Ajman, United Arab Emirates: Ajman Bank, one of the leading Shariah-compliant banks in the UAE, has partnered with MENSA Technologies, an innovative fintech company, in a strategic alliance aimed at enhancing the delivery of Wage Protection System (WPS) services across the region. This collaboration combines Ajman Bank’s robust banking infrastructure with MENSA Technologies’ agile digital payroll […]
Qatar Investment Authority Joins $132 Million Series B Round for Cancer Biotech Firm Artbio
The Qatar Investment Authority is a first-time investor in Artbio. The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has emerged as a key investor in a $132 million Series B funding round for Artbio, a clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical biotech company. This marks the Qatari sovereign wealth fund’s first investment in the US-headquartered firm, which is pioneering a new class […]
eToro launches 24/5 trading on 100+ top US stocks for UAE investors
Clients will now be able to trade actual assets continuously from Monday 12:00 to Saturday 04:00 (GST), covering pre-market, main session, after-market and overnight hours. Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Trading and investment platform eToro, today announced an upgraded 24/5 trading experience for all clients outside the United States. For retail investors in the UAE, this update opens […]
AFS and Oman Arab Bank unveil pioneering digital payments platform
Reaffirms a shared commitment to pioneering innovation, setting an elevated benchmark for digital banking experiences across Oman. Muscat: Arab Financial Services (AFS), the Middle East and Africa’s premier digital payment solutions provider and fintech enabler, today announced a significant expansion of its enduring strategic partnership with Oman Arab Bank (OAB). This expansion reaffirms a shared […]
RAKBANK becomes the first UAE conventional bank to facilitate Crypto Brokerage Service
Dubai, UAE: RAKBANK has announced the launch of its crypto brokerage service via its mobile app for retail customers, becoming the first conventional bank in the UAE to enable crypto trading services for its customers. With this new offering, RAKBANK customers can buy, sell, and swap cryptocurrencies by accessing Bitpanda’s crypto trading platform through RAKBANK’s mobile […]
FinTech Startup Tabadulat Receives In-Principle Approval from ADGM’s FSRA
The UAE-based company will offer a 100% Shariah-compliant global trading platform . Abu Dhabi, UAE, 29 July 2025: Tabadulat Limited (Tabadulat), a UAE-based Shariah-compliant investing platform registered with ADGM, the international financial centre of the UAE Capital Abu Dhabi, has received In-Principle Approval from ADGM’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA). The announcement follows the UAE […]
DIFC Achieves Record H1 2025 Performance, Reinforcing Dubai’s Position as a Global Financial Powerhouse
Results fuel Dubai’s economic vision and demonstrate global leadership in financial services and innovation. Maktoum bin Mohammed: The unprecedented results achieved by DIFC reflect Mohammed bin Rashid’s vision to position Dubai at the forefront of the world’s most advanced financial centres “Dubai has entered a new and greater phase of growth, and these results highlight the […]
Baron Capital Expands Global Footprint and Establishes Office in Dubai
New office reinforces Baron Capital’s commitment to serving investors in the Middle East DUBAI, United Arab Emirates & NEW YORK- Baron Capital, a premier growth equity investment firm with a 43-year track record of long-term fundamental investing, today announced the opening of a new office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Located in the Dubai International […]
OKX marks UAE growth milestone with launch of regulated retail derivatives pilot offering
Retail traders in the UAE can now unlock access to institutional grade derivatives trading and access 5x leverage, previously reserved for qualified investors only. Regulated retail derivatives to give traders greater flexibility, risk control, and strategic options across all market conditions. Arabic and English language user education tools and risk management features are being rolled […]
Zodia Markets raises $18.25mln in Series A to fuel International Expansion, Stablecoin Payments
Capital to accelerate international growth, stablecoin payment solutions, multi-asset trading products and regulated digital asset infrastructure. London, Monday 28th July 2025 – Zodia Markets, the digital asset platform enabling institutional capital through stablecoins, has raised $18.25 million in a Series A funding round, as demand for real-time wholesale trading, settlement and cross-border movement via stablecoins skyrockets. The […]