Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ), the commercial free zone division of Abu Dhabi Airports, sealed transformative memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with prominent ecosystem partners—Abu Dhabi Food Hub and Wio, the UAE’s top digital banking provider—while showcasing its capabilities at the Make it in the Emirates (MIITE) 2026 event. Overseeing one of Abu Dhabi’s most […]
United Arab Emirates, May 11, 2026 — AE Coin, the UAE’s first Central Bank-licensed, AED-backed stablecoin, is now accepted by Nephos Group as the first professional services firm in the region to accept stablecoin payments, marking AE Coin’s arrival in mainstream business services. The move signals a broader evolution in how regulated digital currencies are […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Standard Chartered announced the appointment of Michelle Swanepoel as Head of Financing and Securities Services (FSS), Middle East and Africa. Based in Dubai, she will lead the business across the region effective 1 July 2026. Michelle succeeds Scott Dickinson, who will be retiring from the bank on 30 June after more […]
Mastercard brings together banks, government entities and ecosystem partners to help small businesses across the Middle East sustain operations and accelerate recovery Dubai, UAE: Mastercard has launched Built Small. Moving Strong, a regional resilience program designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as they navigate a challenging operating environment marked by supply chain disruption and tightening […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: x The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group, one of the world’s fastest-growing exchanges, is pleased to launch ADX Managed Services (AMS) — its latest suite of integrated, API-driven trading solutions and services designed to simplify investing and unlock faster access to market opportunities for investors in the UAE and globally. […]
Dubai, UAE – Mastercard and Yellow Card, a licensed stablecoin infrastructure provider operating primarily across Africa, with additional capabilities in select emerging markets, have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate stablecoin-enabled payment innovation across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA), with plans for global expansion. The collaboration will explore breakthrough applications for stablecoin payments […]
Initiative is designed to unlock working capital, reduce liquidity constraints and strengthen supply chain resilience across IMKAN’s project pipeline. Reflects the growing convergence of embedded finance and real estate development in the UAE, supporting sector-wide growth and SME participation. Abu Dhabi, UAE: IMKAN, a leading global master developer based in Abu Dhabi, and Zelo, a UAE-based […]
Syed Basar Shueb, CEO of IHC, commented: “Q1 2026 marks a strong start to the year, reflecting the continued execution of our strategy to scale high-performing platforms and optimise capital allocation across the portfolio. Our performance demonstrates the strength of our diversified model, with broad-based growth, margin expansion, and a significant uplift in profitability. We […]
First structured AED–USD digital conversion powered by Mbank, supporting compliant digital asset settlement in the UAE. Abu Dhabi, UAE – 7 May 2026 AE Coin, the UAE’s first AED-pegged stablecoin licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE, and USD Universal (USDU), a USD-backed stablecoin regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in Abu […]
Dubai, UAE – Franklin Templeton, a leading global asset manager with more than 35 years of experience investing in Islamic markets, today announced the launch of two new funds in its Luxembourg-domiciled Franklin Templeton Shariah Funds (FTSF) range for Europe, Asia and Middle East investors. FTSF Franklin Global Sukuk Ultra Short Duration Fund2 and the FTSF Franklin Shariah […]