Al-Dakhil: This is a strategic step towards reshaping the customer’s digital banking experience. The revamped platform represents a turning point in customer engagement with banking services. We strongly believe that real innovation stems from understanding customers’ needs and providing solutions beyond their expectations. In a step that reflects its commitment to prioritizing customer experience and […]
Ramallah, Palestine: Bank of Palestine has received an In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, the international financial centre of the Capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to obtain a Category 1 (CAT1) License. This authorization will allow Bank of Palestine to conduct the following regulated activities in or from […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: GivTrade, an international multi-asset brokerage providing access to global markets via CFDs, today announced that it has been granted a Category 5 (“Arrangement and Advice”) license by the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), marking a significant milestone in the broker’s regional growth strategy. The license was issued on 22 December 2025 […]
Emirates NBD has been awarded Middle East Equity House of the Year and Middle East Equity Issue of the Year for du’s AED 3.15 billion follow-on offering. Dubai, UAE: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, has been awarded Middle East Equity House of the Year 2025 […]
December 25, 2025 In a milestone announcement revealed during Abu Dhabi Finance Week, Emirates Coin Investment (EmCoin), the first UAE SCA-licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider, and Hotdesk, the global leader in flexible workspace technology, signed an MoU to explore launching the groundbreaking DESK Token Initial Coin Offering (ICO) in 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. Envisioned as […]
Dubai, UAE: Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) has set a new benchmark for the UAE banking sector by becoming the first bank in the country to fully activate Open Finance into live operational use under the Central Bank of the UAE’s Open Finance Initiative, AlTareq. The activation has been delivered in collaboration with Central Bank–licensed third-party […]
Dubai, UAE, 23 December 2025: Lean Technologies has graduated from the Live Proving program under CBUAE’s Open Finance Framework, becoming one of the first Third Party Providers (TPPs) to reach this milestone. Lean’s graduation marks a critical step in the UAE’s transition from Open Finance preparation to execution. It confirms Lean’s technical and operational maturity […]
This syndicated loan is the biggest funding transaction ever for Mashreq. It is also one of the largest syndicated loans by any GCC bank in the last five years Dubai, UAE – Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the MENA region and rated A3 (Moody’s), A (S&P) and A (Fitch), all with a stable […]
Dubai, UAE – ASB Capital has been named “IFN Investor Best New Islamic Fund House 2025” in recognition of its rapid growth as an asset manager with expanding regional footprint across investment markets overseeing USD 6 billion in assets under management. The award reflects the firm’s ability to build a diversified asset and wealth management platform […]
Dubai, UAE — Deem Finance LLC, a purpose-led financial services provider committed to enabling the progress of underserved segments in the UAE, today announced a strategic partnership with airpay Technologies Limited, a global digital platform enabling seamless commercial, services, and payment ecosystems. The collaboration enables airpay to extend Deem’s Merchant Financing solutions directly to airpay’s customer […]