Baker Tilly International Expands Regional Presence with Launch of New UAE Network Firm Led by New CEO

Baker Tilly International Expands Regional Presence with Launch of New UAE Network Firm Led by New CEO

The globally recognised accountancy network establishes its UAE operations with a future-focused mandate across audit, tax, and consultancy under visionary leadership of the new CEO. Dubai, UAE, August 10, 2025: Baker Tilly International, a top 10 global network of accounting and advisory firms with presence in over 140 countries and with over 43,000 people, has […]

Emirates NBD marks one-year milestone of empowering investors with zero-fee local equities trading

Emirates NBD marks one-year milestone of empowering investors with zero-fee local equities trading

​​​​​Total trade volumes surpassed AED 5 billion registered in12 months since the launch of the bank’s Free Local Equities Trading benefit on ENBD X Bank records surge in retail investors and drives over 300,000 commission-free local equities trades executed on DFM, ADX and Nasdaq Dubai Dubai, UAE: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle […]

Yango Group Makes First Investment in Pakistan, Backs Fintech Trukkr to Digitize Logistics Sector

Yango Group Makes First Investment in Pakistan, Backs Fintech Trukkr to Digitize Logistics Sector

KARACHI – UAE-based technology company Yango Group, through its $20 million corporate venture arm Yango Ventures, has acquired a stake in Pakistani fintech Trukkr, marking its first investment in the country. Trukkr, founded in 2019, serves Pakistan’s $35 billion logistics market by digitizing operations for over 20,000 drivers and more than 100 enterprise clients. The […]

Sophos and Halcyon announce new intelligence-sharing and mutual anti-tamper protection initiative

Sophos and Halcyon announce new intelligence-sharing and mutual anti-tamper protection initiative

Joint Collaboration Enables Real-Time Intelligence Sharing and Mutual Anti-Tamper Protections to Accelerate Ransomware Detection and Response. Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, today announced a strategic threat intelligence sharing partnership with Halcyon, the leading anti-ransomware solution provider. This collaboration brings together two of the most experienced […]

Ripple to buy stablecoin platform Rail for $200 million to Boost RLUSD

Ripple to buy stablecoin platform Rail for $200 million to Boost RLUSD

Ripple will buy stablecoin payments platform Rail for $200 million, the company said on Thursday, weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump signed a law that raised expectations cryptocurrency tokens are about to enter the mainstream. Ripple, a crypto company that issues the token XRP as well as its own stablecoin called RLUSD, has invested heavily […]

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Onboards Thndr as First Remote Retail Trading Member

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Onboards Thndr as First Remote Retail Trading Member

ADX becomes the first exchange in the GCC to welcome Thndr, a leading regional investment platform. Thndr users will soon be able to invest directly in ADX-listed securities and ETFs Thndr partnership reinforces ADX’s commitment to financial inclusion and innovation Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) today onboarded Thndr, a leading […]

Digified secures FRA approval for AI-powered digital identity platform in Egypt

Digified secures FRA approval for AI-powered digital identity platform in Egypt

Digified is proud to announce that it has secured regulatory approval from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) for its AI-powered digital onboarding, eKYC, and e-contracting services tailored for non-banking financial  institutions (NBFIs) in Egypt. With this regulatory milestone, lending, investment, and insurance companies regulated by the FRA can now fully create digital IDs, verify their e-kyc, and sign […]

AMBIPAR and Ajman Bank forge strategic partnership toward a joint sustainability journey

AMBIPAR and Ajman Bank forge strategic partnership toward a joint sustainability journey

Aimed at supporting Ajman Bank’s ambitious net-zero and sustainable finance strategy. Ajman, UAE – In a move to contribute towards sustainable transformation of the UAE economy, Ambipar, a global leader in environmental and carbon solutions, and Ajman Bank, one of the UAE’s most dynamic financial institutions, are proud to announce a long-term strategic partnership aimed at […]

Drive now, pay later: Shory and Wio Bank unveil embedded car insurance with monthly installments

Drive now, pay later: Shory and Wio Bank unveil embedded car insurance with monthly installments

Abu Dhabi: Shory, the UAE’s leading digital insurance platform, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Wio Bank to deliver a faster and more accessible way for customers to obtain car insurance, seamlessly embedded within the Wio Personal app. This milestone collaboration was officially formalized during a signing ceremony, highlighting the shared commitment of both […]