Dubai’s listed companies bucked the regional trend in the wider Gulf Cooperation Council, with a 35.8 per cent year-on-year growth in third-quarter profits..
‘Standing by our brothers in Gaza’: Dubai billionaire donates ambulances for injured Palestinians
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity and humanitarian aid, Dubai billionaire Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, the founder and chairman of Al Habtoor Group, has ann..
Why there’s an upbeat vibe at Dubai’s climate jamboree
The COP28 summit kicks off in the fossil fuel hub of Dubai this week, but the build-up has been surprisingly less angst-ridden and more cautiously optimistic.
Climate finance to take center stage at Dubai conference
Financing will form the cornerstone of the Dubai climate summit in raising the goal of transferring funds from rich to developing countries for mitigation actions and adaptation to climate change, …
UAE tightens scrutiny on Russian companies amid pressure from US
RUSSIAN firms based in the United Arab Emirates are coming under greater scrutiny from local banks as the Gulf state faces increased US pressure to tackle sanctions evasion and ramps up efforts to get …
Al Hamriyah tells a story named the UAE
Israel’s Bank Leumi LUMI.TA and Dubai’s DP World said on Monday they had agreed to partner in boosting trade between Israel and the rest of the Middle East. More than 270 UAE exporters and potential …
PureHealth acquires IT services provider PureCS ahead of IPO
The acquisition aims to enhance PureHealth’s technological leadership and commitment to a tech-enabled platform in healthcare.
Dubai ready to host global corporate governance experts
Taking place over two days starting Nov. 28 at the Dusit Thani Hotel, the conference will serve as a prominent platform for governance leaders, experts, and industry luminaries to engage in a profound …
Wemade CEO Henry Chang to attend Fortune Global Forum and Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2023
Fortune is hosting high-level global CEO conference in the Middle East for the first time Wemade CEO Chang will speak on 29 Nov panel discussion about “Convergence: Media, Culture & Fintech” at …
Dubai Financial Market to launch carbon credits trading pilot during Cop28
“The launch of carbon credit trading represents a logical progression for DFM as a platform for ESG-focused themes and building on our existing track record.” …
Dubai real estate: Cheque books continue to dominate property payments despite direct debit, digital transaction boom
For those in Dubai, cheque books offer a “comfort zone,” Anisha Sagar, Director of Property Management at real estate agency Allsopp & Allsopp said adding that the preference to pay by credit card, by …
Top 10 UAE banks record 5.6% rise in quarterly profit on lower impairment charges
The aggregate net profit of the UAE’s 10 largest banks increased by 5.6 per cent on a quarterly basis in the third quarter, boosted by lower impairment charges and a steady increase in net interest …
Dubai’s investment arm ICD posts $7.7bln net profit on tourism boom, high interest rates
The company reported on Thursday a net profit of 28.3 billion dirhams ($7.7 billion), up by 91% from a year earlier. The record earnings were propped up by strong revenues in key business segments …
Dubai Financial Market launches pilot for carbon credits trading
This move positions the financial market at the forefront of climate action as a regulated platform where project capital raising, carbon credit trading and safekeeping are explored in support of the …
UAE tightens scrutiny on Russian firms; ‘We spit on your sanctions,’ Russian propagandist tells EU
UK and European Union have ramped up pressure on Emirati officials to tackle illicit flows and close channels used by Moscow to skirt trade sanctions and finance the Kremlin’s war machine. This month, …
Top UAE Banks Set Positive Trends In Profitability
Driven by an upswing in non-interest income and reduced impairment charges, the UAE banking sector has been setting positive trends in profitability …
Big-name hedge funds like Millennium and ExodusPoint are building out in Dubai and other Middle East cities. Those on the ground explain why.
Recruiters say firms are loading up on talent in the region and one manager explains why its an attractive place to be.