New office in ADGM underscores Hillhouse’s confidence in Abu Dhabi’s role as a global financial hub and long-term regional growth Hillhouse Investment Management (“Hillhouse”), one of the world’s leading global private alternative asset managers, today announced the opening of a new office within ADGM and that it has obtained a Category 3C license from the […]
Franklin Templeton Agrees to Acquire Liquid Strategies from CoinFund Spinoff, Launches Franklin Crypto
Crypto industry veterans Christopher Perkins and Seth Ginns to co-lead Franklin Crypto alongside Tony Pecore, strengthening active management capabilities across the multi-trillion dollar digital asset market. SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader, announced a plan to acquire 250 Digital, an active cryptocurrency investment management firm led by financial industry veterans Christopher Perkins […]
Visa launches new AI Tools to Manage the Charge Dispute Process
Fraudulent disputes and administrative inefficiencies drive billions in avoidable economic costs Six new and enhanced dispute resolution tools utilize AI and proprietary technology to help provide issuers, acquirers and merchants with increased visibility into costly fraud expenses SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, announced six new dispute resolution tools designed […]
Standard Chartered Foundation and Village Capital launch the 2026 Women in Tech accelerator in the UAE
United Arab Emirates – Standard Chartered Foundation, in partnership with Village Capital, announced today the launch of the eighth edition of the Women in Tech Accelerator in the UAE, continuing its support for women-led, tech-enabled startups at a critical stage of growth. The 2026 cohort will equip founders with investment readiness training, catalytic funding, and access […]
Qashio Launches “Qashio For You” Initiative with Dubai Chambers roll out $2.7m support programme for SMEs
The programme is being rolled out in collaboration with Dubai Chambers, reinforcing a shared commitment to strengthening the emirate’s business ecosystem during a period of economic pressure. Dubai, UAE: Qashio, the leading spend management platform headquartered in Dubai, has announced the launch of “Qashio For You”, a targeted initiative designed to support small and medium-sized […]
Markaz wins “Best Local Investment Bank 2025” and “Best Asset Manager in Kuwait 2025” awards from EMEA Finance
Kuwait: Kuwait Financial Centre “Markaz” announced that it has won the “Best Local Investment Bank 2025” and “Best Asset Manager in Kuwait 2025” awards from EMEA Finance at the Middle East Banking Awards 2026 ceremony held recently in Dubai. The awards reflect Markaz’s leading position in the market and its role in providing investment solutions across […]
estaie Raises 7-Figure Pre-Seed Round to Build the World’s First AI-Native Extended-Stay Platform
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — April 1, 2026 — estaie, the world’s first AI-native extended-stay platform, announced it has raised a 7-figure pre-seed funding round led by PlusVC and Orbit Ventures, with participation from Falak Angels, Value Makers Studio (VMS), Vasil Zdravkov. estaie is supported by in5, Dubai’s leading start-up incubator, founded by TECOM Group […]
Emirates Islamic successfully concludes its USD 500 million, five-year Club Commodity Murabaha term facility
Landmark transaction highlights yet another significant achievement for Emirates Islamic in procuring long-term USD funding for the bank Dubai, UAE, Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has successfully concluded its USD 500-million, five-year Club Commodity Murabaha term facility. The landmark transaction highlights yet another significant achievement in securing long-term USD […]
ADIB Capital launches ADIB Global Healthcare Fund
Abu Dhabi, UAE: ADIB Capital Limited, located in the DIFC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC and regulated by the DFSA, has launched the ADIB Global Healthcare Fund (OEIC) Plc, a Shari’a-compliant public fund incorporated in the DIFC that is designed to provide investors with access to high-conviction investments in the listed […]
Abu Dhabi-based 2PointZero Group Invests in WHOOP’s $575M Series G, Valuing Company at $10.1B
This investment strengthens 2PointZero Group’s consumer footprint by adding WHOOP, a fast-growing, category-defining health and wellness technology platform with a global member base and a subscription-first model, complementing the wellness vertical. ABU DHABI, UAE: 2PointZero Group (ADX: 2POINTZERO), a next-generation investment powerhouse focused on energy and consumer sectors, today announced its investment in the Series G […]