Mete Guney, Executive Vice President, Market Development, EEMEA, Mastercard and Kaan Terzioglu, CEO, VEON Group Dubai – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator, and Mastercard collaborate to accelerate the development of inclusive, intelligent, and accessible Financial Services Accessibility across Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan. The collaboration is designed to bring together VEON’s local digital […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Standard Chartered today announced the launch of its capability enabling institutional clients to access USDC minting and redemption, developed in partnership with Circle Internet Group, Inc. (Circle) (NYSE: CRCL), the issuer of USDC[1] through its regulated entities. The launch makes Standard Chartered the first Global Systemically Important Bank (G-SIB) licensed to offer […]
Ajman, UAE – Ajman Bank has entered into an agreement with Aurionpro, Islamic Treasury Systems a global leader in banking technology, for the validation of its Islamic Treasury Management System, based on the MX.3 platform, marking a critical phase in the bank’s ongoing efforts to reinforce the integrity, control, and resilience of its treasury operations. The […]
Mubadala wealth funds Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Company, emerged as the world’s most active sovereign wealth fund in the first half of 2026, deploying $15.2 billion despite heightened market volatility caused by the US-Iran conflict, according to a report by Global SWF. GCC Sovereign Wealth Funds Reach Record Investment Levels The report revealed that Gulf […]
USD stablecoin Open Standard, a newly formed independent company led by Bridge co-founder Zach Abrams, has announced plans to launch a new U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin later this year. According to the Open Standard named Open USD stablecoin The stablecoin, named Open USD, is backed by a consortium of more than 140 businesses, including financial giants […]
The firm will establish its local office Middle East Presence, within QFC, reinforcing Doha’s growing role as a regional hub for global asset managers. Doha, Qatar — The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre, is proud to announce that Franklin Templeton is expanding its presence in the Middle East through the establishment […]
Landmark partnership creates a leading global Shariah-compliant asset management platform with $3.8 billion in AUM and regulated presence across Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Singapore BlueFive Capital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 1, 2026: BlueFive Capital, a global investment platform managing $15 billion in assets, has successfully completed the acquisition of a substantial stake in Sidra […]
Offers continuous access and flexibility, aligning with the bank’s journey to lead in digital banking and customer experience Dubai, UAE: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Alba Cars, Dubai’s most trusted used-car showroom to offer a Digital […]
The financing of Ruya’s seventh deal from its flagship Private Credit Facility, and its first investment in sovereign intelligence applications, supports Whiteshield’s mission to build the policy intelligence layer that enables governments to continuously learn, decide and adapt in an AI-driven world. Ruya Partners Abu Dhabi, Dubai & Riyadh: Ruya Partners Limited (“Ruya”), the ADGM-based […]
Intelligent Wealth Ecosystem is an integrated wealth platform designed to connect investing, robo-advisory, financial planning, investment research, and human-supervised AI into one connected financial journey. Built with a multi-market vision across the Middle East and Europe, Intelligent is developing a platform for individuals, advisors, and institutions looking for a more structured way to make financial […]