Dubai, the UAE— Naran, a UAE-based mobility financing and fleet infrastructure platform, raised $10 million in equity and debt financing from Landel, a UAE-based investment firm. The funds will support mobility fleet scaling in Colombia, Peru, Senegal, and Côte d’Ivoire, as well as the company’s entry into new markets, including MENA, and the rollout of […]
New global fintech platform to begin operations from Pakistan, with plans to expand across emerging fintech markets worldwide LAHORE, PAKISTAN — August 13 2026: A group of fintech and industry professionals has signed an agreement to launch Nexus Fintech Forum, a global fintech industry platform that will begin its operations in Pakistan before expanding gradually […]
Active investment strategy focused on long-term structural growth themes, including artificial intelligence, cloud computing and next-generation technologies Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia– SAB Invest announced the launch of the SAB Invest Global Select Equity Fund, a new open-ended, Shariah-compliant public fund designed to provide investors with access to a concentrated portfolio of exceptional global companies expected […]
NEW YORK and ABU DHABI – AGL Credit Management (AGL), a leading corporate credit specialist providing investment strategies and solutions for investors and borrowers, today announced that the Financial Services Regulatory Authority ADGM, the international financial center of Abu Dhabi, has granted the firm approval to conduct regulated financial activities within the ADGM. The approval marks […]
Rasmal joins the round with its investor GrowthX Capital—Hamad Al-Hajri’s family office—and Further Ventures, placing Gulf institutional capital at the centre of a global payments infrastructure The investment follows Yuno’s regional office in Qatar and a certification by the Saudi Central Bank, a partnership opening local payment rails across all six GCC markets The commitment […]
The inaugural Avaloq Wealth Management Index identifies Singapore as one of the world’s leading wealth management markets, reflecting strong performance across macroeconomic, financial, regulatory, demographic and digital dimensions. The findings also highlight Asia’s growing prominence, with two Asian financial centres ranking among the world’s leading wealth management hubs. The index shows that there is no […]
ASIA — Manulife announced the appointment of Jeremy Young as Chief Distribution Officer, International Brokerage, Global High-Net-Worth, effective immediately. Mr Young has served as Interim Chief Distribution Officer since March, providing strong leadership while advancing Manulife’s distribution strategy and deepening broker engagement across key markets. In his new role, he will be responsible for leading International Brokerage business […]
UAE cardholders will soon be able to use Jaywan mono-badged cards at more than 100 million points of sale and 1.8 million ATMs across more than 183 countries and regions under a new agreement between Al Etihad Payments and UnionPay International. Abu Dhabi, UAE — August 12, 2026: Al Etihad Payments (AEP), the owner and […]
Coinbase has received Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the FSRA to establish its international tokenization hub in ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, the Capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is the most significant step we have taken yet toward building the infrastructure for a more open, more accessible global financial […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Flowdesk, a global liquidity provider and virtual asset trading technology firm, today announced that its Dubai entity, Flowdesk Omega FZE, has received its full license from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to conduct Broker-Dealer Services. The full VARA license authorizes Flowdesk Omega FZE to provide regulated broker-dealer services to Qualified […]