DUBAI, March 15 – UAE’s Fujairah must step up investments for storage and supply of new alternative fuels as these markets are still lacking traction at the world’s third-largest bunkering hub despite …
Dubai Police warn public against sharing OTP or bank details
The Dubai Police warned the public to be vigilant against fraudsters impersonating government or banks in phone scams aimed at obtaining financial information. The Force emphasised that no government …
Sheikh Maktoum and JPMorgan Chase president discuss bank’s expansion plans
Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and the president and chief operating officer of JPMorgan Chase discussed plans to extend the reach …
Central banks of UAE and India join forces to boost financial products
Last month, the UAE Central Bank announced a programme to accelerate the digital transformation in the financial services sector, with initiatives spanning open finance and a new digital currency. The …
RBI, UAE central bank sign pact to enhance cooperation
Mumbai, Mar 15 (PTI) The RBI and the UAE central bank on Wednesday signed an agreement to enhance cooperation in various areas, including exploring interoperability of Central Bank Digital Currencies …
Driving in Dubai: Here’s why some residents are paying Dh8,000 for a drivers license package
Experts say some could actually save between Dh1,000 and Dh2,000 …
Central Bank of the UAE and Reserve Bank of India sign MoU to promote innovation in financial products and services
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India and UAE to Collaborate on Developing Digital Currencies
India and the United Arab Emirates will jointly conduct pilot programs on central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, according to an announcement on Wednesday. The Reserve Bank of India and the …
DIFC-Chaired Dubai Sustainable Finance Working Group Defines UAE Industry Approaches to Delivering ESG Innovation, Net Zero and Sustainability-Linked Lending
The Dubai Sustainable Finance Working Group (DSFWG), established in 2019 by Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia …
Al Maryah Community Bank wins the Digital Bank of the Year E-business Award for 2023
Al Maryah Community Bank stood out from the competition through its quest to digitize the entire banking experience by developing the Mbank UAE mobile application that has exceled in serving customers …
Dubai’s Tecom to distribute $54m cash dividend for second half of 2022
Tecom Group, the operator of business districts in Dubai that are home to more than 9,500 companies, has approved a cash dividend of Dh200 million ($54.46 million) for the second half of 2022 after …
Dubai: Lindsay Lohan, Husband Announce Pregnancy
Lindsay Lohan, of ‘Mean Girls’ fame, today took to Instagram to announce that she is expecting her first child with husband Bader Shammas. The star posted a picture of a baby’s onesie which have the …
Gibson Dunn, Allen & Overy Lead on $2.5B Abu Dhabi IPO
The past 36 months have seen a booming IPO market in the Gulf Cooperation Council, with the UAE and Saudi governments cashing in and spreading wealth. In 2022, the UAE took the lion’s share, with …
$80,000 Money Scam? Look for These Major Financial Red Flags Before Depositing Your Next Check
When Joe Schulz*, a small-business owner based in New Jersey, received a new customer order from a company based in Dubai, he felt that something may be off. It turned out his instincts were right, …
Amlak Finance annual profit drops 55% to Dh476 million in 2022
Amlak Finance on Tuesday said its annual net profit dropped 55 per cent to Dh476 million last year from Dh1.06 billion in 2021 as the company focused on prudently managing its UAE operations and …
Dubai and Abu Dhabi among the most desirable cities in the world to live
In addition, Dubai is one of the fastest growing cities in the world, and over the years it has succeeded in diversifying its economy significantly by investing in sectors such as tourism, technology, …
UAE raises $300m from dual-tranche treasury bond sale
The UAE Central Bank acted as issuing agent for the dual-tranche Treasury bond transaction. Pawan Singh / The National . The UAE has …