Scope includes reduced settlement friction and improved price transparency across major commodities segments, tokenised real-world asset (RWA) listings, custody models and liquidity solutions Parties will evaluate digital asset technology applications across DMCC platforms and member use cases Agreement builds on DMCC’s partnership with the Dubai Virtual Assets Authority (VARA) signed earlier this year to advance […]
Source: The National Zand Bank, the first digital corporate lender in the UAE, is planning to expand to other markets in the Gulf and Africa within the next three years to boost growth and diversify its product offerings, its chief executive has said. The digital lender, which is in its fourth year of operation, has already […]
NEO PAY in the UAE and INFINIOS in Bahrain, are the latest partners to have adopted stablecoin settlement capabilities, enabling access to faster, more secure payment options and expanding choice across the ecosystem Dubai, UAE: Mastercard has announced strategic alliances with the ADI Foundation – an Abu Dhabi based organization dedicated to empowering governments and institutions through blockchain […]
Skyro UAE has signed an MoU with ATME, a regulated digital asset exchange licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain, to collaborate on tokenized investment products across commodities, fixed income, and other real-world assets. The agreement was signed at Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025 by Skyro Co-Founder and Co-CEO Arsen Liametov and ATME CEO Alex […]
VisaNet data: Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America account for Dubai’s top travelers. VisaNet data: Repeat visitors to Dubai spend significantly more than first-time travelers – averaging $890 per trip compared to $540 – underscoring the city’s ability to drive long-term tourism value. UAE, Dubai – Visa today announced an expansion […]
Official team name and logo featuring Title Partner Revolut unveiled Audi Revolut F1 Team race livery to be revealed on January 20, 2026 in Berlin Immersive launch inviting fans to experience the Audi Revolut F1 Team race livery Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 15, 2025 – The Audi Revolut F1 Team has unveiled its official name, […]
Expanded access to local and global payment methods across Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman through Mastercard Merchant Cloud Dubai, UAE, December 16, 2025: Ottu, a leading regional fintech, has signed a strategic agreement with Mastercard to drive digital commerce across the GCC. The partnership brings together Mastercard Merchant Cloud with Ottu’s regional expertise to simplify […]
Dubai, UAE: Mastercard signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Madari Space to explore opportunities for collaboration. The initiative aims to assess how such technologies could support future digital infrastructure needs with a focus on security, resilience, and sustainability. As global data volumes surge and terrestrial data centers face physical and environmental challenges, there is growing […]
MUSCAT: BankDhofar has been awarded the prestigious Straight-Through-Processing (STP) Excellence Award for 2025 by Citibank, in recognition of its exceptional performance in the automated, error-free processing of US Dollar payments. The award marks a significant milestone in the bank’s continuous drive toward operational excellence, customer trust, and technological advancement. The Citibank STP Award is presented annually […]
New arrival Oak Hill Advisors with USD 108bn in assets under management, along with AIP and Varenne, take the Centre over the 100-manager milestone and join industry stalwarts such as BlackRock and Millennium in choosing DIFC Number of hedge fund managers has more than doubled since the start of 2024, with 81 being ‘billion-dollar club’ […]