Dubai, UAE: BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 AI company, is excited to introduce BingX TradFi, an innovative feature that enables users to trade futures on a diverse range of global assets, including commodities, forex, stocks, and indices. With a remarkable variety in the choice of assets, outstanding trading experience, and top-notch security, BingX TradFi […]
RABAT — Moroccan fintech startup Woliz has announced the closing of a $2.2 million pre-seed funding round, led by Sanlam Maroc, marking the insurer’s first-ever investment in a startup through a long-term, institutional private equity approach. The investment will support the acceleration of Woliz’s AI-powered, fintech-enabled platform, which aims to digitise and structure neighbourhood retail […]
London: Janus Henderson Investors today announces the launch of the Janus Henderson Horizon Discovering New Alpha Fund (DNA), a global equity fund available exclusively to HSBC Private Bank and Premier clients across Asia, Europe, US Offshore, and the Middle East, for an initial six-month period. DNA is a globally diversified portfolio of approximately 50 high-conviction stocks […]
Kuwait City — The Badir Fund for Developing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), a special account managed by the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development and dedicated to supporting SMEs, announced its investment in Middle East Venture Fund IV (MEVF IV). This investment aims to enable technology startups to access equity capital, thereby helping to […]
Dubai, UAE: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, announced the completion of its inaugural dual-tranche USD 1 billion sustainable bond issuance under its Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) Programme, comprising a USD 300 million Blue tranche with a 3-year tenor and a USD 700 million […]
Damascus, Syria – Doushesh, a Syrian digital classifieds platform, has successfully closed a pre-seed funding round at the start of 2026, marking a significant milestone for the country’s emerging startup ecosystem. Founded in 2025 by Alaaeddin Zarzour and Zafer Odabashi, Doushesh operates a comprehensive online classifieds marketplace spanning real estate, vehicles, electronics, furniture, jobs, and […]
UAE, Dubai – Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, today announced the renewal of its partnership with Dubai’s Museum of the Future. First established in 2022, the partnership reflects Visa’s commitment to curating distinctive and thoughtfully crafted experiences for tourists visiting Dubai. As part of the renewed partnership, Visa will leverage its global […]
areeba has announced that it has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) to operate Stored Value Facilities (SVF) and Retail Payment Services – Category III, under the applicable SVF, Retail Payment Services, and Card Schemes Regulations. The regulatory approval marks a significant milestone in areeba’s expansion journey in the UAE […]
Millionaire Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) startup xAI has raised $20 billion in an upsized Series E funding round, exceeding a $15 billion target for the funding round. Fresh funds The financing aims to accelerate xAI’s infrastructure buildout, the development and deployment of transformative AI products, and funding research to advance “xAI’s core mission: Understanding the Universe,” the company said in […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: BHM Capital, the leading financial institution in the capital markets of the United Arab Emirates, announced its acceptance as a member of the Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges (FEAS) under the Supporting Partner category. With this milestone, BHM Capital becomes the first financial institution from the United Arab Emirates to join FEAS, […]