Dubai, UAE, July 2026: Tax Star, a UAE-based tax and compliance software company, has been named a pre-approved e-invoicing service provider by the UAE Ministry of Finance. The approval places Tax Star, among 42 companies nationwide cleared to help businesses meet the UAE’s new e-invoicing rules. This pre-approved status means the Ministry of Finance has […]
Botswana Stock Exchange Becomes First African Exchange to Join ADX’s Tabadul Platform
The integration establishes mutual market access, allowing investors from across the Middle East to trade different instruments on the BSE via local brokerages, and vice versa. The signing ceremony, held in Abu Dhabi, was attended by Neo Mooki. Chairperson of the Botswana Stock Exchange. Aobakwe Aupa Monyatsi, CEO of the Botswana Stock Exchange, and senior […]
Bank of Sharjah Reports 35% Rise in H1 2026 Net Profit to AED 362 Million
SHARJAH, UAE – Bank of Sharjah reported a strong financial performance for the first half of 2026, posting a 35% year-on-year increase in net profit to AED 362 million, driven by robust revenue growth, higher net interest income, and disciplined cost management. The bank’s net operating income rose 26% to AED 553 million, while net […]
Uber Seeks to Acquire Delivery Hero in $14.8 Billion Deal, Adding Talabat and HungerStation
Dubai: Uber Technologies has agreed to acquire Germany’s Delivery Hero SE in a deal valuing the global food delivery company at about €12.9 billion ($14.8 billion), marking one of the biggest transactions in the food delivery sector as the industry continues to consolidate. Under the agreement announced on Thursday, Uber will pay €41.50 per share […]
InvoiceNow Biz F.Z.C. Granted Full eInvoicing Accredited Service Provider (ASP) Status by the UAE Ministry of Finance, Live on the FTA EmaraTax Portal
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. […]
