Cumulative balance of the country’s international reserves amounted to over Dhs519bn at the end of January 2021.
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UAE cbank foreign reserves hit $3.4bn in 3 months
The Central Bank of the UAE’s statistics revealed a net increase in the international reserves of the Emirati banking system of AED12.6 billion ($3.4 billion) over three months, from November …
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Moghalu, other global leaders to speak at Cybertech Conference in Dubai
Professor Kingsley Moghalu, a 2019 presidential candidate and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Deputy Governor (2009-2014), will be a …
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HSBC buys key Lloyds banking units in UAE
HSBC, Europe’s largest bank, is buying the onshore retail, corporate and commercial banking business of Lloyds Banking Group in the United Arab Emirates, to strengthen its Middle East presence. HSBC …
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Sustaining the UAE’s non-oil economy
Strategic to protect businesses’ cash-flows, and accelerate the economic recovery during/post pandemic providing access with confidence to new markets, …
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Barbeque Nation IPO Launch On This Date; Each Share To Be Priced Around Rs 500
Barbeque Nation Hospitality, the parent company of the casual dining restaurant chain Barbeque Nation Restaurants, will begin accepting subscriptions for its initial public offering (IPO). The public …
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Laxmi Organic Industries IPO Allotment Status Check Online: Direct BSE link is here
United Arab Emirates, the UK and the US. -DAM Capital Advisors Limited and Axis Capital Limited were the managers to Laxmi Organic Industries IPO. -The portion for qualified institutional buyers (QIBs …
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Islamic FinTech is on the rise in Saudi Arabia, UAE and globally
Islamic fintech is a fast-growing segment of financial technology among Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries, with the UAE and Saudi Arabia leading in transaction volume and ecosystem …
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Bitcoin, virtual assets adoption to increase in UAE
Bitcoin fell back sharply last week after hitting a record high of $61,781.83 as US President Joe Biden signed off on his $1.9 trillion fiscal stimulus …
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Barbeque Nation IPO: Popular Dining Chain to Open Public Offering on March 23. Check Subscription Details
Barbeque Nation Hospitality, the popular casual dining chain of restaurants, is all set to open its initial public offering (IPO) for subscription on March 24 at a price band of Rs 498 to Rs 500 per …
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UAE: ‘Two unauthorised transactions on credit card without OTP, when will the bank return my money?’
Bank reversed the amount after Gulf News’ intervention …
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Policybazaar raises $75M led by Falcon Edge Capital ahead of IPO
Indian Insurance aggregator, Policybazaar raises $75M funding in a round led by Falcon Edge capital, prior to company’s IPO plans.
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Hypnotherapy Healing Dubai Relationship Coaching Anxiety Trauma Therapy Launched
Heart Wisdom Process has launched a new hypnotherapy healing service for clients in Dubai. They aim to provide clients with a unique Eastern approach blended with hypnosis for trauma, anxiety …
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Dubai’s fintech startup Invoice Bazaar to be acquired by Singapore’s Triterras Inc.
Dubai, UAE-based fintech startup Invoice bazaar, has lately shared that the company is set to get acquired by Singapore-based Triterras Inc.
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Fund transfers between UAE banks reach Dhs745.27 billion in January
The total value of fund transfers among the UAE’s banks amounted to Dhs745.27 billion in January 2021, according to the statistics released by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates.
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UAE central bank issues new rules for payments systems in country, settling dirhams overseas
The Central Bank of the UAE has issued two new regulations that apply to payment systems operating in the country and payment systems that offer clearing or settlement in dirhams outside the UAE. The …
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Last week in startup funding: Policybazaar’s pre-IPO round, space tech funding and more
Insurance marketplace Policybazaar raised $75 million in the run-up to its public offering- the largest deal in the week ended March 19, 2021. Policybazaar raised $75 million led by Falcon Edge …
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