Digital Dubai partnered with Animoca Ventures to co-host ‘Reports from the Future : Dubai’, an exclusive, invitation-only event for investors, held on 8 Feb. 2023 at the Digital Dubai Offices in Dubai …
Finance Minister desires to strengthen economic ties with UAE
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has expressed the desire to strengthen the existing economic ties with the UAE to a next level. Talking to Chief Executive Officer of International Holding Company Syed …
Five financial mistakes to avoid when buying a car in the UAE
Buying a car, both new or used, is a big investment for most people and one that needs careful planning to avoid losing money. Customers need to think about many factors before choosing the right car …
Biotech Venture in the UAE Validated by IPO in the U.S.
NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Disruptive platform biotechnology at the center of a Secondcell Bio biotech venture in the United Arab Emirates has been validated by an IPO filing in the …
China beating US in trade war, nations on ‘brink of conflict,’ Ray Dalio says
China’s winning the trade war if you just take the numbers – the percentage of world trade and dominance,” Ray Dalio said.
WGS 2023 in Dubai: Panel discussion on ‘Role of Tax Policy to Drive Global Growth’
The session discussed the role that fiscal policy can play in achieving sustainable development, and was organised on the sidelines of the World Government Summit 2023 (WGS2023).
Wealth resurgence offers opportunities
“We expect to see a similar trend this coming year as more hedge fund managers are opting to relocate to Dubai, given the emirate’s good infrastructure, low taxes, and light regulation.” Due to the …
Dalio Says China’s Winning Trade War With US But Clash Avoidable
Ray Dalio, the founder of hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, said China is coming out on top in the trade war with the US, though the standoff between the world’s two biggest economies likely won’t …
Dubai’s Shuaa Capital more than doubles Q4 profit on ‘strategic transformation’
Shuaa Capital, an investment banking and asset management firm based in Dubai, has reported that its fourth-quarter net profit more than doubled annually amid a continued focus on its “strategic …
Opinion: The impact of UAE’s strengthened financial crime enforcement
The UAE has been investing and setting up regulatory bodies specialising in financial crime, particularly, the Executive Office of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Finance …
Dubai Islamic Bank successfully prices USD 1 billion Sustainable Sukuk
Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC (“DIB”), rated A3 by Moody’s and A by Fitch successfully priced its second Sustainable Sukuk – a landmark USD 1 billion 5.5-year senior issue with a profit rate of 4.80% per …
United Arab Emirates COP28 summit leader: ‘Fight climate change, not each other’
However, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry and France’s finance minister both backed his selection by the UAE, a key Mideast ally. The UAE also wants to be carbon neutral by 2050 — a target that remains …
COP-28 head Sultan Al Jaber: UAE ‘running toward’ energy transition
As the climate summit president continues to face criticism for his role as head of the UAE’s state oil producer, Sultan Al Jaber argued that his position will serve more as an asset than an obstacle …
UAE Ministry of Finance holds high-level closed session on Climate Finance
DUBAI – During a high-level closed session on Climate Finance at the World Government Summit 2023 (WGS2023), the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) discussed the …
Nigeria’s Buhari tells central bank to allocate more dollars to Emirates
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the central bank to increase the amount of foreign currency allocated to Dubai’s Emirates, after the airline suspended flights to and from Nigeria …
UAE central bank programme to accelerate digital transformation
The United Arab Emirates government launches programme to accelerate the digital transformation of the country’s finance sector.
World Bank most concerned in MENA about Lebanon and Tunisia
DUBAI (Reuters) – The World Bank is particularly concerned in the Middle East and North Africa region about Lebanon and Tunisia and, to a lesser extent, Egypt and Jordan, the bank’s vice president for …