Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: Invest Bank is proud to announce that it has obtained an Islamic banking window license from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This milestone marks a significant moment in the bank’s transformational journey, opening opportunities to expand its range of products and services to include best-in-class Sharia-compliant financial solutions […]
Selini Capital Secures VARA Licence to Expand Institutional Digital-Asset Trading in Dubai
Dubai, UAE: Selini Capital, a global digital-asset trading and investment firm, has been awarded a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) licence by the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai. The licence allows Selini to offer its full suite of broker-dealer and over-the-counter (OTC) trading services to qualified and institutional investors worldwide, under Dubai’s robust regulatory framework. […]
Property Finder receives $250mln financing from Ares Management to accelerate growth and innovation
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Property Finder, the MENA region’s leading property platform, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Ares Credit funds (“Ares”) in connection with a $250 million debt financing commitment. “This financing marks another important milestone in our journey to build the region’s most trusted and intelligent property platform,” said […]
MENA Startup 1001 AI Raises $9M to Build AI Infrastructure for Critical Industries
1001 AI, a deep-tech startup dual-headquartered in London and Dubai and founded by Bilal Abu-Ghazaleh, has raised $9 million in a seed funding round led by CIV, General Catalyst, and Lux Capital, with participation from Chris Ré, Amjad Masad (Replit), Amira Sajwani (DAMAC), Khalid Bin Bader Al Saud (RAED Ventures), and Hisham Al-Falih (Lean Technologies). […]
Cercli raises $12mln Series A for AI-native workforce platform, marking Picus Capital’s fiirst MENA investment
Cercli’s revenue grows 10x in the past 12 months as enterprises embrace generational shift to singular AI-native systems of record across their HR tech stack. Cercli processes over $100 million in payroll across 50+ countries Picus Capital’s first Middle East & North Africa investment signals major VC confidence in MENA tech ecosystem Funding will accelerate […]
BitOasis’ parent company CoinDCX, announces investment from Coinbase
Coinbase, a leading global crypto platform, has taken an increased ownership stake in CoinDCX. This funding will empower CoinDCX to enhance its product suite, introduce new onchain use cases for India and the UAE, and expand into new markets Education, innovation, and compliance to remain key themes for the company Dubai, UAE – BitOasis, the leading […]
CADO raises $4.5mln in pre-seed round to accelerate regional and global expansion
From Sanabil 500, a German family office and a group of high-net-worth and angel investors. Dubai, UAE — CADO, the UAE-founded premium gifting platform, has announced the close of its $4.5 million pre-seed funding round, marking a major step in its mission to redefine the global gifting economy. The round included participation from Sanabil 500, a […]
UAE fintech Giant Qashio acquires Sanad Cash to accelerate Saudi expansion
This landmark deal marks a major leap in Qashio’s growth into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and reinforces its long-term commitment to the region. Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Qashio, the UAE’s leading corporate spend management platform, today announced its acquisition of Sanad Cash, one of Saudi’s first and most established expense management solutions. This […]
Saudi fintech Tamara secures Central Bank of the UAE approval, deepening commitment to the UAE market
Tamara Achieved Full Regulatory Approval in the UAE. Directly Supporting UAE Vision 2031 Goals. Pioneering Fintech Innovation Across the UAE. Dubai, UAE, 20th October 2025: Tamara has officially received a restricted finance license from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE). As a leading Fintech platform in the UAE, Tamara has cemented its position as a […]
Ajman Bank and Lune Technologies partner to enhance financial intelligence for customers
Ajman, UAE – Ajman Bank has announced a strategic collaboration with Lune Technologies, an Emirati data intelligence company specializing in AI-powered financial analytics, to provide customers with smarter insights and greater control over their financial wellbeing. The partnership introduces advanced Transaction Data Enrichment and Personal Finance Management (PFM) solutions, now available through the Ajman Bank mobile […]