The British bank won Dubai regulatory approval to let affluent clients buy BTC and ETH straight from their bank accounts, with custody and settlement kept in-house.
HSBC Plans Second UAE Wealth Centre in Abu Dhabi as It Marks 80 Years in the Country
HSBC opened its first Middle East wealth centre at its Jumeirah branch in Dubai in September 2025, serving Premier and high-net-worth clients. The planned Abu Dhabi centre forms part of what Gulf News …
Standard Chartered Becomes First International Bank to Offer Crypto Trading in UAE
Standard Chartered has launched a cryptocurrency trading service for eligible wealthy clients in the United Arab Emirates. The offering allows professional inve …
Dubai’s population and spending exceed pre-crisis levels, says economy chief
Hadi Badri says population growth, domestic activity and international investment support the emirate’s recovery as Dubai presents business opportunities to Chinese companies in Shenzhen …
Standard Chartered broadens UAE crypto services with direct Bitcoin and Ethereum trading
Standard Chartered has launched direct cryptocurrency trading for Professional Investor clients in the UAE, following approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority. The service allows …
Standard Chartered opens direct Bitcoin and ether trading to affluent UAE clients
Standard Chartered launches direct Bitcoin and ether trading for affluent UAE clients via existing bank accounts, regulated by Dubai’s VARA.
Dubai eyes stronger global investment flows as financial sector expands
Eng. Khalifa Al Zaffin, Executive Chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation and Dubai South, discussed the strategic vision for Al Maktoum International Airport, a long-term infrastructure project …
UAE banks increase interest rates in bid to attract more deposits
Some of the UAE’s biggest banks are increasing interest rates as part of a new strategy being adopted to attract more deposits. Financial institutions across the UAE have not been immune to the impact …
Alpari Wins “Best Execution” Award at Dubai Forex Expo 2026
Alpari has won the “Best Execution” Award at Dubai Forex Expo 2026, recognising the brand’s focus on order execution and the experience it delivers to traders across its range of accounts and …
Mawarid Finance announces 4th Edition of Mawarid FinTech & Innovation Summit
Dubai, UAE – Mawarid Finance is set to host the 4th Edition of the Mawarid FinTech & Innovation Summit 2026 on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, at Meydan Grandstand, Meydan Gallery, Dubai. The summit will …
What do the UAE’s new e-invoicing rules mean for your business?
“As the UAE e-invoicing programme progresses into its operational phase, the new framework moves to a direct accreditation process, under which Service Providers will be required to complete the …
Kraken Plans UAE Launch, Following Full Market Approval from VARA in Dubai
Payward, a unified financial infrastructure platform and the parent company of Kraken, today announced plans to launch in the UAE, after receiving Full …
Standard Chartered Will Hold Ripple’s Stablecoin in Dubai—And Let Clients Trade With It Without Moving It
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EFG Hermes launches market-making services on Dubai Financial Market
EFG Hermes UAE has launched market-making and liquidity provision services on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), expanding its capital markets offering in the UAE and strengthening liquidity support …
Dubai to host 500 global investment leaders at SuperReturn Middle East on 13–15 October
DUBAI, 12th October, 2026 (WAM) — More than 500 prominent investment and business figures from around the world will gather for SuperReturn Middle East, taking place 13–15 October 2026 at The …
UAE approves $80 billion federal budget for 2027–2029 – up 28.3%
The UAE Cabinet, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has approved AED 90.1 billion in spending for 2027, with social development and pensions receiving the largest allocation …
UAE approves $80 billion federal budget for 2027–2029 – up 28.3%
The UAE Cabinet, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has approved AED 90.1 billion in spending for 2027, with social development and pensions receiving the largest allocation …