The UAE Central Bank’s recent decision to phase out one-time passwords (OTPs) in favour of stronger authentication methods has underscored the Emirates’ leadership in safeguarding bank customers at a …
Digitizing banking in the UAE
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank is capitalizing on the determination of the UAE government and central bank to promote payment automation and digitization. Jacek Kurantowicz, head of cash management, …
Dubai’s new home buyer initiative sparks Dh90-billion property transaction boom
Dubai’s property sector, long known for its appeal to global investors and high-net-worth individuals, is now witnessing a structural shift in the wake of the game-changing initiative. According to …
Binghatti Holding Moves to Launch UAE IPO Amid Real Estate Surge
This potential IPO follows recent capital market activity by Binghatti. It issued a USD 500 million Sukuk under its USD 1.5 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme; the offering was …
Hong Kong and Dubai regulators sign agreement to enhance cross-border investment management
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen their collaboration on the regulatory …
Dubai Investments Set to Ride Property Boom With Unit’s IPO
Dubai Investments PJSC is in talks with banks to list a unit that operates one of the emirate’s largest mixed-use real estate developments, seeking to capitalize on surging property demand.
Dubai’s supercar graveyard: Why do thousands of luxury cars remain abandoned in the Gulf Tiger!
Dubai’s abandoned luxury cars, from Ferraris to Lamborghinis, reveal a harsh reality behind the city’s opulence. Strict Sharia-influenced financial la …
BTA Finance taps Avaloq to modernise wealth management
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Botim expands UAE-Ethiopia financial corridor with CBE partnership
Botim users in the UAE will send money directly to CBE accounts, other local banks, mobile wallets, or for cash pick-up at more than 1,900 of the lender’s branches …
Dubai Investments considers IPO for flagship industrial park
Dubai Investments is considering listing one of its units, amid the continued momentum of initial public offerings in the region. Chief executive Khalid bin Kalban indicated an initial public offering …
CEO Jayesh Patel on Wio Bank’s rise in UAE’s digital banking space
Patel discusses the strategic thinking behind Wio Bank’s success, its unique approach to serving SMEs and customers, and his vision for the future of banking in the region …
Will Revolut’s UAE launch mean cheaper remittances and faster money transfers?
The UK-based financial technology company Revolut’s entry into the UAE is expected to lower remittance fees, speed up money transfers, raise the bar of digital financial services and improve customer …
UAE office rents jump 31% in Q2 2025 as vacancies hit record lows, retail demand accelerates: JLL
UAE office rents soared in Q2 2025 with Abu Dhabi up 31% and Dubai retail contracts rising 9%, as vacancies hit record lows, JLL reports …
Dubai Debuts Blockchain Mortgage System
While blockchain technology is slowly making its way into the U.S. mortgage industry, it has already taken root and blossomed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to a report in the UAE …
Dubai merges troubled mortgage lenders
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest United Arab Emirates news every morning. The government of Dubai yesterday sought to reassure increasingly nervous real estate investors …
Dubai issues first mortgage law to regulate sector
DUBAI – His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai has issued a new mortgage law as part of moves to regulate Dubai’s booming …
Dubai Investments Seeks to Ride Property Boom With Unit’s IPO
Dubai Investments PJSC is in talks with banks to list a unit that operates one of the emirate’s largest mixed-use real estate developments, seeking to capitalize on surging property demand.