PU Prime, a leading global multi-asset broker group, is proud to announce that its Dubai-based entity has officially been granted a licence by the Capital Market Authority (CMA) of the United Arab …
Why Dubai’s hotel finance chiefs are becoming “algorithmic accountants”
In Dubai’s fast-moving hospitality landscape, reactive management is costly, reveals Zakaria Siddqui, cluster director of finance and business support at Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk …
Canadian and UK finance groups pause new ventures with DP World over CEO’s emails with Epstein
Financial groups in Canada and the UK have paused new projects with DP World after emails show its CEO had a long friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Maktoum bin Mohammed Honours winners of Minister of Finance Award for Institutional Excellence
His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, honoured the winners of the Minister of Finance Award for …
Dubai posts record Dh15.6bn property day
Dubai’s property market set a new benchmark on 26 January after recording Dh15.6 billion in real estate transactions in a single day, the highest daily value ever logged, according to figures released …
Dubai International Financial Centre welcomes CapitaLand Investment as it taps the Gulf’s fast-growing investment market
The new office in Dubai reinforces CLI’s strategy to serve institutional partners and capture opportunities in high-growth markets …
Saudi, UAE lead IPO activity in GCC in 2025, but total value nearly halves
Companies listing in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are operating in a far more competitive and transparent environment, says Martynas Vaikasas, principal, Arthur D. Little …
The UAE’s ascendancy in Africa
By Brian Kenety The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stepped up the size and scale of commercial and strategic investment activity across Africa in recent months, with initiatives spanning ports and …
UAE approves First Abu Dhabi Bank’s dirham-backed stablecoin
The Central Bank of the UAE has approved First Abu Dhabi Bank’s AED stablecoin, the DDSC, which is now live on ADI Chain.
UAE Central Bank approves launch of Dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC
Backed by IHC, Sirius and FAB, DDSC is designed for institutional use cases, including payments, settlement, treasury management, and trade flows …
UAE cements role as global financial gateway as FDI doubles to $40bn and DIFC assets hit $700bn
UAE FDI doubled to $40bn between 2019 and 2024 as DIFC assets reached $700bn, positioning country as financial gateway …
UAE and Saudi Arabia set the benchmark for GCC IPO: report
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have emerged as the clear leaders of the GCC IPO market, setting the benchmark for scale, sophistication, and investor expectations across the region, according to a new Viewp …
UAE drops corporate tax for sports bodies under new law: Here’s who qualifies
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance has introduced a new corporate tax exemption for non-commercial sports organisations. This policy aims to boost the UAE’s sports sector and strengthen its …
DIP could kick off Dubai’s post‑Eid Al Fitr IPO wave
While there is little clarity on whether Etihad will launch its IPO this year, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), a leading global aluminium producer and UAE’s largest non-oil industrial firm, will like …
UAE strengthens exchange of tax information under new Cabinet decision
UAE issues Cabinet Decision No. 209 of 2025, reinforcing exchange of information standards and international tax cooperation …
UAE strengthens exchange of tax information under new Cabinet decision
UAE issues Cabinet Decision No. 209 of 2025, reinforcing exchange of information standards and international tax cooperation …
UAE: New cabinet decision on exchange of information upon request for tax purposes
As part of its continued efforts to enhance international tax transparency, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced the issuance of Cabinet Decision No. 209 of 2025 on Exchange of Information upon …