The Dubai-based Saif Belhasa Group of Companies, a family owned holding firm, has delayed selling its shares to the public amid the economic downturn, its chairman has told Arabian Business. The firm, …
UAE announces fee foreigners must pay as financial security for residency permit
UAE has stated the financial security deposit foreigners must pay before getting a residency permit and explained the fee required for the application.
UAE halts all trade and financial transactions with Iran amid rising tensions
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UAE launches AI-focused finance leadership programmes
The UAE Ministry of Finance has partnered with DIFC Academy to launch two specialised programmes aimed at developing the next generation of financial leaders and advisers across federal entities.The n …
Ministry of Finance partners with DIFC to develop the next generation of financial leaders and advisers
Two specialised programmes structured around four core pillars covering leadership development, artificial intelligence, financial analysis, strategic planning and financial advisory Flexible learning …
UAE taps Ellen MacArthur Foundation for textiles circularity policy
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is set to help the United Arab Emirates (UAE) design a national policy framework as the nation expedites its transition towards a circular economy.
Your bank app can now spend money from your other bank accounts — a UAE first
CBD is the first UAE bank to let customers initiate payments from accounts at other banks through its mobile app, under the Open Finance UAE framework.
CBD advances open finance in the UAE
Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) has become the first bank in the UAE to enable customers to initiate payments from accounts held with other banks directly through the CBD mobile app. The milestone …
UAE debt advice: What you should do if loans and instalments become difficult to manage
Those struggling with loans, credit card balances or car instalments should start by taking a full look at what they owe, rather than taking on more debt to cover existing commitments, UAE financial …
Dubai property market rebounds as sales rise and investors return
New data points to improving sentiment across Dubai, with investors targeting apartments and ready homes as expectations of price declines ease …
UAE banking sector assets top AED5.3 trillion as CBUAE report highlights financial system resilience
Abu Dhabi: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has issued its Financial Stability Report 2025, highlighting the strength and resilience of the UAE’s financial and banking system, supported by solid …
Emirates NBD drives UAE’s decarbonisation shift by pioneering the UAE’s first dedicated Transition Finance Framework
Reinforces Emirates NBD’s leadership in sustainable and transition finance and enhances the bank’s ability to support the real economy transition …
Emirates NBD launches UAE’s first transition finance framework to support lower carbon investment
New framework will guide financing for emissions reduction, cleaner technologies and hard-to-abate sectors as bank targets $30 billion in sustainable and transition finance by 2030 …
CBUAE issues Financial Stability Report 2025, affirming strength, resilience of UAE financial system
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has issued its Financial Stability Report 2025, affirming the strength and resilience of the UAE financial and banking system, supported by the robust performance …
UAE e-invoicing drive accelerates digital shift in business compliance
As the UAE advances e-invoicing, businesses are stepping up investments in tax technology, compliance systems and digital governance to prepare for a new regulatory era …
Dubai mortgage demand surges as PRYPCO crosses $5.4bn home financing milestone
Dubai-based digital mortgage platform PRYPCO Mortgage has recorded its highest monthly performance to date, with mortgage disbursals rising 30 per cent compared with June 2025 and exceeding its …
DIFC to become world’s first AI-native financial centre
DIFC’s plan to become the world’s first AI-native financial centre targets AED 12.9 billion in economic value and 25,000 new jobs.