ABU DHABI, UAE — Inveniam Capital Partners (“Inveniam”), the global leader in decentralized data infrastructure for real-world assets, today announced that it has entered into a merger agreement with MEASA Partners, an investment and advisory platform founded by a team with decades of asset management experience and a combined track record overseeing more than $700 billion […]
Lulu Financial Holdings partners with Bitpanda to bring digital assets to its global user base
Vienna / Abu Dhabi: Bitpanda Technology Solutions (BTS) today announced a strategic partnership with Lulu Financial Holdings, a financial services provider with a strong presence across the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. The collaboration will enable LuLuFin to offer customers across its platforms with access to digital asset trading via Bitpanda. The service is expected to become […]
e& money opens a new era in financial access following Finance Company license
Dubai – e& money announced the beginning of a bold new era in its journey to reshape digital finance in the UAE, following the approval of a Finance Company license from the Central Bank of the UAE. This milestone marks more than an expansion of services. It signals a shift in ambition from enabling transactions to unlocking financial […]
Mastercard and Central Bank of Syria launch knowledge-sharing exchanges under strategic collaboration framework
Damascus, Syria: Mastercard and the Central Bank of Syria have launched a series of structured knowledge sharing exchanges and technical workshops aimed at strengthening institutional capabilities and advancing best practices in payments and financial services. The initiative builds on the strategic cooperation framework established through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in September 2025, and reflects […]
Visa advances payments modernization in Syria with inaugural conference and central bank workshop
Damascus – Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today reinforced its support for the establishment of a future-ready payments ecosystem in Syria through “Visa Connect Syria”, an inaugural industry gathering of financial institutions, ecosystem partners, and policymakers focused on advancing secure, modern digital commerce. The event was followed by a technical workshop with the Central Bank […]
QuicKart raises $1.5mln to revolutionise farm-to-home fresh produce access across the UAE
Capital will be deployed with precision toward supply-chain optimisation, technology enhancement, and expanding last-mile fulfilment capabilities. Dubai, UAE – QuicKart, the UAE’s first dedicated fresh commerce platform specialising in dairy and farm produce, has secured US$1.5 million in seed funding to accelerate its farm-to-home model, strengthen operational infrastructure across Dubai, Sharjah, and Ajman, and prepare for […]
DIB delivers strong revenue of AED 13.3bln and pre-tax profit of AED 9.0bln as total assets grow 21% to AED 416bln
Robust growth in Net Financing Assets of 23% YoY to AED 262 billion, with Sukuk investments reaching AED 91 billion, up 10% YoY Customer Deposits accelerated by 29% YoY to AED 320 billion Pre tax profit grew by 20% to AED 9.0 billion against normalised FY’24 pre tax profit of AED 7.5 billion* Proposed dividend of […]
Alpha Dhabi reports record results with highest ever full year revenue of AED 78.8bln, and strongest ever net profit of AED 15.0bln
Mohamed Thani Murshed Ghannam Al Rumaithi: “Achieving record-breaking results across revenue, net profit, and adjusted EBITDA is a milestone to be proud of. Yet, it’s important to remember that this didn’t happen by chance, nor is it a single occurrence – our performance in 2025 represents years of persistence as well as tactful execution across […]
Smart Bricks raises $5M led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) to Build the AI Infrastructure Layer for Global Real Estate
[Feb. 10, 2026] – Smart Bricks, a frontier AI lab building agentic AI infrastructure for real-estate investing, today announced a $5 million pre-seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from leading funds and angels across the US, Europe, and the Middle East. Founded in 2024, Smart Bricks is re-architecting how real estate is discovered, […]
Liv and Union Coop partners to offer more value and rewards to UAE consumers in collaboration with Mastercard
Liv Tamayaz Mastercard Platinum credit card and Liv Tamayaz Mastercard World credit card delivers unmatched everyday value under the promise of ‘Your everyday, upgraded’, offering consumers up to 10% cashback on Union Coop purchases, along with enhanced lifestyle benefits. Dubai, UAE: Liv, the UAE’s first and largest digital bank launched by Emirates NBD, a leading banking […]
