Abu Dhabi, UAE – Presight, a leading global AI and big data analytics company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HSBC UAE to collaborate on the development and deployment of advanced artificial intelligence solutions across core areas of financial services. The partnership reflects both organizations’ commitment to responsible innovation and the use of applied […]
Visa Establishes New Regional Structure Covering Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman; Appoints Ali Bailoun as Group Country Manager
Riyadh – Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, today announced the creation of a new region comprising Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman as part of its strategic growth plans in the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) region. This move reflects Visa’s commitment to supporting national government priorities for digital transformation and expanding engagement with […]
botim money Partners with Binance to Explore Bringing Crypto Access to Millions in the UAE
Dubai UAE – botim money, botim’s financial services arm serving millions of users in the UAE and beyond and Binance, the world’s largest blockchain ecosystem and crypto asset exchange, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore bringing digital asset access to customers. The MoU aligns with botim’s expansion from a communications-led platform to offer […]
Global Financial Firm Cantor Expands Global Footprint with New Office in Abu Dhabi’s ADGM
NEW YORK & LONDON– Cantor, a premier global investment bank and part of the Cantor Fitzgerald group of companies, today announced it is expanding its presence in the Middle East and opening a new office in ADGM, the International Financial Centre of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The firm has secured in-principle approval for a […]
Investcorp Capital acquires $400mln diversified U.S. industrial real estate portfolio
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Investcorp Capital PLC (the “Company” or “ICAP”), a company founded by Investcorp and listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX symbol: “ICAP”), today announced that it has successfully acquired a diversified portfolio of industrial assets for approximately $400 million. The deal was arranged by Investcorp and features properties located across […]
Visa collaborates with AWS to deliver secure agentic payments
These blueprints will enable AI agents to handle complex, multi-step transactions from product discovery and price comparison to secure checkout and order tracking. Dubai, UAE: Visa and AWS have teamed up to enable AI agents to transact securely and autonomously on behalf of users. By combining Visa’s global payment infrastructure with AWS’s AI and cloud capabilities, […]
Emirates NBD enters strategic agreement with DIFC to empower families and safeguard legacies
The strategic agreement outlines the development of a comprehensive framework to help UHNW Individuals and their family businesses protect their wealth and pass on their legacy and values to future generations Dubai, UAE: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, has announced a […]
Visa Partners with Central Bank of Syria to Build Modern Digital Payments Ecosystem
DAMASCUS, Syria: Visa (NYSE: V) today announced a partnership with the Central Bank of Syria and financial authorities and institutions to implement a strategic roadmap designed to help Syria rapidly integrate into the modern global digital economy. Aligning with its mission to uplift everyone, everywhere, Visa will launch operations in Syria and support the creation of […]
Mbank and 7X unlock digital payments with AE Coin across the UAE’s logistics, e-commerce, and digital ecosystems
Abu Dhabi, UAE 4 December 2025: Al Maryah Community Bank (Mbank), the UAEs first fully integrated digital bank, has announced a strategic collaboration with 7X, a leading trade, transport, and logistics group. The collaboration between both entities aims to enable blockchain-powered digital payments using AE Coin, the nations first AED-pegged stablecoin licensed by the […]
Zest Equity secures ADGM Financial Services permission, expanding its global private-market infrastructure
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Zest Equity, a digital transactional infrastructure company, announced today that it has received a Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM. Headquartered in the UAE, the company enables regional and global clients to digitally transact in private market deals, hold funds through regulated escrow […]