Global sukuk issuance increased to $264.8 billion in 2025, up from $234.9 billion in 2024, underpinned by strong performance from Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the UAE and Bahrain. Saudi Arabia was …
UAE’s Islamic digital bank Mal raises $230 million
UAE-based fintech Mal has raised $230 million in a strategic investment round led by BlueFive Capital, with participation …
UAE gross banks’ assets surge to $1.43trln by November 2025
Gross credit increased due to the combined growth in domestic credit by $2.45bln and in foreign credit by $2.37bln …
Dubai Investments Park to list shares in latest UAE IPO
Dubai Investments plans to list up to 25 per cent of its unit Dubai Investments Park (DIP) as the initial public offering momentum continues in the UAE. The company, in which the sovereign wealth fund …
UAE: Ministry of Finance launches ‘Federal Government Real Estate Assets Platform’
The platform provides a strategic tool that enables federal entities to efficiently register, monitor, and manage their real estate assets through a structured and methodical approach …
Islamic Finance Awards national winners 2025: UAE
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has cemented its position as the UAE’s best Islamic bank through exceptional financial performance and innovative Shariah-compliant solutions. The bank reported …
Zcash, Monero, USDe out as Dubai’s financial regulator updates regulations
Dubai’s financial regulator has barred privacy-focused cryptocurrencies from its main financial free zone, citing anti-money laundering and sanctions risks, in the wake of the Emirate’s digital asset …
UAE Warns Banking Customers to be on ‘High Alert’ For Zero-Day WhatsApp Security Breach
A dangerous WhatsApp zero-day attack in the UAE can compromise smartphones through a single call, putting bank accounts and private data at serious risk.
HSBC launches UAE asset management business to tap into wealth influx
HSBC is opening an asset management business in the UAE and launching 10 onshore funds, it said on Monday, as the bank deepens its investment in the region and taps into an influx of wealth into the …
HSBC launches UAE asset management business to tap into wealth influx
HSBC is opening an asset management business in the UAE and launching 10 onshore funds, it said on Monday, as the bank deepens its investment in the region and taps into an influx of wealth into the …
Analysts upbeat on UAE banking outlook, raise liquidity concerns over Saudi
While Saudi Arabia’s momentum remains strong, the ‘GCC banks strategy’ report highlights factors weighing on the kingdom’s outlook, including rising fiscal deficits, project rationalisation, reducing …
HSBC is the first global asset manager to launch onshore funds in the UAE
Newly established Asset Management business launches 10 funds on Securities & Commodities Authority of the United Arab Emirates widening retail and institutional investor choices.
Wio Bank unveils first UAE bank account for content creators
Wio Bank unveils UAE bank account designed for content creators, offering digital, multi-currency tools to support global income growth …
Wio Bank launches first account for content creators in UAE
Wio Bank has launched the UAE’s first banking account designed specifically for content creators and digital entrepreneurs, offering tailored features to support income management, payments and …
Markaz: GCC IPOs raise USD 5.1 billion in 2025
Kuwait Financial Centre “Markaz” released its research report titled “Initial Public Offerings (IPO) in the GCC markets”, stating that the region has se …
GCC IPO fundraising drops to $5.1bn in 2025 as Saudi listings dominate
GCC IPO proceeds fell 61% in 2025 to $5.1bn, with Saudi Arabia accounting for 79% of funds raised, according to Markaz …
Dubai-Based DP World To Raise $3.5B With IPO
DP World, the Dubai-based owner of ports from Britain to China, plans to raise as much as $3.5 billion in the Middle East’s second-biggest initial share sale, two people with knowledge of the proposal …