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Fit Group AG Plans European and UAE Expansion With IPO Targeted for March 2026
Schüttorf, Germany/ February 2026/ Fit Group AG, a Germany-based nutrition and consumer wellness company, has announced plans to expand its operations into additional European markets and the United …
Dubai financial centre hit by drone debris as Iran strikes continue
The United Arab Emirates has borne the brunt of retaliatory strikes launched by Iran against Gulf states since the US and Israel began extensive air strikes against the country in late February, …
WATCH: Iran strikes Dubai’s financial hub, loud explosions rock city as smoke rises over skyline, debris hits building
A suspected Iranian drone struck Dubai International Financial Centre on Friday, triggering loud explosions and thick smoke over the city.
Citi shuts most UAE branches temporarily as banks evacuate offices in region
Citibank will close most of its United Arab Emirates branches and financial centres through March 14 as a precaution, its website showed on Thursday, as banks in the region sent staff home in …
Dubai targeted again: Video shows thick black smoke after blasts rock financial hub, debris hits building
Explosions shook buildings in Dubai on Friday, sending a large plume of smoke over the central area of the Middle East’s financial hub, marking day 14 of the conflict between the United States-Israel, …
Explosions rock central Dubai as Iran continues to target the Middle East financial hub
Explosions rocked central Dubai on Friday, shaking buildings and sending a large plume of smoke into the sky. The powerful blasts were felt inside nearby structures, with a significant cloud of smoke …
TotalEnergies output down 15% due to US-Iran war; confirms UAE outages
Iran conflict, with major UAE and Middle East oil field shutdowns impacting cash flow …
Strong banks, property sector anchor UAE business confidence
UAE banks have built substantial capital buffers and improved provisioning practices, which have strengthened balance sheets following the pandemic and previous economic cycles …
Alec Holding seeks to raise up to $381 million from Dubai IPO
Construction and engineering company Alec Holdings is looking to raise as much as Dh1.4 billion ($381 million) from the sale of a 20 per cent stake through an initial public offering on the Dubai …
Gulf banks close branches as Iran drones unsettle Dubai finance hub
International and local banks across the Gulf region have closed branches and told staff to work from home after debris from an Iranian drone hit a building on the outskirts of the Dubai International …
‘Disciplined optimism’: UAE hiring continues as companies look past regional tensions
Employers maintain hiring plans for 2026 while prioritising essential roles in technology, finance and operations as the UAE job market slows but does not stop …
Dubai, UAE News Live: Explosions rock downtown Dubai as Iran steps up attacks in Gulf
A high-rise building in Dubai was seen with a large hole in its facade on Thursday morning after authorities reported that a drone had fallen onto the structure. Officials have not yet confirmed where …
Standard Chartered denies ‘evacuating staff’ from its Dubai offices
The British bank said it has simply extended a precautionary work-from-home arrangement that was implemented last week …
Dubai, UAE News Live: Dubai’s financial and banking hub acts on Iran’s threat
Citigroup and Standard Chartered have begun evacuating their Dubai offices, telling staff to work from home instead, sources said on Wednesday, as banks step up precautions after Iran threatened Gulf …
Citigroup and Standard Chartered move from Dubai offices and begin remote work as regional tensions prompt banks to activate safety measures
Citigroup and Standard Chartered evacuate Dubai offices as banks activate plans following Iran threats to Gulf financial interests.
Are US, Israeli Banks Iran’s Next Targets? Dubai Begins Evacuation After ‘Painful Response’ Warning
A prominent British bank, Standard Chartered, has started evacuating staff from its Dubai offices due to threats from Iran against US- and Israeli-affiliated banks in the region.