DIFC to become the World’s First AI Native Financial Centre

DIFC to become the World’s First AI Native Financial Centre

Dubai, UAE: The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region, today announced that it will become the world’s first AI-Native financial centre, embedding artificial intelligence at the foundational level of its legal frameworks, business environment, talent development, ecosystem infrastructure and physical urban fabric. While […]

Visa opens the door to AI-driven Shopping for Businesses Worldwide

Visa opens the door to AI-driven Shopping for Businesses Worldwide

Part of the Visa Intelligent Commerce portfolio, Intelligent Commerce Connect will enable more ways for agents to pay and merchants to accept agentic transactions in a single integration Currently in pilot with select partners including Aldar, AWS, Diddo, Highnote, Mesh, Payabli, Sumvin, and rolling out to more partners this year Amman, Jordan – Visa Inc. (NYSE: […]

Dubai Municipality launches the first-of-its-kind “Work from Park” initiative

Dubai Municipality launches the first-of-its-kind “Work from Park” initiative

In line with the Dubai 2040 Parks and Greenery Strategy The pioneering initiative transforms parks into integrated environments that support modern lifestyles and work patterns while enhancing economic productivity Memorandum of Cooperation with Group AMANA to design and develop the first “Work from Park” destination at Al Barsha Pond Park using modular construction solutions Collaboration […]

ADX empowers entrepreneurs and investors at the Abu Dhabi Global Entrepreneurship Festival

ADX empowers entrepreneurs and investors at the Abu Dhabi Global Entrepreneurship Festival

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Group (ADX) has announced its collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Global Entrepreneurship Festival (ADGEF) as its “Capital Markets Partner” to advocate financial literacy, investment proficiency, and investment knowledge for the next generation of entrepreneurs and investors. Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Nahyan bin […]

ruya unveils ‘Mastercard Cashback Credit Card’ redefining everyday rewards with fully Shariah compliant savings

ruya unveils ‘Mastercard Cashback Credit Card’ redefining everyday rewards with fully Shariah compliant savings

Earn cashback on every purchase, including groceries, fuel, dining or online shopping, and redeem easily through ruya Mobile App. Terms and conditions apply Ajman, UAE: ruya, a digital-first Islamic bank that believes in empowering individuals, businesses and communities in the UAE to help achieve their goals in life, today announced the launch of the ruya Mastercard Cashback […]

ADIB becomes UAE’s first bank licensed to operate as an open finance provider under the UAE’s Open Finance Altareq Initiative

ADIB becomes UAE’s first bank licensed to operate as an open finance provider under the UAE’s Open Finance Altareq Initiative

Abu Dhabi, UAE: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, has become the first bank in the UAE to be licensed as a Third‑Party Provider (TPP) or Open Finance Provider under the UAE Central Bank Open Finance AlTareq initiative. This milestone marks a significant step in ADIB’s transformation journey and 2035 vision to […]

Mashreq partners with Toothpick to launch UAE’s First Digital Loan Solution for Healthcare Services

Mashreq partners with Toothpick to launch UAE’s First Digital Loan Solution for Healthcare Services

Dubai, UAE – Mashreq, a leading financial institution in the MENA region, has partnered with Toothpick, a prominent healthcare platform with a network of more than 1,000 dental and aesthetic clinics, to launch Mashreq NEO Credit Loans, a new embedded financing solution that enables customers using Toothpick network clinics across the UAE to access flexible, high-value […]

Maybank completes first transaction under its inaugural pilot project for tokenised deposits and cross-border payment

Datuk Seri Khairussaleh Ramli, president and group CEO of Maybank, said the bank’s strategic focus on the MYR-SGD currency pair reflects the ambition to lead in facilitating seamless cross-border transactions, leveraging Maybank’s Malaysia-Singapore corridor advantage and position as an Asean gateway bank KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): Maybank, a participant of Bank Negara Malaysia’s Digital Asset […]

Du Pay and GCash join forces to deliver added value on cross-border transfers to the Filipino community in the UAE

Dubai, UAE –  du Pay, the advanced digital financial services platform from du, a secure mobile application for managing money in the UAE, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GCash, the Philippines’ leading super finance app, to enhance the overall cross-border payment experience of overseas Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). As […]