The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has announced that starting from January 1, 2023, director services undertaken by natural persons serving as members of board..
UAE’s largest pet business bought by Aliph Capital
Aliph Capital has closed its first transaction, which involved the 100 percent buyout of UAE’s largest pet business, The Pet Shop (TPS), which also comprises of DubaiPetFood.com and Petsville. The …
UAE’s top 10 banks’ profitability soars to 15.1% in Q3
The increase in profitability was driven by higher core interest income despite a slowdown in loans and advances (L&A) growth …
UAE scraps VAT for some sectors
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has announced that starting January 2023, board members across institutions in the UAE will not be subject to value added tax (VAT). The tax will still be applicable for …
ADGM launches Crypto Hub at Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2022
The event under the theme of “Crypto Abu Dhabi”, facilitated the assembly of global crypto, blockchain and decentralised finance entities.
UAE bank assets worth $900bn and growing amid digital expansion
UAE Banks Federation says sector assets have climbed $825bn in the century so far UAE bank assets worth $900bn and growing amid digital expansion banking, UAE, UAE Banking Banking & Finance …
Dubai bank launches Middle East’s first IPO subscription app amid $18bn boom
Liv.bank launches Middle East’s first in-app IPO subscription service Dubai bank launches Middle East’s first IPO subscription app amid $18bn boom IPO …
Macroeconomic stability enhances UAE’s investment appeal, say finance executives
Both Abu Dhabi and Dubai have developed several programmes and regulations to further boost the FinTech sector and integrate the metaverse into the UAE’s economy and society. Over the past few years, …
Dubai lender Amlak brings accumulated losses down to Dh824m by end September 2022
Dubai mortgage lender has been sticking to strict repayment programme Amlak recorded a drop in profit for the first three quarters, at Dh383.9 million. Image Credit: Gulf News Archive Dubai: A drop in …
UAE banking sector assets surge 12 times since 2000: Al Ghurair
The nation has made remarkable headway in the digital transformation of the financial sector with 95 per cent of the banking transactions going digital, and 90 per …
Liv., first neobank in the UAE to offer digital IPO subscriptions to customers
IBS Intelligence (IBSi) is the world’s only pure-play Financial Technology focused research, advisory, and fintech news analysis firm, with a 30-year track record and clients globally. We take pride …
UAE banking sector assets grow 12-fold to $900bln: Al-Ghurair
The closure of more than 200 bank branches in the country, representing a 30% reduction, reflects this growing reliance on digital banking …
Experience the Blockchain-Powered future of finance, smart cities, and the creator economy at decipher in Dubai from Nov.28th-30th
Hosted by the Algorand Foundation, Decipher will present its 2022 edition in Dubai, UAE – a burgeoning crypto capital – and feature top industry voices from FTX, SkyBridge Capital, Envision Racing, …
UAE’s Invest Bank selects Temenos Banking cloud to accelerate digital transformation with NdcTech
Invest Bank will adopt an end-to-end retail and wholesale banking solution on the Temenos Banking Cloud, becoming one of the first in the UAE to adopt a full SaaS model for its digital and core …
Empower debuts listing and trading of its shares on Dubai Financial Market
Dubai Financial Market (DFM) on Tuesday welcomed the successful listing of Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower). This is the fourth public offering and listing on the DFM in 2022 to …
Empower rises in Dubai trading debut after $724m IPO
Dubai debut following an initial public offering that attracted $34bn in orders, underscoring the continued appetite for listings in the oil-rich Gulf. Empower, as the district cooling firm is known, …
Dubai-Based Emerging Markets Property Group, Owner Of Bayut And Dubizzle, Raises US$200 Million Ahead Of An IPO “In The Near Future”
Currently present in more than 50 cities, EMPG operates classified platforms across emerging markets, with a focus on the MENA and South East Asia regions.