Dubai, UAE: Pay10 and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s global bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, announce it has gone live on Open Finance for its retail …
UAE to introduce ‘sugar tax’ on sweetened drinks from January 2026
UAE will apply a new tiered Excise Tax on sweetened drinks from January 2026, linking tax per litre to sugar and sweetener content …
Pay10, FAB go live with UAE Open Finance plan
Pay10 and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s global bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, announce it has gone live on Open Finance for its retail customers in the …
Bank of Palestine receives IPA for ADGM banking licence in UAE
Bank of Palestine (BOP) has secured an in-principle approval (IPA) for a full banking licence from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) at ADGM, the international financial centre in Abu …
Pay10 and First Abu Dhabi Bank announce open finance go live under Al Tareq scheme
Pay10 and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) have gone live on Open Finance for its retail customers in the UAE, marking a key milestone in the UAE’s Open Finance journey under the Central Bank of the UAE’s …
UAE tax authority introduces new pricing agreement fees from January 2026, scraps paper certificates
UAE FTA announces Advance Pricing Agreement fees effective January 2026 and cancels paper tax certificates in favour of free digital versions …
There’s new updates on the UAE sugar tax to be introduced in 2026
The UAE has given some updates on the sugar tax set to be introduced on the first day of 2026. As part of a GCC-wide effort to cut down on the consumption of sugary drinks, the UAE’s Ministry of …
Dubai rents set to rise up to 6% in 2026, where to search for affordable homes
As Dubai’s rents rise by 6% in 2026, find out where to search for affordable homes in emerging districts and understand the factors driving this trend.
Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025 attracts $62tn in assets and 35,000 global leaders
Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025 attracted $62tn in assets, 35,000 attendees and landmark deals, reinforcing UAE’s finance leadership …
Bank of Palestine expands globally after receiving an in-principle approval for a full banking license from ADGM Abu Dhabi, UAE
Bank of Palestine to conduct the following regulated activities in or from ADGM: Accepting Deposits and Arranging Deals in Investments, targeting the Global Palestinian community at large …
UAE consolidates its role as a regional debt issuance hub
The UAE has emerged as the Gulf’s most dynamic and resilient fixed income hub, steadily consolidating its position through another year of strong issuance activity in 2025, a report showed. According …
Pay10, CBD launch Open Finance under UAE’s Al Tareq initiative
CBD in collaboration with Pay10 has enabled its retail current and savings accounts to connect through the UAE’s Open Finance framework …
Pay10 and Commercial Bank of Dubai launch Open Finance under the UAE’s Al Tareq Initiative
CBD in collaboration with Pay10 has enabled its retail current and savings accounts to connect through the UAE’s Open Finance framework …
Nisus Finance commits $59.8m to Dubai residential market
Indian-based fund manager has acquired a 273-unit building in Dubai Motor City as part of its Middle East expansion …
Emirates Reit reports 22% increase in property income And 57% decrease in net finance costs
Equitativa’s asset management team continued to deliver steady operating performance across the Emirates REIT portfolio, with occupancy increasing to 94% as at 30 September 2025. The improvement …
UAE Central Bank shut down Omda exchange after violations, imposes Dh10m fine
The UAE Central Bank revoked Omda Exchange’s license and fined it Dh10 million for violating banking laws. This action, stemming from compliance failures, aims to protect residents’ money and maintain …
Ruya and Insightter launch the region’s first AI-powered growth intelligence for Banking as a Service
Insightter have been working together for the past 18 months, co-designing the bank’s intelligence fabric and growth engines. Over this period, Insightter has helped ruya build and industrialize: …