The emergence of financial technologies—fintech—has become an engine of change, promising to expand access to financial services and give a boost to financial inclusion. The ownership of accounts in …
Nu Holdings: A Top Fintech Play For 2025
Nu Holdings delivered strong Q1 results, maintaining rapid customer growth and improving monetization. See why NU stock is a Buy.
Stargate to land its first offshore datacenters in the United Arab Emirates
Says it will serve half of humanity but testing that claim produced a hilarious ChatGPT fail Stargate, the Open AI led consortium that aims to build giant AI datacenters, has picked the United Arab …
‘UAE Verify’ platform issues nearly 22mln certified documents
ABU DHABI – The UAE Verify platform, affiliated with the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), has issued over 21.789 million certified digital documents since its …
Crossfin plots global fintech push with UAE deal and Singapore launch
South African fintech investor Crossfin is expanding its investment beyond African borders, starting with the Middle East’s Unitey and a new Singapore base.
Fintech Firm Airwallex Raises $300M in Series F, Hits $6.2B Valuation
Airwallex, a global payments and financial platform, has secured $300 million in a Series F funding round, lifting its valuation to $6.2 billion and further …
Why Dubai Is the Next Global Haven for Entrepreneurs and the Ultra-Wealthy
I moved to Dubai 16 years ago to build something real. Here’s my journey and the city’s role in shaping my success.
UAE: corporate tax exemption to extend to some foreign firms
The idea is ‘to ensure equal tax treatment between local and foreign entities owned by certain exempt entities’ …
OpenAI, UAE will build massive Stargate AI center in Abu Dhabi
OpenAI will partner with United Arab Emirates to build Stargate UAE, a massive new Middle East data center that’s part of the company’s OpenAI for Countries push, the deal’s participants announced …
OpenAI Announces Stargate Data Center Expansion in Abu Dhabi
OpenAI said it’s helping to develop a major data center in the United Arab Emirates, a big overseas expansion of its Stargate effort to build out AI infrastructure.
First Abu Dhabi Bank commits Dh10 billion to fund UAE’s industrial sector
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank by assets, has announced the renewal of its strategic partnership with the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), signing a Memorandum …
Expo Centre Sharjah announces launch of debut edition of Middle East Cosmetics Show
Expo Centre Sharjah is set to host the debut edition of the Middle East Cosmetics Show from October 8 to 12, 2025, with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI). Positioned …
Trump enlists OpenAI to help launch first installment of Stargate Project in UAE
President Trump is bringing the massive Stargate AI project to the UAE, and with the help of OpenAI, they’ll focus on new tech, data centers and other industrial capabilities.
Massive Stargate UAE project to launch in 2026 with partners Nvidia, OpenAI, Oracle
The first phase of that project will be the 1-gigawatt Stargate UAE project, built by state-backed UAE firm G42 in partnership with US firms OpenAI, Oracle, Nvidia and Cisco Systems, as well as …
Adnoc’s suppliers commit to invest Dh3 billion, create 3,500 jobs across UAE
Facilities will create more than 3,500 highly skilled private sector jobs and manufacture a wide range of industrial products including pressure vessels, pipe coatings and fasteners.
Dubai Customs strengthens leadership in digital transformation
Crowned with “Best Pioneering Initiative” in Hamdan bin Mohammed Program for Government Services …
Ghitha Holding leverages SAP Business AI for digital transformation to advance UAE food security goals
“Ghitha Holding is setting a powerful example of how targeted digital investment can unlock long-term strategic value,” said Marwan Zeineddine, Managing Director of SAP UAE. “By integrating AI, cloud, …