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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
IHC to acquire 41.5% stake in Sammaan Capital for USD 1 billion 26.9% stake already acquired, with remaining stake via warrants over 18 months IHC to become Promoter of Sammaan Capital, reinforcing its strategic expansion into India’s financial services sector Abu Dhabi, UAE: IHC, a global investment company focused on building dynamic value networks, today announced […]
A UAE-based hospitality platform, Mezza, has successfully raised a seed funding round at an undisclosed valuation from a group of prominent angel investors, marking a significant milestone in its early growth journey. Founded in 2025 by Kevin Boubil, Mezza offers an innovative financing solution tailored for restaurants, enabling them to access upfront capital in exchange […]
One of the largest syndicated borrowings in the GCC region Dubai, UAE: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, has successfully closed USD 2.25 billion in long-term financing. The transaction includes a USD 1.75 billion five-year sustainability-linked syndicated term loan (SLL) and a USD 500 million five-year […]