The UAE and Saudi Arabia dominate Mena’s sustainable debt landscape, accounting for 74% of issuance since 2023. Both countries have leveraged national strategies …
Intrasia Group expands to Dubai with launch of Intrasia Management ME
Intrasia Group, a corporate and financial services management company established in Singapore, has announced the opening of its new regional entity, Intrasia Management ME …
UAE, Bahrain sign MoU to strengthen cooperation in combating financial crime
On the sidelines of the 41st Plenary Meeting of the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF), the General Secretariat of the UAE National Anti-Money Laundering and …
How UAE banks can grow by focusing on underserved, niche segments
Digital banks and financial disruptors in the UAE can grow faster by focusing on a niche and targeting specific customer segments. Experts say this approach enables deep expertise, cost efficiency, …
UAE banks shift focus to long-term customer engagement, loyalty, says expert
UAE banks are using AI and data insights to build deeper connections with customers, guiding them through life milestones and shaping the future of banking …
Dubai: UK Export Finance to become first foreign investor in DWC expansion
UK Export Finance issues $3.5 billion expression of interest letter to Dubai World Central, making them the first foreign investor in the expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).
UAE President appoints four new Assistant Governors at Central Bank
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has appointed four new Assistant Governors at the Central Bank of the UAE. Ahmed Al Qamzi, Ibraheem Al Hashemi, Fatma Al Jabri, and Saif Al Dhaheri …
UAE bank customers want tech that ‘feels human’; how firms are redesigning services
This was the message from a top official during a fireside chat at the 4th Banking Innovation and Technology Summit 2025 hosted by Khaleej Times …
Top Blockchain Companies Revolutionizing Dubai’s Economy
Overview: Dubai is at the forefront of global blockchain adoption and innovation.Local and international blockchain companies are helping digitize governance, t …
What’s next for Millennium after its $14 billion valuation, from where it’s expanding to how big it could get
Millennium is bigger than ever and showing no signs of slowing down.
UAE demonstrates leadership with new ‘Financial Inclusion Strategy’: World Bank
Ousmane Dione, Vice President for the World Bank’s Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP) region, has affirmed the importance of the UAE’s launch of its Financial Inclusion …
Zand becomes second UAE digital bank to issue regulated dirham-backed stablecoin
UAE Zand Bank, an AI-enabled digital bank, that has been the go-to bank for many UAE-regulated VASPs, has now stepped into the AED stablecoin arena with the launch of UAE Central Bank-regulated, …
Millennium’s next chapter: a hedge fund built to outlast its founder
Millennium is no longer just Izzy Englander’s shop. With $81 billion under management and a 36-year track record, the firm has spent the past decade turning itself into a machine that can run without …
UAE National Financial Inclusion Strategy 2026–2030 launched at MENA Leaders’ Summit on Financial Inclusion
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Central …
HSBC UAE launches Cross Currency Cash Concentration Solution to enhance liquidity management for corporates
The innovative solution improves global cash visibility and optimise working capital across treasury operations …
ICA48 highlights Dubai’s status as leading hub for financial markets
The 48th edition of the Interarab Cambist Association (ICA) Conference and Exhibition (ICA48) officially launched on Saturday in Dubai, in an exceptional start that reaffirmed the emirate’s rising …
Dubai DIFC assets soar 58 per cent to $700bn as US firms expand regional footprint
US financial firms expand in Dubai DIFC as AUM hits $700bn, rising 58 per cent in 2024. DIFC CEO highlights hedge fund growth …