UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, DUBAI: CME Group, the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced its expansion into the Middle East with the opening of a Dubai office. Located in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the firm will operate locally under a DFSA licence. The office will serve the rapidly growing regional demand to trade […]
SHARJAH: In conjunction with GITEX Global 2025, the Sharjah Finance Department (SFD) announced the launch of the innovative “PayFlex” system, which allows customers to pay government service fees in instalments without interest or additional charges. This initiative aligns with the Department’s efforts to advance digital payment solutions and support Sharjah’s ongoing digital transformation strategy by […]
Abu Dhabi, UAE – AIREV, a UAE based AI company redefining the future of AI with a sovereign agentic operating system, and Intel Corporation, a global leader in semiconductor innovation, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership aimed at providing Agentic AI solutions to accelerate the adoption of AI across the Middle East and globally. As Artificial […]
Dubai, UAE — SAS, the market leader in Data and AI, has partnered with DIB, the world’s first Islamic bank and the largest in the UAE, to upgrade its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) platform and advance financial crime compliance capabilities, deployed on SAS hosted cloud services, supported by Microsoft. This strategic collaboration, announced at GITEX 2025, reflects […]
Oman office to focus on investment advisory, capital raising, and cross-border strategic partnerships aligned with Oman Vision 2040 BlueFive counts Oman sovereign-owned investment funds among its founding shareholders BlueFive Capital now operates across the UK, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, Oman, and China with a team of 45 executives Muscat, Oman: BlueFive Capital, a global investment solutions […]
This collaboration, the first of its kind in Oman, will redefine wealth management by offering customers exclusive access to world-class investment strategies and advisory services. MUSCAT: Marking a milestone in Oman’s banking and financial sector, BankDhofar—the second largest bank by network size—has announced it has partnered with BlackRock, one of the world’s largest asset manager. This […]
Al-Othman: A significant step forward in NBK’s digital transformation journey Cakar: This collaboration with NBK pushes digital finance boundaries National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) announced it will be the first bank in the GCC and Middle East to launch the new Tap-to-Add Card with PIN feature on Apple Pay, enabling customers to instantly add their […]
Foris DAX Middle East FZ-LLC (trading as Crypto.com) has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) for a Stored Value Facilities (SVF) license. This makes it the first Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) in the UAE to achieve this recognition. Once the final license is granted, the company […]
Dubai, UAE – Wise (LON:WISE), the global technology company building the best way to move money around the world, has secured regulatory approvals by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) to bring its suite of products to the country. Home to over 200 nationalities, the UAE is one of the world’s most diverse countries […]
Global reach, local impact: Bank’s flagship product receives upgrade with a focus on being real-time, secure and cost-effective. Customers can enjoy seamless transfers to Europe, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong 24/7, 365 days Dubai, UAE: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, announced a significant expansion of […]