The UAE will deposit $3 billion (Dh11 billion) in the State Bank of Pakistan to support the country’s financial and monetary policy. The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development said it will deposit the money o…
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Quicktake: coming soon to the UAE what are Initial Coin Offerings?
ICOs are the cryptocurrency industry’s version of an Initial Public Offering (IPO), where companies go public and sell … However, only half of ICO projects were able to raise more than $100,000. Dub…
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UAE to finalise initial coin offering regulations in mid-2019, regulatory says
The UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority will introduce … issue cryptocurrency tokens to investors – the same way shares are issued in an initial public offering of a company’s equities. “Lega…
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UAE Central Bank raises interest rates after US Fed move
The Central Bank of the UAE and other Arabian Gulf regulators raised their benchmark interest rates following the fourth rate increase this year by the US Federal Reserve, which on Wednesday trimmed t…
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UAE Central Bank warns of WhatsApp scams
Earlier this week, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) warned Dubai’s financial services community and the general public about a scam being committed by fraudsters purported to come from th…
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Dubai bank Emirates NBD to support Fitbit Pay and Garmin Pay
Dubai bank Emirates NBD has announced that it will support Fitbit Pay and Garmin Pay, even as the wearable payment solutions gain popularity in the UAE. Fitbit Pay and Garmin Pay enable people to …
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Exclusive: ActivTrades Returns Dubai License, Closes UAE Office
Finance Magnates learned on Wednesday that retail broker ActivTrades has closed its office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and returned its Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) license. The bro…
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Exclusive: ActivTrades Returns Dubai License, Closes Office in UAE
Finance Magnates learned on Wednesday that retail broker ActivTrades has closed its office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and returned its Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) license. The bro…
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Dubai’s biggest bank first to support Fitbit Pay, Garmin Pay
Emirates NBD on Wednesday announced its support of Fitbit Pay and Garmin Pay, making it the first bank in the Middle East to offer this service. The move comes as wearable payment solutions gain popul…
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UAE Ministry of Finance Launches Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund Accelerator
The UAE Ministry of Finance launched the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund Accelerator, a public-private partnership to support local and international innovators, at a special event held at Dubai O…
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Dubai’s DFSA warns of online scam
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) is warning Dubai’s financial services community and the general public about a scam being committed by fraudsters purported to come from the DIFC Authorit…
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UAE lenders unaffected by troubles at Sharjah’s Invest Bank
Banks in the United Arab Emirates were unaffected on Monday by the central bank’s statement in support of Sharjah’s loss-making Invest Bank, which has been hit by exposure to the UAE’s …
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UAE Central Bank’s foreign currency assets, monetary base rise 6%
Abu Dhabi: The total foreign currency assets held by the Central Bank of the UAE rose 5.9 per cent in November, as current account balances went up and deposits with foreign banks strengthened.
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MIDEAST DEBT-UAE lenders unshaken by troubles at Sharjah’s Invest Bank
DUBAI, Dec 17 (Reuters) – Banks in the United Arab Emirates were unaffected on Monday by the central bank’s statement in support of Sharjah’s loss-making Invest Bank, which has been hit by exposure to …
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UAE Finance Ministry launches innovation accelerator for start-ups
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund is inviting applications from start-ups around the world and will select up to 25 local and international companies for its first accelerator programme to boost …
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UAE finance ministry launches accelerator
The UAE’s Ministry of Finance has launched a new accelerator to drive innovation in the country. The Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF) Accelerator is a year-long programme established in par…
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UAE Residents Financially Happy Amid Looming Job Losses and Pay Cuts
YouGov’s latest survey finds that although UAE residents are generally happy with their current financial situation, they worry about their financial future due to fear of job loss and pay cuts Financ…
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