First dedicated, Premier wealth centre opens within HSBC’s new landmark headquarters Doha — HSBC officially welcomed customers to the bank’s first wealth centre within its new headquarters in Msheireb Downtown Doha, one of the world’s most advanced smart city developments. The new, dedicated Premier wealth centre marks a milestone in the bank’s strategic commitment to serving […]
Dubai, UAE – [25th, June 2026] – Lean Technologies and Ziina have launched the UAE’s first One-Tap Pay by Bank experience under the Open Finance framework, marking a significant step in the maturation of account-to-account payments in the region. Built on Lean’s Deposits solution, the capability enables Ziina users to securely connect their bank account […]
Dubai: Varenne Capital Partners announces the opening of a new office in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) with the establishment of Varenne Capital Ltd, a wholly owned UAE subsidiary regulated by the DFSA. After successfully developing its business across Europe, Varenne Capital’s expansion to the Emirates marks a new chapter for its international development and […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Standard Chartered (“the Bank”) Wealth Solutions Chief Investment Office (CIO) has released its Global Market Outlook for the second half of 2026, outlining its investment strategy and key themes as investors navigate a more complex and evolving market environment. The report was launched alongside Global Market Outlook events in Dubai and Abu […]
Dubai, UAE: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind Visa personalised card art experience in the UAE, becoming the first issuer in the country to offer this capability. Developed in partnership with Visa, a global leader in digital payments and a […]
QNB Oman and AmwalPay have announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement aimed at enhancing digital payment acceptance services and supporting businesses and merchants across the Sultanate of Oman through advanced payment solutions and modern acquiring capabilities. The agreement was signed by Khalid Mohammed Al Barwani, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of QNB Oman, and […]
The initiative brings portfolio management and data infrastructure to boutique firms operating in DIFC and ADGM as they navigate rapid market growth and mounting operational pressures. Dubai, UAE, 23 June 2026 – Oxyfinz, a UAE-based wealthtech and data intelligence platform for wealth and asset management firms, has launched its SME growth initiative aimed at supporting […]
The collaboration will support stablecoin-powered payments, treasury, and digital asset solutions for businesses and financial institutions across the Middle East and beyond Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain – June 2026 – INFINIOS, a leading fintech innovator headquartered in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and Circle Internet Financial, LLC, a subsidiary of one of the world’s leading financial […]
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain: Standard Chartered PLC (“the Group”) today announced its intention to explore the sale of its Wealth & Retail Banking (“WRB”) business in Bahrain, as it further sharpens its focus on businesses and client segments where it has the greatest scale and most differentiated client proposition. This announcement does not affect the […]
Dubai, UAE: HSBC and Mastercard today jointly announced the launch of a mobile virtual card solution in the UAE that enhances commercial card programs with tokenized virtual cards accessible through digital wallets. The move is part of the bank’s efforts to digitize its offerings and provide corporate customers with state-of-the-art technology tools. The new solution connects […]