The DFSA publishes 9th Audit Monitoring Report, underscoring strengthened audit quality and transparency across DIFC

The DFSA publishes 9th Audit Monitoring Report, underscoring strengthened audit quality and transparency across DIFC

First transparency reports published by auditors of Public Listed Companies under DFSA Rules – the DFSA is the first UAE audit regulator to mandate such disclosures. A higher proportion of audit engagements were rated satisfactory, and there were fewer unsatisfactory ratings than in previous cycles. 74% increase in total fees, reaching US$ 33.5 million – […]

Dubai Chambers Partners with Wio Bank to provide Alternative Banking Services for SMEs

Dubai Chambers Best Partners with Wio Bank to provide Alternative Banking Services for SMEs

Dubai, UAE – Dubai Chambers has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wio Bank to provide alternative banking services for members. The collaboration will provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with streamlined access to business account opening and financing solutions designed to support their growth and operational efficiency. Through this collaboration, members of the Dubai […]

Deutsche Bank expands operations in Qatar with New Research Centre of Excellence

Deutsche Bank expands operations in Qatar with New Research Centre of Excellence

Deutsche Bank announced the expansion of its operations in Qatar with the establishment of a Research Centre of Excellence, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the Middle East and its role in supporting clients with differentiated insights across one of the world’s most dynamic markets. Deutsche Bank is connecting global investors with opportunities in the region The Bank’s […]

Standard Chartered Partners with BlackRock to launch Asia Pacific Multi-Asset Fund

Great Standard Chartered Partners with BlackRock to launch Asia Pacific Multi-Asset Fund

New offering gives UAE investors access to a diversified Asia Pacific growth strategy through Standard Chartered’s expanding wealth solutions platform. Dubai – Standard Chartered (“the Bank”) today announced the launch of its latest sub-fund under its Variable Capital Company (VCC) platform, with BlackRock acting as the sub-manager. The Signature Select APAC Allocation Plus fund is an Asia-focused multi-asset strategy […]

Deutsche Bank Secures Saudi Arabia Regional Headquarters License, Strengthening Middle East Presence

Deutsche Bank Secures Saudi Regional Headquarters License, Strengthening Middle East Presence

Deutsche Bank announced that it has been granted a Regional Headquarters license (RHQ) by the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia (MISA), marking a further milestone in the Bank’s long-standing commitment to the Kingdom and the wider Middle East region. Regional Headquarters License: Central platform for Deutsche Bank’s regional management The regional headquarters will be based […]

Taptap Send Secures Three CBUAE Licenses to Expand Digital Payments and Wallet Services in the UAE

Taptap Send Secures Three CBUAE Licenses to Expand Digital Payments and Wallet Services in the UAE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates  —  Taptap Send, a leading cross-border payments platform, today becomes one of the first companies to be granted all three licenses by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE): Stored Value Facilities, Retail Payment Services (Category II), and Exchange Business (Category IV). The licenses mark a major expansion of Taptap Send’s financial […]

du Pay and GCash bring Instant Wallet-to-Wallet Remittances and exclusive rewards to the UAE’s Filipino community

du Pay and GCash bring Instant Wallet-to-Wallet Remittances and exclusive rewards to the UAE’s Filipino community

Dubai UAE: du Pay, the advanced digital financial services subsidiary of du, has launched a campaign in partnership with Gcash, the Philippines’ most widely used mobile wallet, operated by Globe Telecom, to deliver a smarter remittance experience for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) across the UAE. Building on the partnership formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]