Dubai, UAE: Imbono has formally launched as a global investor‑operator platform, consolidating Gemcorp ICS and Gemcorp Angola into a single integrated entity built to finance, execute, and operate strategic projects across emerging markets. The company has also strengthened its long‑term base in Dubai as it accelerates growth. Headquartered in the UAE with regional hubs across emerging […]
MUSCAT – Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have become one of the main pillars of Oman’s national economy, given their rapid growth, expanding role in job creation, and ability to empower ambitious Omani youth to set up their own businesses, alongside a steadily rising contribution to GDP. As the Sultanate advances its Vision 2040 diversification […]
Abu Dhabi: First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s global bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, has hosted a virtual AI Agentathon in collaboration with Presight and supported by Microsoft. The initiative brought together internal and external participants to develop AI-driven solutions addressing real business challenges across the Bank. The Agentathon […]
This marks EGF’s first investment in the food sector, representing a definitive step in the UAE’s mission to foster “National Champions” and signaling a powerful vote of confidence in the scalability of the country’s premium, locally-rooted F&B sector. Dubai, UAE – Emirates Growth Fund (EGF), the UAE’s flagship growth equity investor, has announced a landmark AED […]
Global | March 25, 2026 – Hamilton Labs has secured an investment from AXIAN Investment, the venture capital arm of AXIAN Group, for an undisclosed amount, to support the scaled deployment of Hamilton’s USDh, a permissionless stablecoin designed to bring sovereign yield opportunities onchain. This marks AXIAN’s second investment in stablecoin infrastructure, reflecting its continued […]
The ADGM office formalises this presence and reflects its established approach of working alongside local partners and developing its network within a region’s financial ecosystem. London/New York – Muzinich & Co., the privately owned global corporate credit specialist, has opened an office in ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital, marking the next […]
Kuwait: Kuwait Financial Centre “Markaz” announced the launch of “iMarkaz Invest”, a next-generation digital trading platform designed to enhance the client experience and expand access to financial markets in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the US through a secure, intuitive, and efficient digital interface. The launch of “iMarkaz Invest” represents a key milestone in Markaz’s […]
The Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has been granted permission to open a subsidiary bank in the Republic of Kazakhstan, following approval by the country’s authority for the regulation and development of the financial market. ADCB will act as the sole shareholder of the subsidiary bank, according to a government announcement, offering banking services, including […]
Alaan, UAE-born corporate card and spend management platform, today announced the launch of ‘Alaan Sawa: Better together’, an initiative created to support UAE SME businesses. The initiative will support up to 1,000 businesses across the UAE, with a total commitment of AED 3 million in benefits. As businesses across the UAE continue to manage rising […]
NodeShift secured a significant investment from the Presight-Shorooq Fund I Abu Dhabi, UAE: Presight, a leading global AI company that designs and deploys intelligent systems for governments and critical infrastructure, and NodeShift, a sovereign AI company which was part of Presight’s inaugural AI Accelerator Program, have announced a strategic partnership that includes joint go-to-market collaboration and […]