Kim Dong-won, chief global officer of Hanwha Life, stressed the importance of strengthening bilateral financial cooperation between Korea and the United Arab Emirates during his opening address at the …
UAE consolidates its position as global leader in digital asset regulation
Magdalena Boškić, Crypto Compliance Expert at leading Swiss business law firm Kellerhals Carrard, affirmed that the UAE has successfully established itself as a leading global hub for digital asset …
Hedge fund titan Howard helps Abu Dhabi morph into a global hub
Alan Howard planted a flag in Abu Dhabi in 2023, the opening act of his eponymous hedge fund’s campaign to win over the emirate’s deep-pocketed investors. When he talked up the city months later, that …
Balyasny joins Hudson Bay in expanding to Abu Dhabi after Dubai
About two years after opening an office in Dubai, Dmitry Balyasny’s hedge fund is expanding its presence in the United Arab Emirates with an outpost in Abu Dhabi, joining money managers doubling down …
Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment and DIB sign strategic partnership agreement to support housing finance services
Government of Dubai Media Office: Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MBRHE) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) aimed at enhancing housing finance …
UAE sets fines for e-invoicing failures ahead of 2026 rollout
Businesses face monthly penalties of up to AED5,000 for non-compliance as the Ministry of Finance prepares to launch national e-invoicing in phases from July 2026 …
Ruya becomes first UAE Islamic bank to offer BTC trading
UAE Islamic Bank ruya has opened its platform to Bitcoin investment in partnership with UAE-regulated Fuze, a digital asset infrastructure provider.
Dubai Home Sales Remain Firmly Fuelled By Cash Buyers
Dubai Home Sales Remain Firmly Fuelled By Cash Buyers. Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai’s residential real estate market is being largely sustained by liquidity-driven purchases, with more than half of …
Billionaire Howard says Abu Dhabi can rival London as global hub
Billionaire Alan Howard, whose hedge fund is the largest operating out of Abu Dhabi, said the Gulf city was well on its way to joining Western centres like London and New York as a global financial …
Rostro Group enters UAE with new SCA licence amid the country’s 20% fintech growth surge
Dubai – Rostro Group (www.rostro.com), an international diversified fintech and financial services group, has obtained a Category 5 license from the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), …
Nasdaq Dubai welcomes USD 500mln bond listing by Bank of China Dubai branch
The issuance underscores the strong and growing presence of Chinese financial institutions on Nasdaq Dubai and reflects continued investor confidence in Bank of China’s credit strength and global fund …
UK’s Man Group seeks to re-enter UAE
London-based hedge fund Man Group reportedly plans to seek a licence to open an office in Abu Dhabi, joining the rush of global asset managers expanding into the Middle East. The company, which …
Dubai Customs and Binance agree to work together to expand digital payment capabilities with crypto
Dubai Customs and Binance have agreed to work together to expand digital payment capabilities by integrating crypto assets into commercial and logistical transactions. Signed during Binance Week 2025 …
UAE announces fines of up to Dh5,000 for violating e-invoicing regulations
The UAE Ministry of Finance has announced a detailed penalty framework for violations of the country’s electronic invoicing regulations, signalling tighter enforcement ahead of the system’s mandatory …
Dubai Residential REIT IPO opens to investors: What to know when buying units before May 28 listing
Dubai: Investors now have their chance to buy into the UAE’s first real estate investment trust (REIT) IPO of 2025, with Dubai Residential REIT opening subscriptions ahead of its stock market debut on …
Hamdan bin Mohammed meets with senior leadership team of Dubai’s Department of Finance
DUBAI, 5th December, 2025 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, …
Man Group joins hedge fund peers planning offices in Abu Dhabi
Man Group Plc, the world’s largest publicly-traded hedge fund, is expanding to Abu Dhabi, joining a growing number of asset managers and traders setting up in the region.