Yusr currently provides embedded finance solutions, including Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) offerings, primarily targeting the automotive sector …
Mashreq launches one-day UAE business bank account opening with $272 cashback promise
Mashreq launches one-day UAE business account opening through NEO BIZ with a $272 cashback promise for eligible firms …
Mashreq becomes first bank in the UAE to guarantee business account opening for SMEs within one day
Mashreq, a leading financial institution in the MENA region, has announced the launch of its groundbreaking One-Day Service Promise to business customers, making the bank the first in the UAE to …
UAE to bounce back next year, achieve pre-war growth rate, says global think tank
The UAE economy is expected to bounce back strongly in the post-conflict years after a slowdown in 2026, achieving pre-war growth rates, according to a global think-tank, following a stress test of …
Banking on the future: Ahmed Al Naqbi, EDB CEO on powering the UAE’s industrial transformation
As the UAE accelerates its transition toward a diversified, innovation-led economy, financial institutions are playing an increasingly strategic role in shaping the nation’s industrial future. At the …
UAE state entities up deposits in financial-sector liquidity boost
The UAE state and government-related entities increased their deposits and borrowings at banks in the country in March, central bank data shows, as policymakers sought to boost financial-sector …
Mal receives in-principle approval for bank licence from CBUAE
Mal.ai secures in-principle bank licence approval from the Central Bank of the UAE after a record $230 million seed round, advancing plans to launch a global Shariah-compliant digital bank in Abu Dhab …
Where expat escapees from Dubai end up
L IFE IN DUBAI used to be about as blissful as white-collar expatriate existence gets. The private schools are good, beaches pretty, flight connections plentiful and booze legal ( …
Cerebras IPO: Wafer-Scale Performance, Wafer-Scale Pricing
Cerebras (CBRS) analysis: $24.6bn RPO backlog and OpenAI partnership vs. 18x FY28E sales and high customer concentration risk. Read the full analysis here.
UAE’s Mal secures central bank in-principle approval to launch AI-native Islamic digital bank targeting $7tn market
It comes months after Mal raised $230m in a seed funding round, which the company said was the largest fintech seed raise in Middle East and Africa history …
UAE ranked among world’s top startup and business destinations
Executives say the UAE’s flexible policies, free zones and digital infrastructure are boosting its position as a global startup hub …
How software development services in UAE are powering cross-border fintech and digital currency initiatives
The recent historic treaty between the UAE and the Philippines to develop interlinked central bank digital currencies (C …
Visiting the UAE? Here’s how to open a tourist bank account in minutes
Open a UAE tourist bank account in minutes with the Tourist Identity initiative, get a digital debit card instantly, and access cashless payments via Jaywan and Aani through ADCB’s app …
Dubai’s bankers and traders return to the city, but …
On Monday evening, mobile phones across Dubai and neighbouring emirates lit up with emergency alerts urging residents to shelter indoors, for the first time in weeks.
Dubai real estate sector recorded $4bn of transactions last week, including $1.5bn of mortgages
The Dubai real estate sector recorded AED14.73bn ($4bn) of transactions last week, according to data from the Land Department. Sales transactions dominated the figures, with AED8.18bn ($2.2bn), …
UAE targets top 10 global space economy ranking by 2031 with $12bn investment base
UAE targets top 10 global space economy ranking by 2031 as investments exceed $12bn and Mars, asteroid missions expand …
UAE and India sign energy, AI and defence agreements as Emirates NBD invests $3bn
The UAE and India signed new energy, AI and defence agreements as Emirates NBD announced a $3bn investment in India …