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Kaspersky partners with UAE fintech firm Codebase to boost digital banking security
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CRDB Bank opens Dubai office to channel Gulf capital into Africa’s $3.4 trillion economy
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WRISE Group Establishes Strategic Alliance with The Continental Group to Democratise Access to Private Banking in the UAE
Strategic alliance between two financial services leaders expands access to private banking across a broader investor base in the UAE …
UAE ranks 10th globally in soft power index, second in giving
The UAE has been ranked 10th globally in the overall standings of the world’s most important soft power report covering 193 countries, with results announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos, …
ADIB leads UAE Islamic banking push into open finance era
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank becomes first Islamic lender to roll out Open Finance under the Central Bank’s AlTareq initiative …
CRDB sets foot in Dubai financial hub
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DWTC and Informa said to be readying Dubai listing
State-owned exhibition and events company Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) is reportedly considering a listing of a joint events business alongside UK-based Informa Group. Rothschild & Co is advising …
UAE’s Masdar Raising Green Finance On An ‘Industrial Scale’, Says CFO
The UAE’s renewable energy company Masdar is deploying green finance on an “industrial scale” and setting global standards in the sphere, says its finance chief.
UAE boosts digital trade as mBridge volumes top $55b
The rapid rise of the mBridge platform is reshaping how cross-border payments are executed, with transaction volumes surpassing $55 billion and positioning the UAE at the centre of a new generation of …
ADIB becomes first Islamic bank to implement open finance with the support of the CBUAE’s open finance initiative AlTareq
ADIB is among the first banks in the UAE to introduce Open Finance, demonstrating its commitment to continually enhancing customer experience through innovation, strong partnerships, and seamless …
NEO PAY and Wio Bank collaborate to launch PoS lending solution for merchants across the UAE
Dubai, UAE: NEO PAY, the UAE’s fast-growing payment solutions provider, has partnered with Wio Bank PJSC, the Middle East’s leading digital financial platform, to introduce a Point-of-Sale (PoS) …
UAE reaffirms its global status with fifth largest delegation at Davos
More than 100 ministers, senior government officials, and leaders from major private sector companies participating at the World Economic Forum starting today …
A Step-By-Step Guide To Buying Property In Dubai As An Expat
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The best Islamic bank in the UAE 2023: Dubai Islamic Bank
Dubai Islamic Bank reported a 12% year-on-year rise in net profit in the first quarter of 2023, while total income grew by 47% over the same period – the result of strong income from financing assets …