Dubai-based govtech startup 01Gov has secured a AED1.5 million (US$408,441) credit guarantee from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF), an initiative launched by the UAE Ministry of Finance …
UAE remains resilient, didn’t need much financial support: Bank CFO
Norman Tambach, Group CFO of UAE’s Mashraq, evaluates how UAE’s banks have performed since the war began, and explains why he believes sentiment in the country and the Middle East remains positive.
Atom Financial Services Group Acquires Sirius Capital, Launches Global Investment Banking Platform for Promoters across India, the UAE and Singapore
Atom Financial Services Group today announced the completion of its acquisition of Sirius Capital, a UAE-based investment banking and special situations advisory firm, and the formal launch of Atom …
Banking assets rise to AED5.57 trillion, credit reaches AED2.72 trillion at end-April
Total assets of the UAE banking sector, including bankers’ acceptances, increased by 0.2 percent to AED5.57 trillion at the end of April 2026, compared with AED5.556 trillion at the end of March, …
UAE-based govtech startup 01Gov bags AED1.5 million credit guarantee from Mohammed bin Rashid Innovation Fund
Dubai-based govtech startup 01Gov has secured a AED1.5 million (US$408,441) credit guarantee from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF), an initiative launched by the UAE Ministry of Finance …
UAE records strong AML/CFT/CPF performance in 2025
UAE reports strong 2025 AML/CFT/CPF results, highlighting risk-based reforms, stronger international cooperation, increased inspections and STRs, improved beneficial ownership transparency, and major …
Dubai streamlines SME launch path for founders
Dubai has launched SME in a Box, a digital platform intended to cut the time, cost and complexity faced by entrepreneurs setting up and operating small businesses in the emirate.The initiative, …
Dubai is going cashless in 2026 – here’s what will change
The Dubai Cashless Strategy aims to eventually make all transactions paperless, gradually switching to digital payment systems …
Dubai is going cashless: How will it impact you?
In January 2026, it was announced by the Dubai Media Office via X, that 90 per cent of all transactions across both the private and public sectors will be cashless by the end of 2026.
UAE’s 5-corner e-invoicing rollout: What businesses need to prepare for before 2027
The framework builds on a globally aligned, interoperable model designed to reshape how invoices are created, validated, exchanged, and reported …
Asprofin Bank unveils $12bn proposal for data centers in UAE
Dominican private bank Asprofin has announced a proposal for a large-scale data center program of up to $12 billion in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The plan includes three hyperscale campuses with …
$3.6tn investment giant wins Dubai licence to expand across Middle East
WTW has received DFSA approval to operate from DIFC, enabling the firm to expand investment advisory and fund access services across the Middle East …
Steps to enhance Bahrain-UAE banking co-operation discussed
Ways to strengthen the strategic partnership and enhance financial and banking co-operation between Bahrain and the UAE were discussed during a high-level meeting yesterday.
Dubai Financial Services Authority names top executive
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent banking, financial services, and markets regulator of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has appointed Armin Peter as its new …
WTW receives DFSA licence approval to operate investment business in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
Regulatory milestone enables WTW to provide regulated investment advisory services and arrange access to fund solutions in and from the DIFC, as the firm accelerates its regional growth strategyDUBAI, …
UAE rises to #2 in global Islamic economy ranking, driven by investment, trade, and digital finance
The UAE ranked 2nd overall in the Global Islamic Economy Indicator (GIEI), moving up from 4th place. The UAE ranked within the top 3 across all GIEI sectors and placed 1st in medi …
Could you pass a financial health check? New UAE assessment reveals 3 major trends
A new UAE financial health assessment found 89% of participants showed strong debt repayment discipline, with professionals aged 36-45 most engaged …