The Central Bank of the UAE has approved First Abu Dhabi Bank’s AED stablecoin, the DDSC, which is now live on ADI Chain.
UAE Central Bank approves launch of Dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC
Backed by IHC, Sirius and FAB, DDSC is designed for institutional use cases, including payments, settlement, treasury management, and trade flows …
UAE cements role as global financial gateway as FDI doubles to $40bn and DIFC assets hit $700bn
UAE FDI doubled to $40bn between 2019 and 2024 as DIFC assets reached $700bn, positioning country as financial gateway …
UAE and Saudi Arabia set the benchmark for GCC IPO: report
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have emerged as the clear leaders of the GCC IPO market, setting the benchmark for scale, sophistication, and investor expectations across the region, according to a new Viewp …
UAE drops corporate tax for sports bodies under new law: Here’s who qualifies
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance has introduced a new corporate tax exemption for non-commercial sports organisations. This policy aims to boost the UAE’s sports sector and strengthen its …
DIP could kick off Dubai’s post‑Eid Al Fitr IPO wave
While there is little clarity on whether Etihad will launch its IPO this year, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), a leading global aluminium producer and UAE’s largest non-oil industrial firm, will like …
UAE strengthens exchange of tax information under new Cabinet decision
UAE issues Cabinet Decision No. 209 of 2025, reinforcing exchange of information standards and international tax cooperation …
UAE strengthens exchange of tax information under new Cabinet decision
UAE issues Cabinet Decision No. 209 of 2025, reinforcing exchange of information standards and international tax cooperation …
UAE: New cabinet decision on exchange of information upon request for tax purposes
As part of its continued efforts to enhance international tax transparency, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced the issuance of Cabinet Decision No. 209 of 2025 on Exchange of Information upon …
Bank-UAE.com Launches Updated UAE Banking Resource Center for Corporate and Personal Account Research
Bank-UAE.com announced the launch of an updated online resource center designed to support corporate and personal banking research in the UAE, offering clearer explanations of documentation, …
UAE banking outlook shits to positive, despite low profitability – Moody’s
The ratings agency anticipates UAE banks will maintain robust funding as economic buoyancy, structural reforms continue …
Central Bank reports banking sector assets reach 5.34 trillion dirhams by end of 2025.
UAE banking assets have reached unprecedented levels, with total banking assets rising by 88 billion dirhams in just one month. According to data from the …
UAE M3 money supply aggregate reaches $886.4bn in December 2025
Central Bank of the UAE releases money numbers; Banking assets rise by more than $212.4bn to reach $1.45 trillion …
Nasdaq Dubai welcomes Al Masraf’s USD 500mln debut bond following strong investor demand
Investor demand exceeded USD 1.3 billion, representing a 2.6x oversubscription from regional and international investors …
UAE banking assets rise $212bln in 2025 to $1.4trln
ABU DHABI: Banking assets continued to record strong growth during 2025, rising by more than AED780 billion over the year to reach approximately AED5.34 trillion at the end of December 2025, compared …
UAE approves corporate tax exemption for non-commercial sports entities
UAE issues Cabinet Decision No. 1 of 2026 granting tax exemptions to qualifying non-commercial sports entities under tax law …
UAE’s banking assets, industrial exports see growth in 2025
Banking assets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) recorded strong growth in 2025, reaching about 5.34 trillion dirhams (about 1.45 trillion U.S. dollars), up from around 4.56 trillion dirhams at the …