By Hamna Shakeel The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) announced this month a fresh round of regulatory moves, integrating agentic AI further into its own operations, recognizing three fiat-backed stablecoins for use within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), and signing a memorandum of understanding with the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority. Adoption among the firms […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The UAE is well positioned to support the next phase of Islamic Finance as the industry evolves into a stronger connector of capital, trade and investment across borders, according to Standard Chartered. Global Islamic finance assets are approaching USD 6 trillion, yet only 6% of global sukuk capital currently reaches South Asia […]
By, Ray Fernandez, Espacio Media Incubator Agentic commerce is on the rise, as AI agents become increasingly embedded in all types of online transactions, from traditional banking to online shopping. In a recent report, Juniper Research forecasted that agentic commerce transactions would reach $3.5 trillion USD in 2031, up from 2026’s $8 billion USD market […]
Article by: Francesco Colavita, SVP – MEAPAC at JAGGAER For most business leaders, the past two years have been defined by forces largely outside their control. Inflation has proven stubborn across major economies, with the IMF estimating global inflation at 5.8% in 2024. At the same time, Tail Spend operating costs continue to fluctuate unpredictably. […]
By: Hamna Shakeel An economic corridor built on code and capital is quietly formalizing across the Arabian Sea. Following the enactment of the landmark Virtual Assets Act of 2026, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) issued BPRD Circular Letter No. 10 of the same year, which would dismantle an eight-year blanket prohibition on digital asset banking – fundamentally re-engineering the […]
Ray Fernandez, Espacio Media Incubator As the AI Agent marketplace takes off, traditional banking and regulators are playing catch-up with decentralized technologies that are innovating at a faster pace: AI Agent Crypto Transaction Volume Brings Security Concerns. AI agents are now handling crypto wallets on behalf of users daily through the x402 infrastructure developed by […]
As personal finance grows increasingly fragmented, with users juggling multiple apps, accounts, and financial obligations across borders, the demand for a more unified and intelligent approach has never been greater. Fintech platforms are evolving beyond single-use solutions to deliver holistic, real-time financial insights that align with how individuals actually manage their money today. Against this […]
Article by: Vibhu Kapoor, Regional Vice President – Middle East, Africa & India, Epicor Across the GCC, business has long been built on relationships. Deals are reinforced over coffee, partnerships span decades, and flexibility is often viewed as a sign of mutual respect. This relationship-driven approach has underpinned the region’s rapid economic expansion, enabling trust […]
By David Tirado, Chief Commercial Executive, Revolut The typical trajectory of a successful startup is as predictable as it is perilous. A company identifies a single pain point, builds a brilliant solution, scales rapidly, and eventually, burdened by its own mass, slows down. In the financial sector, this scale-up stagnation is usually where innovation goes […]
By Amreen Iqbal, Founder & Creative Director at Piece Of You Gold has always held emotional and financial value, but not every form of gold serves the same investment purpose. Those working closely with fine jewellery and gold buying behavior across markets often see investors and consumers use the word “gold” as a single category. […]