Bluefive Capital acquires 49% stake in LeasePlan Emirates

Bluefive Capital acquires 49% stake in LeasePlan Emirates

Solutions+, a Mubadala company, is the remaining shareholder with 51% Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:  BlueFive Capital, a global alternative investment platform, announced today through its BlueFive Reef PE Fund I, the completion of its acquisition of a 49% stake in LeasePlan Emirates from Ayvens, a global leader in sustainable mobility. Following the transaction, Solutions+, will […]

Blue Owl Capital Opens Abu Dhabi Office in ADGM, Strengthening Middle East Presence

Blue Owl Capital Opens Abu Dhabi Office in ADGM, Strengthening Middle East Presence

NEW YORK and ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Blue Owl Capital (“Blue Owl”) (NYSE: OWL) today announced the opening of its new office in ADGM, the international financial center strategically located in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The office opening strengthens Blue Owl’s global and regional footprint and underscores its long-term […]

Egypt’s unified financial experience

Telda and Mastercard introduce Egypt’s unified financial experience

Cairo, Egypt – Telda and Mastercard  Egypt’s unified financial experience have joined forces to introduce a new integrated solution in Egypt, seamlessly connecting everyday payments and investment wallets within the Telda app, marking a major step toward a fully unified digital ecosystem. Leveraging Mastercard’s advanced technology, Telda is transforming financial services into an experience that is […]

Standard Chartered Receives CMA Approval to Expand Investment Management and Fund Operations in Saudi Arabia

Standard Chartered Receives CMA Approval to Expand Investment Management and Fund Operations in Saudi Arabia

Standard Chartered has received approval from the Capital Market Authority (CMA) for Standard Chartered Capital Saudi Arabia to undertake Investment Management and Operating Funds activities in the Kingdom. The approval enhances the Bank’s ability to provide onshore investment management and fund operations capabilities in Saudi Arabia, supporting institutional clients as investor participation and capital market […]

SpaceX IPO strategic investment funding from Gulf sovereign wealth funds

SpaceX IPO Strategic Investment could become the Gulf’s next bet

With a reported valuation approaching $2 trillion. Dubai: SpaceX IPO strategic investment, anticipated public listing is shaping up to be more than another high-profile technology IPO. With a reported valuation approaching $2 trillion, the company’s expected Nasdaq debut could become a defining moment for investors seeking exposure to the infrastructure underpinning the next wave of […]

Payment Companies in the GCC: Who Is Shaping the Merchant Acquiring and Digital Payment Infrastructure Landscape?

Payment Companies in the GCC: Who Is Shaping the Merchant Acquiring and Digital Payment Infrastructure Landscape?

From Bahrain and the UAE to Saudi Arabia and Oman, how Gulf payment companies have helped build the merchant acquiring, POS, and payment gateway ecosystems that support today’s digital economy. Over the past decades, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has experienced significant growth in digital payments, driven by economic expansion, e-commerce adoption, and the region’s […]

MBRIF partners with Numou to expand financing pathways for innovation-led businesses in the UAE

MBRIF partners with Numou to expand financing pathways for innovation-led businesses in the UAE

Abu Dhabi, UAE – The Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF), an initiative launched by the Ministry of Finance to support the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in the UAE, has signed a partnership with Numou, a subsidiary of the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, ADGM, to expand financing pathways for innovative businesses supported by MBRIF and further strengthen […]

Vantage Markets Strengthens UAE and MENA Market Engagement with Trust Led Regional Strategy

Vantage Markets Strengthens UAE and MENA Market Engagement with Trust Led Regional Strategy

Dubai, UAE, June 5, 2026 — Vantage Markets today announced a strengthened UAE and MENA market engagement strategy, outlining a trust led regional direction focused on transparency, trader education, responsible market access and long-term participation in one of the world’s fastest evolving financial hubs. “The UAE is one of the world’s most forward looking financial […]

Revolut Co-Founder to Step Down as CTO

Revolut Co-Founder to Step Down as CTO

5 June 2026, Dubai –  Revolut has today announced that Co-founder Vlad Yatsenko has decided to transition from Chief Technology Officer (CTO) into a Non-Executive Director (NED) capacity on the Board, effective 1st July 2026. In this ongoing role, he will continue to lend his expertise to the company. This transition follows over a decade […]