With the theme “Payments, Security and Beyond.,” the 2026 edition will bring together 300+ senior decision-makers, 50+ global speakers, and leading fintech innovators who are actively shaping the next …
UAE Central Bank Introduces Regulatory Framework for Buy-Now, Pay-Later Providers
On September 29, 2023, the UAE Central Bank (CBUAE) introduced the new Finance Companies Regulation, which repealed the Finance Companies Regulation issued in 2018 and formally recognized “buy-now, …
Fasset to appoint a digital banking CEO, Rafiza Ghazali, to lead its next chapter of becoming a full-service bank
Experienced financial services executive to spearhead global consumer banking strategy …
UAE’s Al Masraf mandates banks for debut 5-year USD Reg S benchmark bond
Al Masraf — 60% owned by the UAE federal government through the Emirates Investment Authority and rated A (Stable) by Fitch — has mandated Emirates NBD Capital, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Mashreq, and …
National Bank of Canada opens its first office in the region in Dubai
Ali Fares, MD and Head, MENA Capital Markets, relocated to Dubai; New office to support Canadian clients pursuing business opportunities in the region …
Classifieds firm Dubizzle postpones Dubai IPO, to assess timing
DUBAI, Oct 22 (Reuters) – Classifieds firm Dubizzle Group said on Wednesday it had postponed its IPO on the Dubai Financial Market. Dubizzle, which was planning to offer a 30.34% stake to investors, …
UAE’s ALTERRA and Spanish lender BBVA plan to launch $1.2 billion climate fund
United Arab Emirates climate fund ALTERRA is planning to launch a $1.2 billion co-investment vehicle with Spanish lender BBVA to finance climate-aligned investment globally across infrastructure, …
Borrower view: Tamweel looks beyond Dubai for growth
Recent financing: $210 million RMBS priced July 2007 through Morgan Stanley and Standard Chartered; plans for further $300 million convertible bonds and $500 million sukuk by the end of 2007 Adel …
National Bank opens Dubai office as Canada aims to expand trade ties with UAE
Canadian companies have been setting up shop in Middle East. Waterloo, Ont.-based enterprise software company Open Text Corp. OTEX-T +1.40% is opening an office in Saudi Arabia. In November, …
Dubai Sets New Mortgage Restrictions
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates issued new rules this week for mortgages, hoping to limit the flow of financing that helped create the property boom-and-bust cycle in Dubai. Mortgages for …
UAE poised to lead GCC IPO rebound in 2026 as pipeline rebuilds
After a year of subdued listings, the UAE is shaping up as the focal point of a GCC IPO revival in 2026, with a strong pipeline of large, diversified offerings expected to restore depth and confidence …
Commercial Bank International receives approval to close Islamic banking window
Commercial Bank International (CBI) has announced that it will proceed with the closure of its Islamic Window after receiving approval from the Central Bank of the UAE’s Higher Shariah Authority.
The first UAE bank account built for content creators
Wio Bank has launched the UAE’s first banking account designed specifically for content creators and digital entrepreneurs, with features tailored to income management, payments and business growth.
UAE economy set to grow 5% in 2026, says World Bank
World Bank forecasts UAE economic growth of 5% in 2026 and 5.1% in 2027, as global growth proves more resilient despite trade tensions …
UAE-listed Commercial Bank International set to exit Islamic banking services
Commercial Bank International (CBI) is set to exit the Islamic finance space to focus on its core conventional banking business. The bank, listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), has just …
Markets in Motion: From Listings to Leadership
How listings, investor demand, and market plumbing are reshaping Dubai’s public markets and what needs to deepen next …
HSBC sets up asset management operation in UAE
The new funds are managed from within the UAE by HSBC Asset Management, which has more than 600 investment professionals.