Dubai and Abu Dhabi were long seen as havens in an uncertain world. Now, the cities are caught in a conflict with Iran that’s impossible to ignore.
UAE central bank says financial sector remains resilient amid Iran-Israel-US war
UAE Central Bank reassures markets of a strong, stable banking system despite regional tensions from the Iran-Israel-US conflict, says Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama.
From Deeds to Data: The Gulf’s On-Chain Mortgage Revolution
With Dubai in the lead and Saudi Arabia erecting the needed infrastructure, the Gulf region is quickly moving from blockchain experiments to live adoption of smart contractbased mortgages. Local banks …
Inside Wealth: The wealthy once rushed to Dubai. Now they’re scrambling to leave
Since the start of the U.S.-Iran war, Dubai’s status as a haven for the global elite has been shattered.
Drone strikes force UAE to allow banks to use foreign data centres
The Central Bank of the UAE has let banks use overseas data centres for key cloud service functions after drone attacks on local data warehouses caused widespread disruption to local banking and …
Dubai office rents jump 32.4 per cent to $61 per sq ft as commercial property deals reach $3.38bn
Dubai office rents up 32 per cent to $61 per sq ft in 2025 as demand surged and supply tightened, says Arabian Gulf Properties …
UAE banking sector resilient, well-positioned to navigate regional developments: CBUAE Governor
Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE), affirmed that the UAE’s banking and financial sector continues …
Dubai Financial Audit Authority strengthens institutional partnerships through roundtable sessions
The Dubai Financial Audit Authority has organised roundtable sessions with the participation of representatives from entities subject to its oversight, as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen …
UAE’s financial sector is resilient, central bank says after Iranian air attacks
The central bank governor added that capital adequacy ratio currently stands at 17%, while liquidity coverage ratio exceeds 146.6% …
Press Statement: H.E. The Governor of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates
The UAE banking and financial sector is resilient, strong, stable, and well-positioned to navigate regional developments …
UAE’s financial sector is resilient, c.bank says after Iranian air attacks
The United Arab Emirates central bank governor said on Thursday, six days into the conflict in the Middle East, that the country’s banking and financial sector is resilient, strong, stable, and …
Analysis-How Dubai’s safe-haven status is being put to the test
“The physical damage may be slight, and most of the pain thus far is psychological. But Dubai’s status as a safe-haven for expatriates and their businesses is in increasing doubt. The longer the war …
Dubai stocks slump the most since 2022 after UAE markets reopen
The Dubai Financial Market General Index closed 4.7% lower, the sharpest drop since May 2022. Abu Dhabi’s FTSE ADX General Index fell 1.9%.
UAE bourses slide after markets reopen from two-day halt during Iranian attacks
STOCKS in Dubai and Abu Dhabi tumbled on Wednesday as markets reopened after a two-day halt following Iran’s unprecedented wave of missile and drone attacks on the Gulf nation on Sunday.
ADCB says mobile banking services restored, no data compromised during disruption
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) experienced a temporary service interruption of its mobile banking application and contact center earlier this week …
UAE banks keep digital services running despite disruption
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) confirmed on Wednesday that its retail mobile banking application is now successfully restored after a disruption that lasted around 48 hours. The outage impacted the …
Nasdaq Dubai reopens for trading effective Wednesday, 4 March 2026 at 10.00am GST
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent banking, financial services, and markets regulator of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has …