The United Arab Emirates has continued to strengthen its position as one of the world’s leading hubs for modern finance and digital assets, supported by …
Middle East IPO boom fades amid competition from global markets
Regional listing proceeds halved in 2025, and average first-day gains evaporated as investors became more selective.
UAE’s Largest Fuel Retailer Will Accept Stablecoin in 980 Stations in Three Countries
A new deal with Al Maryah Community Bank brings stablecoin payments to the pumps, shops and car washes at ADNOC retailers in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia.
Hedge Fund Debuts Backed by Foreign Cash Sprout Up Across UAE
Dubai and Abu Dhabi — where some of the world’s biggest hedge funds have set up outposts in recent years — are now emerging as hubs for money managers looking to go it alone.
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Crypto.com eyes UAE, global digital asset expansion in LuLu Financial partnership
Crypto.com has partnered with LuLu Financial Holdings to develop regulated digital asset capabilities across multiple markets, beginning in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Crypto.com has promoted the …
The UAE is outpacing the US as Africa’s investment partner
The UAE said it will invest $1 billion toward AI infrastructure and services across Africa, but the relationship between the two still has a deeply problematic dimension.
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Coins in sand: how the UAE draws in the global crypto community
At Abu Dhabi Finance Week, insiders give credit to the UAE’s regulatory infrastructure and institutional adoption of digital assets The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is rapidly cementing its position as …
UAE telecom group e& to trial dirham-backed stablecoin payments across digital services
UAE will pilot AE Coin, a Central Bank–licensed stablecoin, for telecom payments in partnership with Al Maryah Community Bank.
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UAE Telecom Giant e& to Pilot Dirham Stablecoin for Consumer Payments
United Arab Emirates telecom heavyweight e& is preparing to test whether a regulated stablecoin can support day-to-day consumer payments, marking one of the country’s most visible moves toward …
UAE telco giant e& taps dirham stablecoin for bill payments pilot
United Arab Emirates’ telecom giant e& is reportedly preparing to test whether regulated stablecoins can support mainstream consumer payments, having signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Al …
UAE Central Bank cuts rates again, making mortgages and car loans cheaper in 2026
The Central Bank of the UAE lowered its base rate for the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) by 0.25 percentage points, following a similar move by the US Federal Reserve. The cut takes effect …
UAE digital lender Wio Bank bets on payments, wealth to power next growth phase
ABU DHABI, Dec 10 (Reuters) – UAE’s Wio Bank is looking to payments and wealth to drive the next leg of its growth, CEO Jayesh Patel said on Wednesday, as the state-backed digital bank positions …
UAE Central Bank: Digital dirham to be launched soon
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has announced that the country’s new central-bank digital currency — the Digital Dirham — will be rolled out “very soon,” marking a major step in the UAE’s evolving …