD in collaboration with Pay10 has enabled its retail current and savings accounts to connect through the UAE’s Open Finance framework …
Pay10 and Commercial Bank of Dubai launch Open Finance under the UAE’s Al Tareq Initiative
CBD in collaboration with Pay10 has enabled its retail current and savings accounts to connect through the UAE’s Open Finance framework …
Nisus Finance commits $59.8m to Dubai residential market
Indian-based fund manager has acquired a 273-unit building in Dubai Motor City as part of its Middle East expansion …
Emirates Reit reports 22% increase in property income And 57% decrease in net finance costs
Equitativa’s asset management team continued to deliver steady operating performance across the Emirates REIT portfolio, with occupancy increasing to 94% as at 30 September 2025. The improvement …
UAE Central Bank shut down Omda exchange after violations, imposes Dh10m fine
The UAE Central Bank revoked Omda Exchange’s license and fined it Dh10 million for violating banking laws. This action, stemming from compliance failures, aims to protect residents’ money and maintain …
Ruya and Insightter launch the region’s first AI-powered growth intelligence for Banking as a Service
Insightter have been working together for the past 18 months, co-designing the bank’s intelligence fabric and growth engines. Over this period, Insightter has helped ruya build and industrialize: …
Commercial Bank of Dubai becomes UAE’s first bank live on open finance
CBD and its partner providers are officially live on Nebras, the operator of the UAE’s Open Finance infrastructure, operating under the supervision of the Central Bank of the UAE …
The hedge fund set can’t resist the lure of Dubai
The exodus of talent from the UK and elsewhere is real; efforts to stem it need to be equally genuine Read more at The Business Times.
Decoding the Fintech Boom in the UAE: Key Factors Behind Its Rapid Growth
The UAE’s fintech success stems from early investments in innovation hubs like DIFC and ADGM. These platforms foster startups through funding, mentorship, and regulation. Today, the country hosts …
Lean among the first to graduate from Live Proving under the UAE’s Open Finance Framework
Dubai, UAE: Lean Technologies has graduated from the Live Proving program under CBUAE’s Open Finance Framework, becoming one of the first Third Party Providers (TPPs) to reach this milestone.
Commercial Bank of Dubai sets new benchmark as UAE’s first bank to fully activate open finance for customers
Dubai, UAE: Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) has set a new benchmark for the UAE banking sector by becoming the first bank in the country to fully activate Open Finance into live operational use under …