Ajman Free Zone-based company completes the final stage of the UAE accreditation pathway and goes live on the FTA EmaraTax portal, inviting businesses to begin piloting ahead of the mandatory rollout. InvoiceNow Biz F.Z.C., a UAE-based eInvoicing service provider headquartered in Ajman Free Zone, has been granted full accreditation by the UAE Ministry of Finance […]
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Rings world’s first Stock Market Opening Bell on the Moving Train
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group today made global capital markets history with the world’s first bell-ringing ceremony aboard a moving passenger train, transforming Etihad Rail’s Abu Dhabi–Fujairah service into a stock market trading hall. The landmark activation celebrated the continued expansion of ADX’s fast-growing derivatives market, following the launch of six […]
Where GCC’s Most Consequential Business Decisions Get Made
AJMS Group and Marmin AI launch the CXO Boardroom Series in Dubai, a curated executive forum on AI, digital finance, and enterprise transformation, managed by Trescon and opening 22 July 2026. AJMS Group, one of the region’s most established business advisory groups, and Marmin AI, its AI-powered compliance and finance technology entity and the first […]
Azura Partners Opens Abu Dhabi Office in ADGM to Expand Regional Wealth Management Presence
Azura Partners, a global wealth manager serving ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) and high-net-worth (HNW) individuals, entrepreneurs, and single-family offices, has opened an office in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), establishing a permanent, on-the-ground presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing centres for global private wealth. The Abu Dhabi office is now open and operational at Al Maryah […]
KAALM Venture Partners announces the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Vantpay Group
The MoU will support the strategic growth of SplitRent. Dubai’s real estate sector is entering a new strategic phase, shaped by the ambitions of the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033 and the emirate’s continued focus on building a more transparent, sustainable, technology-enabled, and globally competitive real estate ecosystem. KAALM Venture Partners will support Vantpay Group […]
Mylerz Raises Over $2 Million to Expand E-Commerce Logistics Network in Egypt
CAIRO, Egypt: Egypt-based e-commerce logistics startup Mylerz has raised more than EGP100 million (over $2 million) in a new debt and equity funding round from its existing shareholders to accelerate its expansion across the Egyptian market. The funding round was led by Lorax Capital Partners, with participation from Fawry and a group of existing investors. […]
Morocco’s ORA Technologies Extends Series A to $10 Million to Scale Food Delivery and Digital Wallet
CASABLANCA, Morocco: Morocco-based super app ORA Technologies has extended its Series A funding round to $10 million after raising an additional $2 million from local investors, reinforcing its position as one of the country’s best-funded consumer technology startups. Is ORA Technologies, its digital wallet that enables e-commerce transactions The latest investment will be used to […]
JPMorgan Expands Corporate Banking Across EMEA, Plans to Hire 30 Senior Bankers
JPMorgan will hire 30 EMEA corporate bankers before year-end Latest sign of US banks seeking more corporate clients in EMEA Headcount to rise 60% in five years in Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, Poland LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) – JPMorgan (JPM.N), opens new tab has launched an expansion of its corporate banking business in Europe, the Middle […]
Mashreq Launches Super ‘NEO On Arrival’ Digital Bank Account for UAE Visitors
DUBAI, UAE – Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the MENA region, has announced the launch of the NEO On Arrival account, a fully digital bank account that enables international travellers, tourists, and visitors to instantly open and use a UAE bank account upon entering the country. Leveraging Mashreq’s digital ecosystem and advanced eKYC capabilities, […]
GIM Raises US$20 Million Series A as Agentic Investing Enters Live Execution
HONG KONG, BEIJING and SHANGHAI, July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Grace Investment Machine (“GIM”), an AI-native investment technology company building agentic systems for capital markets, today announced the close of its US$20 million Series A financing. The round was co-led by a leading US venture capital firm and Hony Capital, with participation from IDG Capital and existing […]
