BlueFive Capital closes $3bln Onyx Fund

BlueFive Capital closes $3bln Onyx Fund

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 2, 2026: BlueFive Capital, a global investment firm, today announced that it concluded closing its Onyx Fund I.  The $3 billion fund is registered with the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and targets opportunistic technology and growth capital investments in the US and Europe. The fund will target businesses at […]

Arab Bank Group reports record net profit of $1.13bln for 2025, 40% cash dividends

Arab Bank Group reports record net profit of $1.13bln for 2025, 40% cash dividends

Arab Bank Group achieved strong financial performance for the year ending December 31, 2025, with a net profit after tax USD 1130 million compared to USD 1007 million in 2024, reflecting a growth of 12%. The Group’s equity position also reflects financial stability and resilience, standing at USD 13.2 billion at year-end. The impressive results were driven by […]

Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) unveils the region’s first biometric payment solution

Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) unveils the region’s first biometric payment solution

Abu Dhabi: In alignment with the UAE Digital Economy Strategy and the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE)’s commitment to advancing a secure, inclusive, and innovation-driven national payments ecosystem, the CBUAE, through its Sandbox Programme and Innovation Hub at the Emirates Institute of Finance (EIF), in collaboration with Network International, a leading fintech across the Middle East […]

Gulf Bank reports a net profit of KD 52.4mln for the full year 2025

Gulf Bank reports a net profit of KD 52.4mln for the full year 2025

Ahmad Mohammad Al-Bahar: Gulf Bank continued to strengthen its position in Kuwait’s banking sector, underpinned by a competitive business model and robust governance. Kuwait’s economic landscape showed signs of improvement, supported by fiscal reforms and renewed development activity. Our financial performance reflects our balanced approach to meaningful growth, while maintaining a high-quality loan portfolio. Gulf […]

OFZA and Trakx announce strategic collaboration to advance research on crypto tradable index methodologies

OFZA and Trakx announce strategic collaboration to advance research on crypto tradable index methodologies

Dubai/Paris – OFZA Fintech Virtual Asset Exchange LLC (OFZA), a UAE-based regulated Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), has entered into a non-binding strategic collaboration with Trakx, a global fintech company registered with the French financial markets regulator (AMF) and specialising in the research and design of Crypto Tradable Index (CTI) methodologies, to advance research, market insight, and […]

Classera leads a global alliance with SuperCharger Ventures and Falak Group via its Venture Builder arm, C.XSEED

Classera leads a global alliance with SuperCharger Ventures and Falak Group via its Venture Builder arm, C.XSEED

Classera, the global leader in Edtech, has officially announced of leading a strategic joint venture (JV) between its dedicated EdTech venture builder & accelerator, (C.XSEED), and two powerhouse partners: SuperCharger Ventures and Falak Business & Investment (Falak Group). The joint venture aims to act as a factory for Edtech Startups in emerging markets, accelerating the […]

EvolutionX makes first investment in GCC, leads $50mln growth capital raised by F&B tech leader Kitopi

EvolutionX makes first investment in GCC, leads $50mln growth capital raised by F&B tech leader Kitopi

Dubai, UAE – EvolutionX, the growth-stage private credit platform established by Temasek and DBS Bank, has announced its first investment in the Gulf region, leading a $50 million growth capital round raised by Kitopi, the Middle East’s leading next-generation F&B ecosystem. The funding will fuel the expansion of Kitopi’s leading homegrown brands across high-growth markets, including […]

Receiptable raises strategic growth round led by 21 Ventures to accelerate MENA expansion

Receiptable raises strategic growth round led by 21 Ventures to accelerate MENA expansion

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Receiptable, a fintech that empowers retailers and financial institutions to drive higher customer engagement through frictionless digital receipts, today announced a new funding round led by 21 Ventures, with participation from Oraseya Capital, AngelsDeck VC and follow-on investment from existing backer Salica Investments. The new capital will enable Receiptable to grow its […]

ADCB reports profit before tax of 12.843 bn in FY’25, up 21% YoY, and 3.736 bn in Q4’25, up 30% YoY

ADCB reports profit before tax of 12.843 bn in FY’25, up 21% YoY, and 3.736 bn in Q4’25, up 30% YoY

Abu Dhabi – Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC (“ADCB” or the “Bank”) today announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025, delivering strong growth and record profit. Recommended cash dividend of AED 0.63 per share for 2025, representing a total payout of AED 4.985 bn and equivalent to 44% of net profit. Key financial […]