Once live, Revolut will be able to offer customers in the UAE access to its global financial platform, enabling them to hold and manage multiple currencies, make payments using physical and virtual …
Revolut secures UAE payment licences paving the way for local launch
It allows the global fintech firm to offer digital payment services and stored-value products in one of the world’s fastest-growing fintech markets …
UAE Central Bank marks financial innovation milestone with ‘Aperta’ project
The project demonstrated how domestic open finance networks can be connected through a neutral interoperability layer without altering national frameworks …
UAE VAT and excise tax collection jumps 15% in 2025 to $12.53bln
The growth in tax revenues underscores the strength of the UAE’s fiscal approach and its ability to sustain stable government resources: official …
DDS partners with HSBC to accelerate digital direct debit adoption across UAE
Delivering access to DDS’s end-to-end direct debit infrastructure, the partnership will enable HSBC clients to digitise recurring collections, remotely onboard payers, and automate payment workflows …
Dubai homebuyers rush to lock in fixed-rate mortgages as rates drop to 3.75%
Dubai’s mortgage market is showing remarkable resilience in 2026, with competitive borrowing costs, stable lending rules and growing buyer confidence driving demand despite a backdrop of regional …
UAE Ministry of Finance reports 15% rise in tax collections
UAE VAT remains the broad revenue engine inside indirect taxation, while Excise Tax continues to add a separate stream that supports public finance distribution …
DMCC and Tether sign MoU to advance blockchain, tokenisation and digital finance collaboration
DMCC signs strategic MoU with Tether to deepen collaboration across blockchain, tokenisation and digital finance …
Alaan launches UAE’s first AI-native business bank account, powered by ruya
First fintech in the region to bring corporate cards, domestic and cross-border transfers, invoice automation, and accounting together in a single AI-native workflow …
Oak Hill Advisors joins hedge fund managers at DIFC
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) today announced that Oak Hill Advisors (OHA) a leading global credit-focused alternative investment firm, has received regulatory authorisation from the …
DIFC welcomes Oak Hill Advisors following DFSA regulatory approval to establish in Dubai
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, today announced that Oak Hill Advisors (OHA) a leading global …
From steady income to financial strain: Experts reveal costly retirement mistakes
Experts warn retirement mistakes like delayed planning, relying on pensions, poor investments and debt can cause financial strain, urging early savings and diversified income for stability …
UAE economic slowdown temporary, set to recover fastest from Middle East war, says report
Institute of International Finance says UAE and Saudi Arabia are positioned to recover fastest due to diversified export routes and stronger infrastructure resilience …
$54bn Dubai mega-project, a $16bn NEOM bill and new UAE work permits: 10 stories you missed this week
From Emaar’s $54bn Dubai mega-project and NEOM’s $16bn reset to Riyadh Air expansion and UAE reforms, here are 10 Gulf stories to know …
Canadian University Dubai launches global markets studio
Students in Dubai have now direct access to New York Stock Exchange through a new partnership inked between Canadian University Dubai (CUD) and Fintech.tv …
UAE investors can now buy gold from $27 as PRYPCO Mint launches digital platform
PRYPCO Mint launches UAE digital gold investing from $27, allowing users to buy physical gold-backed assets and reinvest rental income into gold …
Dubai records real estate transactions worth AED 11.3 billion in a week
Dubai Land Department (DLD) recorded real estate transactions worth AED 11.3 billion last week, resulting from 4086 transactions. The department witnessed more …