ZIGChain, the blockchain built to bring regulated investment products onchain for everyday users, today reflected on its second annual ZIGChain Summit, a defining gathering for the future of onchain …
Foreign inflows into UAE markets hit $5.1bn as trading jumps, regulator says
Foreign investment into the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) capital markets reached $5.1 billion (AED 18.7 billion) in 2025, while trading activity rose more than 24 per cent, underscoring sustained …
Dubai’s ENBD Makes Biggest Foreign Bet On Indian Banking
ENBD secures $3 billion RBL Bank deal, marking United Arab Emirates’ largest foreign banking investment into India ever.
Founded in DIFC, UAE’s Sarwa hits $1bln in assets amid retail trading surge
Having been selected to participate in the UAE’s inaugural FinTech accelerator programme based in DIFC in 2017 …
The Dubai bourse rollercoaster ride
Fears of foreign military intervention in Syria’s civil war have caused stock markets across the Gulf into a rollercoaster ride that saw prices plummet and then recover. As the likelihood of a US-led …
UAE announces major cashless change for tourists – here’s what it means
As Dubai gradually moves towards becoming a cashless society, a major announcement has been made that tourists will want to know about.
Dubai Financial Market records strong performance in the first quarter of 2026
Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM) today announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026, recording a strong start to the year, supported by strong trading …
UAE to exit OPEC: What is the potential impact on oil markets?
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially announced its withdrawal from OPEC, effective 1 May 2026. This historic shift follows longstanding friction over production targets and heightened …
Visa brings faster UAE card settlement through Emirates NBD
Emirates NBD will take on that role for domestic Visa flows in the UAE. Setup gives banks and payment companies more room to automate local settlement obligations. It also keeps domestic card traffic …
Now UAE tourists can open digital bank a/c and get debit card to make cashless payments as UAE’s central bank rolls out new initiative
Tourists in the UAE can now open digital bank accounts and get debit cards within minutes of arrival. This new biometric-based initiative, a collaboration between the UAE Central Bank, ICP, and ADCB, …
UAE Break With OPEC Puts African Crude Exports At Risk
Low-cost UAE exports could undercut higher cost African producers.
Dubai Financial Market Q1/26 net profit up 43%; ADTV exceeds AED1 billion
DUBAI, 30th April, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter of 2026, recording a strong start to the year, supported by …
UAE tourists can now open bank accounts instantly with new digital identity system
UAE launches Tourist Identity system allowing visitors to open instant digital bank accounts via ADCB app, boosting payments and financial access …
ADCB launches off-plan mortgage scheme to ease home financing for buyers
The initiative comes at a time when off-plan transactions account for a dominant share of residential activity in Dubai and other emirates …
UAE’s OPEC exit deals major blow to oil cartel
Abu Dhabi argued the move would allow it to act more independently in its “long-term strategic and economic vision.” …
UAE launches digital bank account opening for tourists through Tourist Identity initiative
UAE launches Tourist Identity digital service enabling tourists to open bank accounts instantly on arrival via CBUAE, ICP and ADCB with biometric verification, digital debit cards and access to Jaywan …
CBUAE, ICP, ADCB launch digital bank account opening services through ‘Tourist Identity’ initiative
ABU DHABI, 30th April, 2026 (WAM) — The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE), in collaboration with the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) and …