“Equiti is thrilled to be one of the first global brokers to be awarded this new category license by the UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority.” …
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UAE: Veteran doctor who served people for over 50 years dies
Tributes are pouring in for the veteran doctor. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, extended his condolences to the …
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UAE retirement: 45% of residents have not started saving
Retiring early remains out of reach for many in the UAE, with 45 per cent of residents saying they have not yet started saving for their golden years, a survey by insurance company Friends Provident …
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S.Korea, UAE agree to extend currency swap agreement for 5 years
South Korea’s central bank said on Wednesday it has agreed with the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) to extend a currency swap agreement for five years.
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FSRA issues discussion paper on Decentralised Finance
As DeFi grows in size and the number of users, a lack of regulation could heighten risks to investors, financial institutions and the financial system …
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Nearly half of UAE residents have no retirement savings: survey
Among those who did manage to put away some funds for retirement, 53 percent said the savings are in the form of general bank deposits. Why are people not saving ? According to FPI’s study, many …
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As The Metaverse And Crypto Economy Grows, Regulation Starts To Catch Up
Cryptocurrency based content platform MContent, based in Dubai, produced a documentary in partnership … a real movement for accessing hedge-fund-type tools has begun. And the results have been …
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ADQ, Chimera Investments partner to launch UAE’s first SPAC on ADX
As part of its endeavours to strengthen and activate means of economic and investment cooperation with various countries of the world, the UAE, represented by the Ministry of Finance (MoF), …
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Dubai Breaks Into World’s Top Five Listing Venues With DEWA IPO
Dubai kicked off a string of planned privatizations on a positive note, with the blockbuster initial public offering of its utility catapulting the emirate into the world’s top five listing venues …
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Swiss banking firm expands into MENASA ‘financial hub’ Dubai as it eyes regional growth
With the acquisition of DIFC-based international wealth and asset management company One swiss private wealth, Geneva-headquartered One swiss bank has entered the UAE market, with plans for regional …
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Dubai Electricity And Water Authority’s US$6.1 Billion Initial Public Offering Becomes The Largest Ever Listing In The Middle East Since 2019
The DEWA IPO, which has been billed as the largest ever listing in the Middle East since 2019, as well as the first-of-its-kind transaction of a public company in Dubai, was advised by the investment …
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Emirates Islamic introduces Emarati Business Account to support UAE national companies
Dubai: Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE and the preferred bank for UAE nationals has launched an Emarati Business Account, designed specifically to cater …
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Dubai utilities giant Dewa lists in UAE’s largest IPO on record
Shares of Dubai utilities giant Dewa surged 20% on its market debut, in the UAE’s largest IPO on record. DFM Exchange CEO Hamed Ali said the listing is testament to the infrastructure and connectivity …
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Mashreq NEO ties up with Federal Bank to facilitate NR account opening for Indians in UAE
Mashreq NEO, a full-service digital bank from Mashreq Bank, announced a strategic partnership with Federal Bank, a leading financial institution in India to enable Mashreq Neo’s Indian customers open …
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After mega-IPO, DEWA’s stock is all set to trade and DFM takes first step to Dh3t market cap
Dubai: The stage is set for Dubai Financial Market to make its journey to a Dh3 trillion market capitalisation, with DEWA set to list after a hugely successful IPO. DEWA, whose re …
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Dubai-based billionaire expected today
The meeting was organised by Dubai-based Zimbabwean businessman Mr Tempter Paul Tungwarara … Also present at the meeting was Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube and …
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Cabinet approves establishment of UAE Council for Digital Economy
The UAE Council for Digital Economy will support the directions of the country, to double the contribution of the digital economy to the UAE’s GDP in the year 2031, and enhances the implementation of …
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